Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Midrange
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
8decks
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 Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1 Bite DownBite Down
- 1 Bladegriff PrototypeBladegriff Prototype
- 1 Blazing CrescendoBlazing Crescendo
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Deeproot WayfinderDeeproot Wayfinder
- 1 Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1 Djinn IlluminatusDjinn Illuminatus
- 1 Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1 Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Fully GrownFully Grown
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Game TrailGame Trail
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Mina and Denn, WildbornMina and Denn, Wildborn
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1 Raiding SchemesRaiding Schemes
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Ranger's GuileRanger's Guile
- 1 Raphael, Tough TurtleRaphael, Tough Turtle
- 1 Roar of ChallengeRoar of Challenge
- 1 Roiling RegrowthRoiling Regrowth
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Search for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sticky FingersSticky Fingers
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Sunder ShamanSunder Shaman
- 1 Surrakar SpellbladeSurrakar Spellblade
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Bladegriff Prototype
Bladegriff Prototype
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Deeproot Wayfinder
Deeproot Wayfinder
Djinn Illuminatus
Djinn Illuminatus
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Raphael, Tough Turtle
Raphael, Tough Turtle
Sunder Shaman
Sunder Shaman
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (29)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Fully Grown
Fully Grown
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Invigorate
Invigorate
Negate
Negate
Ram Through
Ram Through
Ranger's Guile
Ranger's Guile
Roiling Regrowth
Roiling Regrowth
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (7)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Roar of Challenge
Roar of Challenge
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Raiding Schemes
Raiding Schemes
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (12)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Game Trail
Game Trail
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains