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Gideon's Avenger Magic 2012 MTG card
M12 #17 · Art by Randy Gallegos
M12 set symbol, RareMagic 2012#17Rare

Gideon's Avenger

Creature · Human Soldier
TCGplayer market · M12 #17 nonfoil
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#14,678 Down 156 in 30 days
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Gideon's Avenger Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.70, flat over 7 days, up 1.4% over 30 days, up 11.1% over 90 days.

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Gideon's Avenger Printings & Prices

Gideon's Avenger has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

M12 set symbol, RareM12 #17
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Gideon's Avenger Rules Text & Legality

Gideon's Avenger

Whenever a creature an opponent controls becomes tapped, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"The good don't sit and wait for the evil to act. They prepare to defend. They prepare to punish."

Gideon's Avenger is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Gideon's Avenger Rulings

  • Sep 22, 2011

    If an opponent's creature enters tapped, Gideon's Avenger's ability doesn't trigger.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Gideon's Avenger has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Jul 15, 2011M12 set symbol, RareMagic 2012M12 #17
  • Jul 15, 2011M12 set symbol, RareMagic 2012 · foilM12 #17

Gideon's Avenger in Commander

Gideon's Avenger is the #14,678 most-played card on EDHREC, down 156 places over the last 30 days.

#14,678 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 156 in 30 days

Gideon's Avenger FAQ

How much is Gideon's Avenger worth?

Gideon's Avenger is worth about $0.70 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Gideon's Avenger legal in Commander?

Yes. Gideon's Avenger is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Gideon's Avenger been reprinted?

Yes. Gideon's Avenger has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Gideon's Avenger cheap?

Gideon's Avenger trades at about $0.70; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,678 on EDHREC).