Gideon's Defeat
HOUHour of Devastation/#13/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
TCGplayer$0.06
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 45.5%30d▼ 45.5%90d▼ 33.3%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Hour of Devastation
- Down 45.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 45% below its 90 day high of $0.11.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 200% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile target white creature that's attacking or blocking. If it was a Gideon planeswalker, you gain 5 life.
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
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About this card
Gideon's Defeat
Gideon's Defeat is an Instant, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (down 45.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gideon's Defeat FAQ
How much is Gideon's Defeat worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gideon's Defeat is $0.06. It is down 45.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Gideon's Defeat?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Hour of Devastation at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What set was Gideon's Defeat first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOU #13, released 2017-07-14.
Is there a foil version of Gideon's Defeat?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.18 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 200% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gideon's Defeat legal in Commander?
Yes, Gideon's Defeat is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gideon's Defeat legal in Modern?
Yes, Gideon's Defeat is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gideon's Defeat legal in Standard?
Gideon's Defeat is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Gideon's Defeat do?
Gideon's Defeat is an Instant with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile target white creature that's attacking or blocking. If it was a Gideon planeswalker, you gain 5 life.".