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Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion · 1BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules 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.
Reference price of the card: €1.02
Average lands in decks for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent: 35
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Build your Xantcha, Sleeper Agent deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Xantcha, Sleeper Agent deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (73/100)
- Consistency56
- Speed68
- Interaction56
- Resilience76
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Swamp, 5 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Curse of Opulence · Kardur, Doomscourge · Disrupt Decorum · Rakdos Signet · Shiny Impetus · Chaos Warp · Rakdos Charm · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Terminate · Bloodthirsty Blade · Blasphemous Act · Heartstone · Talisman of Indulgence · Brash Taunter · Parasitic Impetus · Bedevil · Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs · Rite of the Raging Storm · Agitator Ant · Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant · Vengeful Ancestor · Ghoulish Impetus · Vandalblast · Bothersome Quasit · The Sound of Drums · Dark Ritual · Death Kiss · Feed the Swarm · Spectacular Showdown · Humble Defector · Mana Geyser · Stuffy Doll · Captive Audience · Crawlspace · Sower of Discord · Vow of Lightning · Fellwar Stone · Mind Stone · No Mercy · Khârn the Betrayer · Vow of Malice · Sleeper Agent · Offer Immortality · Royal Assassin · Solemn Simulacrum · Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor · Treasure Nabber · Geode Rager · Phyrexian Arena · Exsanguinate · Life of the Party · Stormfist Crusader · Sign in Blood · Sudden Spoiling · Thought Vessel · Supernatural Stamina · Curse of Disturbance · Assault Suit · Harsh Mentor · Toxic Deluge · Vow of Torment · Wayfarer's Bauble · Command Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Foreboding Ruins · Tainted Peak · Blood Crypt · Rogue's Passage · Bojuka Bog · Luxury Suite · Rakdos Carnarium · Temple of Malice · Haunted Ridge · Sulfurous Springs · Shadowblood Ridge · Reliquary Tower · Graven Cairns · Bloodstained Mire · Blazemire Verge · Maze of Ith · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Exotic Orchard · Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway · Evolving Wilds · Myriad Landscape · Canyon Slough
🃏 Recommended cards for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny Impetus | 65% | +61% |
| Curse of Opulence | 67% | +60% |
| Disrupt Decorum | 66% | +58% |
| Bloodthirsty Blade | 60% | +58% |
| Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos | 61% | +56% |
| Heartstone | 57% | +55% |
| Parasitic Impetus | 54% | +52% |
| Kardur, Doomscourge | 67% | +49% |
| Rite of the Raging Storm | 50% | +47% |
| Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs | 50% | +47% |
| Agitator Ant | 48% | +46% |
| Brash Taunter | 54% | +43% |
| Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant | 47% | +43% |
| Vengeful Ancestor | 46% | +43% |
| Ghoulish Impetus | 44% | +42% |
| The Sound of Drums | 40% | +38% |
| Bothersome Quasit | 40% | +38% |
| Spectacular Showdown | 39% | +37% |
| Death Kiss | 39% | +37% |
| Stuffy Doll | 38% | +36% |
| Vow of Lightning | 37% | +36% |
| Humble Defector | 38% | +35% |
| Captive Audience | 37% | +34% |
| Sower of Discord | 37% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Xantcha, Sleeper Agent deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Shiny Impetus
- Disrupt Decorum
- Bloodthirsty Blade
- Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- Heartstone
- Parasitic Impetus
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Curse of Opulence
- The Sound of Drums
- Death Kiss
- Stuffy Doll
- Captive Audience
- Sower of Discord
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
- Bothersome Quasit
- Braid of Fire
- Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
- Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
- Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Xantcha, Sleeper Agent's color identity?
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Xantcha, Sleeper Agent come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Xantcha, Sleeper Agent deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 25 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Xantcha, Sleeper Agent deck run?
Real Xantcha, Sleeper Agent decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent?
The three highest-synergy cards are Shiny Impetus, Curse of Opulence, Disrupt Decorum. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Xantcha, Sleeper Agent decks.
What combos does Xantcha, Sleeper Agent have?
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Xantcha, Sleeper Agent deck cost?
You can start cheap: Shiny Impetus, Disrupt Decorum, Bloodthirsty Blade are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.