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

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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Resonating Lute
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Brush Off
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Burrog Barrage
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Spectacle Summit
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Paradox Gardens
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Giant Growth
78%inclusion42 decks54 decks
76%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
69%inclusion37 decks54 decks
62%synergy
Blossoming Defense
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
59%synergy
Titanic Growth
57%inclusion31 decks54 decks
56%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
59%inclusion32 decks54 decks
55%synergy
Brute Force
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
52%synergy
Invigorate
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
52%synergy
Shore Up
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
51%synergy
Become Immense
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
49%synergy
Groundswell
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
74%inclusion40 decks54 decks
32%synergy
Growth Spiral
59%inclusion32 decks54 decks
34%synergy
Gaea's Gift
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
44%synergy
Titan's Strength
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
45%synergy
Decisive Denial
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
40%synergy
Season of Growth
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
43%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
43%synergy
Simic Charm
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
41%synergy
Kodama's Reach
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Collision // Colossus
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
40%synergy
Creatures
Trygon Predator
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
37%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
37%synergy
Deeproot Wayfinder
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
31%synergy
Coiling Oracle
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
29%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Llanowar Elves
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Geode Golem
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Surrakar Spellblade
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
23%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Sunder Shaman
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Ohran Viper
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Vedalken Heretic
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Humble Defector
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Junk Winder
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Chasm Skulker
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Lore Broker
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Lorescale Coatl
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Mystic
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Howling Golem
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Dragon Mage
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Selfless Safewright
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Jubilation
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Dakra Mystic
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
End-Raze Forerunners
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Academy Loremaster
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Heartwood Storyteller
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Rattleclaw Mystic
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Horizon Chimera
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Veteran Explorer
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Colossal Growth
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Ram Through
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
37%synergy
Harrow
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Negate
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
33%synergy
Get a Leg Up
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
34%synergy
Might of the Masses
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
33%synergy
Temur Charm
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Khalni Ambush
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
29%synergy
Fully Grown
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Eureka Moment
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Siege Smash
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Bite Down
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Joint Exploration
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Overprotect
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Hunter's Insight
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Soul's Fire
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Long River's Pull
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Mutagenic Growth
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
-10%synergy
Bulk Up
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
-11%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Vision Skeins
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Royal Treatment
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Cosmic Hunger
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Colossal Might
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Monstrous Rage
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Beast Within
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
-21%synergy
Infuriate
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Ranger's Guile
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Collective Resistance
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Unleash Fury
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Staggering Size
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Twinferno
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Master's Rebuke
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Go Forth
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Fog
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Boon of Boseiju
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Return to Nature
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Dream Fracture
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Biomass Mutation
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Farseek
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-18%synergy
Thrash // Threat
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Roar of Challenge
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Armed // Dangerous
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Overrun
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Wear Down
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Explore
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Minds Aglow
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Stump Stomp
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Dragonclaw Strike
13%inclusion6 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Scale Up
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Reckless Charge
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Tales of the Ancestors
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Assault Strobe
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Fascination
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Bushwhack
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Larger Than Life
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Whelming Wave
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Preposterous Proportions
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Commit // Memory
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-26%synergy
Skyscribing
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Here Comes a New Hero!
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Tide
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Far Wanderings
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Flux
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Gaea's Blessing
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Phytoburst
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Harvest Season
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Beamtown Beatstick
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Goldvein Pick
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
-10%synergy
Folio of Fancies
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Spellbook
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Howling Mine
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Manhole Cover
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-19%synergy
Enchantments
Snake Umbra
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Combat Research
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Sticky Fingers
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Shared Animosity
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Forced Fruition
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Fevered Visions
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Wild Growth
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Wizard Class
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Fecundity
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Nerd Rage
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Wild Defiance
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Mana Flare
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Fertile Ground
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Well of Ideas
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Dissipation Field
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Opposition
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Heartbeat of Spring
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Kessig Wolf Run
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Restless Ridgeline
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
-11%synergy
Sol Ring
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
-29%synergy
Thought Vessel
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Simic Signet
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Signet
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Gruul Signet
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-5%synergy
Exploding Barrel
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Weather Maker
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Heraldic Banner
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion53 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion53 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion53 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion47 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
72%inclusion39 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Evolving Wilds
57%inclusion31 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Mystery
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
29%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Abandon
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Cinder Glade
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Bountiful Landscape
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Gruul Turf
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Khalni Ambush
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-11%synergy
Rootbound Crag
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-10%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
-13%synergy
Game Trail
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Thriving Bluff
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Simic Guildgate
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Thriving Grove
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Overflowing Basin
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Isle
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Rugged Highlands
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Stump Stomp
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Mossfire Valley
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Grove
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Thornwood Falls
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Karplusan Forest
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-16%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-17%synergy
Scorched Geyser
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Lakeside Shack
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Tangled Islet
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy