Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Snakes
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #65
37decks

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 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Armed // DangerousArmed // Dangerous
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Djinn IlluminatusDjinn Illuminatus
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Fully GrownFully Grown
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Goldvein PickGoldvein Pick
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul SignetGruul Signet
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Hooded HydraHooded Hydra
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lorescale CoatlLorescale Coatl
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 Oakhame AdversaryOakhame Adversary
- 1 Ohran ViperOhran Viper
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic SignetSimic Signet
- 1 Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sosuke's SummonsSosuke's Summons
- 1 Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1 Sticky FingersSticky Fingers
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrash // ThreatThrash // Threat
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Winged CoatlWinged Coatl
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Djinn Illuminatus
Djinn Illuminatus
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Hooded Hydra
Hooded Hydra
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Lorescale Coatl
Lorescale Coatl
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Oakhame Adversary
Oakhame Adversary
Ohran Viper
Ohran Viper
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Winged Coatl
Winged Coatl
Instants (25)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Fully Grown
Fully Grown
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Invigorate
Invigorate
Ram Through
Ram Through
Shore Up
Shore Up
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
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 (7)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Sosuke's Summons
Sosuke's Summons
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Gruul Signet
Gruul Signet
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Simic Signet
Simic Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
Lands (13)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
8 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains