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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

Legendary Creature — Snake Leviathan · {2}{G}{U}{R} · Green/Red/Blue commander

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.

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What Xyris, the Writhing Storm actually does

Read off the card by the same engine the Forge and Analyzer use — this is the mechanical classification, not a summary.

• Triggered ability · drawWhenever 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.
• Triggered ability · deals_damageWhenever Xyris deals combat damage to a player, you and that player each draw that many cards.
• Keyword · flyingflying

What a Xyris, the Writhing Storm deck wants

The plan the Forge derives for this commander: the roles it fills and how many of each.

• 7× Make the commander connect — a body that never deals combat damage never triggers
• 7× Make opponents draw — for a commander that punishes their draw, the punishment is the deck's damage source
• 5× A team pump that actually pumps tokens
• 12× Make creature tokens — a static anthem or a go-wide commander needs a board to be wide
• 8× Answer a spell or ability before it resolves
• 5× Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it
• 1× Answer a whole board at once
• 2× Answer a spell or ability before it resolves
• 9× Find the exact card the plan needs

Best cards for Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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