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

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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Giant Growth
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
91%synergy
Blossoming Defense
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
81%synergy
Titanic Growth
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
79%synergy
Invigorate
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
79%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
76%synergy
Become Immense
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
74%synergy
Shore Up
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
71%synergy
Collision // Colossus
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
70%synergy
Brute Force
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
69%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Growth Spiral
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
53%synergy
Cultivate
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Season of Growth
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
67%synergy
Titan's Strength
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
67%synergy
Kodama's Reach
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Gaea's Gift
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
62%synergy
Ram Through
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
64%synergy
Simic Charm
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
62%synergy
Decisive Denial
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Colossal Growth
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Creatures
Cold-Eyed Selkie
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Trygon Predator
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
52%synergy
Coiling Oracle
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Ohran Viper
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Geode Golem
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Sunder Shaman
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Llanowar Elves
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Frog Butler
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Virulent Emissary
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Reclamation Sage
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Junk Winder
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Horizon Chimera
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Raphael, Tough Turtle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Humble Defector
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Chasm Skulker
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Raphael, the Nightwatcher
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Lore Broker
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Enduring Vitality
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Nightshade Dryad
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Groundswell
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Bite Down
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
55%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
51%synergy
Temur Charm
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Harrow
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Fully Grown
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Hunter's Insight
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
44%synergy
Soul's Fire
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Eureka Moment
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Joint Exploration
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Master's Rebuke
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Overprotect
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Siege Smash
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Bulk Up
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
33%synergy
Khalni Ambush
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Might of the Masses
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Get a Leg Up
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-10%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Infuriate
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Royal Treatment
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Go Forth
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
18%synergy
Colossal Might
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Collective Resistance
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Might of the Nephilim
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Fanatical Strength
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Antagonize
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Abrade
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Defend the Rider
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-19%synergy
Biomass Mutation
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Uncaged Fury
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Run Amok
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Blitzball Shot
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Magic Damper
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Horrid Vigor
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Rabid Gnaw
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Long River's Pull
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Monstrous Rage
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Ranger's Guile
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Armed // Dangerous
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Thrash // Threat
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Roar of Challenge
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Explore
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Farseek
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-33%synergy
Stump Stomp
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Overrun
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Lessons from Life
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Scale Up
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Assert Perfection
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Preposterous Proportions
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Goldvein Pick
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Rimefire Torque
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-15%synergy
Skullclamp
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Spellbook
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Combat Research
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
55%synergy
Snake Umbra
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Sticky Fingers
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Wild Growth
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Wizard Class
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Impact Tremors
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Shared Animosity
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Curiosity
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Ominous Seas
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Wild Defiance
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Undercurrents
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Raiding Schemes
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Strength
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
-31%synergy
Sol Ring
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
-41%synergy
Simic Signet
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Gruul Signet
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Temur Banner
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion41 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion41 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion41 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
56%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
54%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Temple of Mystery
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Temple of Abandon
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Gruul Turf
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Simic Guildgate
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Khalni Ambush
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-27%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Thornwood Falls
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Rugged Highlands
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Sulfur Falls
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-21%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-23%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Game Trail
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Stump Stomp
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Bluff
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Rootbound Crag
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-27%synergy
Cinder Glade
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-29%synergy
Mutant Town
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-22%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-25%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Grove
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Kazandu Refuge
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Woodland Stream
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Lakeside Shack
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy