Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #65
5decks
Mar 13, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Act of TreasonAct of Treason
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Beamtown BeatstickBeamtown Beatstick
- 1 Bestow GreatnessBestow Greatness
- 1 Bite DownBite Down
- 1 Bladegriff PrototypeBladegriff Prototype
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 CancelCancel
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1 Combustible GearhulkCombustible Gearhulk
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Consuming TideConsuming Tide
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Diamond WeaponDiamond Weapon
- 1 Djinn IlluminatusDjinn Illuminatus
- 1 Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 10 ForestForest
- 1 FrogifyFrogify
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Game TrailGame Trail
- 1 Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Glowcap LanternGlowcap Lantern
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Joint ExplorationJoint Exploration
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Mossfire ValleyMossfire Valley
- 7 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1 Oakhame AdversaryOakhame Adversary
- 1 Over the EdgeOver the Edge
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Picnic RuinerPicnic Ruiner
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prophetic PrismProphetic Prism
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampaging BalothsRampaging Baloths
- 1 Retreat to KazanduRetreat to Kazandu
- 1 Roiling RegrowthRoiling Regrowth
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1 Stormchaser DrakeStormchaser Drake
- 1 Sunder ShamanSunder Shaman
- 1 Surrakar SpellbladeSurrakar Spellblade
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thrash // ThreatThrash // Threat
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vedalken HereticVedalken Heretic
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Whispering WizardWhispering Wizard
- 1 Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Bladegriff Prototype
Bladegriff Prototype
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Combustible Gearhulk
Combustible Gearhulk
Diamond Weapon
Diamond Weapon
Djinn Illuminatus
Djinn Illuminatus
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Picnic Ruiner
Picnic Ruiner
Rampaging Baloths
Rampaging Baloths
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Sunder Shaman
Sunder Shaman
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Vedalken Heretic
Vedalken Heretic
Whispering Wizard
Whispering Wizard
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (23)
Bestow Greatness
Bestow Greatness
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Cancel
Cancel
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Invigorate
Invigorate
Joint Exploration
Joint Exploration
Negate
Negate
Ram Through
Ram Through
Roiling Regrowth
Roiling Regrowth
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (7)
Act of Treason
Act of Treason
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Consuming Tide
Consuming Tide
Cultivate
Cultivate
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Glowcap Lantern
Glowcap Lantern
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Prophetic Prism
Prophetic Prism
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Enchantments (5)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Frogify
Frogify
Retreat to Kazandu
Retreat to Kazandu
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Game Trail
Game Trail
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Mossfire Valley
Mossfire Valley
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
10 Forests
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
7 Mountains