Xanatos Gambit Examples?
5.2BRAINROT SCOREXanatos Gambit A plot device where a schemer's plan is structured so that every possible outcome benefits them, no matter what their opponent chooses to do.
Origin:Named after villain Xanatos from Gargoyles, whose multi-layered scheming became the archetype for this trope — coined and catalogued by TV Tropes.
First Seen:2005
Peak Era:2005-2026 (Niche/Active)
Aura Impact:+2 Aura (Correctly Identifying A Xanatos Gambit)
EXAMPLE USAGE
"Whatever he chose, the CEO still came out ahead — total Xanatos gambit."
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