Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Group Slug
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
14decks
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
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Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Bite DownBite Down
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Burrog BarrageBurrog Barrage
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Larger Than LifeLarger Than Life
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Lorescale CoatlLorescale Coatl
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Monstrous RageMonstrous Rage
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Mutagenic GrowthMutagenic Growth
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Oakhame AdversaryOakhame Adversary
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Roar of ResistanceRoar of Resistance
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Selfless SafewrightSelfless Safewright
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spry and MightySpry and Mighty
- 1 Strixhaven StadiumStrixhaven Stadium
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrash // ThreatThrash // Threat
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 Wild DefianceWild Defiance
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lorescale Coatl
Lorescale Coatl
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Selfless Safewright
Selfless Safewright
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (28)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Become Immense
Become Immense
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Burrog Barrage
Burrog Barrage
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
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
Invigorate
Invigorate
Monstrous Rage
Monstrous Rage
Mutagenic Growth
Mutagenic Growth
Negate
Negate
Ram Through
Ram Through
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (9)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Larger Than Life
Larger Than Life
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Spry and Mighty
Spry and Mighty
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strixhaven Stadium
Strixhaven Stadium
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Roar of Resistance
Roar of Resistance
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Wild Defiance
Wild Defiance
Lands (13)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains