Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Secret Lair Drop 1271 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1271
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- JungShan
- 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 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Battlebond in 2018, exploring the character’s complex role in the Phyrexian invasion of the multiverse. The card was later reimagined as a special Secret Lair release, a series curated to feature alternate artistic interpretations of established mechanics. This specific iteration serves as a stylistic tribute to the character's tragic origins and her defiance against her creators.
The visual direction for this Secret Lair rendition focuses on a distinct aesthetic departure from the original printing, utilizing a high-contrast style that emphasizes the character's internal duality. By placing Xantcha in an unconventional artistic frame, the design aims to evoke the discomfort of her artificial existence. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players as a poignant reflection of one of the game's most layered lore figures.
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