Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Budget

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Julia Maddalena
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.
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Raphael, Tough Turtle
3.2%inclusion5 decks155 decks
3%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
1.9%inclusion3 decks155 decks
2%synergy
Tenderize
1.3%inclusion2 decks150 decks
1%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
1.3%inclusion2 decks155 decks
1%synergy
Lessons from Life
1.3%inclusion2 decks155 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Giant Growth
83%inclusion1.51K decks1.83K decks
81%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
82%inclusion1.50K decks1.83K decks
75%synergy
Shore Up
78%inclusion1.42K decks1.83K decks
75%synergy
Invigorate
76%inclusion1.38K decks1.83K decks
74%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
78%inclusion1.43K decks1.83K decks
74%synergy
Brute Force
73%inclusion1.34K decks1.83K decks
72%synergy
Become Immense
73%inclusion1.34K decks1.83K decks
72%synergy
Blossoming Defense
73%inclusion1.34K decks1.83K decks
71%synergy
Titanic Growth
72%inclusion1.31K decks1.83K decks
70%synergy
Season of Growth
70%inclusion1.29K decks1.83K decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
77%inclusion1.40K decks1.83K decks
34%synergy
Growth Spiral
73%inclusion1.34K decks1.83K decks
48%synergy
Titan's Strength
68%inclusion1.24K decks1.83K decks
67%synergy
Groundswell
68%inclusion1.24K decks1.83K decks
67%synergy
Gaea's Gift
67%inclusion1.22K decks1.83K decks
62%synergy
Decisive Denial
66%inclusion1.21K decks1.83K decks
61%synergy
Colossal Growth
63%inclusion1.15K decks1.83K decks
62%synergy
Collision // Colossus
63%inclusion1.15K decks1.83K decks
62%synergy
Coiling Oracle
63%inclusion1.15K decks1.83K decks
59%synergy
Temur Charm
62%inclusion1.14K decks1.83K decks
58%synergy
Creatures
Trygon Predator
62%inclusion1.13K decks1.83K decks
60%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
60%inclusion1.10K decks1.83K decks
59%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
56%inclusion1.02K decks1.83K decks
55%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
51%inclusion925 decks1.83K decks
50%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
50%inclusion921 decks1.83K decks
50%synergy
Geode Golem
50%inclusion920 decks1.83K decks
50%synergy
Sunder Shaman
50%inclusion912 decks1.83K decks
49%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
49%inclusion903 decks1.83K decks
49%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
49%inclusion895 decks1.83K decks
48%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
49%inclusion893 decks1.83K decks
48%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
48%inclusion875 decks1.83K decks
47%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
47%inclusion856 decks1.83K decks
46%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
46%inclusion846 decks1.83K decks
46%synergy
Ohran Viper
45%inclusion815 decks1.83K decks
44%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
42%inclusion767 decks1.83K decks
42%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
18%inclusion328 decks1.83K decks
16%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
18%inclusion328 decks1.83K decks
17%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
16%inclusion300 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Elves
16%inclusion284 decks1.83K decks
0%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
14%inclusion264 decks1.83K decks
12%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
14%inclusion233 decks1.67K decks
11%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
13%inclusion231 decks1.83K decks
10%synergy
Junk Winder
13%inclusion229 decks1.83K decks
9%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
11%inclusion196 decks1.83K decks
-1%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
10%inclusion191 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Chasm Skulker
10%inclusion184 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Elvish Mystic
10%inclusion175 decks1.83K decks
-2%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
9.5%inclusion173 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
8.9%inclusion163 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Dragon Mage
8.6%inclusion157 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
8.3%inclusion152 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Humble Defector
8.0%inclusion146 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
7.8%inclusion142 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
6.9%inclusion126 decks1.83K decks
-1%synergy
Horizon Chimera
6.8%inclusion125 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
6.8%inclusion124 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
6.4%inclusion117 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
5.7%inclusion105 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Esix, Fractal Bloom
5.6%inclusion102 decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
5.4%inclusion98 decks1.83K decks
-3%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
5.3%inclusion96 decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Instants
Simic Charm
61%inclusion1.12K decks1.83K decks
57%synergy
Ram Through
60%inclusion1.10K decks1.83K decks
59%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
59%inclusion1.08K decks1.83K decks
57%synergy
Harrow
59%inclusion1.07K decks1.83K decks
47%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
57%inclusion1.04K decks1.83K decks
56%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
56%inclusion1.03K decks1.83K decks
51%synergy
Fully Grown
55%inclusion1.01K decks1.83K decks
54%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
54%inclusion980 decks1.83K decks
51%synergy
Bite Down
53%inclusion968 decks1.83K decks
52%synergy
Soul's Fire
53%inclusion964 decks1.83K decks
51%synergy
Joint Exploration
51%inclusion940 decks1.83K decks
49%synergy
Hunter's Insight
51%inclusion928 decks1.83K decks
48%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
51%inclusion924 decks1.83K decks
50%synergy
Eureka Moment
48%inclusion884 decks1.83K decks
45%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
48%inclusion883 decks1.83K decks
46%synergy
Master's Rebuke
48%inclusion879 decks1.83K decks
47%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
47%inclusion852 decks1.83K decks
41%synergy
Khalni Ambush
45%inclusion821 decks1.83K decks
43%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
44%inclusion799 decks1.83K decks
43%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion526 decks1.83K decks
13%synergy
Overprotect
27%inclusion428 decks1.58K decks
24%synergy
Get a Leg Up
26%inclusion484 decks1.83K decks
26%synergy
Might of the Masses
24%inclusion444 decks1.83K decks
24%synergy
Siege Smash
20%inclusion338 decks1.67K decks
19%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
16%inclusion293 decks1.83K decks
15%synergy
Infuriate
16%inclusion289 decks1.83K decks
15%synergy
Ranger's Guile
16%inclusion286 decks1.83K decks
15%synergy
Royal Treatment
15%inclusion270 decks1.83K decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
13%inclusion239 decks1.83K decks
-18%synergy
Bulk Up
13%inclusion166 decks1.28K decks
12%synergy
Magic Damper
13%inclusion95 decks757 decks
12%synergy
Colossal Might
11%inclusion207 decks1.83K decks
11%synergy
Fanatical Strength
11%inclusion207 decks1.83K decks
11%synergy
Unleash Fury
11%inclusion200 decks1.83K decks
10%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
11%inclusion193 decks1.83K decks
10%synergy
Octopus Form
10%inclusion42 decks417 decks
2%synergy
Dream Fracture
10%inclusion182 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
10%inclusion61 decks613 decks
9%synergy
Counterspell
10%inclusion181 decks1.83K decks
-22%synergy
Long River's Pull
10%inclusion155 decks1.58K decks
8%synergy
Vision Skeins
10%inclusion178 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Biomass Mutation
10%inclusion175 decks1.83K decks
9%synergy
Staggering Size
9.2%inclusion168 decks1.83K decks
9%synergy
Return to Nature
9.2%inclusion168 decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Beast Within
9.1%inclusion167 decks1.83K decks
-29%synergy
Twinferno
9.1%inclusion166 decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
8.9%inclusion37 decks417 decks
-2%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
8.4%inclusion154 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
8.2%inclusion149 decks1.83K decks
-5%synergy
Antagonize
8.2%inclusion149 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
58%inclusion1.07K decks1.83K decks
27%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
55%inclusion1K decks1.83K decks
54%synergy
Roar of Challenge
48%inclusion882 decks1.83K decks
47%synergy
Thrash // Threat
46%inclusion845 decks1.83K decks
46%synergy
Rampant Growth
36%inclusion660 decks1.83K decks
2%synergy
Explore
20%inclusion373 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Farseek
15%inclusion282 decks1.83K decks
-32%synergy
Overrun
11%inclusion204 decks1.83K decks
10%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
10%inclusion179 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Stump Stomp
8.7%inclusion148 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Reckless Charge
7.5%inclusion138 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Scale Up
7.5%inclusion137 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Fascination
7.4%inclusion135 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Wear Down
6.9%inclusion110 decks1.59K decks
6%synergy
Whelming Wave
6.8%inclusion124 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Skyscribing
6.7%inclusion123 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
6.7%inclusion61 decks912 decks
4%synergy
Commit // Memory
6.5%inclusion119 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.0%inclusion101 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Minds Aglow
5.5%inclusion101 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
5.3%inclusion96 decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Beamtown Beatstick
49%inclusion897 decks1.83K decks
48%synergy
Goldvein Pick
46%inclusion843 decks1.83K decks
45%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion220 decks1.83K decks
-13%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
