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 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barrage of BouldersBarrage of Boulders
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Bite DownBite Down
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Careful ConsiderationCareful Consideration
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Combine ChrysalisCombine Chrysalis
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cori Mountain MonasteryCori Mountain Monastery
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Defend the RiderDefend the Rider
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1 Dragon MageDragon Mage
- 1 Echoing CourageEchoing Courage
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 FogFog
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Frostcliff SiegeFrostcliff Siege
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Gratuitous ViolenceGratuitous Violence
- 1 Grow from the AshesGrow from the Ashes
- 1 Heraldic BannerHeraldic Banner
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Illusionist's GambitIllusionist's Gambit
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1 Mass HysteriaMass Hysteria
- 1 Mischievous CatgeistMischievous Catgeist
- 1 Mossfire ValleyMossfire Valley
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Oakhame AdversaryOakhame Adversary
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Primal ForcemagePrimal Forcemage
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Sawhorn NemesisSawhorn Nemesis
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1 Shah of Naar IsleShah of Naar Isle
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stroke of GeniusStroke of Genius
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Tempt with DiscoveryTempt with Discovery
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1 Tranquil ThicketTranquil Thicket
- 1 Umbral MantleUmbral Mantle
- 1 Weapon SurgeWeapon Surge
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Dragon Mage
Dragon Mage
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Mischievous Catgeist
Mischievous Catgeist
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Primal Forcemage
Primal Forcemage
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sawhorn Nemesis
Sawhorn Nemesis
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Shah of Naar Isle
Shah of Naar Isle
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (15)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Beast Within
Beast Within
Bite Down
Bite Down
Careful Consideration
Careful Consideration
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Echoing Courage
Echoing Courage
Fog
Fog
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Negate
Negate
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of Genius
Weapon Surge
Weapon Surge
Sorceries (10)
Barrage of Boulders
Barrage of Boulders
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Tempt with Discovery
Tempt with Discovery
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Heraldic Banner
Heraldic Banner
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
Enchantments (11)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Frostcliff Siege
Frostcliff Siege
Gratuitous Violence
Gratuitous Violence
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Mass Hysteria
Mass Hysteria
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (15)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Cori Mountain Monastery
Cori Mountain Monastery
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Mossfire Valley
Mossfire Valley
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Tranquil Thicket
Tranquil Thicket
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains