Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Expensive Group Hug

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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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Krang, the All-Powerful
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Windfall
75%inclusion38 decks51 decks
65%synergy
Impact Tremors
71%inclusion36 decks51 decks
64%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
60%synergy
Howling Mine
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
60%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
59%synergy
Winds of Change
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
58%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
56%synergy
Arcane Denial
71%inclusion36 decks51 decks
55%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
54%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
57%inclusion26 decks46 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Heroic Intervention
57%inclusion29 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Farseek
57%inclusion29 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
51%synergy
Skullclamp
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
49%synergy
Birds of Paradise
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Deflecting Swat
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
32%synergy
Prosperity
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
49%synergy
The Locust God
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
57%inclusion29 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Jeska's Will
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Worldly Tutor
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Crop Rotation
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Heartwood Storyteller
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
48%synergy
Jace's Archivist
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
46%synergy
Enduring Vitality
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
41%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
38%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
39%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
37%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
32%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Agate Instigator
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
30%synergy
Delighted Halfling
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
21%synergy
Bloom Tender
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Junk Winder
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
6%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Humble Defector
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Dragon Mage
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Seedborn Muse
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Magus of the Vineyard
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Enduring Courage
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Eternal Witness
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Elvish Mystic
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Chasm Skulker
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Drake
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Esix, Fractal Bloom
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Spellskite
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Snake
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Braids, Conjurer Adept
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Roaming Throne
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Instants
Wheel and Deal
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
45%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
43%inclusion22 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Mana Drain
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Beast Within
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Swan Song
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Vision Skeins
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Words of Wisdom
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Long River's Pull
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Pongify
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Dream Fracture
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
-7%synergy
Chord of Calling
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Force of Negation
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Mirrorform
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Fog
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Reflection
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Noxious Revival
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Veil of Summer
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Biomass Mutation
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Battle Hymn
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Blossoming Defense
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Snap
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Shore Up
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Mental Misstep
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Gaea's Gift
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Become Immense
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Giant Growth
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Echo of Eons
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Molten Psyche
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Nature's Lore
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Kodama's Reach
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Three Visits
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Cultivate
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Reforge the Soul
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Burning Inquiry
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Minds Aglow
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Rampant Growth
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-14%synergy
Timetwister
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Time Spiral
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Fascination
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Time Reversal
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Skyscribing
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Fate
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Commit // Memory
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Finale of Devastation
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Day's Undoing
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Wear Down
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Collective Voyage
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Pest Infestation
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Whelming Wave
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Game Plan
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Incendiary Command
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Open the Way
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Raise the Palisade
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion22 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Font of Mythos
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Horn of Greed
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
28%synergy
Temple Bell
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Folio of Fancies
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Coat of Arms
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Spellbook
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Library of Leng
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Fireshrieker
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Plate
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Iron Maiden
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Buster Sword
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Cryptolith Rite
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
44%synergy
Shared Animosity
43%inclusion22 decks51 decks
40%synergy
Forced Fruition
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
37%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
36%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Parallel Lives
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Exploration
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Burgeoning
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Fevered Visions
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Springleaf Parade
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
23%synergy
Doubling Season
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Sylvan Library
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Roar of Resistance
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Mana Echoes
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Mass Hysteria
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Standstill
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Fecundity
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Earthcraft
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Ominous Seas
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Fervor
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Vicious Shadows
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Opposition
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Eladamri's Vineyard
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Raid Bombardment
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Well of Ideas
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Wizard Class
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
On the Trail
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Mana Flare
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Heartbeat of Spring
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Xenagos, the Reveler
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
67%inclusion34 decks51 decks
37%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
32%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Three Tree City
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
40%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Mistrise Village
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Shifting Woodland
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion43 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion36 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
37%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Simic Signet
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Gruul Signet
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92%inclusion47 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Breeding Pool
92%inclusion47 decks51 decks
44%synergy
Island
90%inclusion46 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Mountain
88%inclusion45 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Forest
88%inclusion45 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Steam Vents
84%inclusion43 decks51 decks
40%synergy
Taiga
84%inclusion43 decks51 decks
69%synergy
Stomping Ground
82%inclusion42 decks51 decks
36%synergy
Tropical Island
82%inclusion42 decks51 decks
67%synergy
Volcanic Island
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
66%synergy
Misty Rainforest
78%inclusion40 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Scalding Tarn
75%inclusion38 decks51 decks
42%synergy
Wooded Foothills
73%inclusion37 decks51 decks
38%synergy
Ketria Triome
65%inclusion33 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Training Center
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Spire Garden
57%inclusion29 decks51 decks
28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
-25%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
-20%synergy
Rootbound Crag
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
-9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Mana Confluence
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Windswept Heath
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Polluted Delta
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-15%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Karplusan Forest
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Shivan Reef
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
-14%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Rockfall Vale
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
-18%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Commercial District
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Grove
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Willowrush Verge
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Thornspire Verge
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-13%synergy