8.5%inclusion155 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.6%inclusion102 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Snake Umbra
54%inclusion991 decks1.83K decks
53%synergy
Combat Research
53%inclusion975 decks1.83K decks
52%synergy
Sticky Fingers
53%inclusion968 decks1.83K decks
52%synergy
Impact Tremors
18%inclusion320 decks1.83K decks
11%synergy
Shared Animosity
14%inclusion262 decks1.83K decks
11%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion182 decks1.83K decks
0%synergy
Forced Fruition
7.4%inclusion136 decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Aqueous Form
7.1%inclusion130 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
6.7%inclusion122 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
6.0%inclusion86 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Nerd Rage
5.4%inclusion99 decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
59%inclusion1.07K decks1.83K decks
45%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion466 decks1.83K decks
-5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion286 decks1.83K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
39%inclusion706 decks1.83K decks
-34%synergy
Sol Ring
37%inclusion673 decks1.83K decks
-46%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion341 decks1.83K decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
17%inclusion306 decks1.83K decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
13%inclusion245 decks1.83K decks
3%synergy
Gruul Signet
12%inclusion227 decks1.83K decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion201 decks1.83K decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.6%inclusion120 decks1.83K decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
5.7%inclusion104 decks1.83K decks
-10%synergy
Mind Stone
5.2%inclusion95 decks1.83K decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.0%inclusion92 decks1.83K decks
-12%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion1.83K decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion1.82K decks1.83K decks
5%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion1.82K decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion1.60K decks1.83K decks
-3%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
80%inclusion1.46K decks1.83K decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
70%inclusion1.28K decks1.83K decks
43%synergy
Temple of Mystery
63%inclusion1.15K decks1.83K decks
43%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
62%inclusion1.13K decks1.83K decks
45%synergy
Temple of Abandon
61%inclusion1.11K decks1.83K decks
42%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
61%inclusion1.11K decks1.83K decks
44%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
61%inclusion1.11K decks1.83K decks
45%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
60%inclusion1.10K decks1.83K decks
46%synergy
Gruul Turf
60%inclusion1.09K decks1.83K decks
46%synergy
Simic Guildgate
46%inclusion838 decks1.83K decks
43%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
45%inclusion826 decks1.83K decks
43%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
45%inclusion822 decks1.83K decks
42%synergy
Khalni Ambush
45%inclusion821 decks1.83K decks
43%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion533 decks1.83K decks
-27%synergy
Cinder Glade
24%inclusion439 decks1.83K decks
-17%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
23%inclusion388 decks1.67K decks
1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
18%inclusion328 decks1.83K decks
-24%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
16%inclusion286 decks1.83K decks
-19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
15%inclusion282 decks1.83K decks
-25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion273 decks1.83K decks
-13%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion262 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
14%inclusion249 decks1.83K decks
8%synergy
Rugged Highlands
14%inclusion247 decks1.83K decks
7%synergy
Game Trail
13%inclusion235 decks1.83K decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion229 decks1.83K decks
2%synergy
Rootbound Crag
12%inclusion224 decks1.83K decks
-27%synergy
Shivan Reef
12%inclusion215 decks1.83K decks
-20%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion194 decks1.83K decks
1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
9.5%inclusion173 decks1.83K decks
0%synergy
Mossfire Valley
9.4%inclusion172 decks1.83K decks
-1%synergy
Stump Stomp
8.7%inclusion148 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.2%inclusion132 decks1.83K decks
3%synergy
Karplusan Forest
6.9%inclusion126 decks1.83K decks
-19%synergy
Flooded Grove
6.2%inclusion114 decks1.83K decks
-9%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
6.0%inclusion101 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.9%inclusion107 decks1.83K decks
2%synergy
Thriving Grove
5.9%inclusion107 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
5.6%inclusion103 decks1.83K decks
2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
5.6%inclusion102 decks1.83K decks
0%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.5%inclusion100 decks1.83K decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.3%inclusion97 decks1.83K decks
3%synergy