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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Mar 13, 2026

Julia Maddalena

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.

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (15)
- 1Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Jaheira, Friend of the ForestJaheira, Friend of the Forest
- 1Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
Instants (17)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1StarstormStarstorm
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
- 1Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
Lands (35)
- 1Barkchannel PathwayBarkchannel Pathway
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Karplusan ForestKarplusan Forest
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

Birds of Paradise

Enduring Vitality

Jace's Archivist

Jaheira, Friend of the Forest

Junk Winder

Kami of the Crescent Moon

Magus of the Wheel

Molten Gatekeeper

Psychosis Crawler

Razorkin Needlehead

Scrawling Crawler

Seshiro the Anointed

Whirlpool Warrior

Witty Roastmaster

Instants (17)

Arcane Denial

Beast Within

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Crop Rotation

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Growth Spiral

Heroic Intervention

Mana Drain

Mystical Tutor

Negate

Snakeskin Veil

Starstorm

Tyvar's Stand

Wheel and Deal

Sorceries (12)

Blasphemous Act

Burning Inquiry

Cultivate

Jeska's Will

Minds Aglow

Molten Psyche

Nature's Lore

Prosperity

Sea Gate Restoration

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Buster Sword

Decanter of Endless Water

Fellwar Stone

Phyrexian Altar

Sol Ring

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Thought Vessel

Enchantments (9)

Beastmaster Ascension

Cryptolith Rite

Dictate of Kruphix

Doubling Season

Fevered Visions

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Rhystic Study

Shared Animosity

Planeswalkers (1)

Jace, Memory Adept

Lands (26)

Barkchannel Pathway

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

Command Tower

Dreamroot Cascade

Gaea's Cradle

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Karplusan Forest

Ketria Triome

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Reflecting Pool

Rejuvenating Springs

Reliquary Tower

Riverglide Pathway

Shivan Reef

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Stormcarved Coast

Taiga

Training Center

Tropical Island

Volcanic Island

Yavimaya Coast

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

4 Forest

Island

3 Island

Mountain

2 Mountain