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Gideon's Sacrifice
PLST · The List #WAR-14 · Common · released 2026-11-09
{W}
Instant
Choose a creature or planeswalker you control. All damage that would be dealt this turn to you and permanents you control is dealt to the chosen permanent instead (if it's still on the battlefield).
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Gideon's Sacrifice is a common white instant from The List (2026). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2019 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.33 to $1.13 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
Format legality
Where you can play Gideon's Sacrifice in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.33 to $1.13 across finishes. Cheapest printing: War of the Spark at $0.33.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War of the Spark | 14 | Common | $0.33 | $1.13 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor Commander | 68 | Common | $0.33 | — |
| The List This page | WAR-14 | Common | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2019-05-03Gideon's Sacrifice has no effect on damage already dealt earlier in the turn.
- 2019-05-03If you control no creatures or planeswalkers as Gideon's Sacrifice resolves, nothing happens. The damage redirection effect won't be able to be applied to any damage events.
- 2019-05-03If the chosen creature or planeswalker isn't on the battlefield or isn't a creature or planeswalker at the time damage would be dealt, the damage won't be redirected.
- 2019-05-03More damage can be redirected to the chosen creature than it has toughness or to the chosen planeswalker than it has loyalty, as long as that damage is all dealt at once (like combat damage is) or is all dealt while a single spell or ability is resolving.
- 2019-05-03Gideon's Sacrifice doesn't change the source of the damage or whether the damage is combat damage.
- 2019-05-03If you cast more than one Gideon's Sacrifice in one turn, all damage that would be dealt at once to you and/or permanents you control is dealt to one of the chosen permanents of your choice. It's not dealt to all of them, and you can't split the damage between them. The next time damage would be dealt to you, you may choose a different one of those permanents to be dealt that damage.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gideon's Sacrifice legal in Commander?
Yes — Gideon's Sacrifice is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Gideon's Sacrifice legal in?
Gideon's Sacrifice is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Gideon's Sacrifice been printed?
Gideon's Sacrifice has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2019 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Gideon's Sacrifice?
The cheapest printing is War of the Spark (#14) at about $0.33.
Who illustrated Gideon's Sacrifice?
This printing of Gideon's Sacrifice was illustrated by Chris Rallis.