Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Mill
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #72
3decks
May 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (17)
- 1Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Edric, Spymaster of TrestEdric, Spymaster of Trest
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Heartwood StorytellerHeartwood Storyteller
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Supportive ParentsSupportive Parents
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
Instants (13)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1ManamorphoseManamorphose
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Overwhelming DenialOverwhelming Denial
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1TrickbindTrickbind
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (13)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Collective VoyageCollective Voyage
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
Enchantments (11)
- 1Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1EarthcraftEarthcraft
- 1Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
Lands (37)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 6ForestForest
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Heartwood Storyteller
Heartwood Storyteller
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Supportive Parents
Supportive Parents
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Manamorphose
Manamorphose
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Overwhelming Denial
Overwhelming Denial
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Trickbind
Trickbind
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Collective Voyage
Collective Voyage
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Prosperity
Prosperity
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Lavaspur Boots
Lavaspur Boots
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (11)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Earthcraft
Earthcraft
Elven Chorus
Elven Chorus
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Lands (22)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
6 Forest
Island
5 Island
Mountain
4 Mountain