Xyris, the Writhing Storm (Commander) - Expensive Upgraded Tokens

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
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Flashback
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Mathemagics
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wheel of Fortune
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
85%synergy
Windfall
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
80%synergy
Winds of Change
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
76%synergy
Impact Tremors
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
75%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
74%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
69%synergy
Echo of Eons
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
62%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
61%synergy
Shared Animosity
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
58%synergy
Timetwister
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Heroic Intervention
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
49%synergy
Arcane Denial
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Three Visits
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
52%synergy
Agate Instigator
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
55%synergy
Beast Within
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Farseek
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Rhystic Study
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Natural Order
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Force of Will
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Enduring Vitality
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
42%synergy
Birds of Paradise
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
44%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
44%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
39%synergy
Jace's Archivist
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Whirlpool Warrior
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Delighted Halfling
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Seshiro the Anointed
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
The Locust God
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Junk Winder
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Llanowar Elves
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Chasm Skulker
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Cobra
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Enduring Courage
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Coiling Oracle
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Anarchomancer
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Anger
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Ouroboroid
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Bloom Tender
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Mystic Snake
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Eternal Witness
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-9%synergy
Elvish Mystic
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Seedborn Muse
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Swan Song
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Wheel and Deal
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Pongify
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
23%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Reality Shift
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Growth Spiral
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Blossoming Defense
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Chord of Calling
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Vision Skeins
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Slip Out the Back
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Long River's Pull
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Mirrorform
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Reflection
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Second Harvest
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Invigorate
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Get a Leg Up
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Force of Negation
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Simic Charm
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Fog
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Gaea's Gift
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Return the Favor
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Desperate Ritual
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Become Immense
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Battle Hymn
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Siege Smash
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Defend the Rider
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Giant Growth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Titanic Growth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Aetherize
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Resculpt
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Brute Force
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Molten Psyche
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
51%synergy
Nature's Lore
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Time Spiral
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
53%synergy
Blasphemous Act
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Reforge the Soul
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Cultivate
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-10%synergy
Time Reversal
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Kodama's Reach
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Prosperity
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Commit // Memory
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Minds Aglow
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Burning Inquiry
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Game Plan
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Wear Down
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Finale of Devastation
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Day's Undoing
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Rampant Growth
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-20%synergy
Wheel of Fate
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Khorvath's Fury
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Raise the Palisade
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Diminishing Returns
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Plunge
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Fascination
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Insurrection
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Explore
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Skyscribing
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Incendiary Command
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Stump Stomp
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Soul Immolation
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Flash Photography
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Howling Mine
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Coat of Arms
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Font of Mythos
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Folio of Fancies
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Horn of Greed
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Banner of Kinship
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Combine Chrysalis
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Memory Jar
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Temple Bell
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Scroll Rack
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Spellbook
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Library of Leng
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Proteus Staff
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Altar of the Brood
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Helm of Awakening
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Rimefire Torque
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Beastmaster Ascension
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
44%synergy
Parallel Lives
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Forced Fruition
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Burgeoning
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Wizard Class
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Exploration
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Fevered Visions
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Springleaf Parade
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
12%synergy
Doubling Season
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Earthcraft
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Sylvan Library
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Nature's Will
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Roar of Resistance
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Standstill
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Kindred Discovery
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Raid Bombardment
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Steely Resolve
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Ominous Seas
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Epic Struggle
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Wild Growth
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Vicious Shadows
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Opposition
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Cool but Rude
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Awakening Zone
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Fecundity
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
The Legend of Kuruk
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Fated Firepower
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
44%synergy
Three Tree City
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
42%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Mistrise Village
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Arena of Glory
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Homeward Path
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion26 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
51%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
-18%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion27 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Ketria Triome
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
49%synergy
Steam Vents
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Breeding Pool
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
38%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Island
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
-9%synergy
Forest
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
-13%synergy
Stomping Ground
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Tropical Island
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
63%synergy
Scalding Tarn
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
46%synergy
Misty Rainforest
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Taiga
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
60%synergy
Wooded Foothills
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
37%synergy
Volcanic Island
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
57%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Training Center
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Spire Garden
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Rootbound Crag
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Karplusan Forest
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Grove
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Windswept Heath
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Polluted Delta
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Flooded Strand
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Arid Mesa
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-26%synergy
Shivan Reef
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Rockfall Vale
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-14%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Thundering Falls
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy