Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Legendary Creature — Snake Leviathan · 
Xyris, the Writhing Storm is part of 26 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Ashnod's Altar and Wedding Ring.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Legendary Creature — Snake Leviathan
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.
- Mana value
- 5
- Power/Toughness
- 3/5
- Keywords
- Flying
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Xyris, the Writhing Storm across all of its 26 combos.
Roles in combos
Xyris, the Writhing Storm can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.
Combos with Xyris, the Writhing Storm
26 combos legal in Commander.
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Intruder Alarm
Lore Broker
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite draw triggers for all players
Infinite looting for all players
Infinite self-discard triggers for all players
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite untap of all creatures
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Intruder Alarm
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents
Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Infinite untap of creatures
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Intruder Alarm
Cephalid Looter
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite draw triggers for each opponent
Infinite looting for opponents
Infinite self-discard triggers for opponents
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite untap of all creatures
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Breath of Fury
Fervor
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite combat phases
Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite untap of creatures you control
Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Folio of Fancies
Mind Over Matter
Ashnod's Altar
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite colorless mana
Color Identity: R, G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Flumph
Pandemonium
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite card draw for each opponent
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite draw triggers for each opponent
Near-infinite creature ETB
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Aura of Dominion
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents
Infinite tapped creature tokens
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Intruder Alarm
Lumengrid Augur
Ashnod's Altar
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite draw triggers for each opponent
Infinite looting for opponents
Infinite self-discard triggers for opponents
Near-infinite colorless mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite untap of all creatures
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Jace's Archivist
Intruder Alarm
Bloom Tender
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite draw triggers for each opponent
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite looting
Infinite looting for opponents
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite self-discard triggers
Infinite self-discard triggers for opponents
Infinite untap of creatures
Color Identity: R, G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Flumph
Terror of the Peaks
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite card draw for each opponent
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite draw triggers for each opponent
Near-infinite creature ETB
Color Identity: R, G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Flumph
Warstorm Surge
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite card draw for each opponent
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite draw triggers for each opponent
Near-infinite creature ETB
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Thallid Soothsayer
Mana Echoes
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Near-infinite colorless mana
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ashnod's Altar
Thallid Soothsayer
Bard, King of Dale
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ashnod's Altar
Thallid Soothsayer
Quina, Qu Gourmet
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite creature ETB
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ashnod's Altar
Thallid Soothsayer
Queen Allenal of Ruadach
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite creature ETB
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ashnod's Altar
Thallid Soothsayer
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite creature ETB
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ashnod's Altar
Thallid Soothsayer
Exalted Sunborn
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite creature ETB
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ashnod's Altar
Thallid Soothsayer
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite creature ETB
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ashnod's Altar
Thallid Soothsayer
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite colorless mana
Color Identity: W, U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Wedding Ring
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Ashnod's Altar
Thallid Soothsayer
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite card draw for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite draw triggers for opponents that control a Wedding Ring
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
