Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Pingers
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
3decks
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
Snakes. Why'd it have to be Snakes? On this week's Fire and Ice, we'll answer that question with the powerhouse Xyris, the Writhing Storm.
Jan 23, 2026
Top 10 Group Hug Commanders for Lavaleaper
With Lavaleaper from Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us an updated Mana Flare effect, let's look at the Group Hug commanders that should play it.
Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Aqueous FormAqueous Form
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barrage of BouldersBarrage of Boulders
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bleeding WoodsBleeding Woods
- 1 Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Careful ConsiderationCareful Consideration
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Collective DefianceCollective Defiance
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1 Echocasting SymposiumEchocasting Symposium
- 1 Echoing CourageEchoing Courage
- 1 Edric, Spymaster of TrestEdric, Spymaster of Trest
- 1 Eshki DragonclawEshki Dragonclaw
- 1 Esix, Fractal BloomEsix, Fractal Bloom
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FogFog
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1 Heritage ReclamationHeritage Reclamation
- 1 Hissing IguanarHissing Iguanar
- 1 Horizon ChimeraHorizon Chimera
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Ivy Lane DenizenIvy Lane Denizen
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jace, Mirror MageJace, Mirror Mage
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Krosan GripKrosan Grip
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mass HysteriaMass Hysteria
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nerd RageNerd Rage
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Path of DiscoveryPath of Discovery
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rattleclaw MysticRattleclaw Mystic
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rite of RenewalRite of Renewal
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rugged HighlandsRugged Highlands
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surrak DragonclawSurrak Dragonclaw
- 1 Tales of the AncestorsTales of the Ancestors
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Vineglimmer SnarlVineglimmer Snarl
- 1 Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1 Weapon SurgeWeapon Surge
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
Body of Knowledge
Body of Knowledge
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Eshki Dragonclaw
Eshki Dragonclaw
Esix, Fractal Bloom
Esix, Fractal Bloom
Hissing Iguanar
Hissing Iguanar
Horizon Chimera
Horizon Chimera
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Ivy Lane Denizen
Ivy Lane Denizen
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Rattleclaw Mystic
Rattleclaw Mystic
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Spark Double
Spark Double
Surrak Dragonclaw
Surrak Dragonclaw
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Instants (9)
Careful Consideration
Careful Consideration
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Echoing Courage
Echoing Courage
Fog
Fog
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heritage Reclamation
Heritage Reclamation
Krosan Grip
Krosan Grip
Negate
Negate
Weapon Surge
Weapon Surge
Sorceries (9)
Barrage of Boulders
Barrage of Boulders
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Collective Defiance
Collective Defiance
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Echocasting Symposium
Echocasting Symposium
Rite of Renewal
Rite of Renewal
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
Tales of the Ancestors
Tales of the Ancestors
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (12)
Aqueous Form
Aqueous Form
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mass Hysteria
Mass Hysteria
Nerd Rage
Nerd Rage
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Mirror Mage
Jace, Mirror Mage
Lands (12)
Bleeding Woods
Bleeding Woods
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Highlands
Rugged Highlands
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Vineglimmer Snarl
Vineglimmer Snarl
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains