Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Spellslinger
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #66
140decks
Mar 13, 2026
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1 Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExploreExplore
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 GroundswellGroundswell
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 OverprotectOverprotect
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1 Stormchaser DrakeStormchaser Drake
- 1 Stump StompStump Stomp
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 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 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Zada, Hedron GrinderZada, Hedron Grinder
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Locust God
The Locust God
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (30)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Beast Within
Beast Within
Become Immense
Become Immense
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Counterspell
Counterspell
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
Ram Through
Ram Through
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
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 (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Explore
Explore
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Stump Stomp
Stump Stomp
Three Visits
Three Visits
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (17)
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forests
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains