Gideon of the Trials
Gideon of the Trials Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Gideon of the Trials is $1.65 (AKH #14), and the most expensive is $18.27 (PS18 #14, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.65, down 3.5% over 7 days, down 4.6% over 30 days, down 30.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.61 (2025).
Gideon of the Trials Printings & Prices
Gideon of the Trials has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Gideon of the Trials: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.00 cash for PS18 #14 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 59% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PS18 #14 | Foil | $7.00 | $16.99 | 59% |
| Card Kingdom | PS17 #14 | Foil | $6.00 | $9.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | PAKH #14s | Foil | $1.90 | $7.49 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #14 | Foil | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | AKH #14 | Foil | $1.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #14 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $1.99 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | AKH #14 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
Gideon of the Trials Rules Text & Legality
+1: Until your next turn, prevent all damage target permanent would deal.
0: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 4/4 Human Soldier creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
0: You get an emblem with "As long as you control a Gideon planeswalker, you can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game."
Gideon of the Trials is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Gideon of the Trials Rulings
- Apr 18, 2017 Gideon's first ability will continue to prevent damage dealt by the target permanent even if Gideon leaves the battlefield before your next turn.
- Apr 18, 2017 Gideon's second ability causes him to become a creature with the creature types Human and Soldier. 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 and Soldier are just creature types (not planeswalker types).
- Apr 18, 2017 Gideon's second ability doesn't count as a creature entering the battlefield. Gideon was already on the battlefield; he only changed his types.
- Apr 18, 2017 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).
- Apr 18, 2017 If Gideon leaves the battlefield after giving you his emblem, you'll keep the emblem. Its effect will apply again later if another Gideon comes under your control.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Gideon of the Trials has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS18 #14 | 2018-07-19 | Mythic | Standard |
| PS17 #14 | 2017-07-20 | Mythic | Standard |
| PAKH #14s | 2017-04-28 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| AKH #14 | 2017-04-28 | Mythic | Standard |
| AKH #14 | 2017-04-28 | Mythic | Standard |
PS18 #14 
PS17 #14 
PAKH #14s 
AKH #14 Gideon of the Trials in Commander
Gideon of the Trials is the #10,730 most-played card on EDHREC, down 84 places over the last 30 days.
Gideon of the Trials FAQ
How much is Gideon of the Trials worth?
Gideon of the Trials is worth about $1.65 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $1.65 to $18.27 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Gideon of the Trials legal in Commander?
Yes — Gideon of the Trials is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Gideon of the Trials been reprinted?
Yes — Gideon of the Trials has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gideon of the Trials cheap?
Gideon of the Trials trades at about $1.65 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,730 on EDHREC).