Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Budget Tokens

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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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Slash, Reptile Rampager
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Frog Butler
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Leatherhead, Iron Gator
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Turtle Tracks
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Level Up
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Giant Growth
64%inclusion66 decks103 decks
62%synergy
Blossoming Defense
61%inclusion63 decks103 decks
59%synergy
Shore Up
60%inclusion62 decks103 decks
58%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
64%inclusion66 decks103 decks
57%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
59%inclusion61 decks103 decks
55%synergy
Titanic Growth
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
52%synergy
Brute Force
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
52%synergy
Invigorate
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
52%synergy
Gaea's Gift
54%inclusion56 decks103 decks
50%synergy
Simic Charm
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
67%inclusion69 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Growth Spiral
61%inclusion63 decks103 decks
36%synergy
Kodama's Reach
51%inclusion53 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Rampant Growth
50%inclusion52 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Groundswell
50%inclusion52 decks103 decks
49%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
50%inclusion51 decks103 decks
48%synergy
Season of Growth
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
47%synergy
Become Immense
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
47%synergy
Titan's Strength
47%inclusion48 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Harrow
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Coiling Oracle
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Trygon Predator
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
34%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Ohran Viper
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
22%inclusion22 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Sunder Shaman
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Geode Golem
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Junk Winder
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Llanowar Elves
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Chasm Skulker
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Horizon Chimera
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Humble Defector
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Elvish Mystic
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Dragon Mage
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Lore Broker
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Howling Golem
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Zenith Chronicler
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Dakra Mystic
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Champion of Lambholt
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Collision // Colossus
43%inclusion44 decks103 decks
42%synergy
Decisive Denial
42%inclusion43 decks103 decks
37%synergy
Ram Through
42%inclusion43 decks103 decks
40%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Colossal Growth
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
37%synergy
Might of the Masses
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Negate
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Temur Charm
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
31%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Get a Leg Up
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Fully Grown
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Bite Down
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Overprotect
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Soul's Fire
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
28%synergy
Joint Exploration
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Hunter's Insight
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Master's Rebuke
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Eureka Moment
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Khalni Ambush
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Beast Within
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
-18%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Biomass Mutation
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Long River's Pull
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Vision Skeins
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Siege Smash
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
-15%synergy
Infuriate
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Fanatical Strength
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Colossal Might
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Ranger's Guile
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Bulk Up
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Dream Fracture
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Royal Treatment
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Staggering Size
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Antagonize
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Blitzball Shot
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Unleash Fury
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Monstrous Rage
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Armed // Dangerous
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
31%synergy
Thrash // Threat
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Farseek
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
-22%synergy
Roar of Challenge
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Explore
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Overrun
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Fascination
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Wear Down
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Commit // Memory
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-23%synergy
Whelming Wave
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Minds Aglow
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Skyscribing
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Stump Stomp
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-25%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Reckless Charge
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Scale Up
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Lessons from Life
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Hull Breach
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Collective Defiance
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Primal Might
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Bushwhack
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Phytoburst
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion31 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Goldvein Pick
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Spellbook
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Folio of Fancies
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Combat Research
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Snake Umbra
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
31%synergy
Sticky Fingers
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
31%synergy
Shared Animosity
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Wild Growth
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Forced Fruition
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Wizard Class
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Ominous Seas
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Wild Defiance
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Roar of Resistance
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Fevered Visions
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Aqueous Form
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Opposition
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Fecundity
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Nerd Rage
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Fertile Ground
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
34%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
56%inclusion58 decks103 decks
-26%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion56 decks103 decks
-18%synergy
Thought Vessel
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Simic Signet
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Signet
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Signet
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion103 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion103 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion103 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion87 decks103 decks
-7%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
67%inclusion69 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
60%inclusion62 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
47%inclusion48 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Abandon
43%inclusion44 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43%inclusion44 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Temple of Mystery
41%inclusion42 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
-16%synergy
Cinder Glade
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Gruul Turf
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
-7%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
-8%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
-18%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Simic Guildgate
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
-18%synergy
Khalni Ambush
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
20%synergy
Rootbound Crag
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
-19%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Game Trail
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
-13%synergy
Mossfire Valley
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Thornwood Falls
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Rugged Highlands
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Karplusan Forest
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-15%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-16%synergy
Overflowing Basin
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Stump Stomp
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Bluff
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Rockfall Vale
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-24%synergy
Thriving Grove
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Grove
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-8%synergy
Ferrous Lake
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Woodland Stream
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Sodden Verdure
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Blighted Woodland
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Steam Vents
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-38%synergy
Tangled Islet
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
1%synergy