Xyris, the Writhing Storm
PLSTThe List/#C20-18/2026MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.99
ManaPool$1.70
Paper retail history (USD)
1 provider
Latest $1.70High $2.59Low $1.62▼ 34.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.82TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.0%30d▲ 11.7%90d▲ 42.2%
90d high
$1.82
90d low
$1.28
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.82
Commander 2020
- Up 11.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.82.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 99% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
3 / 5
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc17 Apr 2020
If a spell or ability causes an opponent to put cards into their hand without specifically using the word "draw," it's not a card drawn.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If the amount of damage Xyris deals is greater than the number of cards in your library and the number of cards in that player's library, you both lose the game at the same time. It doesn't matter if one of you had more cards in library than the other. If there are no other players left in the game, the game is a draw.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If the amount of damage Xyris deals is greater than the number of cards in your library but causes the defending player's life total to become 0 or less, that player loses the game before Xyris's ability causes you to draw cards. If there are no other players left in the game, you win the game.
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About this card
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Xyris, the Writhing Storm is a Legendary Creature — Snake Leviathan, with mana cost {2}{G}{U}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.82 (up 11.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Xyris, the Writhing Storm FAQ
How much is Xyris, the Writhing Storm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Xyris, the Writhing Storm is $1.82. It is up 11.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.28 to $1.82.
What is the cheapest printing of Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $1.82 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Year of the Snake 2025 at $43.65 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Xyris, the Writhing Storm are there?
Xyris, the Writhing Storm has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Xyris, the Writhing Storm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C20 #18, released 2020-04-17.
What is the newest printing of Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #C20-18, released 2026-10-19.
Is there a foil version of Xyris, the Writhing Storm?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.63 versus $1.82 for nonfoil, which is 99% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Xyris, the Writhing Storm legal in Commander?
Yes, Xyris, the Writhing Storm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.