Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Midrange

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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Turbulent Springs
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Turbulent Wilderness
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Flashback
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Mathemagics
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
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Impact Tremors
68%inclusion58 decks85 decks
62%synergy
Windfall
65%inclusion55 decks85 decks
56%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
56%inclusion48 decks85 decks
52%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
48%synergy
Skullclamp
51%inclusion43 decks85 decks
47%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
45%synergy
Winds of Change
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
44%synergy
Shared Animosity
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
40%synergy
Agate Instigator
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
40%synergy
Echo of Eons
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
39%synergy
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Arcane Denial
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Birds of Paradise
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Enduring Vitality
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Farseek
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Lore
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
38%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
38%synergy
Three Visits
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Heroic Intervention
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Mystical Tutor
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Rhystic Study
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Worldly Tutor
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Jace's Archivist
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
35%inclusion27 decks77 decks
33%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
33%inclusion28 decks84 decks
31%synergy
The Locust God
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Junk Winder
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Delighted Halfling
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Llanowar Elves
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Chasm Skulker
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Elvish Mystic
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Eternal Witness
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Coiling Oracle
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Bloom Tender
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Tinder Wall
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Anger
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Dragon Mage
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Cobra
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Supportive Parents
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
7.1%inclusion6 decks84 decks
4%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Seedborn Muse
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Deflecting Swat
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Swan Song
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Pongify
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Growth Spiral
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Wheel and Deal
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion17 decks84 decks
13%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Reflection
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Vision Skeins
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Gaea's Gift
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Chord of Calling
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Might of the Masses
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Overprotect
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Long River's Pull
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Harrow
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Dream Fracture
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Noxious Revival
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Shore Up
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Veil of Summer
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Invigorate
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Simic Charm
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Crop Rotation
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Get a Leg Up
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Force of Negation
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Collision // Colossus
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Giant Growth
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Blossoming Defense
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Defend the Rider
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Collective Resistance
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
5%synergy
Colossal Growth
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Kodama's Reach
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Molten Psyche
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Cultivate
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Reforge the Soul
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Time Reversal
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Prosperity
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Commit // Memory
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Minds Aglow
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Finale of Devastation
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Explore
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Burning Inquiry
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Time Spiral
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Fascination
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Timetwister
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Swine
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Wear Down
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Game Plan
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Palisade
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Shared Roots
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-5%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Broken Bond
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Skyscribing
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Preposterous Proportions
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Flash Photography
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Teferi's Puzzle Box
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Howling Mine
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Font of Mythos
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Folio of Fancies
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
The One Ring
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Temple Bell
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Embercleave
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Coat of Arms
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Altar of the Brood
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Bident of Thassa
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Memory Jar
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Forced Fruition
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Springleaf Parade
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Mystic Remora
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Fevered Visions
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Burgeoning
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Wild Growth
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Parallel Lives
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Roar of Resistance
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Exploration
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Season of Growth
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Mass Hysteria
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Rising of the Day
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Sticky Fingers
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Fervor
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Vicious Shadows
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
4%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
1%synergy
On the Trail
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Snake Umbra
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Mana Flare
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Combat Research
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Standstill
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Jace Beleren
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Xenagos, the Reveler
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54%inclusion46 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Three Tree City
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Arena of Glory
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
6%synergy
Shifting Woodland
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion75 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion64 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Signet
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Gruul Signet
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Heraldic Banner
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion81 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Island
91%inclusion77 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Mountain
89%inclusion76 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Forest
88%inclusion75 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Breeding Pool
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Steam Vents
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Stomping Ground
56%inclusion48 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion46 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Training Center
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Misty Rainforest
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Spire Garden
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Ketria Triome
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Rootbound Crag
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
-16%synergy
Cinder Glade
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
-8%synergy
Rockfall Vale
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Karplusan Forest
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Island
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion17 decks84 decks
13%synergy
Taiga
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Tropical Island
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
-9%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-15%synergy
Game Trail
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
0%synergy