Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Budget +1/+1 Counters

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Colossal Growth
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Giant Growth
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Blossoming Defense
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Shore Up
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Coiling Oracle
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Creatures
Vedalken Heretic
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Sunder Shaman
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Geode Golem
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Trygon Predator
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Howling Golem
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Ohran Viper
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Diamond Weapon
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Glademuse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Reclamation Sage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Viseling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Círdan the Shipwright
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Malamet Brawler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Illuna, Apex of Wishes
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Empath
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Humble Defector
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Saiba Cryptomancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Hedron Scrabbler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Kiora's Follower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Sylvan Ranger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Whispering Wizard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Picnic Ruiner
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Elder Gargaroth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Champion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tempest Hart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Elusive Otter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sosuke, Son of Seshiro
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Junk Winder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Druid of Purification
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Hungering Yeti
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ilysian Caryatid
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Sentinel of Lost Lore
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Elves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Koma, Cosmos Serpent
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Reclusive Taxidermist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Atraxa's Skitterfang
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Soul of Zendikar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Instants
Eureka Moment
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Gaea's Gift
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Decisive Denial
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Growth Spiral
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Ram Through
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Titanic Growth
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Bite Down
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Soul's Fire
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Invigorate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Joint Exploration
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Fully Grown
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Hunter's Insight
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Groundswell
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Master's Rebuke
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Collision // Colossus
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Become Immense
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Temur Charm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Bestow Greatness
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Harrow
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Cancel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Brute Force
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Titan's Strength
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Blitzball Shot
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Arachnoid Adaptation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Chorus of Might
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Colossal Might
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Domineering Will
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Biomass Mutation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dive Down
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Expedite
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Khalni Ambush
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Deep Wood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Essence Scatter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Caught Red-Handed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Arbor Armament
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Awaken the Bear
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Majestic Metamorphosis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Bring the Ending
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Cultivate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Thrash // Threat
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Act of Treason
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Roar of Challenge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Heaven // Earth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chain Reaction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Corporeal Projection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Flurry of Horns
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Consuming Tide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Over the Edge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Collective Unconscious
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Blinding Flare
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Dire-Strain Rampage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Compelling Argument
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Rampant Growth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Howl of the Night Pack
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Fireball
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Carnivorous Canopy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Explore
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Skyscribing
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ezuri's Predation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hellion Eruption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ojutai's Summons
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Lead the Stampede
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Predatory Rampage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Tormenting Voice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Compulsive Research
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hazardous Blast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Beamtown Beatstick
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Spellbook
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sylvok Battle-Chair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Armillary Sphere
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Dragonwing Glider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Prowler's Helm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vulshok Splitter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Evolution Vat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Barbed Batterfist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Fleetfeather Sandals
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Seer's Sundial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hunter's Blowgun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Blade of Shared Souls
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Goldvein Pick
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Careening Mine Cart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Hexgold Halberd
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Hedron Blade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Enchantments
Season of Growth
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Snake Umbra
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Combat Research
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Sticky Fingers
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Frogify
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Retreat to Kazandu
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Case of the Trampled Garden
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Curse of Predation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Invigorating Hot Spring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Curse of Opulence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Grafted Growth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Obsession
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mythic Proportions
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Brimstone Roundup
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
36%synergy
Restless Vinestalk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Fertile Thicket
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Thran Portal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Thespian's Stage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
The Hunter Maze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-14%synergy
Dark Depths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Surgical Bay
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
The Autonomous Furnace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-33%synergy
Arcane Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-39%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Moss Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Prophetic Prism
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Pristine Talisman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sky Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Fire Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Bounty Board
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
-25%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Game Trail
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Temple of Mystery
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Guildgate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Mossfire Valley
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Abandon
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Gruul Turf
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Manor Gate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Woodland Stream
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Blighted Woodland
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-39%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Khalni Ambush
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Isle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Rugged Highlands
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Bluff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Thriving Grove
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Cinder Glade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-24%synergy