Average Deck for Xantcha, Sleeper Agent - Expensive Control
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Rank #505
3decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Xantcha, Sleeper AgentXantcha, Sleeper Agent
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bonus RoundBonus Round
- 1 Brash TaunterBrash Taunter
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Engineered ExplosivesEngineered Explosives
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fire CovenantFire Covenant
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1 Mount DoomMount Doom
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1 Rolling EarthquakeRolling Earthquake
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Seething SongSeething Song
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shatterskull SmashingShatterskull Smashing
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Stuffy DollStuffy Doll
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 3 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PeakTainted Peak
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tendrils of AgonyTendrils of Agony
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Twinflame TyrantTwinflame Tyrant
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valakut AwakeningValakut Awakening
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldgorger DragonWorldgorger Dragon
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Stuffy Doll
Stuffy Doll
Twinflame Tyrant
Twinflame Tyrant
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Worldgorger Dragon
Worldgorger Dragon
Instants (14)
Abrade
Abrade
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fire Covenant
Fire Covenant
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Seething Song
Seething Song
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (21)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bonus Round
Bonus Round
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rolling Earthquake
Rolling Earthquake
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Shatterskull Smashing
Shatterskull Smashing
Tendrils of Agony
Tendrils of Agony
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (18)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Engineered Explosives
Engineered Explosives
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
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
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Necromancy
Necromancy
Necropotence
Necropotence
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Tower
Command Tower
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Mount Doom
Mount Doom
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Tainted Peak
Tainted Peak
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Mountain
2 Mountains
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
3 Swamps