Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - +1/+1 Counters
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #67
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May 25, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 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 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Champion of LambholtChampion of Lambholt
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Combine ChrysalisCombine Chrysalis
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lorescale CoatlLorescale Coatl
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Ohran FrostfangOhran Frostfang
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Champion of Lambholt
Champion of Lambholt
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Lorescale Coatl
Lorescale Coatl
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
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
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (17)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Combine Chrysalis
Combine Chrysalis
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Lands (17)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains