Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Core Group Hug

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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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Krang, the All-Powerful
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11%synergy
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3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
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Impact Tremors
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49%synergy
Howling Mine
46%inclusion53 decks114 decks
43%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
44%inclusion50 decks114 decks
42%synergy
Windfall
49%inclusion56 decks114 decks
40%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
42%inclusion48 decks114 decks
39%synergy
Arcane Denial
53%inclusion60 decks114 decks
37%synergy
Forced Fruition
39%inclusion44 decks114 decks
36%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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35%synergy
Shared Animosity
38%inclusion43 decks114 decks
35%synergy
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39%inclusion45 decks114 decks
34%synergy
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69%inclusion79 decks114 decks
27%synergy
Rampant Growth
54%inclusion62 decks114 decks
20%synergy
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50%inclusion57 decks114 decks
18%synergy
Farseek
48%inclusion55 decks114 decks
1%synergy
Growth Spiral
44%inclusion50 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Beast Within
42%inclusion48 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion46 decks114 decks
16%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
39%inclusion45 decks114 decks
33%synergy
Negate
39%inclusion45 decks114 decks
24%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
37%inclusion42 decks114 decks
34%synergy
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The Locust God
37%inclusion42 decks114 decks
34%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
36%inclusion41 decks114 decks
34%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
36%inclusion41 decks114 decks
24%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
35%inclusion40 decks114 decks
33%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
33%inclusion38 decks114 decks
32%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
32%inclusion37 decks114 decks
30%synergy
Chasm Skulker
32%inclusion36 decks114 decks
29%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
30%inclusion32 decks106 decks
27%synergy
Junk Winder
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
25%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
26%inclusion30 decks114 decks
24%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
26%inclusion30 decks114 decks
25%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
26%inclusion29 decks111 decks
23%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
24%inclusion27 decks114 decks
22%synergy
Humble Defector
22%inclusion25 decks114 decks
21%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
21%inclusion24 decks114 decks
17%synergy
Birds of Paradise
20%inclusion23 decks114 decks
-14%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
17%synergy
Enduring Vitality
19%inclusion20 decks107 decks
11%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Coiling Oracle
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Jace's Archivist
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
16%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
18%synergy
Llanowar Elves
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Trygon Predator
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Dragon Mage
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
-1%synergy
Agate Instigator
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
8%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Ohran Viper
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Elvish Mystic
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
-3%synergy
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Giant Growth
35%inclusion40 decks114 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion39 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion38 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
33%inclusion38 decks114 decks
29%synergy
Invigorate
33%inclusion38 decks114 decks
31%synergy
Blossoming Defense
32%inclusion37 decks114 decks
30%synergy
Vision Skeins
32%inclusion37 decks114 decks
31%synergy
Gaea's Gift
31%inclusion35 decks114 decks
26%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
30%inclusion34 decks114 decks
24%synergy
Shore Up
30%inclusion34 decks114 decks
27%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
29%inclusion33 decks114 decks
27%synergy
Simic Charm
29%inclusion33 decks114 decks
25%synergy
Dream Fracture
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
27%synergy
Brute Force
27%inclusion31 decks114 decks
26%synergy
Groundswell
27%inclusion31 decks114 decks
26%synergy
Long River's Pull
25%inclusion28 decks111 decks
24%synergy
Become Immense
24%inclusion27 decks114 decks
22%synergy
Harrow
23%inclusion26 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Might of the Masses
23%inclusion26 decks114 decks
22%synergy
Overprotect
23%inclusion25 decks111 decks
20%synergy
Temur Charm
21%inclusion24 decks114 decks
17%synergy
Collision // Colossus
20%inclusion23 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Get a Leg Up
20%inclusion23 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Decisive Denial
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Titanic Growth
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
18%synergy
Words of Wisdom
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
18%synergy
Heroic Intervention
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Titan's Strength
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
16%synergy
Siege Smash
17%inclusion19 decks111 decks
16%synergy
Perplexing Test
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Biomass Mutation
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Khalni Ambush
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Ram Through
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Colossal Growth
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Collective Resistance
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Joint Exploration
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Royal Treatment
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Wheel and Deal
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Bulk Up
10%inclusion11 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Fog
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Soul's Fire
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Fully Grown
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Eureka Moment
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
5%synergy
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Minds Aglow
30%inclusion34 decks114 decks
29%synergy
Nature's Lore
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
Prosperity
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
26%synergy
Winds of Change
22%inclusion25 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Fascination
21%inclusion24 decks114 decks
20%synergy
Three Visits
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
-9%synergy
Reforge the Soul
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
16%synergy
Molten Psyche
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Explore
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
1%synergy
Wear Down
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
-19%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Commit // Memory
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Burning Inquiry
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Skyscribing
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Overrun
