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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Mar 13, 2026

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Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?

Snakes. Why'd it have to be Snakes? On this week's Fire and Ice, we'll answer that question with the powerhouse Xyris, the Writhing Storm.

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (18)
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1Ohran FrostfangOhran Frostfang
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
Instants (14)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 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
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1ManamorphoseManamorphose
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (12)
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Game PlanGame Plan
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (11)
- 1Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1Concordant CrossroadsConcordant Crossroads
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1Well of IdeasWell of Ideas
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fire-Lit ThicketFire-Lit Thicket
- 1Flooded GroveFlooded Grove
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills

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Birds of Paradise

Bloom Tender

Consecrated Sphinx

Craterhoof Behemoth

Delighted Halfling

Dockside Extortionist

Elvish Spirit Guide

Enduring Vitality

Jace's Archivist

Jaheira, Friend of the Forest

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Laboratory Maniac

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

Ohran Frostfang

Psychosis Crawler

Purphoros, God of the Forge

The Locust God

Whirlpool Warrior

Instants (14)

Arcane Denial

Chord of Calling

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Manamorphose

Muddle the Mixture

Swan Song

Sorceries (12)

Echo of Eons

Game Plan

Jeska's Will

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Reforge the Soul

Time Reversal

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (13)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Chrome Mox

Font of Mythos

Howling Mine

Lightning Greaves

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (11)

Beastmaster Ascension

Concordant Crossroads

Dictate of Kruphix

Forced Fruition

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Shared Animosity

Underworld Breach

Well of Ideas

Lands (26)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Fire-Lit Thicket

Flooded Grove

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Hinterland Harbor

Karplusan Forest

Mana Confluence

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Rootbound Crag

Scalding Tarn

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Sulfur Falls

Taiga

Tropical Island

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Basics (3)

Forest

2 Forest

Island

2 Island

Mountain