---
name: "Xantcha, Sleeper Agent"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: []
set: "SLC"
set_name: "Secret Lair Countdown"
collector_number: "51"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Matthew Southworth"
oracle_id: "0f0f3712-8d13-41a5-b332-2ab34e48d79d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/xantcha-sleeper-agent-slc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/5

## Oracle 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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sleeper Agent](/printing/sleeper-agent-plst.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Minion
2. [X, Mystery Racer](/printing/x-mystery-racer-unk.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Spy
3. [Phyrexian Infiltrator](/printing/phyrexian-infiltrator-inv.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Minion
4. [Xanathar, Guild Kingpin](/printing/xanathar-guild-kingpin-sld.md) — Legendary Creature — Beholder
5. [Evil Presents](/printing/evil-presents-hho.md) — Sorcery
6. [X](/printing/x-ulst.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Spy

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secret Lair Countdown (SLC) #51
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Matthew Southworth
- **Total Printings:** 28 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`