Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
BFZBattle for Zendikar/#29/2015Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€1.03
ManaPool$0.21
TCGplayer$1.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.79Low $0.99▲ 15.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.2%30d▼ 2.4%90d▼ 27.9%
90d high
$1.72
90d low
$1.08
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.59
The List
- Down 2.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 28% below its 90 day high of $1.72.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 204% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Planeswalker — Gideon
+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."
Loyalty 4
Card capabilities
Planeswalker
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc25 Aug 2015
Gideon's first ability doesn't count as a creature entering the battlefield. Gideon was already on the battlefield; he only changed his types. Specifically, your rally abilities won't trigger. (Of course, Gideon's second ability will cause rally abilities to trigger.)
wotc25 Aug 2015
Gideon's first ability causes him to become a creature with the creature types Human, Soldier, and Ally. He remains a planeswalker with the planeswalker type Gideon. (He also retains any other card types or subtypes he may have had.) Each subtype is correlated to the proper card type: planeswalker is only a type (not a creature type), and Human, Soldier, and Ally are just creature types (not planeswalker types).
wotc25 Aug 2015
If Gideon becomes a creature the same turn he enters the battlefield, you can't attack with him or use any of his {T} abilities (if he gains any).
wotc25 Aug 2015
If damage that can't be prevented is dealt to Gideon after his first ability has resolved, that damage will have all applicable results: specifically, the damage is marked on Gideon (since he's a creature) and that damage causes that many loyalty counters to be removed from him (since he's a planeswalker). Even though he has indestructible, if Gideon has no loyalty counters on him, he's put into his owner's graveyard.
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About this card
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar is a Legendary Planeswalker — Gideon, with mana cost {2}{W}{W} (mana value 4). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.24 (down 2.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar FAQ
How much is Gideon, Ally of Zendikar worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gideon, Ally of Zendikar is $1.24. It is down 2.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.08 to $1.72.
What is the cheapest printing of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.59 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from San Diego Comic-Con 2016 at $17.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar are there?
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Gideon, Ally of Zendikar first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BFZ #29, released 2015-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PRCQ #1, released 2023-02-25.
Is there a foil version of Gideon, Ally of Zendikar?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.77 versus $1.24 for nonfoil, which is 204% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gideon, Ally of Zendikar legal in Commander?
Yes, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.