Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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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Origin of Metalbending
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Octopus Form
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Airship Engine Room
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Snakeskin Veil
61%inclusion63 decks103 decks
55%synergy
Blossoming Defense
56%inclusion58 decks103 decks
54%synergy
Giant Growth
54%inclusion56 decks103 decks
52%synergy
Shore Up
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
51%synergy
Invigorate
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
50%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
54%inclusion56 decks103 decks
50%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
46%inclusion47 decks103 decks
44%synergy
Simic Charm
48%inclusion49 decks103 decks
43%synergy
Become Immense
43%inclusion44 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
46%inclusion47 decks103 decks
40%synergy
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Cultivate
63%inclusion65 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Growth Spiral
50%inclusion51 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Negate
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Rampant Growth
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
47%inclusion48 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Impact Tremors
46%inclusion47 decks103 decks
39%synergy
Gaea's Gift
45%inclusion46 decks103 decks
40%synergy
Overprotect
41%inclusion42 decks103 decks
38%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
41%inclusion42 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Might of the Masses
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
39%synergy
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Witty Roastmaster
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
31%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Coiling Oracle
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Trygon Predator
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Junk Winder
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Llanowar Elves
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Chasm Skulker
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Ohran Viper
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Sunder Shaman
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Elvish Mystic
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion14 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Humble Defector
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Horizon Chimera
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Geode Golem
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Dragon Mage
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
10%synergy
The Locust God
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Lore Broker
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Enduring Vitality
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Howling Golem
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Collision // Colossus
39%inclusion40 decks103 decks
38%synergy
Harrow
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Brute Force
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
34%synergy
Arcane Denial
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Groundswell
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Decisive Denial
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Beast Within
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Titan's Strength
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
34%synergy
Get a Leg Up
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Titanic Growth
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Ram Through
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Siege Smash
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Colossal Growth
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Temur Charm
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Royal Treatment
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Vision Skeins
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Soul's Fire
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Khalni Ambush
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Joint Exploration
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Bulk Up
17%inclusion17 decks100 decks
16%synergy
Dream Fracture
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Long River's Pull
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Biomass Mutation
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Bite Down
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Eureka Moment
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Unleash Fury
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Twinferno
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Collective Resistance
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Fully Grown
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Master's Rebuke
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Echoing Courage
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Ranger's Guile
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Words of Wisdom
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Infuriate
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Staggering Size
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Hunter's Insight
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Farseek
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
-12%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Nature's Lore
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
-13%synergy
Explore
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Reckless Charge
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
-17%synergy
Commit // Memory
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Stump Stomp
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Overrun
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Wear Down
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Whelming Wave
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Scale Up
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Thrash // Threat
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Roar of Challenge
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Reforge the Soul
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Game Plan
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Minds Aglow
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Fascination
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Decimate
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Bushwhack
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Summer Bloom
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Skyscribing
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Prosperity
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Three Visits
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-21%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Time Reversal
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Incendiary Command
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Wild Ride
5.2%inclusion4 decks77 decks
5%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Howling Mine
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Spellbook
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Goldvein Pick
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Folio of Fancies
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-18%synergy
Enchantments
Shared Animosity
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Season of Growth
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Snake Umbra
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Wild Growth
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Forced Fruition
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Combat Research
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Sticky Fingers
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Fevered Visions
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Fertile Ground
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Ominous Seas
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Aqueous Form
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Well of Ideas
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Rising of the Day
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Sylvan Anthem
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Song of Freyalise
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Nerd Rage
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Fecundity
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Raid Bombardment
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Rancor
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
39%inclusion40 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion73 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
68%inclusion70 decks103 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Simic Signet
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Izzet Signet
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Gruul Signet
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Mind Stone
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion103 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion102 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Island
99%inclusion102 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion90 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
66%inclusion68 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion60 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Cinder Glade
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42%inclusion43 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
41%inclusion42 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Mystery
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Gruul Turf
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Sulfur Falls
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Game Trail
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Abandon
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Rootbound Crag
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
-7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Mossfire Valley
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Grove
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
-7%synergy
Khalni Ambush
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Tangled Islet
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Karplusan Forest
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Overflowing Basin
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Rockfall Vale
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
-15%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Stump Stomp
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
-8%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Simic Guildgate
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Molten Tributary
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Ash Barrens
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Ferrous Lake
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Thornwood Falls
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Rugged Highlands
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy