Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Optimized

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Nov 13, 2025
How To Play Sea Creatures Differently In Commander
Sea creatures in Magic are basically as old as the game itself, but they've changed significantly in that time.
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Redirect Lightning
3.4%inclusion6 decks179 decks
-3%synergy
Shared Roots
2.5%inclusion2 decks79 decks
-14%synergy
White Lotus Tile
2.4%inclusion2 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Great Divide Guide
1.3%inclusion1 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
1.2%inclusion1 decks82 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Windfall
88%inclusion380 decks433 decks
78%synergy
Impact Tremors
80%inclusion345 decks433 decks
73%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
74%inclusion321 decks433 decks
70%synergy
Winds of Change
72%inclusion310 decks433 decks
69%synergy
Skullclamp
70%inclusion303 decks433 decks
66%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
66%inclusion287 decks433 decks
63%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
60%inclusion258 decks433 decks
57%synergy
Echo of Eons
56%inclusion243 decks433 decks
54%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
57%inclusion245 decks433 decks
52%synergy
Jace's Archivist
54%inclusion232 decks433 decks
51%synergy
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Arcane Denial
66%inclusion285 decks433 decks
50%synergy
Birds of Paradise
64%inclusion275 decks433 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
60%inclusion261 decks433 decks
35%synergy
Deflecting Swat
54%inclusion235 decks433 decks
36%synergy
Heroic Intervention
53%inclusion231 decks433 decks
27%synergy
Molten Psyche
52%inclusion224 decks433 decks
49%synergy
Nature's Lore
49%inclusion211 decks433 decks
14%synergy
Beast Within
48%inclusion210 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion207 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Enduring Vitality
46%inclusion200 decks432 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
64%inclusion276 decks433 decks
41%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
57%inclusion248 decks433 decks
39%synergy
Rhystic Study
43%inclusion186 decks433 decks
23%synergy
Mystical Tutor
42%inclusion184 decks433 decks
31%synergy
Jeska's Will
42%inclusion180 decks433 decks
24%synergy
Force of Will
33%inclusion143 decks433 decks
25%synergy
Worldly Tutor
31%inclusion135 decks433 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
28%inclusion122 decks433 decks
17%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
26%inclusion111 decks433 decks
19%synergy
Gamble
21%inclusion90 decks433 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Agate Instigator
46%inclusion200 decks433 decks
44%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
46%inclusion197 decks430 decks
43%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
42%inclusion183 decks433 decks
40%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
42%inclusion180 decks433 decks
38%synergy
The Locust God
42%inclusion180 decks433 decks
38%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
39%inclusion171 decks433 decks
36%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
36%inclusion157 decks432 decks
34%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
35%inclusion152 decks433 decks
32%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
34%inclusion147 decks433 decks
30%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
33%inclusion142 decks433 decks
25%synergy
Delighted Halfling
30%inclusion128 decks433 decks
14%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
26%inclusion114 decks433 decks
24%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
26%inclusion113 decks433 decks
23%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
25%inclusion110 decks433 decks
22%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
23%inclusion100 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Junk Winder
21%inclusion89 decks433 decks
17%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
19%inclusion84 decks433 decks
17%synergy
Llanowar Elves
18%inclusion80 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
18%inclusion79 decks433 decks
15%synergy
Eternal Witness
18%inclusion79 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
17%inclusion75 decks433 decks
15%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
17%inclusion36 decks215 decks
15%synergy
Bloom Tender
16%inclusion69 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
15%inclusion66 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
15%inclusion63 decks433 decks
13%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion60 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Chasm Skulker
14%inclusion60 decks433 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Mystic
13%inclusion56 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
12%inclusion54 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
12%inclusion54 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
12%inclusion54 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
12%inclusion53 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
12%inclusion51 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
11%inclusion46 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
10%inclusion45 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Anger
10%inclusion43 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion42 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
9.2%inclusion40 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Enduring Courage
9.0%inclusion39 decks432 decks
8%synergy
Tinder Wall
8.8%inclusion38 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
8.5%inclusion37 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Seedborn Muse
8.5%inclusion37 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
6.5%inclusion28 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
6.2%inclusion27 decks433 decks
-3%synergy
Dragon Mage
6.0%inclusion26 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
6.0%inclusion26 decks433 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Cobra
5.8%inclusion25 decks433 decks
-3%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
5.5%inclusion24 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Arbor Elf
5.3%inclusion23 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
5.3%inclusion23 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Wheel and Deal
45%inclusion197 decks433 decks
44%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
45%inclusion196 decks433 decks
27%synergy
Swan Song
44%inclusion191 decks433 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion187 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Mana Drain
40%inclusion175 decks433 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion141 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
25%inclusion109 decks433 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
25%inclusion107 decks433 decks
13%synergy
Force of Negation
23%inclusion99 decks433 decks
17%synergy
Chord of Calling
23%inclusion98 decks433 decks
16%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion81 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Crop Rotation
18%inclusion77 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Growth Spiral
18%inclusion76 decks433 decks
-8%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion67 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
15%inclusion66 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Noxious Revival
15%inclusion64 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Vision Skeins
14%inclusion62 decks433 decks
12%synergy
Veil of Summer
14%inclusion61 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Battle Hymn
14%inclusion60 decks433 decks
13%synergy
Flusterstorm
13%inclusion57 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
13%inclusion56 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion56 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion55 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion53 decks433 decks
-1%synergy
Dream Fracture
11%inclusion46 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10%inclusion44 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
10%inclusion44 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Force of Vigor
10%inclusion44 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Long River's Pull
10%inclusion43 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Reflection
8.8%inclusion38 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.8%inclusion38 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Mental Misstep
8.3%inclusion36 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
8.3%inclusion36 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.1%inclusion35 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
7.6%inclusion33 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Pyroblast
7.6%inclusion33 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Harrow
7.4%inclusion32 decks433 decks
-5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.2%inclusion31 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Blossoming Defense
6.7%inclusion29 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Second Harvest
6.7%inclusion29 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
6.7%inclusion29 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Slip Out the Back
6.5%inclusion28 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Overprotect
6.5%inclusion28 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Invigorate
6.0%inclusion26 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
5.8%inclusion25 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Manamorphose
5.8%inclusion25 decks433 decks
-3%synergy
Words of Wisdom
5.8%inclusion25 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
5.5%inclusion24 decks433 decks
-9%synergy
Gaea's Gift
5.5%inclusion24 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Simic Charm
5.5%inclusion24 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Reforge the Soul
45%inclusion197 decks433 decks
43%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
43%inclusion188 decks433 decks
39%synergy
Three Visits
43%inclusion187 decks433 decks
16%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion184 decks433 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
37%inclusion162 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Time Reversal
37%inclusion160 decks433 decks
36%synergy
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion133 decks433 decks
-2%synergy
Rampant Growth
30%inclusion132 decks433 decks
-4%synergy
Prosperity
26%inclusion112 decks433 decks
24%synergy
Finale of Devastation
20%inclusion85 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Time Spiral
18%inclusion79 decks433 decks
18%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion73 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Minds Aglow
15%inclusion66 decks433 decks
14%synergy
Burning Inquiry
15%inclusion64 decks433 decks
14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion56 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion52 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
12%inclusion50 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Timetwister
11%inclusion48 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion47 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Commit // Memory
10%inclusion44 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.5%inclusion37 decks433 decks
-1%synergy
Raise the Palisade
7.9%inclusion34 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fate
7.4%inclusion32 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
6.9%inclusion30 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Day's Undoing
6.7%inclusion29 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Natural Order
6.7%inclusion29 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.2%inclusion27 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.0%inclusion26 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Game Plan
5.3%inclusion23 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
5.3%inclusion23 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion169 decks433 decks
14%synergy
Howling Mine
36%inclusion154 decks433 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
35%inclusion150 decks433 decks
33%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
33%inclusion142 decks433 decks
31%synergy
Font of Mythos
21%inclusion91 decks433 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion65 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Folio of Fancies
15%inclusion63 decks433 decks
13%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
13%inclusion57 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Temple Bell
11%inclusion48 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Coat of Arms
10%inclusion44 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
9.0%inclusion39 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
8.8%inclusion38 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Memory Jar
6.2%inclusion27 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.0%inclusion26 decks430 decks
5%synergy
Altar of the Brood
5.8%inclusion25 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
5.3%inclusion23 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Horn of Greed
5.1%inclusion22 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Shared Animosity
46%inclusion200 decks433 decks
43%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
35%inclusion152 decks433 decks
33%synergy
Mystic Remora
32%inclusion137 decks433 decks
19%synergy
Parallel Lives
27%inclusion115 decks433 decks
21%synergy
Forced Fruition
25%inclusion109 decks433 decks
23%synergy
Burgeoning
24%inclusion106 decks433 decks
22%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
22%inclusion97 decks433 decks
20%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
20%inclusion86 decks433 decks
17%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
19%inclusion81 decks433 decks
15%synergy
Exploration
18%inclusion78 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Underworld Breach
18%inclusion78 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Roar of Resistance
17%inclusion73 decks433 decks
16%synergy
Fevered Visions
16%inclusion69 decks433 decks
14%synergy
Sylvan Library
14%inclusion62 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
13%inclusion57 decks433 decks
12%synergy
Mass Hysteria
12%inclusion52 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Earthcraft
12%inclusion51 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Wild Growth
12%inclusion51 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Doubling Season
12%inclusion50 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
10%inclusion45 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
8.3%inclusion36 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.4%inclusion32 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
7.2%inclusion31 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
6.7%inclusion29 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6.7%inclusion29 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Discovery
6.2%inclusion27 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
6.2%inclusion27 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
6.2%inclusion27 decks433 decks
-14%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.4%inclusion20 decks370 decks
-5%synergy
Curiosity
5.1%inclusion22 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Mana Echoes
5.1%inclusion22 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Opposition
5.1%inclusion22 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Xenagos, the Reveler
10%inclusion44 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
8.3%inclusion36 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Jace Beleren
7.2%inclusion31 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
5.5%inclusion24 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5.3%inclusion23 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion280 decks433 decks
34%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
39%inclusion169 decks433 decks
18%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
32%inclusion138 decks433 decks
15%synergy
Three Tree City
31%inclusion136 decks433 decks
27%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
31%inclusion133 decks433 decks
28%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23%inclusion101 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
23%inclusion100 decks433 decks
21%synergy
Mistrise Village
20%inclusion75 decks369 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion78 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
16%inclusion71 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Arena of Glory
10%inclusion45 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Shifting Woodland
9.5%inclusion41 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.6%inclusion33 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6.5%inclusion28 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
6.2%inclusion27 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.0%inclusion26 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.8%inclusion25 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion24 decks433 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion406 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion367 decks433 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
45%inclusion194 decks433 decks
34%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion121 decks433 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
25%inclusion109 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
23%inclusion99 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
19%inclusion82 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion73 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion72 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion59 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion57 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Signet
11%inclusion49 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion46 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion43 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Simic Signet
10%inclusion43 decks433 decks
-2%synergy
Gruul Signet
9.0%inclusion39 decks433 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.3%inclusion23 decks433 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
5.1%inclusion22 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.1%inclusion22 decks433 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion413 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion406 decks433 decks
-1%synergy
Forest
93%inclusion401 decks433 decks
-2%synergy
Mountain
92%inclusion397 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Stomping Ground
76%inclusion331 decks433 decks
30%synergy
Breeding Pool
76%inclusion328 decks433 decks
29%synergy
Steam Vents
74%inclusion321 decks433 decks
31%synergy
Ketria Triome
60%inclusion259 decks433 decks
18%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
58%inclusion252 decks433 decks
23%synergy
Scalding Tarn
58%inclusion251 decks433 decks
26%synergy
Wooded Foothills
58%inclusion250 decks433 decks
24%synergy
Misty Rainforest
57%inclusion247 decks433 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion235 decks433 decks
-2%synergy
Training Center
53%inclusion230 decks433 decks
23%synergy
Spire Garden
49%inclusion212 decks433 decks
19%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
41%inclusion179 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
38%inclusion166 decks433 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
38%inclusion165 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Shivan Reef
37%inclusion161 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
31%inclusion134 decks433 decks
-21%synergy
Karplusan Forest
30%inclusion130 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Rootbound Crag
30%inclusion128 decks433 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Confluence
28%inclusion122 decks433 decks
18%synergy
City of Brass
27%inclusion119 decks433 decks
17%synergy
Volcanic Island
27%inclusion117 decks433 decks
13%synergy
Taiga
27%inclusion116 decks433 decks
12%synergy
Tropical Island
27%inclusion116 decks433 decks
12%synergy
Cinder Glade
27%inclusion116 decks433 decks
-14%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
23%inclusion99 decks433 decks
-4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
21%inclusion92 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Rockfall Vale
20%inclusion85 decks433 decks
-11%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion84 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion78 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
18%inclusion78 decks433 decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion75 decks433 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion74 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
16%inclusion68 decks433 decks
10%synergy
Windswept Heath
16%inclusion68 decks433 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion68 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion68 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion65 decks433 decks
9%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
14%inclusion62 decks433 decks
8%synergy
Hedge Maze
14%inclusion61 decks433 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion61 decks433 decks
0%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion56 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion56 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion56 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
12%inclusion54 decks433 decks
6%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
12%inclusion54 decks433 decks
5%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion49 decks433 decks
1%synergy