Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Budget Core

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Burrog Barrage
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Quandrix Charm
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Saved by the Shell
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Giant Growth
87%inclusion243 decks278 decks
85%synergy
Shore Up
87%inclusion241 decks278 decks
84%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
87%inclusion243 decks278 decks
83%synergy
Become Immense
83%inclusion230 decks278 decks
81%synergy
Invigorate
82%inclusion229 decks278 decks
80%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
87%inclusion242 decks278 decks
80%synergy
Brute Force
81%inclusion225 decks278 decks
80%synergy
Season of Growth
79%inclusion220 decks278 decks
77%synergy
Titan's Strength
78%inclusion217 decks278 decks
77%synergy
Titanic Growth
78%inclusion216 decks278 decks
76%synergy
Top Cards
Growth Spiral
80%inclusion222 decks278 decks
55%synergy
Cultivate
79%inclusion220 decks278 decks
37%synergy
Decisive Denial
77%inclusion214 decks278 decks
72%synergy
Blossoming Defense
76%inclusion211 decks278 decks
74%synergy
Groundswell
76%inclusion211 decks278 decks
75%synergy
Gaea's Gift
74%inclusion207 decks278 decks
70%synergy
Trygon Predator
74%inclusion207 decks278 decks
73%synergy
Collision // Colossus
74%inclusion205 decks278 decks
73%synergy
Temur Charm
74%inclusion205 decks278 decks
69%synergy
Colossal Growth
72%inclusion201 decks278 decks
71%synergy
Creatures
Cold-Eyed Selkie
72%inclusion199 decks278 decks
70%synergy
Coiling Oracle
71%inclusion196 decks278 decks
67%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
67%inclusion186 decks278 decks
66%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
64%inclusion178 decks278 decks
63%synergy
Sunder Shaman
63%inclusion176 decks278 decks
63%synergy
Geode Golem
63%inclusion175 decks278 decks
62%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
62%inclusion171 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
61%inclusion170 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
61%inclusion169 decks278 decks
60%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
60%inclusion167 decks278 decks
60%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
60%inclusion167 decks278 decks
59%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
59%inclusion164 decks278 decks
58%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
57%inclusion159 decks278 decks
57%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
55%inclusion152 decks278 decks
54%synergy
Ohran Viper
54%inclusion149 decks278 decks
53%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
16%inclusion44 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Llanowar Elves
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
10%inclusion28 decks278 decks
-2%synergy
Junk Winder
8.6%inclusion24 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
7.2%inclusion20 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Horizon Chimera
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Elvish Mystic
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
-6%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Fully Grown
68%inclusion189 decks278 decks
67%synergy
Ram Through
68%inclusion188 decks278 decks
66%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
66%inclusion184 decks278 decks
65%synergy
Bite Down
66%inclusion184 decks278 decks
65%synergy
Simic Charm
65%inclusion182 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Harrow
65%inclusion180 decks278 decks
54%synergy
Eureka Moment
64%inclusion179 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Soul's Fire
64%inclusion179 decks278 decks
62%synergy
Joint Exploration
64%inclusion177 decks278 decks
62%synergy
Hunter's Insight
63%inclusion175 decks278 decks
60%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
63%inclusion174 decks278 decks
60%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
62%inclusion173 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
62%inclusion171 decks278 decks
59%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
62%inclusion171 decks278 decks
60%synergy
Master's Rebuke
61%inclusion170 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
59%inclusion165 decks278 decks
54%synergy
Khalni Ambush
54%inclusion149 decks278 decks
52%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
51%inclusion141 decks278 decks
50%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
50%inclusion138 decks278 decks
44%synergy
Overprotect
26%inclusion64 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Get a Leg Up
25%inclusion70 decks278 decks
24%synergy
Might of the Masses
24%inclusion67 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Negate
21%inclusion59 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Infuriate
18%inclusion51 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Ranger's Guile
18%inclusion50 decks278 decks
18%synergy
Siege Smash
17%inclusion44 decks259 decks
16%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
16%inclusion44 decks278 decks
15%synergy
Royal Treatment
15%inclusion41 decks278 decks
14%synergy
Bulk Up
14%inclusion26 decks191 decks
12%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
13%inclusion35 decks278 decks
12%synergy
Long River's Pull
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Twinferno
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Octopus Form
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Fanatical Strength
10%inclusion29 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Magic Damper
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Biomass Mutation
