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Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #72
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May 25, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
Creatures (13)
- 1Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1Sakura-Tribe ElderSakura-Tribe Elder
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1Zada, Hedron GrinderZada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (28)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Become ImmenseBecome Immense
- 1Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1Get a Leg UpGet a Leg Up
- 1Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1GroundswellGroundswell
- 1Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1InvigorateInvigorate
- 1Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OverprotectOverprotect
- 1Shore UpShore Up
- 1Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Bridgeworks BattleBridgeworks Battle
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
Lands (36)
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dreamroot CascadeDreamroot Cascade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 7ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Locust God
The Locust God
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (28)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
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
Invigorate
Invigorate
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Overprotect
Overprotect
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
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
Bridgeworks Battle
Bridgeworks Battle
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
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 (18)
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
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (3)
Forest
7 Forest
Island
6 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain