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Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
PBFZ · Battle for Zendikar Promos #29s · Mythic · released 2015-10-02
{2}{W}{W}
Legendary Planeswalker — Gideon
+1: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier Ally creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
0: Create a 2/2 white Knight Ally creature token.
−4: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +1/+1."
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar is a mythic white planeswalker from Battle for Zendikar Promos (2015). It has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 2015 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.76 to $119.83 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$4.59
Format legality
Where you can play Gideon, Ally of Zendikar in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $0.76 to $119.83 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $0.76.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle for Zendikar Promos This page | 29s | Mythic | — | $4.59 |
| Battle for Zendikar | 29 | Mythic | $1.26 | $3.93 |
| San Diego Comic-Con 2016 | 29 | Mythic | — | $16.31 |
| The List | BFZ-29 | Mythic | $0.76 | — |
| Regional Championship Qualifiers 2022 | 1 | Mythic | $9.00 | $119.83 |
| Pioneer Masters | 14 | Mythic | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2015-08-25Gideon's first ability doesn't count as a creature entering the battlefield. Gideon was already on the battlefield; he only changed his types. Specifically, your rally abilities won't trigger. (Of course, Gideon's second ability will cause rally abilities to trigger.)
- 2015-08-25If Gideon becomes a creature the same turn he enters the battlefield, you can't attack with him or use any of his {T} abilities (if he gains any).
- 2015-08-25Gideon's first ability causes him to become a creature with the creature types Human, Soldier, and Ally. He remains a planeswalker with the planeswalker type Gideon. (He also retains any other card types or subtypes he may have had.) Each subtype is correlated to the proper card type: planeswalker is only a type (not a creature type), and Human, Soldier, and Ally are just creature types (not planeswalker types).
- 2015-08-25If damage that can't be prevented is dealt to Gideon after his first ability has resolved, that damage will have all applicable results: specifically, the damage is marked on Gideon (since he's a creature) and that damage causes that many loyalty counters to be removed from him (since he's a planeswalker). Even though he has indestructible, if Gideon has no loyalty counters on him, he's put into his owner's graveyard.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gideon, Ally of Zendikar legal in Commander?
Yes — Gideon, Ally of Zendikar is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Gideon, Ally of Zendikar legal in?
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Gideon, Ally of Zendikar been printed?
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 2015 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar?
The cheapest printing is The List (#BFZ-29) at about $0.76.
Who illustrated Gideon, Ally of Zendikar?
This printing of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar was illustrated by Eric Deschamps.