Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Legendary Creature — Snake Leviathan3/5$1.82
Flying Whenever an opponent draws a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token. Whenever Xyris deals combat damage to a player, you and that player each draw that many cards.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 8
Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Intruder Alarm + Lore Broker
- Infinite looting for all players
- Near-infinite creature tokens
- Near-infinite untap of all creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Lore Broker does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Lore Broker by tapping it, causing each player to loot. Xyris' first ability triggers for each card opponents draw this way, creating that many 1/1 Snake creature tokens. The Snakes enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm that many times, untapping all creatures. Repeat.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Red Death, Shipwrecker + Intruder Alarm
- Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Infinite untap of creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Red Death by tapping it, adding {R} and goading a creature an opponent controls and causing that opponent to draw a card. Xyris's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Snake creature token. When the Snake enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Repeat.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Intruder Alarm + Cephalid Looter
- Near-infinite creature tokens
- Near-infinite untap of all creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Cephalid Looter does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Cephalid Looter by tapping it, causing an opponent to loot. Xyris' first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Snake creature token. The Snake enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures. Repeat.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Breath of Fury + Fervor
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite combat phases
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
- Near-infinite untap of creatures you control
- Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Breath of Fury attached to any other creature you control. An opponent is unable to block and kill your creatures.
Steps
Deal combat damage with Xyris and the creature with Breath of Fury attached. Xyris and Breath of Fury trigger. Resolve the Xyris trigger, causing you and the opponent dealt combat damage to draw cards equal to the damage dealt by Xyris. Xyris triggers for each card the opponent draws, creating that many 1/1 Snake creature tokens. Resolve the Breath of Fury trigger, sacrificing the enchanted creature, attaching Breath of Fury to a Snake token, untapping all creatures you control and getting an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Flumph + Pandemonium
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite card draw for each opponent
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to give Flumph indestructible. You have a way to deal damage to Flumph.
Steps
Give Flumph indestructible by any method. Deal damage to Flumph. Flumph triggers, causing you and target opponent to draw a card. Xyris' first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Snake creature token. The Snake enters the battlefield, triggering Pandemonium, dealing 1 damage to Flumph. Repeat from step 3.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Red Death, Shipwrecker + Aura of Dominion
- Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
- Infinite tapped creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Red Death by tapping it, adding {R} and goading a creature an opponent controls and causing that opponent to draw a card. Xyris's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Snake creature token. Activate Aura of Dominion by paying {1} and tapping the Snake, untapping Red Death. Repeat.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Flumph + Terror of the Peaks
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite card draw for each opponent
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to give Flumph indestructible. You have a way to deal damage to Flumph.
Steps
Give Flumph indestructible by any method. Deal damage to Flumph. Flumph triggers, causing you and target opponent to draw a card. Xyris' first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Snake creature token. The Snake enters the battlefield, triggering Terror of the Peaks, dealing 1 damage to Flumph. Repeat from step 3.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm + Flumph + Warstorm Surge
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite card draw for each opponent
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to give Flumph indestructible. You have a way to deal damage to Flumph.
Steps
Give Flumph indestructible by any method. Deal damage to Flumph. Flumph triggers, causing you and target opponent to draw a card. Xyris' first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Snake creature token. The Snake enters the battlefield, triggering Warstorm Surge, dealing 1 damage to Flumph. Repeat from step 3.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- ArzakonArzakon refills every hand, which Xyris, the Writhing Storm can use.
- Leonardo, the BalanceXyris, the Writhing Storm makes creature tokens, which Leonardo, the Balance can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- AtogatogXyris, the Writhing Storm makes creature tokens and Atogatog sacrifices your creatures.
- Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeXyris, the Writhing Storm is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
- Jodah, the UnifierXyris, the Writhing Storm is a Legendary permanent, which Jodah, the Unifier can use.
- Sisay, Weatherlight CaptainXyris, the Writhing Storm is a Legendary permanent, which Sisay, Weatherlight Captain can use.
- Hei Bai, Forest GuardianXyris, the Writhing Storm is a Legendary permanent, which Hei Bai, Forest Guardian can use.