Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Snakes
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #70
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May 25, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Growing Rites of ItlimocGrowing Rites of Itlimoc
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageKaseto, Orochi Archmage
- 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 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Ohran FrostfangOhran Frostfang
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Seshiro the AnointedSeshiro the Anointed
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
Lorescale Coatl
Lorescale Coatl
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
The Locust God
The Locust God
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Sorceries (11)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Three Visits
Three Visits
Timetwister
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Exploration
Exploration
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (24)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Taiga
Taiga
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forest
Island
4 Island
Mountain
3 Mountain