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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Mar 13, 2026

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (19)
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Kinnan, Bonder ProdigyKinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Pollywog ProdigyPollywog Prodigy
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Shang-Chi, Master of Kung FuShang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1The Cabbage MerchantThe Cabbage Merchant
- 1Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
Instants (21)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Harmonized CrescendoHarmonized Crescendo
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
Sorceries (9)
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Flash PhotographyFlash Photography
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (8)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Agate Instigator

Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Delighted Halfling

Elvish Spirit Guide

Enduring Vitality

Faerie Mastermind

Hexing Squelcher

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Llanowar Elves

Phyrexian Metamorph

Pollywog Prodigy

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Scrawling Crawler

Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu

Simian Spirit Guide

The Cabbage Merchant

Tinder Wall

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (21)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Borne Upon a Wind

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Harmonized Crescendo

Into the Flood Maw

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Noxious Revival

Pact of Negation

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Redirect Lightning

Swan Song

Veil of Summer

Sorceries (9)

Echo of Eons

Finale of Devastation

Flash Photography

Gamble

Nature's Rhythm

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Curiosity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (8)

Carpet of Flowers

Exploration

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Sylvan Library

Underworld Breach

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Bloodstained Mire

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Emergence Zone

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Polluted Delta

Prismatic Vista

Rockfall Vale

Scalding Tarn

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

Mountain