Xantcha, Sleeper Agent

SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1271/2023RareBorderlessReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$13.99
Cardmarket€14.08
ManaPool$12.91
TCGplayer$13.86
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $13.99High $17.99Low $13.99▼ 22.2%
This printing
SetSLD
Collector #1271
Released2023-04-23
Rarityrare
ArtistJungShan
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesBorderless · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$13.86TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.4%30d▼ 4.8%90d▼ 22.1%
90d high
$17.78
90d low
$13.86
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.20
Secret Lair Countdown
  • Down 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $17.78.
  • This printing is the 6th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

SLD/#1271/foil
PSAGrade 10
$10.50
USD · updated 2d ago · 21 sales
BGSGrade 10
$14.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 21 sales
CGCGrade 10
$4.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 21 sales
SGCGrade 10
$6.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 21 sales
Raw market
$13.99
PSA 10
$10.50-25%
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Compare printings (8 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Secret Lair CountdownSLC · #24 · 2025-11-03nonfoilrare$1.20▼ 7.7%▼ 4.0%
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Commander 2018C18 · #50 · 2018-08-10nonfoilrare$1.65▲ 0.0%▲ 13.0%
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Commander MastersCMM · #362 · 2023-08-04nonfoilrare$1.82▲ 2.8%▼ 4.7%
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The ListPLST · #C18-50 · 2023-02-10nonfoilrare$4.64▲ 2.4%▲ 8.4%
eBay
Commander MastersCMM · #595 · 2023-08-04etchedrare$6.09▼ 2.1%▼ 5.0%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1271 · 2023-04-23foilrare$13.86◆▼ 0.4%▼ 3.9%
eBay
Secret Lair CountdownSLC · #51 · 2025-11-03foilrare$16.29▲ 0.0%▼ 0.5%
eBay
Mystery Booster 2MB2 · #253 · 2024-08-02foilrare$34.09▼ 0.1%▼ 0.5%
eBay
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
Card drawCreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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: $13.86 (down 4.8% over 30 days).

This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $10.50, BGS 10 market price $14.00, CGC 10 market price $4.00 and SGC 10 market price $6.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a -25% premium over the raw market ($13.99) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Xantcha, Sleeper Agent FAQ

How much is Xantcha, Sleeper Agent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent is $13.86. It is down 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $13.86 to $17.78.
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.