Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Mystery Booster 2 253 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 253
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Finish
- Foil
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 as a legendary creature for the Urza's Saga expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1998, though the card itself did not receive a physical printing until the Commander 2018 set. The character holds a significant place in Magic lore as a Phyrexian sleeper agent who gained sentience, eventually becoming a critical ally to the protagonist Urza during the long-spanning conflict against the Phyrexians.
The Mystery Booster 2 version, numbered 253, features the character's signature design centered around 'group hug' mechanics, reflecting Xantcha's role as a character trapped between warring factions. This iteration maintains the original artistic integrity and mechanical intent of the card, serving as a reprinting within the specialized Mystery Booster 2 environment which compiles various iconic cards from the game's extensive history.
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