Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Minion
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.
: Xantcha's controller loses 2 life and you draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.
Rulings (6)
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Wizards of the CoastXantcha's controller may activate its last ability. In this case, the same player loses 2 life and draws a card.
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Wizards of the CoastXantcha'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.
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Wizards of the CoastThe player who draws a card when Xantcha's last ability resolves is the player who activated the ability.
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Wizards of the CoastIf 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.
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Wizards of the CoastIf 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.
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Wizards of the CoastIn 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.