Fanatic of Xenagos
Creature — Centaur Warrior
Trample
Tribute 1 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, it gets +1/+1 and gains haste until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GR
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2014
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #25131
Fanatic of Xenagos is a three-mana 4/4 trample or haste creature — either mode is above rate for the cost, and your opponent deciding which one you get is usually a trap in your favor. It's a clean, no-setup-required body that pulls weight in any Gruul or Temur shell that wants pressure on turn three.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Fanatic of Xenagos earns a slot in aggressive Gruul builds — Xenagos himself, Halana and Alena, Gruul-matters commanders — where a reliable 4/4 with a relevant keyword on turn three applies real pressure before the board gets cluttered. The tribute mechanic plays best when opponents are already behind or when you're threatening enough other things that neither option feels safe to them. In Modern and Pioneer, it competes in a crowded three-drop slot against creatures with more consistent upside, so it mostly sits on the fringe of aggro sideboards rather than main decks. Legacy and Vintage have no practical use for it — the power floor isn't close to what those formats demand.
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available at the moment, but Fanatic of Xenagos is a bulk rare by any historical measure — a card this old with this little competitive play typically sits under $0.50. Pick it up as a throw-in; it's not worth hunting down at a premium.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.