Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Snakes
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
366decks
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 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1 Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Kashi-Tribe EliteKashi-Tribe Elite
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lorescale CoatlLorescale Coatl
- 1 Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic SnakeMystic Snake
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Ohran FrostfangOhran Frostfang
- 1 Ohran ViperOhran Viper
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Prowling SerpopardProwling Serpopard
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rites of FlourishingRites of Flourishing
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Tower WinderTower Winder
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Winged CoatlWinged Coatl
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kashi-Tribe Elite
Kashi-Tribe Elite
Lorescale Coatl
Lorescale Coatl
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Mystic Snake
Mystic Snake
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Viper
Ohran Viper
Prowling Serpopard
Prowling Serpopard
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Tower Winder
Tower Winder
Winged Coatl
Winged Coatl
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (14)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Negate
Negate
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Prosperity
Prosperity
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Rites of Flourishing
Rites of Flourishing
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (19)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dreamroot Cascade
Dreamroot Cascade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
5 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains