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Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Optimized Polymorph
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #74
3decks
May 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (10)
- 1End-Raze ForerunnersEnd-Raze Forerunners
- 1Irma, Part-Time MutantIrma, Part-Time Mutant
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Kamahl, Heart of KrosaKamahl, Heart of Krosa
- 1Purphoros, Bronze-BloodedPurphoros, Bronze-Blooded
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1Slash, Reptile RampagerSlash, Reptile Rampager
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Tidespout TyrantTidespout Tyrant
Instants (16)
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Divergent TransformationsDivergent Transformations
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Repulsive MutationRepulsive Mutation
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
Sorceries (18)
- 1Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1Chaotic TransformationChaotic Transformation
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Natural OrderNatural Order
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1PolymorphPolymorph
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Selvala's StampedeSelvala's Stampede
- 1Song-Mad TreacherySong-Mad Treachery
- 1TransmogrifyTransmogrify
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Proteus StaffProteus Staff
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1EarthcraftEarthcraft
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Rising of the DayRising of the Day
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Teferi, Temporal PilgrimTeferi, Temporal Pilgrim
- 1Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1Big Apple, 3 a.m.Big Apple, 3 a.m.
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Dwarven MineDwarven Mine
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Kher KeepKher Keep
- 1Lair of the HydraLair of the Hydra
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1MountainMountain
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Restless VinestalkRestless Vinestalk
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
End-Raze Forerunners
End-Raze Forerunners
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Tidespout Tyrant
Tidespout Tyrant
Instants (16)
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Divergent Transformations
Divergent Transformations
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Force of Will
Force of Will
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Mystic Reflection
Mystic Reflection
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Repulsive Mutation
Repulsive Mutation
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Sorceries (18)
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Chaotic Transformation
Chaotic Transformation
Cultivate
Cultivate
Day's Undoing
Day's Undoing
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Gamble
Gamble
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Natural Order
Natural Order
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Polymorph
Polymorph
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Selvala's Stampede
Selvala's Stampede
Song-Mad Treachery
Song-Mad Treachery
Transmogrify
Transmogrify
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Proteus Staff
Proteus Staff
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Earthcraft
Earthcraft
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Planeswalkers (2)
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (30)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Dwarven Mine
Dwarven Mine
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Kher Keep
Kher Keep
Lair of the Hydra
Lair of the Hydra
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Restless Vinestalk
Restless Vinestalk
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
Mountain