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Biosynthic Burst
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Colossal Might
9.4%inclusion26 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Return to Nature
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Antagonize
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Unleash Fury
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Go Forth
7.9%inclusion15 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Horrid Vigor
7.8%inclusion17 decks219 decks
7%synergy
Staggering Size
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Might of Old Krosa
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
7%synergy
For the Family
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Blitzball Shot
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Built to Smash
7.2%inclusion20 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Dream Fracture
7.2%inclusion20 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Armed // Dangerous
68%inclusion190 decks278 decks
68%synergy
Thrash // Threat
60%inclusion167 decks278 decks
60%synergy
Roar of Challenge
60%inclusion167 decks278 decks
59%synergy
Kodama's Reach
57%inclusion158 decks278 decks
25%synergy
Rampant Growth
26%inclusion73 decks278 decks
-8%synergy
Explore
16%inclusion44 decks278 decks
1%synergy
Farseek
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
-37%synergy
Wear Down
8.1%inclusion20 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Overrun
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Scale Up
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Reckless Charge
7.2%inclusion20 decks278 decks
7%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
3%synergy
Shared Roots
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Beamtown Beatstick
61%inclusion170 decks278 decks
60%synergy
Goldvein Pick
59%inclusion163 decks278 decks
58%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Combat Research
67%inclusion185 decks278 decks
65%synergy
Sticky Fingers
65%inclusion182 decks278 decks
65%synergy
Snake Umbra
63%inclusion175 decks278 decks
61%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion27 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Shared Animosity
6.5%inclusion18 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
5.9%inclusion13 decks221 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
66%inclusion183 decks278 decks
52%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion30 decks278 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
24%inclusion66 decks278 decks
-48%synergy
Sol Ring
18%inclusion51 decks278 decks
-64%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion36 decks278 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion33 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Signet
9.0%inclusion25 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Gruul Signet
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion278 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion277 decks278 decks
8%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion277 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion240 decks278 decks
-5%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
79%inclusion221 decks278 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
76%inclusion210 decks278 decks
48%synergy
Temple of Mystery
69%inclusion193 decks278 decks
50%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
69%inclusion192 decks278 decks
53%synergy
Temple of Abandon
69%inclusion192 decks278 decks
50%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
68%inclusion189 decks278 decks
51%synergy
Gruul Turf
67%inclusion185 decks278 decks
52%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
66%inclusion184 decks278 decks
53%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
66%inclusion183 decks278 decks
50%synergy
Simic Guildgate
58%inclusion162 decks278 decks
56%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
54%inclusion151 decks278 decks
52%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
54%inclusion150 decks278 decks
51%synergy
Khalni Ambush
54%inclusion149 decks278 decks
52%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
23%inclusion59 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion58 decks278 decks
-35%synergy
Thornwood Falls
18%inclusion49 decks278 decks
11%synergy
Rugged Highlands
16%inclusion44 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion42 decks278 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion35 decks278 decks
-16%synergy
Cinder Glade
12%inclusion33 decks278 decks
-29%synergy
Game Trail
9.0%inclusion25 decks278 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
9.0%inclusion25 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
8.3%inclusion23 decks278 decks
-26%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
7.9%inclusion22 decks278 decks
-1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
-33%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
7.6%inclusion21 decks278 decks
-2%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
7.2%inclusion20 decks278 decks
-35%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.8%inclusion19 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.5%inclusion18 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Mossfire Valley
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Grove
6.1%inclusion17 decks278 decks
4%synergy
Rootbound Crag
5.4%inclusion15 decks278 decks
-34%synergy
Molten Tributary
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
2%synergy
Overflowing Basin
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
0%synergy