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{"ops":[{"insert":"Overview:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is a Rakdos group-slug and forced-combat archetype built around Xantcha, Sleeper Agent. The early game focuses on deploying efficient mana acceleration to resolve Xantcha on Turn 3 under the control of an opponent. Xantcha functions simultaneously as an aggressive clock that attacks opponents, a political wedge, and a personal card-drawing engine for her owner. Supportive pieces like Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos, Kardur, Doomscourge, and War's Toll manipulate combat dynamics, forcing opponents to whittle down each other's life totals while shields like Crawlspace and No Mercy deter incoming damage. While the table is occupied with forced combat, the deck digs into one of two compact infinite mana combinations: Worldgorger Dragon with Animate Dead, or Basalt Monolith with Rings of Brighthearth. Once infinite mana is established, Xantcha acts as an infinite mana outlet to drain all opponents in a single turn.\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\nDeploy 2-CMC rocks on Turn 2 to cast Xantcha, Sleeper Agent on Turn 3 under the control of the opponent least equipped to sacrifice or block with her."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Use Xantcha's activated ability on subsequent turns to draw extra cards while deploying goad effects like Kardur, Doomscourge and Disrupt Decorum to drain opposing life totals."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Assemble combo enablers using tutors like Entomb or Insatiable Avarice, holding interaction or Defense Grid to safeguard the decisive turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Execute an infinite mana loop via Worldgorger Dragon and Animate Dead or Basalt Monolith and Rings of Brighthearth, channeling unlimited activations into Xantcha or Exsanguinate to finish the table."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" Hands with 2 to 3 lands, at least one 2-CMC mana rock (e.g., Talisman of Indulgence, Rakdos Signet), both colored sources, and either early card draw or efficient interaction."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" Hands without early mana acceleration, hands flooded with expensive 5-drop threats, or hands that rely on Worldgorger Dragon without an immediate discard outlet or reanimation spell."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\nChoose Xantcha's controller carefully: target players lacking sacrifice outlets or heavy blockers so she is forced to attack opposing players each combat."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Be cautious when casting Animate Dead on Worldgorger Dragon; ensure opponents are tapped out or that you hold Imp's Mischief or Tibalt's Trickery to prevent instant-speed blowouts."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Remember that Basalt Monolith paired with Rings of Brighthearth only requires 2 generic floating mana to start the untap loop and yields infinite colorless mana, which cleanly covers Xantcha's {3} activation cost."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\nTargeted instant-speed creature removal in response to Worldgorger Dragon's enters-the-battlefield trigger will permanently exile all of your permanents with no recovery route."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Opponents running sacrifice outlets (such as Phyrexian Altar or Viscera Seer) can immediately sacrifice Xantcha, negating your commander investment."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\nGraveyard hate pieces like Rest in Peace or Dauthi Voidwalker disable the Worldgorger Dragon and Reanimate lines completely."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Artifact nullification effects like Collector Ouphe or Null Rod shut down the deck's mana rocks and the Basalt Monolith combo."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\nOpponents playing go-wide token strategies can easily absorb Xantcha's 5/5 attacks with disposable chump blockers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"War's Toll can occasionally constrain your own mana flexibility if forced to tap lands under specific timing requirements."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Xantcha, Sleeper Agent:"},{"insert":" Commander that provides early combat pressure, repeatable card draw, and acts as the primary infinite mana sink to kill the table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Worldgorger Dragon:"},{"insert":" Combo centerpiece that flickers all permanents repeatedly when reanimated with Animate Dead or Dance of the Dead to generate infinite mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Animate Dead:"},{"insert":" Primary reanimation aura used to loop Worldgorger Dragon from the graveyard."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Basalt Monolith:"},{"insert":" Mana stone that combos with Rings of Brighthearth to generate infinite colorless mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rings of Brighthearth:"},{"insert":" Artifact that copies activated abilities, enabling infinite mana with Basalt Monolith."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos:"},{"insert":" Autonomous secondary threat that rotates around the table, rapidly dealing lethal commander damage to opponents."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kardur, Doomscourge:"},{"insert":" ETB goad effect that protects your life total for a full turn cycle while forcing opponents to trade creatures."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"War's Toll:"},{"insert":" Stax enchantment that disrupts opponent mana sequencing and forces all opposing creatures into combat."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Defense Grid:"},{"insert":" Protective artifact that taxes opponent spells on your turn by 3 mana, shielding your combo execution."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Repercussion:"},{"insert":" Enchantment that turns damage dealt to creatures into direct player damage, creating lethal board-wipe blowouts."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blasphemous Act:"},{"insert":" Cheap board wipe that clears the battlefield and pairs with Repercussion to instantly eliminate players."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Exsanguinate:"},{"insert":" Finisher spell that translates infinite or large mana pools into lethal life drain against the entire table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
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.
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.
Legendary Creature - Minion Phyrexian
Commander
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Burn
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Agitator Ant
At the beginning of your end step, each player may put two +1/+1 counters on a creature they control. Goad each creature that had counters put on it this way. (Until your next turn, those creatures attack each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able.)
Creature - Insect
Counters
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Draw
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Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Trample
Alexios attacks each combat if able, can't be sacrificed, and can't attack its owner.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains control of Alexios, untaps it, and puts a +1/+1 counter on it. It gains haste until end of turn.
Alexios attacks each combat if able, can't be sacrificed, and can't attack its owner.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains control of Alexios, untaps it, and puts a +1/+1 counter on it. It gains haste until end of turn.
Legendary Creature - Human Berserker
Finisher
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Land
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Assault Suit
Equipped creature gets +2/+2, has haste, can't attack you or planeswalkers you control, and can't be sacrificed.
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, you may have that player gain control of equipped creature until end of turn. If you do, untap it.
Equip
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, you may have that player gain control of equipped creature until end of turn. If you do, untap it.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Bothersome Quasit
Menace
Goaded creatures your opponents control can't block.
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, goad target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Goaded creatures your opponents control can't block.
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, goad target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Creature - Demon
Kardur, Doomscourge
When Kardur enters, until your next turn, creatures your opponents control attack each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able.
Whenever an attacking creature dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Whenever an attacking creature dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Legendary Creature - Demon Berserker
Protection
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Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
Creatures your opponents control with power less than Baeloth Barrityl's power are goaded. (They attack each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able.)
Whenever a goaded attacking or blocking creature dies, you create a Treasure token.
Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)
Whenever a goaded attacking or blocking creature dies, you create a Treasure token.
Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)
Legendary Creature - Elf Shaman
Shiny Impetus
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and is goaded. (It attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Whenever enchanted creature attacks, you create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and is goaded. (It attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Whenever enchanted creature attacks, you create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Enchantment - Aura
Ramp
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Animate Dead
Enchant creature card in a graveyard
When this Aura enters, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with this Aura." Return enchanted creature card to the battlefield under your control and attach this Aura to it. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it.
Enchanted creature gets -1/-0.
When this Aura enters, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with this Aura." Return enchanted creature card to the battlefield under your control and attach this Aura to it. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it.
Enchanted creature gets -1/-0.
Enchantment - Aura
Dance of the Dead
Enchant creature card in a graveyard
When this Aura enters, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with this Aura." Put enchanted creature card onto the battlefield tapped under your control and attach this Aura to it. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it.
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay . If the player does, untap that creature.
When this Aura enters, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with this Aura." Put enchanted creature card onto the battlefield tapped under your control and attach this Aura to it. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it.
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay . If the player does, untap that creature.
Enchantment - Aura
Recursion
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Ghoulish Impetus
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1, has deathtouch, and is goaded. (It attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
When enchanted creature dies, return this card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step.
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1, has deathtouch, and is goaded. (It attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
When enchanted creature dies, return this card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step.
Enchantment - Aura
Tibalt's Trickery
Counter target spell. Choose 1, 2, or 3 at random. Its controller mills that many cards, then exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card with a different name than that spell. They may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then they put the exiled cards on the bottom of their library in a random order.
Instant
Vengeful Ancestor
Flying
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, goad target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Whenever a goaded creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to its controller.
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, goad target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Whenever a goaded creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to its controller.
Creature - Dragon Spirit
Removal
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Stax
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Rite of the Raging Storm
Creatures named Lightning Rager can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player creates a 5/1 red Elemental creature token named Lightning Rager. It has trample, haste, and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player creates a 5/1 red Elemental creature token named Lightning Rager. It has trample, haste, and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
Enchantment
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
Whenever Varchild deals combat damage to a player, that player creates that many 1/1 red Survivor creature tokens.
Survivors your opponents control can't block, and they can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.
When Varchild leaves the battlefield, gain control of all Survivors.
Survivors your opponents control can't block, and they can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.
When Varchild leaves the battlefield, gain control of all Survivors.
Legendary Creature - Human Knight
Tokens
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Profane Tutor
Suspend 2— (Rather than cast this card from your hand, pay and exile it with two time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Tutor
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ensure opponents are tapped out or that you hold Imp's Mischief or Tibalt's Trickery to prevent instant-speed blowouts."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Remember that Basalt Monolith paired with Rings of Brighthearth only requires 2 generic floating mana to start the untap loop and yields infinite colorless mana, which cleanly covers Xantcha's {3} activation cost."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\nTargeted instant-speed creature removal in response to Worldgorger Dragon's enters-the-battlefield trigger will permanently exile all of your permanents with no recovery route."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Opponents running sacrifice outlets (such as Phyrexian Altar or Viscera Seer) can immediately sacrifice Xantcha, negating your commander investment."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\nGraveyard hate pieces like Rest in Peace or Dauthi Voidwalker disable the Worldgorger Dragon and Reanimate lines completely."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Artifact nullification effects like Collector Ouphe or Null Rod shut down the deck's mana rocks and the Basalt Monolith combo."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\nOpponents playing go-wide token strategies can easily absorb Xantcha's 5/5 attacks with disposable chump blockers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"War's Toll can occasionally constrain your own mana flexibility if forced to tap lands under specific timing requirements."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Xantcha, Sleeper Agent:"},{"insert":" Commander that provides early combat pressure, repeatable card draw, and acts as the primary infinite mana sink to kill the table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Worldgorger Dragon:"},{"insert":" Combo centerpiece that flickers all permanents repeatedly when reanimated with Animate Dead or Dance of the Dead to generate infinite mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Animate Dead:"},{"insert":" Primary reanimation aura used to loop Worldgorger Dragon from the graveyard."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Basalt Monolith:"},{"insert":" Mana stone that combos with Rings of Brighthearth to generate infinite colorless mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rings of Brighthearth:"},{"insert":" Artifact that copies activated abilities, enabling infinite mana with Basalt Monolith."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos:"},{"insert":" Autonomous secondary threat that rotates around the table, rapidly dealing lethal commander damage to opponents."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kardur, Doomscourge:"},{"insert":" ETB goad effect that protects your life total for a full turn cycle while forcing opponents to trade creatures."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"War's Toll:"},{"insert":" Stax enchantment that disrupts opponent mana sequencing and forces all opposing creatures into combat."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Defense Grid:"},{"insert":" Protective artifact that taxes opponent spells on your turn by 3 mana, shielding your combo execution."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Repercussion:"},{"insert":" Enchantment that turns damage dealt to creatures into direct player damage, creating lethal board-wipe blowouts."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blasphemous Act:"},{"insert":" Cheap board wipe that clears the battlefield and pairs with Repercussion to instantly eliminate players."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Exsanguinate:"},{"insert":" Finisher spell that translates infinite or large mana pools into lethal life drain against the entire table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}