Average Deck for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent - Expensive Control
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Rank #534
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Xantcha, Sleeper AgentXantcha, Sleeper Agent
Creatures (8)
- 1Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1Treasure NabberTreasure Nabber
- 1Troll of Khazad-dûmTroll of Khazad-dûm
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Worldgorger DragonWorldgorger Dragon
Instants (13)
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fire CovenantFire Covenant
- 1Fury StormFury Storm
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (18)
- 1Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1By ForceBy Force
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1PyroclasmPyroclasm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Shattering SpreeShattering Spree
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (19)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Ensnaring BridgeEnsnaring Bridge
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 4MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 3Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Treasure Nabber
Treasure Nabber
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Troll of Khazad-dûm
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Worldgorger Dragon
Worldgorger Dragon
Instants (13)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fire Covenant
Fire Covenant
Fury Storm
Fury Storm
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Seething Song
Seething Song
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (18)
Bonus Round
Bonus Round
By Force
By Force
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Gamble
Gamble
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pyroclasm
Pyroclasm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Shattering Spree
Shattering Spree
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Ensnaring Bridge
Ensnaring Bridge
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Necromancy
Necromancy
Necropotence
Necropotence
No Mercy
No Mercy
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Mountain
4 Mountain
Snow-Covered Swamp
3 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
4 Swamp