Xyris, the Writhing Storm

Xyris, the Writhing Storm

Legendary Creature — Snake Leviathan

Mana cost: {2}{G}{U}{R}

How we read this card

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.

triggered — makes a token

Whenever Xyris deals combat damage to a player, you and that player each draw that many cards.

triggered — draws you that many cards

triggered — draws you that many cards

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Snake creature token, put a Snake creature token onto the battlefield, draw a card.

Cares about: a card is drawn.

Works well with

a Snake deals combat damage — 226 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

  1. Seshiro the Anointed — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm deals combat damage, Seshiro the Anointed draws you 1 card

a nontoken Snake enters the battlefield — 227 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

  1. Sosuke's Summons — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm enters, Sosuke's Summons returns itself from the graveyard

a Snake creature it boosts — 245 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Sosuke, Son of Seshiro — Sosuke, Son of Seshiro gives Xyris, the Writhing Storm bigger stats

244 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Birthing Ritual — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Birthing Ritual
  4. Industrial Advancement — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  5. Killer Instinct — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Killer Instinct
  6. Proteus Staff — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  7. Synthetic Destiny — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  8. Divergent Transformations — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  9. Mass Polymorph — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Mass Polymorph
  10. Transmogrify — Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes fodder for Transmogrify

2,710 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

When a Snake enters thanks to Xyris, the Writhing Storm:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a Snake token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

When a Snake enters thanks to Xyris, the Writhing Storm:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes a token
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a Snake token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Temmet, Naktamun's Will gives +1/+1
  2. Niv-Mizzet, Parun — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Niv-Mizzet, Parun deals 1 damage
  3. Aether Syphon — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Aether Syphon mills a card
  4. Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted deals 1 damage
  5. The Locust God — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, The Locust God makes a token
  6. Starving Revenant — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Starving Revenant makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Diviner's Wand — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Diviner's Wand gets +1/+1
  8. Ominous Seas — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Ominous Seas puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  9. Dream Trawler — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Dream Trawler gets +1/+0
  10. Orcish Bowmasters — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a player draw a card, Orcish Bowmasters deals 1 damage
  11. Alania, Divergent Storm — When a permanent makes a player draw a card thanks to Alania, Divergent Storm, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  12. Selvala, Heart of the Wilds — When Selvala, Heart of the Wilds makes a player draw a card, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  13. Edric, Spymaster of Trest — When a permanent makes a player draw a card thanks to Edric, Spymaster of Trest, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  14. Communal Brewing — When a permanent makes a player draw a card thanks to Communal Brewing, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  15. Trash the Town — When Trash the Town makes a player draw a card, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  16. Variable Chaser // Arc of Fortune — When Variable Chaser // Arc of Fortune makes a player draw a card, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  17. Pharaoh Rama-Tut — When Pharaoh Rama-Tut makes a player draw a card, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  18. Heartwood Storyteller — When a permanent makes a player draw a card thanks to Heartwood Storyteller, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  19. Dirgur Focusmage // Braingeyser — When Dirgur Focusmage // Braingeyser makes a player draw a card, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token
  20. Mathise, Surge Channeler — When Mathise, Surge Channeler makes a player draw a card, Xyris, the Writhing Storm makes a token

169 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

When Xyris, the Writhing Storm attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

125 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

When Xyris, the Writhing Storm attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

197 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

When Xyris, the Writhing Storm blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  3. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

27 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Snake enters thanks to Xyris, the Writhing Storm, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Xyris, the Writhing Storm enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When a Snake enters thanks to Xyris, the Writhing Storm, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Snake enters thanks to Xyris, the Writhing Storm, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Snake enters thanks to Xyris, the Writhing Storm, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Snake enters thanks to Xyris, the Writhing Storm, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

334 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Xyris is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Snake enters thanks to Xyris, the Writhing Storm, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

52 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.