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Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Price tag $1.69

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Minion

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#430 Current Rank
#481 Last Week
#508 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Xantcha, Sleeper Agent.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Xantcha, Sleeper Agent decks.

Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted
+8% Synergy $0.23
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
+6% Synergy $8.12
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+2% Synergy $19.76
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-2% Synergy $1.54
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
-3% Synergy $6.58

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Xantcha, Sleeper Agent's abilities and overall game plan.

Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+60% Synergy $0.08
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+59% Synergy $0.67
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+57% Synergy $1.57
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+56% Synergy $0.24
Heartstone Heartstone
+55% Synergy $4.00
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
+54% Synergy $0.44
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+51% Synergy $0.20
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+48% Synergy $0.49
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+47% Synergy $0.13
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+47% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Xantcha, Sleeper Agent decks.

Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+45% Synergy $0.17
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+44% Synergy $0.79
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
+42% Synergy $6.42
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+42% Synergy $0.21
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+42% Synergy $6.99
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
+20% Synergy $0.23
Terminate Terminate
+20% Synergy $0.50
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+16% Synergy $0.38
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $0.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $17.00
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $48.58
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-2% Synergy $30.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.97
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $9.60
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $89.88
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-13% Synergy $30.76

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Xantcha, Sleeper Agent's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+39% Synergy $13.13
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+38% Synergy $6.45
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+38% Synergy $2.84
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+35% Synergy $2.07
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+33% Synergy $0.19
Khârn the Betrayer Khârn the Betrayer
+32% Synergy $5.96
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+30% Synergy $0.40
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
+28% Synergy $3.50
Sleeper Agent Sleeper Agent
+28% Synergy $1.84
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+28% Synergy $8.13
Geode Rager Geode Rager
+27% Synergy $1.33
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+24% Synergy $1.81
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+20% Synergy $0.48
Goblin Spymaster Goblin Spymaster
+19% Synergy $3.83
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+18% Synergy $0.17
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist Slicer, Hired Muscle
+18% Synergy $6.69
Stormfist Crusader Stormfist Crusader
+16% Synergy $0.40
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
+16% Synergy $11.46
Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough
+15% Synergy $0.18
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
+14% Synergy $0.19
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+13% Synergy $3.80
Shakedown Heavy Shakedown Heavy
+13% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.20
The Lord of Pain The Lord of Pain
+12% Synergy $5.08
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+12% Synergy $13.25
Taunting Kobold Taunting Kobold
+12% Synergy $0.12
Frenzied Gorespawn Frenzied Gorespawn
+11% Synergy $1.40
Nettling Nuisance Nettling Nuisance
+11% Synergy $0.66
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+10% Synergy $4.84
Master of Cruelties Master of Cruelties
+10% Synergy $3.73
Kaervek the Merciless Kaervek the Merciless
+9% Synergy $0.21
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $15.04
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+9% Synergy $1.43
Sire of Insanity Sire of Insanity
+9% Synergy $0.45
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+9% Synergy $5.39
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+9% Synergy $0.14
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+8% Synergy $0.75
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+8% Synergy $10.33
Goblin Diplomats Goblin Diplomats
+8% Synergy $0.35
Dread Dread
+7% Synergy $6.48
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+6% Synergy $6.46
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.08
Barbed Servitor Barbed Servitor
+6% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+5% Synergy $73.33
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+5% Synergy $0.28
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+3% Synergy $31.91
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
+1% Synergy $3.18
Mogis, God of Slaughter Mogis, God of Slaughter
-1% Synergy $3.22
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-1% Synergy $0.79
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
-2% Synergy $7.43

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Xantcha, Sleeper Agent safe.

Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+31% Synergy $0.08
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+26% Synergy $4.70
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+20% Synergy $0.16
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+16% Synergy $4.01
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+14% Synergy $0.41
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+11% Synergy $0.07
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+10% Synergy $0.17
Delirium Delirium
+9% Synergy $1.13
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+8% Synergy $2.52
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+7% Synergy $0.47
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $0.73
Arcbond Arcbond
+6% Synergy $1.14
Unnatural Endurance Unnatural Endurance
+6% Synergy $0.09
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+5% Synergy $5.10
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+5% Synergy $0.34
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+5% Synergy $0.95
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+4% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $8.43
Reverberate Reverberate
+3% Synergy $2.31
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+2% Synergy $2.93
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.53
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.07
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+2% Synergy $1.40
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+1% Synergy $5.84
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $7.08
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $2.33
Hurl Through Hell Hurl Through Hell
+1% Synergy $2.98
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $11.77
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
0% Synergy $0.49
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.23
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.13
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.63
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $3.45
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.18
Seething Song Seething Song
-3% Synergy $8.04
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-3% Synergy $7.40
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $10.47
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-8% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-10% Synergy $1.28
Big Score Big Score
-13% Synergy $0.72

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Xantcha, Sleeper Agent's game plan and control the board.

Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+38% Synergy $0.36
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+27% Synergy $1.55
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+17% Synergy $0.74
Last One Standing Last One Standing
+17% Synergy $2.19
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+16% Synergy $0.27
Languish Languish
+14% Synergy $0.23
Insurrection Insurrection
+12% Synergy $8.08
Coronation of Chaos Coronation of Chaos
+12% Synergy $0.12
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+11% Synergy $2.26
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+10% Synergy $0.51
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+9% Synergy $0.42
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+8% Synergy $6.79
The Nipton Lottery The Nipton Lottery
+7% Synergy $0.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $6.57
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+6% Synergy $23.14
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+6% Synergy $0.17
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+6% Synergy $0.16
Cruel Entertainment Cruel Entertainment
+6% Synergy $4.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.13
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $16.94
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.19
Cannibalize Cannibalize
+5% Synergy $0.17
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.81
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+4% Synergy $0.45
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+3% Synergy $4.67
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.93
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-3% Synergy $0.25
Reanimate Reanimate
-9% Synergy $5.32
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Crawlspace Crawlspace
+35% Synergy $5.86
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+20% Synergy $0.13
Crown of Doom Crown of Doom
+18% Synergy $4.31
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+11% Synergy $0.30
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+10% Synergy $1.63
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+10% Synergy $8.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.19
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+9% Synergy $4.30
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+7% Synergy $0.71
Key to the City Key to the City
+6% Synergy $0.45
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $0.96
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+5% Synergy $0.17
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $3.43
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-4% Synergy $9.75
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Xantcha, Sleeper Agent's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+40% Synergy $2.04
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+36% Synergy $0.05
Captive Audience Captive Audience
+35% Synergy $4.32
Vow of Malice Vow of Malice
+34% Synergy $0.83
No Mercy No Mercy
+31% Synergy $20.14
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+24% Synergy $1.61
Vow of Torment Vow of Torment
+21% Synergy $0.17
War's Toll War's Toll
+21% Synergy $7.64
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+18% Synergy $0.17
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+17% Synergy $26.17
Curse of Hospitality Curse of Hospitality
+17% Synergy $0.29
Treacherous Link Treacherous Link
+14% Synergy $0.33
Incriminating Impetus Incriminating Impetus
+14% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Black Market
+11% Synergy $3.65
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+10% Synergy $1.14
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+10% Synergy $1.09
Bitter Feud Bitter Feud
+10% Synergy $0.56
Curse of Bloodletting Curse of Bloodletting
+10% Synergy $1.49
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+9% Synergy $7.58
Havoc Festival Havoc Festival
+9% Synergy $0.35
Hot Pursuit Hot Pursuit
+9% Synergy $0.14
Demonic Vigor Demonic Vigor
+9% Synergy $0.08
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+8% Synergy $9.36
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+8% Synergy $0.43
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+8% Synergy $0.11
Acquired Mutation Acquired Mutation
+8% Synergy $0.14
Blessing of Leeches Blessing of Leeches
+8% Synergy $0.43
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+7% Synergy $0.42
Bedlam Bedlam
+7% Synergy $7.99
Curse of Shaken Faith Curse of Shaken Faith
+7% Synergy $0.26
Curse of the Nightly Hunt Curse of the Nightly Hunt
+7% Synergy $0.27
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+6% Synergy $11.44
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+6% Synergy $0.42
Maddening Hex Maddening Hex
+6% Synergy $3.82
Fists of the Demigod Fists of the Demigod
+6% Synergy $0.32
Curse of Misfortunes Curse of Misfortunes
+6% Synergy $0.65
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+5% Synergy $3.37
Oppression Oppression
+5% Synergy $4.52
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+5% Synergy $0.09
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+5% Synergy $1.12
Torment of Scarabs Torment of Scarabs
+5% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+5% Synergy $0.88
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+4% Synergy $0.31
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+4% Synergy $1.49
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+4% Synergy $3.07
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $3.36
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+3% Synergy $18.07
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-1% Synergy $7.75
Spiteful Visions Spiteful Visions
-2% Synergy $0.71
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.71

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Xantcha, Sleeper Agent to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+5% Synergy $3.23

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.37
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+26% Synergy $7.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $2.26
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+15% Synergy $6.10
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+13% Synergy $14.68
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+12% Synergy $30.56
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $25.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $46.26
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+6% Synergy $14.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.11
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $8.90
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+5% Synergy $0.16
Lavaclaw Reaches Lavaclaw Reaches
+4% Synergy $0.30
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $4.93
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $2.83
Restless Vents Restless Vents
0% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $7.14

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thran Turbine Thran Turbine
+18% Synergy $1.91
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+16% Synergy $3.16
Victory Chimes Victory Chimes
+16% Synergy $3.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.24
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.16
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+7% Synergy $3.47
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+6% Synergy $0.79
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.15
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.83
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+6% Synergy $0.54
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.21
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+3% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.92
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.30
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+1% Synergy $2.18
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-1% Synergy $1.58
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-5% Synergy $1.96

Lands

The mana base foundation for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+11% Synergy $0.41
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+8% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+6% Synergy $0.19
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+5% Synergy $0.20
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.37
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+4% Synergy $0.86
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+3% Synergy $0.27
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+3% Synergy $18.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $8.43
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+2% Synergy $5.51
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.10
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.20
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+1% Synergy $0.23
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.05
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.19
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
0% Synergy $2.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.07
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
0% Synergy $0.10
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.69
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $11.77
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-1% Synergy $17.41
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.46
Badlands Badlands
-1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.63
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
-2% Synergy $0.15
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-3% Synergy $6.11
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $13.30
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $0.66
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.14
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-6% Synergy $9.43
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-9% Synergy $0.54
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $5.02

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