Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Group Hug
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
52decks
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Blazing CrescendoBlazing Crescendo
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1 Combine ChrysalisCombine Chrysalis
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Deeproot WayfinderDeeproot Wayfinder
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Fully GrownFully Grown
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1 Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 1 Mischievous CatgeistMischievous Catgeist
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1 Oakhame AdversaryOakhame Adversary
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Roar of ChallengeRoar of Challenge
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sticky FingersSticky Fingers
- 1 Stormchaser DrakeStormchaser Drake
- 1 Surrakar SpellbladeSurrakar Spellblade
- 1 Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrash // ThreatThrash // Threat
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Wear DownWear Down
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Deeproot Wayfinder
Deeproot Wayfinder
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (28)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Fully Grown
Fully Grown
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Ram Through
Ram Through
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (8)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Roar of Challenge
Roar of Challenge
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Wear Down
Wear Down
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Lands (15)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains