Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Voltron
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Rank #65
23decks
Mar 13, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 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 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Brute ForceBrute Force
- 1 Collision // ColossusCollision // Colossus
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Dreadmaw's IreDreadmaw's Ire
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1 Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 InvigorateInvigorate
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk WinderJunk Winder
- 1 Kessig Wolf RunKessig Wolf Run
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Level UpLevel Up
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Mutagenic GrowthMutagenic Growth
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 OverprotectOverprotect
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 RancorRancor
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 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 Simic CharmSimic Charm
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CuriosityTalisman of Curiosity
- 1 Tamiyo's SafekeepingTamiyo's Safekeeping
- 1 Temur Battle RageTemur Battle Rage
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Time ReversalTime Reversal
- 1 Titan's StrengthTitan's Strength
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Tyvar's StandTyvar's Stand
- 1 Vines of VastwoodVines of Vastwood
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Witty RoastmasterWitty Roastmaster
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya CoastYavimaya Coast
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Junk Winder
Junk Winder
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
Witty Roastmaster
Witty Roastmaster
Instants (25)
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
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dreadmaw's Ire
Dreadmaw's Ire
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Invigorate
Invigorate
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mutagenic Growth
Mutagenic Growth
Overprotect
Overprotect
Simic Charm
Simic Charm
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Titan's Strength
Titan's Strength
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Vines of Vastwood
Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Three Visits
Three Visits
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Curiosity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite
Exploration
Exploration
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Level Up
Level Up
Rancor
Rancor
Shared Animosity
Shared Animosity
Lands (23)
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Ketria Triome
Ketria Triome
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Rejuvenating Springs
Rejuvenating Springs
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
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
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
5 Forests
Island
4 Islands
Mountain
4 Mountains