Xantcha was a Phyrexian Newt, created to be a sleeper agent on Dominaria. Created on the fourth sphere of Phyrexia and overseen by the Praetor Gix, Xantcha was found to have a fatal flaw. Xantcha was aware of herself and was not controlled by Yawgmoth. Deemed imperfect, Xantcha was taken to another plane to be destroyed.
As it so happened, Urza Planeswalker saw phyrexians about to destroy what looked to be a human girl. Urza had a long standing hate for phyrexians and stepped in to save her. Xantcha was thankful, and in return she helped Urza find Phyrexia. Urza had long wanted to destroy Phyrexia for corrupting his brother Mishra, but he did not know where the plane was. With Xantcha’s help, Urza infultraited the first, second, third and fourth sphere of Phyrexia (there was nine all together). Urza had vastly underestimated the Phyrexians forces and was being overwhelmed. While on the fourth sphere, Xantcha recovered her heart stone from where she had been made and then helped Urza retreat before he was completely overwhelmed.
Urza and Xantcha spent 5 years recovering in Serra’s Realm, an artificial plane created by the planeswalker Serra. Unfortunately the Phyrexians followed Urza to Serra’s plane and tainted it. Serra was forced to leave the plane and ultimately Urza had to collapse the plane in on itself, but doing so powered the powerstone core of the Weatherlight, allowing it to travel planes.
Urza and Xantcha spent many years living on Dominaria after the events on Serra’s plane. Xantcha became increasingly worried about Urza as he descended into madness, plotting to destroy Phyrexia and mourning his brother Mishra. Xantcha had an idea to help Urza regain his sanity, she found a slave that resembled Mishra and paid for his freedom. Using the slave, named Ratepe, Xantcha was able to bring Urza’s mind back to the present.
Once Urza was back to himself Xantcha found that a nearby city was being infiltrated by sleeper agents from Phyrexia. Xantcha and Urza hatched a plan to take care of the sleepers, but while executing the plan Xantcha discovered the Praetor Gix was leading them.
Urza fought Gix and for a while it seemed they were evenly matched. However, Gix started to gain the upper hand in the fight. Xantcha and Ratepe decided to join the fight sacrificing themselves to save Urza. This allowed Urza to gain the upper hand and push Gix through a portal.
Urza saved Xantcha’s heart stone and eventually used it as the power core of Karn the silver golem. This is what allowed Mirrodin to be corrupted by Phyrexia, since the glistening oil still existed in Karn and eventually tainted Mirrodin’s residents.
Darkest Hour “Yawgmoth spent eons wrapping Phyrexians in human skin. They are the sleeper agents, and they are everywhere.”
Healing Salve “Xantcha is recovering. The medicine is slow, but my magic would have killed her.”
Ill-Gotten Gains Urza thought it a crusade. Xantcha knew it was a robbery.
Oppression “Do not presume to speak for yourself.”
Planar Void “Planeswalking isn’t about walking. It’s about falling and screaming.”
—Xantcha, Phyrexian outcast
Priest of Gix “Gix doesn’t want a people to rule but puppets to entertain his madness.”
—Xantcha, Phyrexian outcast
Unnerve “If fear is the only tool you have left, then you’ll never control me.”
Victimize The priest cast Xantcha to the ground. “It is defective. We must scrap it.”
Yawgmoth’s Edict “Phyrexia’s purity permits no other.”
—Xantcha, Phyrexian outcast
Bereavement “Grief is as useless as love.”
Blood Vassal “They are bred to suffer and born to die. Much like humans.”
Claws of Gix When the Brotherhood of Gix dug out the cave of Koilos they found their master’s severed hand. They enshrined it, hoping that one day it would point the way to Phyrexia.
Duress “We decide who is worthy of our works.”
Grafted Skullcap “Let go your mind. Mine is fitter.”
Parasitic Bond “All bonds are parasitic. Only rulership is pure.”
Spined Fluke Its spines are prized as writing quills by the priests of Gix.
Tainted AEther Gix despised the sylvan morass. The gouge that the portal had torn in the forest was the only pleasing sight.
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