Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Politics
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
2decks

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 Aether TunnelAether Tunnel
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Assert PerfectionAssert Perfection
- 1 Barrier BreachBarrier Breach
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1 Biosynthic BurstBiosynthic Burst
- 1 Bite DownBite Down
- 1 Blazing CrescendoBlazing Crescendo
- 1 Blessed RespiteBlessed Respite
- 1 Blitzball ShotBlitzball Shot
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Bountiful LandscapeBountiful Landscape
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Broken BondBroken Bond
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Chocobo KickChocobo Kick
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Coronation of ChaosCoronation of Chaos
- 1 Defend the RiderDefend the Rider
- 1 Distortion StrikeDistortion Strike
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Far WanderingsFar Wanderings
- 11 ForestForest
- 1 Frog ButlerFrog Butler
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Gilt-Leaf's EmbraceGilt-Leaf's Embrace
- 1 Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Guac & Marshmallow PizzaGuac & Marshmallow Pizza
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 How to Start a RiotHow to Start a Riot
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Lessons from LifeLessons from Life
- 1 Magic DamperMagic Damper
- 1 Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 1 Might of the NephilimMight of the Nephilim
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 Primal BellowPrimal Bellow
- 1 Quina, Qu GourmetQuina, Qu Gourmet
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Ranger's PathRanger's Path
- 1 Reckless RansackingReckless Ransacking
- 1 RedirectRedirect
- 1 RespiteRespite
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Roiling RegrowthRoiling Regrowth
- 1 Rot ShamblerRot Shambler
- 1 Scale UpScale Up
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shire TerraceShire Terrace
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Spell SnareSpell Snare
- 1 Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Turn AsideTurn Aside
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Uncaged FuryUncaged Fury
- 1 UnsummonUnsummon
- 1 Virulent EmissaryVirulent Emissary
- 1 Wild DefianceWild Defiance
- 1 Wild OnslaughtWild Onslaught
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Frog Butler
Frog Butler
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Quina, Qu Gourmet
Quina, Qu Gourmet
Rot Shambler
Rot Shambler
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Virulent Emissary
Virulent Emissary
Instants (35)
Barrier Breach
Barrier Breach
Become Immense
Become Immense
Biosynthic Burst
Biosynthic Burst
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Blessed Respite
Blessed Respite
Blitzball Shot
Blitzball Shot
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brute Force
Brute Force
Defend the Rider
Defend the Rider
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
How to Start a Riot
How to Start a Riot
Invigorate
Invigorate
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Magic Damper
Magic Damper
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Might of the Nephilim
Might of the Nephilim
Primal Bellow
Primal Bellow
Ram Through
Ram Through
Reckless Ransacking
Reckless Ransacking
Redirect
Redirect
Respite
Respite
Roiling Regrowth
Roiling Regrowth
Shore Up
Shore Up
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Spell Snare
Spell Snare
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Turn Aside
Turn Aside
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Uncaged Fury
Uncaged Fury
Unsummon
Unsummon
Wild Onslaught
Wild Onslaught
Sorceries (12)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Assert Perfection
Assert Perfection
Broken Bond
Broken Bond
Chocobo Kick
Chocobo Kick
Coronation of Chaos
Coronation of Chaos
Distortion Strike
Distortion Strike
Far Wanderings
Far Wanderings
Lessons from Life
Lessons from Life
Ponder
Ponder
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Ranger's Path
Ranger's Path
Scale Up
Scale Up
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
Enchantments (6)
Aether Tunnel
Aether Tunnel
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Wild Defiance
Wild Defiance
Lands (8)
Bountiful Landscape
Bountiful Landscape
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shire Terrace
Shire Terrace
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (3)
Forest
11 Forests
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains