Gideon Blackblade
War of the Spark Promos 13s • mythic
- Set
- War of the Spark Promos
- Collector number
- 13s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Viktor Titov
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
During your turn, Gideon Blackblade is a 4/4 Human Soldier creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker.
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to Gideon Blackblade during your turn.
+1: Up to one other target creature you control gains your choice of vigilance, lifelink, or indestructible until end of turn.
−6: Exile target nonland permanent.
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
Gideon Blackblade was introduced as a mythic rarity planeswalker in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering set War of the Spark. The set focused on a massive crossover event involving dozens of planeswalkers defending the plane of Ravnica against the elder dragon Nicol Bolas. This specific iteration represents the character Gideon Jura wielding the Blackblade, a legendary sword capable of slaying immortals, marking a pivotal moment in his narrative arc during the conflict.
The card artwork was commissioned from illustrator Viktor Titov, who crafted a striking, high-contrast visual of Gideon in the heat of battle. Titov aimed to capture the intensity and physical weight of the character, emphasizing the glowing, dark properties of the blade. The promo version, labeled 13s, was distributed through official Wizards of the Coast organized play channels, becoming a sought-after piece for players who appreciated the dramatic flair of the set's central protagonist.
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