Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Core Voltron

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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Level Up
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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73%synergy
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72%synergy
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69%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
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65%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
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62%synergy
Blossoming Defense
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62%synergy
Gaea's Gift
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61%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
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61%synergy
Shore Up
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57%synergy
Brute Force
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56%synergy
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29%synergy
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30%synergy
Growth Spiral
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29%synergy
Season of Growth
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53%synergy
Rampant Growth
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21%synergy
Simic Charm
53%inclusion48 decks90 decks
49%synergy
Become Immense
52%inclusion47 decks90 decks
51%synergy
Titanic Growth
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51%synergy
Groundswell
52%inclusion47 decks90 decks
51%synergy
Overprotect
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
45%synergy
Creatures
Cold-Eyed Selkie
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
32%synergy
Trygon Predator
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
31%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Llanowar Elves
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Coiling Oracle
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Elvish Mystic
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Geode Golem
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Birds of Paradise
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
-14%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Chasm Skulker
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Ohran Viper
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Junk Winder
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Vitality
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Humble Defector
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Sunder Shaman
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
The Locust God
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
8.3%inclusion7 decks84 decks
6%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Selfless Safewright
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.9%inclusion6 decks87 decks
3%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Titan's Strength
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
46%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
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39%synergy
Siege Smash
45%inclusion39 decks87 decks
44%synergy
Collision // Colossus
44%inclusion40 decks90 decks
43%synergy
Might of the Masses
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
43%synergy
Decisive Denial
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
37%synergy
Colossal Growth
39%inclusion35 decks90 decks
38%synergy
Negate
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion34 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Get a Leg Up
37%inclusion33 decks90 decks
36%synergy
Ram Through
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
33%synergy
Temur Charm
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Harrow
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
31%synergy
Royal Treatment
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
30%synergy
Monstrous Rage
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
29%synergy
Collective Resistance
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
-11%synergy
Infuriate
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Bite Down
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Hunter's Insight
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Khalni Ambush
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Soul's Fire
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Bulk Up
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
21%synergy
Fanatical Strength
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Fully Grown
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
19%synergy
Ranger's Guile
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Joint Exploration
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Slip Out the Back
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Eureka Moment
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Long River's Pull
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Colossal Might
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Unleash Fury
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Twinferno
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Defend the Rider
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Master's Rebuke
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Magic Damper
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-13%synergy
Raking Claws
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
43%inclusion39 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Lore
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Windfall
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Three Visits
21%inclusion19 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Stump Stomp
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
19%synergy
Explore
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Roar of Challenge
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Scale Up
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Thrash // Threat
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
-19%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Overrun
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Reckless Charge
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Whelming Wave
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Phytoburst
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Summer Bloom
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Wear Down
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Molten Psyche
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Commit // Memory
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Assault Strobe
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Bushwhack
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Wild Ride
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Shared Roots
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-5%synergy
Hull Breach
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Nissa's Pilgrimage
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion41 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Howling Mine
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Goldvein Pick
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
-15%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Rimefire Torque
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Snake Umbra
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Combat Research
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Shared Animosity
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Sticky Fingers
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Wild Growth
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
13%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Wild Defiance
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Rancor
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Rising of the Day
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Aqueous Form
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Bear Umbra
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Forced Fruition
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Wizard Class
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Roar of Resistance
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Xenagos, the Reveler
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54%inclusion49 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
54%inclusion49 decks90 decks
40%synergy
Rogue's Passage
29%inclusion26 decks90 decks
14%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
-5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-1%synergy
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
69%inclusion62 decks90 decks
-14%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion53 decks90 decks
-13%synergy
Thought Vessel
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
31%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion17 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Simic Signet
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Signet
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion87 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion87 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion86 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion82 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
68%inclusion61 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion53 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
49%inclusion44 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
47%inclusion42 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Cinder Glade
46%inclusion41 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Mystery
44%inclusion40 decks90 decks
25%synergy
Temple of Abandon
41%inclusion37 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
39%inclusion35 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
37%inclusion33 decks90 decks
21%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion33 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
36%inclusion31 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Rootbound Crag
36%inclusion32 decks90 decks
-4%synergy
Shivan Reef
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Gruul Turf
34%inclusion31 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
32%inclusion29 decks90 decks
19%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
31%inclusion28 decks90 decks
-11%synergy
Karplusan Forest
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Khalni Ambush
23%inclusion21 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Stump Stomp
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Rockfall Vale
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
-11%synergy
Stomping Ground
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
-29%synergy
Flooded Grove
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
18%inclusion16 decks90 decks
-10%synergy
Steam Vents
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
-28%synergy
Breeding Pool
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
-31%synergy
Game Trail
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Mossfire Valley
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Spire Garden
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
-14%synergy
Training Center
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
-15%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-20%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Rugged Highlands
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Simic Guildgate
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
11%inclusion10 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
-11%synergy
Tangled Islet
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Thornwood Falls
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
3%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
7%synergy