Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Spellslinger
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #68
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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 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 Battle HymnBattle Hymn
- 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 BurgeoningBurgeoning
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 FlashbackFlashback
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Growth SpiralGrowth Spiral
- 1 Hedge MazeHedge Maze
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 3 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 Razorkin NeedleheadRazorkin Needlehead
- 1 Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Shared AnimosityShared Animosity
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Snapcaster MageSnapcaster Mage
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Razorkin Needlehead
Razorkin Needlehead
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Snapcaster Mage
Snapcaster Mage
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (21)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Battle Hymn
Battle Hymn
Beast Within
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flashback
Flashback
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Invigorate
Invigorate
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Wheel and Deal
Wheel and Deal
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Echo of Eons
Echo of Eons
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Three Visits
Three Visits
Timetwister
Timetwister
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Enchantments (8)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Burgeoning
Burgeoning
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hedge Maze
Hedge Maze
Hinterland Harbor
Hinterland Harbor
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Training Center
Training Center
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forests
Island
3 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains