Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Year of the Snake 2025 1 • mythic
- Set
- Year of the Snake 2025
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Song Qijin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Xyris, the Writhing Storm, first appeared as part of the Year of the Snake 2025 commemorative release for Magic: The Gathering. Designed to celebrate the Chinese Zodiac, this special printing features unique, thematic aesthetics that distinguish it from the card's original appearance in the Commander 2020 set. The design choices for these limited releases prioritize cultural motifs and high-end artistic flourishes, reflecting the game's broader tradition of honoring lunar calendar cycles through exclusive, illustrative card treatments.
The card was crafted by artists tasked with blending the established mechanics of the hydra creature type with the fluid, serpentine visuals iconic to the Year of the Snake. Within the player community, such releases are often received as collector-oriented prestige items, favored for their visual departure from standard set aesthetics. By reissuing popular legendary creatures with localized or seasonal iconography, the design team bridges the gap between functional gameplay pieces and decorative collectibles.
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