Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Pingers
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
31decks
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 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Combine ChrysalisCombine Chrysalis
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Roar of ResistanceRoar of Resistance
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Weftstalker ArdentWeftstalker Ardent
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Xenagos, the RevelerXenagos, the Reveler
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
The Locust God
The Locust God
Weftstalker Ardent
Weftstalker Ardent
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (13)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Negate
Negate
Pongify
Pongify
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Roar of Resistance
Roar of Resistance
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Xenagos, the Reveler
Xenagos, the Reveler
Lands (22)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Karplusan Forest
Karplusan Forest
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains