Gideon, Champion of Justice
Gatecrash 13 • mythic
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
+1: Put a loyalty counter on Gideon for each creature target opponent controls.
0: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a Human Soldier creature with power and toughness each equal to the number of loyalty counters on him and gains indestructible. He's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
−15: Exile all other permanents.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gideon, Champion of Justice was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a planeswalker card, it represents the character Gideon Jura during the events on the plane of Ravnica, where he joins the Boros Legion to combat the growing threat of the Dimir and the Cult of Rakdos. The design of the card emphasizes his role as a protector, featuring abilities that scale based on the number of creatures controlled by opponents, reflecting his thematic focus on justice and group defense.
The card was illustrated by David Rapoza, a renowned artist known for his gritty and highly detailed character portraits. Rapoza chose to depict Gideon in a dynamic, heroic stance that highlights his iconic sural—his signature weapon—and his trademark golden armor. Upon its release, the card sparked significant discussion within the community regarding its power level and utility in the Standard format of the time, becoming a focal point for players interested in white-based control and midrange strategies.
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