Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged
Magic Origins 23 • mythic
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Willian Murai
- Market price
- $1.74
What it does
At end of combat, if Kytheon and at least two other creatures attacked this combat, exile Kytheon, then return him to the battlefield transformed under his owner's control.
2 generic mana white mana: Kytheon gains indestructible until end of turn.
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
Kytheon, Hero of Akros was released in the 2015 Magic: The Gathering set Magic Origins, a pivotal expansion designed to explore the backstory and 'spark' moments of five iconic Planeswalker characters. This card serves as a double-faced card, representing the protagonist Gideon Jura’s origin story in the city of Akros on the plane of Theros. The design choice to use the double-faced mechanic was intended to mirror the transformative journey from a mortal hero to a powerful Planeswalker, a concept that had previously been introduced in the Innistrad block to great acclaim.
The card was illustrated by Willian Murai, who captured the character’s youthful confidence and tactical grit. Within the game's mechanics, the card depicts Kytheon's transition into Gideon, Battle-Forged once specific conditions are met on the battlefield, effectively narrating a character arc through gameplay. It was well received by the player base for its thematic resonance and its role as a centerpiece for the set's narrative-driven design philosophy, successfully grounding a high-fantasy character in his humble beginnings.
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