A scheme in which all podsible outcomes benefit the mastermind in one way or another. Named after the villain david xanatos from the show gorgoyles
Hero: you lost. I deactivated the doomsday device!
Villain: you fool. You fell for the old xanatos gambit as i labeled the device "cancer curing mschine" and now everyone hates you and defends me!
Villain: you fool. You fell for the old xanatos gambit as i labeled the device "cancer curing mschine" and now everyone hates you and defends me!
by Ray_witch December 23, 2025
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