Gideon, the Oathsworn

Gideon, the Oathsworn is a Legendary Planeswalker — Gideon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you attack with two or more non-Gideon creatures, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures. [+2]: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 white Soldier creature that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn. (He can't attack if he was cast this turn.) [−9]: Exile Gideon and each creature your opponents control."

Gideon, the Oathsworn has a mana cost of {4}{W}{W}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Gideon, the Oathsworn's mana cost of {4}{W}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Gideon, the Oathsworn has a mana value of 6.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Gideon, the Oathsworn's current oracle text is: "Whenever you attack with two or more non-Gideon creatures, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures. [+2]: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 white Soldier creature that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn. (He can't attack if he was cast this turn.) [−9]: Exile Gideon and each creature your opponents control."

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Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Format legality information for Gideon, the Oathsworn in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Gideon, the Oathsworn is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Gideon, the Oathsworn is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Gideon, the Oathsworn is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Gideon, the Oathsworn is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Gideon, the Oathsworn is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Format legality information for Gideon, the Oathsworn in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

• Legal: Card is allowed in the format
• Banned: Card is prohibited from play
• Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
• Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

This printing of Gideon, the Oathsworn is from WAR (WAR), with collector number 265.

Gideon, the Oathsworn may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

Gideon, the Oathsworn is a mythic card in WAR.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Gideon, the Oathsworn was illustrated by Kieran Yanner.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

Gideon, the Oathsworn enters the battlefield with 4 loyalty counters.

Planeswalker abilities add or remove loyalty counters when activated. If a planeswalker's loyalty reaches zero (through damage or ability costs), it's put into the graveyard.