Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
San Diego Comic-Con 2016 29 • mythic
- Set
- San Diego Comic-Con 2016
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
+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."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released as an exclusive promotional item for San Diego Comic-Con 2016, this card belongs to a series of black-on-black foil planeswalker cards produced by Wizards of the Coast. These cards were distributed as part of a curated box set featuring members of the Gatewatch, designed to celebrate the narrative arc of the Battle for Zendikar block. The minimalist, high-contrast aesthetic was intended to offer a premium, art-focused alternative to the standard set releases, catering specifically to collectors attending the convention.
The card features artwork by Eric Deschamps, a longtime contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Deschamps employed a bold, monochromatic style that emphasizes the character's silhouette and divine armor, a departure from the vibrant, color-saturated palette typical of the core set version. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the collector community for its unique printing process and its status as a tangible representation of the game's evolving visual identity during the mid-2010s.
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