Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Polymorph
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1 Big Apple, 3 a.m.Big Apple, 3 a.m.
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commercial DistrictCommercial District
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Divergent TransformationsDivergent Transformations
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Exploration BroodshipExploration Broodship
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 2 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Impervious GreatwurmImpervious Greatwurm
- 1 Irma, Part-Time MutantIrma, Part-Time Mutant
- 2 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mass PolymorphMass Polymorph
- 1 MetamorphosisMetamorphosis
- 1 Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nadu, Winged WisdomNadu, Winged Wisdom
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pattern of RebirthPattern of Rebirth
- 1 PolymorphPolymorph
- 1 Primal CommandPrimal Command
- 1 Proteus StaffProteus Staff
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reality ScrambleReality Scramble
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rising of the DayRising of the Day
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Slash, Reptile RampagerSlash, Reptile Rampager
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 TerastodonTerastodon
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 TransmogrifyTransmogrify
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Warstorm SurgeWarstorm Surge
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Wizard ClassWizard Class
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Avenger of Zendikar
Avenger of Zendikar
Impervious Greatwurm
Impervious Greatwurm
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Slash, Reptile Rampager
Terastodon
Terastodon
Worldspine Wurm
Worldspine Wurm
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Counterspell
Counterspell
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Divergent Transformations
Divergent Transformations
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (16)
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Mass Polymorph
Mass Polymorph
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Polymorph
Polymorph
Primal Command
Primal Command
Reality Scramble
Reality Scramble
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Three Visits
Three Visits
Transmogrify
Transmogrify
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Exploration Broodship
Exploration Broodship
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Proteus Staff
Proteus Staff
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Pattern of Rebirth
Pattern of Rebirth
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Warstorm Surge
Warstorm Surge
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Commercial District
Commercial District
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forests
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains