Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
The List C18-50 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C18-50
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Mark Winters
- Market price
- $3.99
What it does
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 generic mana: Xantcha's controller loses 2 life and you draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.
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
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent was originally designed for the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2018 set, representing a pivotal character from the Phryexian storyline of the late 1990s. As a sleeper agent who gained sentience and individuality, Xantcha plays a crucial role in the Urza block narrative, providing a rare perspective on the conflicts of the multiverse. The card mechanics were specifically crafted to embody her disruptive, autonomous nature, forcing opponents to draw cards while she attacks them.
The artwork for this card was provided by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering community known for her expressive character portraits. Villeneuve focused on capturing Xantcha’s conflicted human-like form while retaining the unsettling, biomechanical aesthetic of her Phryexian origins. The card has been widely lauded by players for its flavorful design, effectively bridging the gap between deep lore and strategic gameplay, and it was later included in 'The List' to increase accessibility for players seeking older or specific thematic cards.
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