Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (SLC #24)
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent is a rare printing from Secret Lair Countdown (SLC #24), a Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion. Illustrated by Matthew Southworth.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{B}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion |
| Power / Toughness | 5 / 5 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Secret Lair Countdown (SLC) |
| Collector number | 24 |
| Artist | Matthew Southworth |
| Released | 2025-11-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.23, foil $1.49 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- July 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.
- July 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.
- July 13, 2018 — The player who draws a card when Xantcha's last ability resolves is the player who activated the ability.
- July 13, 2018 — Xantcha's controller may activate its last ability. In this case, the same player loses 2 life and draws a card.
- July 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.
- August 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.
Other printings of Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Xantcha, Sleeper Agent:
- Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (C18 #50)
- Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (CMM #362)
- Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (CMM #595)
- Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (MB2 #253)
- Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (PLG21 #C1)
- Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (PLST #C18-50)
- Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (PZ2 #70719)
- Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (SLC #51)
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