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Xantcha, Sleeper Agent

{1}{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion

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BorderlessHalo Foil
Finishes
Foil
Border
borderless
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Matthew Southworth
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Xantcha enters under the control of an opponent of your choice. Xantcha attacks each combat if able and can't attack its owner or planeswalkers its owner controls. {3}: Xantcha's controller loses 2 life and you draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.
5/5
Plays as:
Card Draw
Market · per finishtrend updated 5h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
$13.99 low$5.99 gap
Cheapest playable copy$1.27· across 9 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

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Halo Foil$16.37+0.6%30D
30D range$16.25to$16.37Since Nov 2025:H $30.00L $16.18

Other printings

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Combos

Rulings

6 · latest Aug 23, 2019
  • WotCAug 23, 2019

    In a multiplayer game, if Xantcha's owner leaves the game, Xantcha leaves the game with them. If Xantcha's controller leaves the game, Xantcha is exiled. This is a change from previous rulings due to Xantcha's updated wording.

  • WotCJul 13, 2018

    If Xantcha can't attack for any reason (such as being tapped or having come under that player's control that turn), then it doesn't attack. If there's a cost associated with having it attack, the player isn't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack in that case either.

  • WotCJul 13, 2018

    If a player creates a token that's a copy of Xantcha, the player who creates the token is its owner, not the player under whose control it enters the battlefield. This is a change from previous rules.

  • WotCJul 13, 2018

    The player who draws a card when Xantcha's last ability resolves is the player who activated the ability.

  • WotCJul 13, 2018

    Xantcha's controller may activate its last ability. In this case, the same player loses 2 life and draws a card.

  • WotCJul 13, 2018

    Xantcha's first ability is a replacement effect that modifies how it enters the battlefield, not a triggered ability. Players can't take actions (such as activating its last ability) while Xantcha's on the battlefield before it's controlled by another player.