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Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Core Control
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #74
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (12)
- 1Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Ms. Marvel, Kamala KhanMs. Marvel, Kamala Khan
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Slash, Reptile RampagerSlash, Reptile Rampager
- 1Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
Instants (28)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Biosynthic BurstBiosynthic Burst
- 1Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1Disdainful StrokeDisdainful Stroke
- 1Dreadmaw's IreDreadmaw's Ire
- 1Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Origin of MetalbendingOrigin of Metalbending
- 1OverprotectOverprotect
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Runeflare TrapRuneflare Trap
- 1Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
Sorceries (10)
- 1Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
- 1Collective InfernoCollective Inferno
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1On the TrailOn the Trail
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
Lands (33)
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 5ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 4IslandIsland
- 1Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Scorched GeyserScorched Geyser
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan
Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Instants (28)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Biosynthic Burst
Biosynthic Burst
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Counterspell
Counterspell
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Dreadmaw's Ire
Dreadmaw's Ire
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Negate
Negate
Origin of Metalbending
Origin of Metalbending
Overprotect
Overprotect
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Runeflare Trap
Runeflare Trap
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (10)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Collective Inferno
Collective Inferno
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
On the Trail
On the Trail
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (20)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Scorched Geyser
Scorched Geyser
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forest
Island
4 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain