Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Budget Spellslinger
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #65
13decks
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 Bite DownBite Down
- 1 Bladegriff PrototypeBladegriff Prototype
- 1 Blazing CrescendoBlazing Crescendo
- 1 Blossoming DefenseBlossoming Defense
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Coiling OracleCoiling Oracle
- 1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCold-Eyed Selkie
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Colossal GrowthColossal Growth
- 1 Colossal MightColossal Might
- 1 Combat ResearchCombat Research
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Decisive DenialDecisive Denial
- 1 Djinn IlluminatusDjinn Illuminatus
- 1 Eureka MomentEureka Moment
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 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 GuildgateGruul Guildgate
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Hunter's InsightHunter's Insight
- 1 Impolite EntranceImpolite Entrance
- 1 InfuriateInfuriate
- 1 Inscription of AbundanceInscription of Abundance
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1 Joint ExplorationJoint Exploration
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Master's RebukeMaster's Rebuke
- 1 Mercurial SpelldancerMercurial Spelldancer
- 1 Might of the MassesMight of the Masses
- 6 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Neheb, Dreadhorde ChampionNeheb, Dreadhorde Champion
- 1 Ram ThroughRam Through
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Ranger's GuileRanger's Guile
- 1 Roar of ChallengeRoar of Challenge
- 1 Roiling RegrowthRoiling Regrowth
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Shore UpShore Up
- 1 Siege SmashSiege Smash
- 1 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 Simic Growth ChamberSimic Growth Chamber
- 1 Simic GuildgateSimic Guildgate
- 1 Snake UmbraSnake Umbra
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Soul's FireSoul's Fire
- 1 Stormchaser DrakeStormchaser Drake
- 1 Sunder ShamanSunder Shaman
- 1 Surrakar SpellbladeSurrakar Spellblade
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1 Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Temur CharmTemur Charm
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thrash // ThreatThrash // Threat
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Titanic GrowthTitanic Growth
- 1 Trygon PredatorTrygon Predator
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Zada, Hedron GrinderZada, Hedron Grinder
Bladegriff Prototype
Bladegriff Prototype
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Djinn Illuminatus
Djinn Illuminatus
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Mercurial Spelldancer
Mercurial Spelldancer
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Stormchaser Drake
Stormchaser Drake
Sunder Shaman
Sunder Shaman
Surrakar Spellblade
Surrakar Spellblade
Trygon Predator
Trygon Predator
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Zada, Hedron Grinder
Instants (37)
Become Immense
Become Immense
Bite Down
Bite Down
Blazing Crescendo
Blazing Crescendo
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Brute Force
Brute Force
Collision // Colossus
Collision // Colossus
Colossal Growth
Colossal Growth
Colossal Might
Colossal Might
Decisive Denial
Decisive Denial
Eureka Moment
Eureka Moment
Fully Grown
Fully Grown
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Groundswell
Groundswell
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Harrow
Harrow
Hunter's Insight
Hunter's Insight
Infuriate
Infuriate
Inscription of Abundance
Inscription of Abundance
Invigorate
Invigorate
Joint Exploration
Joint Exploration
Master's Rebuke
Master's Rebuke
Might of the Masses
Might of the Masses
Negate
Negate
Ram Through
Ram Through
Ranger's Guile
Ranger's Guile
Roiling Regrowth
Roiling Regrowth
Shore Up
Shore Up
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Charm
Temur Charm
Titanic Growth
Titanic Growth
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (8)
Armed // Dangerous
Armed // Dangerous
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Impolite Entrance
Impolite Entrance
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Roar of Challenge
Roar of Challenge
Thrash // Threat
Thrash // Threat
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Enchantments (3)
Combat Research
Combat Research
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Snake Umbra
Snake Umbra
Lands (14)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Frontier Bivouac
Frontier Bivouac
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Guildgate
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Abandon
Temple of Mystery
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Forest
9 Forests
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
6 Mountains