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

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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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Raphael, Tough Turtle
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Frog Butler
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Mutant Town
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Kitsune's Technique
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Giant Growth
97%inclusion38 decks39 decks
95%synergy
Titanic Growth
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
81%synergy
Blossoming Defense
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
80%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
85%inclusion33 decks39 decks
78%synergy
Invigorate
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
78%synergy
Brute Force
77%inclusion30 decks39 decks
76%synergy
Become Immense
77%inclusion30 decks39 decks
75%synergy
Shore Up
77%inclusion30 decks39 decks
75%synergy
Collision // Colossus
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
73%synergy
Titan's Strength
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Growth Spiral
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
54%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
77%inclusion30 decks39 decks
72%synergy
Cultivate
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Kodama's Reach
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
38%synergy
Gaea's Gift
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
65%synergy
Season of Growth
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
67%synergy
Ram Through
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
68%synergy
Simic Charm
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
65%synergy
Decisive Denial
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
62%synergy
Colossal Growth
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
63%synergy
Creatures
Cold-Eyed Selkie
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
63%synergy
Trygon Predator
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
58%synergy
Coiling Oracle
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
50%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
53%synergy
Geode Golem
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
53%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
51%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
51%synergy
Ohran Viper
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
48%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
48%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
48%synergy
Sunder Shaman
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
40%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
38%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Llanowar Elves
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Reclamation Sage
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Elvish Mystic
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Raphael, the Nightwatcher
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Junk Winder
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Horizon Chimera
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Virulent Emissary
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Humble Defector
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Chasm Skulker
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Nightshade Dryad
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Llanowar Scout
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Mirrorwing Dragon
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Arboreal Grazer
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Lore Broker
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Poison Dart Frog
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Instants
Groundswell
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
63%synergy
Bite Down
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
60%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
56%synergy
Temur Charm
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
52%synergy
Harrow
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Fully Grown
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
53%synergy
Soul's Fire
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
47%synergy
Hunter's Insight
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Eureka Moment
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
40%synergy
Master's Rebuke
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
38%synergy
Joint Exploration
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Bulk Up
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Khalni Ambush
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Siege Smash
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
36%synergy
Overprotect
32%inclusion11 decks34 decks
30%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Get a Leg Up
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Might of the Masses
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
-9%synergy
Infuriate
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Royal Treatment
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Go Forth
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Colossal Might
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Fanatical Strength
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Abrade
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Collective Resistance
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Horrid Vigor
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Uncaged Fury
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Run Amok
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Antagonize
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Defend the Rider
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Rabid Gnaw
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-21%synergy
Biomass Mutation
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Ranger's Guile
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Return to Nature
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Mammoth Growth
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Blitzball Shot
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Magic Damper
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Armed // Dangerous
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
50%synergy
Thrash // Threat
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Roar of Challenge
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Rampant Growth
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Explore
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Farseek
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-34%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Stump Stomp
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Overrun
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Preposterous Proportions
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Atraxa's Fall
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Far Wanderings
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Rabid Bite
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Broken Bond
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Assault Strobe
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Act of Treason
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Minds Aglow
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Skyscribing
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Bushwhack
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Path to the Festival
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Goldvein Pick
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
56%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Rimefire Torque
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Spellbook
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-20%synergy
Enchantments
Combat Research
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
60%synergy
Snake Umbra
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Sticky Fingers
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
50%synergy
Wild Growth
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Shared Animosity
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Wizard Class
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Impact Tremors
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Undercurrents
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Raiding Schemes
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Curiosity
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Ominous Seas
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
On the Trail
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Wild Defiance
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Strength
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Watery Grasp
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Aether Tunnel
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Spelunking
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Nerd Rage
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Eel Umbra
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Rancor
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Roar of Resistance
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Invigorating Hot Spring
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Invisibility
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
-44%synergy
Arcane Signet
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
-36%synergy
Simic Signet
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Temur Banner
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Gruul Signet
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Signet
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Moss Diamond
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Heraldic Banner
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion39 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion39 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion39 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion36 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
87%inclusion34 decks39 decks
60%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
58%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Temple of Mystery
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Gruul Turf
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Temple of Abandon
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Simic Guildgate
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Khalni Ambush
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
-25%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Thornwood Falls
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Sulfur Falls
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-20%synergy
Rugged Highlands
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
-10%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
-24%synergy
Game Trail
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-22%synergy
Thriving Bluff
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Rootbound Crag
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-29%synergy
Thriving Grove
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Cinder Glade
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-31%synergy
Stump Stomp
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Kazandu Refuge
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Woodland Stream
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Lakeside Shack
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Shivan Reef
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-27%synergy
Mossfire Valley
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-22%synergy
Command Bridge
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy