Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Midrange
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #68
8decks
May 25, 2026
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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 Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1 Bladegriff PrototypeBladegriff Prototype
- 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 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 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
- 1 Fast ForwardFast Forward
- 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 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Joint ExplorationJoint Exploration
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lessons from LifeLessons from Life
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Mina and Denn, WildbornMina and Denn, Wildborn
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1 OverprotectOverprotect
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Ranger's GuileRanger's Guile
- 1 Roiling RegrowthRoiling Regrowth
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Search for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 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 Sunder ShamanSunder Shaman
- 1 Surrakar SpellbladeSurrakar Spellblade
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Clone SagaThe Clone Saga
- 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 Waterbender AscensionWaterbender Ascension
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 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
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Sunder Shaman
Sunder Shaman
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (29)
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Fully Grown
Fully Grown
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Invigorate
Invigorate
Joint Exploration
Joint Exploration
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
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
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
Explore
Explore
Fast Forward
Fast Forward
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Lessons from Life
Lessons from Life
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
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
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
The Clone Saga
The Clone Saga
Waterbender Ascension
Waterbender Ascension
Lands (11)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Game Trail
Game Trail
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains