Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
C18Commander 2018/#50/2018Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€2.02
ManaPool$1.25
TCGplayer$1.65
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.35
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $2.99Low $2.49▲ 20.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.65TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 13.0%90d▲ 4.4%
90d high
$1.65
90d low
$1.43
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.20
Secret Lair Countdown
- Up 13.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.65.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion
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.
: Xantcha's controller loses 2 life and you draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.
5 / 5
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (6)
wotc23 Aug 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.
wotc13 Jul 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.
wotc13 Jul 2018
The player who draws a card when Xantcha's last ability resolves is the player who activated the ability.
wotc13 Jul 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.
wotc13 Jul 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.
wotc13 Jul 2018
Xantcha's controller may activate its last ability. In this case, the same player loses 2 life and draws a card.
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About this card
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent is a Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion, with mana cost {1}{B}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.65 (up 13.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent FAQ
How much is Xantcha, Sleeper Agent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent is $1.65. It is up 13.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.43 to $1.65.
What is the cheapest printing of Xantcha, Sleeper Agent?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Countdown at $1.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Xantcha, Sleeper Agent?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $34.09 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Xantcha, Sleeper Agent are there?
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Xantcha, Sleeper Agent first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C18 #50, released 2018-08-10.
What is the newest printing of Xantcha, Sleeper Agent?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLC #24, released 2025-11-03.
Is Xantcha, Sleeper Agent legal in Commander?
Yes, Xantcha, Sleeper Agent is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Xantcha, Sleeper Agent legal in Modern?
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.