Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Upgraded Card Draw

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
Divergent Equation
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Wisdom of Ages
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Spectacle Summit
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Paradox Gardens
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Impact Tremors
77%inclusion63 decks82 decks
70%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
59%inclusion48 decks82 decks
56%synergy
Windfall
65%inclusion53 decks82 decks
56%synergy
Howling Mine
56%inclusion46 decks82 decks
53%synergy
Molten Psyche
51%inclusion42 decks82 decks
49%synergy
The Locust God
51%inclusion42 decks82 decks
48%synergy
Arcane Denial
63%inclusion52 decks82 decks
48%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
50%inclusion41 decks82 decks
46%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
48%inclusion39 decks82 decks
45%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Farseek
54%inclusion44 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Cultivate
54%inclusion44 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
49%inclusion40 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
48%inclusion39 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
44%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
38%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
-7%synergy
Jeska's Will
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-9%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Witty Roastmaster
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Jace's Archivist
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Agate Instigator
37%inclusion30 decks82 decks
34%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
23%synergy
Enduring Vitality
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Birds of Paradise
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Junk Winder
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
27%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
29%inclusion24 decks82 decks
27%synergy
Chasm Skulker
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
23%inclusion14 decks62 decks
20%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Humble Defector
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Delighted Halfling
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Bloom Tender
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Coiling Oracle
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Dragon Mage
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Eternal Witness
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-8%synergy
Horizon Chimera
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Courage
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Tower Winder
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Mystic
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Dakra Mystic
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Body of Knowledge
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Cobra
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Spark Double
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Kruphix, God of Horizons
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion32 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Growth Spiral
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
28%synergy
Wheel and Deal
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
29%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Vision Skeins
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Simic Charm
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Long River's Pull
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Gaea's Gift
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Dream Fracture
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Blossoming Defense
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Invigorate
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Krosan Grip
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Overprotect
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Shore Up
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Words of Wisdom
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Colossal Growth
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Become Immense
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Giant Growth
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Brute Force
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Get a Leg Up
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Collision // Colossus
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Second Harvest
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Harrow
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Biomass Mutation
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Reflection
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Titanic Growth
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Groundswell
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Might of the Masses
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Decisive Denial
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Ram Through
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Fog
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Battle Hymn
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Siege Smash
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Change
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Kodama's Reach
39%inclusion32 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Rampant Growth
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Lore
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Prosperity
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
29%synergy
Three Visits
29%inclusion24 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Echo of Eons
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
23%synergy
Reforge the Soul
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Minds Aglow
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Time Reversal
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Wear Down
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Burning Inquiry
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Time Spiral
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Day's Undoing
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Explore
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Skyscribing
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Fascination
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Commit // Memory
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fate
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Overrun
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Whelming Wave
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Font of Mythos
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
31%synergy
Skullclamp
29%inclusion24 decks82 decks
25%synergy
Temple Bell
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Folio of Fancies
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Horn of Greed
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Spellbook
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Banner of Kinship
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Venser's Journal
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Coat of Arms
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Helm of Awakening
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Kruphix
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Forced Fruition
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Shared Animosity
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
38%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
40%inclusion33 decks82 decks
35%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
35%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
32%inclusion26 decks82 decks
29%synergy
Fevered Visions
29%inclusion24 decks82 decks
28%synergy
Wizard Class
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Parallel Lives
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Doubling Season
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Springleaf Parade
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Rising of the Day
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Ominous Seas
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Burgeoning
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Vicious Shadows
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Roar of Resistance
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Exploration
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Well of Ideas
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Mass Hysteria
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Snake Umbra
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Elven Chorus
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-3%synergy
Kindred Discovery
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Aqueous Form
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Season of Growth
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Anthem
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Mana Flare
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Rancor
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-14%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Heartbeat of Spring
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Combat Research
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Xenagos, the Reveler
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
72%inclusion59 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
32%inclusion26 decks82 decks
30%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Three Tree City
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion72 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion63 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
59%inclusion48 decks82 decks
48%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
31%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Simic Signet
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Gruul Signet
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion77 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion76 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Island
93%inclusion76 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Forest
93%inclusion76 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
57%inclusion47 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Breeding Pool
55%inclusion45 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Ketria Triome
52%inclusion43 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Steam Vents
51%inclusion42 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Stomping Ground
49%inclusion40 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion39 decks82 decks
-8%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Cinder Glade
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Rootbound Crag
40%inclusion33 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
29%inclusion24 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Rockfall Vale
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Spire Garden
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Karplusan Forest
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Gruul Turf
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Abandon
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Mystery
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Taiga
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Tropical Island
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-15%synergy
Willowrush Verge
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Volcanic Island
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Thornspire Verge
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
3%synergy