Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Optimized Birthing Pod

Xyris, the Writhing Storm
54 decks (0.001%) Rank #61
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Nicholas Lucchesi
Jan 16, 2025
Nicholas Lucchesi
Tech the Deck - You Activated My Trap Card!
Ready to trap your opponents with some new tech? Nick gives us the rundown of how to knock down your opponent's life totals and send them to the shadow realm.
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Eldritch Evolution
96% of 54 decks +89% synergy
Mystic Remora
93% of 54 decks +78% synergy
Flusterstorm
81% of 54 decks +74% synergy
Worldly Tutor
87% of 54 decks +70% synergy
Swan Song
81% of 54 decks +68% synergy
Mystical Tutor
80% of 54 decks +65% synergy
Deflecting Swat
81% of 54 decks +62% synergy
Veil of Summer
69% of 54 decks +61% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
80% of 54 decks +60% synergy
Lotus Petal
69% of 54 decks +59% synergy
Top Cards
Rhystic Study
96% of 54 decks +74% synergy
Neoform
94% of 54 decks +88% synergy
Birds of Paradise
93% of 54 decks +60% synergy
Windfall
89% of 54 decks +78% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
87% of 54 decks +61% synergy
Finale of Devastation
76% of 54 decks +67% synergy
Noxious Revival
76% of 54 decks +64% synergy
Skullclamp
72% of 54 decks +68% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
72% of 54 decks +55% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
70% of 54 decks +66% synergy
Game Changers
Force of Will
85% of 54 decks +76% synergy
Mystical Tutor
80% of 54 decks +65% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
80% of 54 decks +60% synergy
Ancient Tomb
76% of 54 decks +64% synergy
Chrome Mox
74% of 54 decks +66% synergy
Mox Diamond
56% of 54 decks +49% synergy
Jeska's Will
54% of 54 decks +34% synergy
The One Ring
53% of 53 decks +45% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
43% of 54 decks +39% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
19% of 54 decks +17% synergy
Creatures
Purphoros, God of the Forge
69% of 54 decks +63% synergy
Delighted Halfling
67% of 49 decks +53% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
63% of 54 decks +57% synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
59% of 54 decks +54% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
56% of 54 decks +46% synergy
Agate Instigator
52% of 31 decks +49% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
48% of 54 decks +41% synergy
Phantasmal Image
46% of 54 decks +42% synergy
Eternal Witness
46% of 54 decks +28% synergy
Llanowar Elves
43% of 54 decks +28% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
42% of 31 decks +38% synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
41% of 22 decks +39% synergy
Tinder Wall
39% of 54 decks +34% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
39% of 54 decks +32% synergy
Elvish Mystic
37% of 54 decks +26% synergy
Enduring Vitality
37% of 19 decks +30% synergy
High Fae Trickster
33% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
33% of 54 decks +28% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
31% of 54 decks +28% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
30% of 54 decks +22% synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
28% of 36 decks +25% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
28% of 54 decks +20% synergy
Bloom Tender
28% of 54 decks +18% synergy
Gilded Drake
26% of 54 decks +24% synergy
Spellseeker
26% of 54 decks +20% synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
24% of 54 decks +22% synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
20% of 54 decks +18% synergy
Jace's Archivist
20% of 54 decks +17% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
20% of 54 decks +15% synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
19% of 54 decks +18% synergy
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
17% of 54 decks +16% synergy
Vexing Shusher
17% of 54 decks +15% synergy
Flesh Duplicate
17% of 42 decks +15% synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
17% of 54 decks +14% synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
17% of 36 decks +14% synergy
Witty Roastmaster
17% of 54 decks +13% synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
17% of 54 decks +12% synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
15% of 54 decks +14% synergy
Endurance
15% of 54 decks +13% synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
15% of 54 decks +11% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
13% of 54 decks +11% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13% of 54 decks +11% synergy
Arbor Elf
13% of 54 decks +10% synergy
The Locust God
13% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Temur Sabertooth
13% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Ohran Frostfang
11% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
11% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Displacer Kitten
11% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Seedborn Muse
11% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Instants
Chord of Calling
65% of 54 decks +57% synergy
Mental Misstep
63% of 54 decks +57% synergy
Pact of Negation
63% of 54 decks +56% synergy
Crop Rotation
63% of 54 decks +51% synergy
Force of Negation
61% of 54 decks +54% synergy
Brain Freeze
59% of 54 decks +53% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
54% of 54 decks +49% synergy
Mana Drain
50% of 54 decks +37% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
48% of 54 decks +44% synergy
Chain of Vapor
46% of 54 decks +42% synergy
Snap
43% of 54 decks +32% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
38% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
37% of 54 decks +33% synergy
Nature's Claim
33% of 54 decks +24% synergy
Sink into Stupor
31% of 36 decks +23% synergy
Arcane Denial
30% of 54 decks +14% synergy
Pyroblast
26% of 54 decks +21% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
24% of 54 decks +15% synergy
Heroic Intervention
20% of 54 decks -6% synergy
Ghostfire Slice
17% of 36 decks +16% synergy
Strix Serenade
17% of 36 decks +14% synergy
Pongify
17% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Wheel and Deal
15% of 54 decks +13% synergy
Reality Shift
15% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Lightning Bolt
15% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Brainstorm
15% of 54 decks -3% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
15% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Delay
13% of 54 decks +11% synergy
March of Swirling Mist
13% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Beast Within
13% of 54 decks -28% synergy
Battle Hymn
11% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Autumn's Veil
11% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Spell Pierce
11% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Dispel
11% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Chaos Warp
11% of 54 decks -22% synergy
Counterspell
11% of 54 decks -23% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
10% of 42 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Reflection
9% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Intuition
9% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Force of Vigor
9% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Abrade
9% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Suspend
7% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Miscast
7% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Vines of Vastwood
7% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Resculpt
7% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Negate
7% of 54 decks -11% synergy
Frantic Search
6% of 54 decks -6% synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Change
61% of 54 decks +58% synergy
Timetwister
48% of 54 decks +47% synergy
Gamble
48% of 54 decks +39% synergy
Echo of Eons
41% of 54 decks +38% synergy
Molten Duplication
33% of 36 decks +32% synergy
Molten Psyche
33% of 54 decks +31% synergy
Twinflame
30% of 54 decks +28% synergy
Rite of Flame
26% of 54 decks +23% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
22% of 54 decks +21% synergy
Nature's Lore
22% of 54 decks -14% synergy
Natural Order
17% of 54 decks +16% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
17% of 54 decks +11% synergy
Burning Inquiry
15% of 54 decks +14% synergy
Three Visits
15% of 54 decks -13% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
13% of 54 decks +11% synergy
Blasphemous Act
11% of 54 decks -21% synergy
Transmute Artifact
9% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Time Reversal
6% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Sylvan Tutor
6% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Reforge the Soul
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
6% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Regrowth
6% of 54 decks -0% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6% of 54 decks -3% synergy
Ponder
6% of 54 decks -4% synergy
Farseek
6% of 54 decks -40% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jeweled Lotus
59% of 54 decks +55% synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
28% of 54 decks +25% synergy
Lightning Greaves
28% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
26% of 54 decks +24% synergy
Birthing Pod
11% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Imposter Mech
7% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Underworld Breach
67% of 54 decks +59% synergy
Impact Tremors
56% of 54 decks +48% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
54% of 54 decks +49% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
48% of 54 decks +43% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
44% of 54 decks +41% synergy
Sylvan Library
41% of 54 decks +31% synergy
Wild Growth
19% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Shared Animosity
15% of 54 decks +12% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
15% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Curiosity
13% of 54 decks +11% synergy
Keen Sense
9% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Concordant Crossroads
7% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Earthcraft
7% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
7% of 54 decks -12% synergy
Clout of the Dominus
6% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Forced Fruition
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Food Chain
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Exploration
6% of 54 decks -5% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
34% of 50 decks +29% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
20% of 54 decks +19% synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
13% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
74% of 54 decks +53% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
69% of 54 decks +52% synergy
Shifting Woodland
44% of 36 decks +37% synergy
Three Tree City
38% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Urza's Saga
24% of 54 decks +19% synergy
Arena of Glory
14% of 36 decks +10% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13% of 54 decks -3% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
11% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Reliquary Tower
9% of 54 decks -23% synergy
City of Traitors
7% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Emergence Zone
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
6% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6% of 54 decks -0% synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
6% of 54 decks -7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 54 decks +17% synergy
Arcane Signet
93% of 54 decks +19% synergy
Mana Crypt
56% of 54 decks +48% synergy
Fellwar Stone
54% of 54 decks +38% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
33% of 54 decks +17% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
26% of 54 decks +11% synergy
Mox Opal
24% of 54 decks +19% synergy
Grim Monolith
15% of 54 decks +13% synergy
Talisman of Impulse
13% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Izzet Signet
13% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Mox Amber
11% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Basalt Monolith
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Thought Vessel
6% of 54 decks -5% synergy
Simic Signet
6% of 54 decks -10% synergy
Lands
Breeding Pool
96% of 54 decks +50% synergy
Command Tower
96% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Scalding Tarn
93% of 54 decks +61% synergy
Misty Rainforest
93% of 54 decks +59% synergy
Steam Vents
93% of 54 decks +47% synergy
City of Brass
91% of 54 decks +79% synergy
Stomping Ground
91% of 54 decks +44% synergy
Mana Confluence
87% of 54 decks +76% synergy
Wooded Foothills
83% of 54 decks +51% synergy
Flooded Strand
72% of 54 decks +61% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
69% of 54 decks +62% synergy
Polluted Delta
69% of 54 decks +58% synergy
Taiga
69% of 54 decks +54% synergy
Windswept Heath
67% of 54 decks +55% synergy
Volcanic Island
67% of 54 decks +52% synergy
Tropical Island
67% of 54 decks +52% synergy
Exotic Orchard
67% of 54 decks +11% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
65% of 54 decks +54% synergy
Training Center
61% of 54 decks +28% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
61% of 54 decks +24% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
59% of 54 decks +51% synergy
Arid Mesa
48% of 54 decks +39% synergy
Spire Garden
46% of 54 decks +15% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
37% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Shivan Reef
31% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
30% of 54 decks +22% synergy
Ketria Triome
22% of 54 decks -21% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
19% of 54 decks +15% synergy
Fiery Islet
19% of 54 decks +12% synergy
Karplusan Forest
19% of 54 decks -1% synergy
Prismatic Vista
15% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Cavern of Souls
13% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Hedge Maze
12% of 41 decks -0% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
11% of 54 decks -14% synergy
Rockfall Vale
11% of 54 decks -16% synergy
Spire of Industry
9% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
9% of 54 decks -10% synergy
Sulfur Falls
9% of 54 decks -22% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
8% of 36 decks +5% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
7% of 54 decks -25% synergy
Thundering Falls
7% of 41 decks -3% synergy
Gemstone Mine
6% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Tarnished Citadel
6% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
6% of 54 decks -1% synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
6% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Reflecting Pool
6% of 54 decks -3% synergy
Flooded Grove
6% of 54 decks -4% synergy
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