Xyris, the Writhing Storm commander decks

{U}{R}{G}Temur commanders

We track 1,524 decks led by Xyris, the Writhing Storm.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.59+12.8% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Decks led
1,524

0.2% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$441

Most cost $84 to $3,988.

Median power
5.4

Most rate 4.2 to 7.8 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
4.1

Most score 2.1 to 6.3 out of 10.

Most often built as combat (39%), then tokens (18%).

Real Xyris, the Writhing Storm decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $79.81
    price
    4.9
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $438
    price
    4.9
    power
    4.8
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}{G}combo
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  • High-end build
    $4,456
    price
    4.2
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $233
    price
    4.1
    power
    4.2
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $250
    price
    5.8
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $265
    price
    4.5
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $230
    price
    6.3
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $8,255
    price
    8.6
    power
    5.4
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{R}{G}midrange
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Xyris, the Writhing Storm decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 66 decks.
$50 to $100: 131 decks.
$100 to $150: 109 decks.
$150 to $200: 102 decks.
$200 to $300: 158 decks.
$300 to $400: 131 decks.
$400 to $500: 129 decks.
$500 to $750: 157 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 120 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 105 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 43 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 75 decks.
$3,000 and up: 198 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $441. 504 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)28% · 425
  • Bracket 2 (Core)13% · 193
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)38% · 586
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)16% · 243
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 77

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Under $100 (197) Under $250 (504) Bracket 3 builds (586)

What Xyris, the Writhing Storm decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,524 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures6

Instants4

  • Arcane Denial64%$1.79
    Run in 978 of these decks (64%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell50%$1.62
    Run in 761 of these decks (50%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse44%$3.03
    Run in 673 of these decks (44%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within43%$0.44
    Run in 647 of these decks (43%), 33% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Windfall73%$4.91
    Run in 1,107 of these decks (73%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate53%$0.38
    Run in 810 of these decks (53%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Winds of Change52%$4.59
    Run in 794 of these decks (52%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Farseek49%$0.43
    Run in 745 of these decks (49%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Kodama's Reach42%$1.51
    Run in 638 of these decks (42%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Nature's Lore41%$1.07
    Run in 618 of these decks (41%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Molten Psyche40%$4.62
    Run in 615 of these decks (40%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Sol Ring85%$1.00
    Run in 1,297 of these decks (85%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet77%$0.37
    Run in 1,180 of these decks (77%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel49%$1.89
    Run in 747 of these decks (49%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp48%$4.85
    Run in 732 of these decks (48%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Teferi's Puzzle Box44%$15.96
    Run in 677 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves43%$3.68
    Run in 654 of these decks (43%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Howling Mine43%$5.21
    Run in 647 of these decks (43%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots41%$1.48
    Run in 626 of these decks (41%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Impact Tremors72%$2.60
    Run in 1,091 of these decks (72%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Goblin Bombardment57%$2.40
    Run in 872 of these decks (57%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Shared Animosity48%$4.25
    Run in 727 of these decks (48%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Cryptolith Rite45%$8.90
    Run in 689 of these decks (45%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower95%$0.20
    Run in 1,452 of these decks (95%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower64%$3.97
    Run in 967 of these decks (64%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard60%$0.17
    Run in 921 of these decks (60%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Stomping Ground54%$7.31
    Run in 827 of these decks (54%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Breeding Pool54%$9.44
    Run in 817 of these decks (54%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents51%$7.90
    Run in 779 of these decks (51%), 45% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands
  • Yavimaya Coast46%$0.34
    Run in 694 of these decks (46%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Frontier Bivouac45%$0.29
    Run in 692 of these decks (45%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Hinterland Harbor45%$0.30
    Run in 682 of these decks (45%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls42%$0.29
    Run in 645 of these decks (42%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef41%$0.30
    Run in 618 of these decks (41%), 36% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Xyris decks apart

These show up in Xyris decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Impact Tremors$2.60

    72% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Windfall$4.91

    73% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Goblin Bombardment$2.40

    57% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Winds of Change$4.59

    52% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Magus of the Wheel$1.10

    49% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Scrawling Crawler$3.49

    48% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Shared Animosity$4.25

    48% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Teferi's Puzzle Box$15.96

    44% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Jace's Archivist$7.62

    45% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Howling Mine$5.21

    43% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Arcane Denial$1.79

    64% of these decks, against 23% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cryptolith Rite$8.90

    45% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

Xyris, the Writhing Storm combos

616 of these decks (40%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Cryptolith RiteplusSkullclampplusThe Locust God

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    13%190 decks
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  2. Ashnod's AltarplusSkullclampplusThe Locust God

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs and LTBs

    6%91 decks
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  3. Phyrexian AltarplusSkullclampplusThe Locust God

    Infinite draw, ETBs and LTBs

    6%88 decks
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  4. Cryptolith RiteplusSkullclampplusThe Locust God

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    5%69 decks
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  5. Brain FreezeplusLotus PetalplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill

    3%41 decks
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  6. Razorkin NeedleheadplusTriumph of the HordesplusWindfall

    Wins the game

    3%38 decks
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Commanders like Xyris, the Writhing Storm

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Xyris decks do.