Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Midrange
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #72
8decks
May 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (13)
- 1Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1Deeproot WayfinderDeeproot Wayfinder
- 1Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1Oakhame AdversaryOakhame Adversary
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Slash, Reptile RampagerSlash, Reptile Rampager
- 1Sunder ShamanSunder Shaman
- 1Surrakar SpellbladeSurrakar Spellblade
- 1Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1Zada, Hedron GrinderZada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (29)
- 1Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1Biosynthic BurstBiosynthic Burst
- 1Bite DownBite Down
- 1Blazing CrescendoBlazing Crescendo
- 1Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Fully GrownFully Grown
- 1Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1GroundswellGroundswell
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1InvigorateInvigorate
- 1Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OverprotectOverprotect
- 1Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
Sorceries (7)
- 1Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Search for TomorrowSearch for Tomorrow
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1On the TrailOn the Trail
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1Sticky FingersSticky Fingers
Lands (35)
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 9ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Overflowing BasinOverflowing Basin
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Deeproot Wayfinder
Deeproot Wayfinder
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Sunder Shaman
Sunder Shaman
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (29)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Biosynthic Burst
Biosynthic Burst
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Counterspell
Counterspell
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
Invigorate
Invigorate
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
Ram Through
Ram Through
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (7)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
On the Trail
On the Trail
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Lands (13)
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Overflowing Basin
Overflowing Basin
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forest
Island
7 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain