Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Optimized

Xyris, the Writhing Storm
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Julia Maddalena
Mar 13, 2026
Julia Maddalena
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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19%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
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0%synergy
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2%synergy
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4%synergy
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16%synergy
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33%synergy
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33%synergy
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29%synergy
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19%synergy
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13%synergy
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9%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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44%synergy
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31%synergy
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19%synergy
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21%synergy
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23%synergy
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22%synergy
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20%synergy
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16%synergy
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8%synergy
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14%synergy
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8%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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13%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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11%synergy
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2%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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4%synergy
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1%synergy
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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4%synergy
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18%synergy
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29%synergy
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26%synergy
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8%synergy
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20%synergy
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2%synergy
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2%synergy
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7%synergy
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3%synergy
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2%synergy
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5%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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12%synergy
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13%synergy
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34%synergy
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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4%synergy
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9%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
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12%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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4%synergy
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0%synergy
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0%synergy
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-2%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
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-1%synergy
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-1%synergy
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0%synergy
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29%synergy
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27%synergy
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30%synergy
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19%synergy
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25%synergy
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25%synergy
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23%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion301 decks550 decks
-1%synergy
Training Center
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23%synergy
Spire Garden
49%inclusion267 decks550 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
41%inclusion228 decks550 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
40%inclusion218 decks550 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
38%inclusion210 decks550 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Reef
37%inclusion203 decks550 decks
5%synergy
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31%inclusion168 decks550 decks
-20%synergy
Rootbound Crag
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-9%synergy
Karplusan Forest
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3%synergy
Volcanic Island
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14%synergy
Tropical Island
28%inclusion155 decks550 decks
13%synergy
Taiga
28%inclusion152 decks550 decks
13%synergy
City of Brass
28%inclusion152 decks550 decks
17%synergy
Mana Confluence
27%inclusion148 decks550 decks
16%synergy
Cinder Glade
27%inclusion146 decks550 decks
-14%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
23%inclusion128 decks550 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
21%inclusion116 decks550 decks
0%synergy
Rockfall Vale
20%inclusion110 decks550 decks
-11%synergy
Flooded Strand
19%inclusion106 decks550 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion97 decks550 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion96 decks550 decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion96 decks550 decks
10%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
17%inclusion91 decks550 decks
11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion87 decks550 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion84 decks550 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion82 decks550 decks
3%synergy
Hedge Maze
15%inclusion80 decks550 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion78 decks550 decks
9%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
14%inclusion78 decks550 decks
9%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
14%inclusion76 decks550 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion76 decks550 decks
-2%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion70 decks550 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion69 decks550 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion69 decks550 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion63 decks550 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
11%inclusion63 decks550 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion62 decks550 decks
-16%synergy
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