Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Politics
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
21decks
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 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Distortion StrikeDistortion Strike
- 1 Edric, Spymaster of TrestEdric, Spymaster of Trest
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Molten GatekeeperMolten Gatekeeper
- 1 Monstrous RageMonstrous Rage
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 OverprotectOverprotect
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Molten Gatekeeper
Molten Gatekeeper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (26)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Counterspell
Counterspell
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Invigorate
Invigorate
Monstrous Rage
Monstrous Rage
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
Ram Through
Ram Through
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (10)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Distortion Strike
Distortion Strike
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (15)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
8 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains