Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

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Julia Maddalena
Mar 13, 2026
Julia Maddalena
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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64%synergy
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59%synergy
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61%synergy
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62%synergy
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39%synergy
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29%synergy
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9%synergy
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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11%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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34%synergy
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34%synergy
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27%synergy
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26%synergy
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18%synergy
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19%synergy
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10%synergy
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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42%synergy
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49%synergy
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23%synergy
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13%synergy
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38%synergy
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28%synergy
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33%synergy
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27%synergy
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-23%synergy
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18%synergy
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13%synergy
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8%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
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5%synergy
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1%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
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47%synergy
The One Ring
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30%synergy
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21%synergy
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16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-6%synergy
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11%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
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Mystic Remora
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40%synergy
Underworld Breach
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30%synergy
Shared Animosity
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Exploration
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20%synergy
Springleaf Parade
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23%synergy
Sylvan Library
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17%synergy
Earthcraft
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22%synergy
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20%synergy
Parallel Lives
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13%synergy
Burgeoning
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16%synergy
Wild Growth
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
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11%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
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13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Roar of Resistance
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10%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
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-1%synergy
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7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Mass Hysteria
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7%synergy
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7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Rising of the Day
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Mana Echoes
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
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5%synergy
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-15%synergy
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-23%synergy
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4%synergy
Mirrormade
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5%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
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5%synergy
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9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
5%synergy
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9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Xenagos, the Reveler
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
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58%synergy
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68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
51%synergy
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47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
43%synergy
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42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
26%synergy
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42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
11%synergy
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20%synergy
Shifting Woodland
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
19%synergy
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19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Emergence Zone
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
7%synergy
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12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
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7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
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7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
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5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
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2%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
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-9%synergy
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Sol Ring
100%inclusion53 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion51 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Chrome Mox
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
46%synergy
Fellwar Stone
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
37%synergy
Mox Diamond
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
46%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Lotus Petal
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Mana Vault
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Grim Monolith
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Mox Amber
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
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7%synergy
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48%synergy
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92%inclusion49 decks53 decks
46%synergy
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92%inclusion49 decks53 decks
78%synergy
Steam Vents
91%inclusion48 decks53 decks
46%synergy
Taiga
91%inclusion48 decks53 decks
76%synergy
Misty Rainforest
91%inclusion48 decks53 decks
57%synergy
Tropical Island
91%inclusion48 decks53 decks
75%synergy
Scalding Tarn
89%inclusion47 decks53 decks
56%synergy
Wooded Foothills
85%inclusion45 decks53 decks
50%synergy
Forest
81%inclusion43 decks53 decks
-14%synergy
Island
79%inclusion42 decks53 decks
-15%synergy
Mountain
74%inclusion39 decks53 decks
-18%synergy
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62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
29%synergy
Mana Confluence
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
50%synergy
Spire Garden
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Training Center
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
27%synergy
City of Brass
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
46%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Polluted Delta
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Ketria Triome
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
34%synergy
Windswept Heath
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
25%synergy
Arid Mesa
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Sulfur Falls
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
-19%synergy
Shivan Reef
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
-14%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Karplusan Forest
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-26%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Rootbound Crag
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-24%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-6%synergy
Hedge Maze
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-36%synergy
Rockfall Vale
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-18%synergy
Commercial District
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Islet
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Starting Town
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
3%synergy
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