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Time Reversal
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Stump Stomp
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Echo of Eons
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Collective Voyage
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Scale Up
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Game Plan
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Thrash // Threat
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Reckless Charge
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Roar of Challenge
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fate
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Whelming Wave
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
1%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
2%synergy
River's Rebuke
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Incendiary Command
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Harvest Season
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Temple Bell
29%inclusion33 decks114 decks
28%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
26%synergy
Font of Mythos
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
27%synergy
Folio of Fancies
27%inclusion31 decks114 decks
26%synergy
Skullclamp
25%inclusion29 decks114 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion25 decks114 decks
-3%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
17%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Horn of Greed
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Goldvein Pick
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Spellbook
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
4%synergy
Stoneforge Masterwork
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Bident of Thassa
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
4%synergy
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Goblin Bombardment
37%inclusion42 decks114 decks
33%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
32%inclusion36 decks114 decks
27%synergy
Fevered Visions
31%inclusion35 decks114 decks
29%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
17%synergy
Season of Growth
18%inclusion21 decks114 decks
17%synergy
Snake Umbra
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Well of Ideas
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Wizard Class
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
11%synergy
Roar of Resistance
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Combat Research
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Fecundity
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
12%synergy
On the Trail
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Springleaf Parade
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
9%synergy
Rancor
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Mana Flare
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Ominous Seas
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Parallel Lives
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
1%synergy
Vicious Shadows
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Heartbeat of Spring
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Sticky Fingers
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Doubling Season
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
-1%synergy
Dictate of Karametra
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Nerd Rage
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Burgeoning
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
2%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Mass Hysteria
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
18%synergy
Xenagos, the Reveler
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
38%inclusion43 decks114 decks
23%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
27%inclusion31 decks114 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
27%inclusion31 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
23%inclusion26 decks114 decks
21%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Three Tree City
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Castle Embereth
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
69%inclusion79 decks114 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion73 decks114 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
51%inclusion58 decks114 decks
41%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
28%inclusion32 decks114 decks
24%synergy
Simic Signet
18%inclusion20 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Signet
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Signet
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
6%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
-3%synergy
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Mountain
97%inclusion111 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion111 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion111 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion104 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
70%inclusion80 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion72 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Cinder Glade
54%inclusion61 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion56 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
44%inclusion50 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
44%inclusion50 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion45 decks114 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Mystery
39%inclusion44 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Rootbound Crag
38%inclusion43 decks114 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Abandon
34%inclusion39 decks114 decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion38 decks114 decks
17%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
32%inclusion37 decks114 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
32%inclusion37 decks114 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32%inclusion36 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
32%inclusion35 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
29%inclusion33 decks114 decks
15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
27%inclusion31 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Steam Vents
26%inclusion30 decks114 decks
-18%synergy
Rockfall Vale
25%inclusion28 decks114 decks
-7%synergy
Stomping Ground
25%inclusion28 decks114 decks
-22%synergy
Gruul Turf
25%inclusion28 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Ketria Triome
25%inclusion28 decks114 decks
-16%synergy
Breeding Pool
23%inclusion26 decks114 decks
-25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion25 decks114 decks
-6%synergy
Karplusan Forest
21%inclusion24 decks114 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
-2%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
19%inclusion22 decks114 decks
-14%synergy
Mossfire Valley
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Game Trail
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Training Center
17%inclusion19 decks114 decks
-13%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
16%inclusion18 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Khalni Ambush
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Spire Garden
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
-14%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Tangled Islet
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
-1%synergy
Rimewood Falls
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
11%inclusion13 decks114 decks
8%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Molten Tributary
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Stump Stomp
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Highland Forest
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Rugged Highlands
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
-25%synergy
Overflowing Basin
8.8%inclusion10 decks114 decks
4%synergy