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Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged
Price history
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.72.
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged Price Summary
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged's current headline price is $1.72.
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged Printings & Prices
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease and inverted treatments.
All finishes
Sell Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PS15 #23 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ORI #23 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PORI #23s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #23 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #23 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | V17 #13 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #ORI-23 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ORI #23 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | V17 #13 | Foil | — | — | — |
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged Rulings
- Sep 29, 2017 You can control two of this permanent, one front-face up and the other back-face up, at the same time.
- Apr 8, 2016 The back face of a double-faced card doesn't have a mana cost. A double-faced permanent with its back face up has a mana value equal to the mana value of its front face. Each back face has a color indicator that defines its color.
- Jun 22, 2015 A Magic Origins planeswalker that enters the battlefield because of the ability of its front face will enter with loyalty counters as normal.
- Jun 22, 2015 A double-faced card enters the battlefield with its front face up by default, unless a spell or ability instructs you to put it onto the battlefield transformed, in which case it enters with its back face up.
- Jun 22, 2015 Each face of a double-faced card has its own set of characteristics: name, types, subtypes, power and toughness, loyalty, abilities, and so on. While a double-faced card is on the battlefield, consider only the characteristics of the face that's currently up. The other set of characteristics is ignored. While a double-faced card isn't on the battlefield, consider only the characteristics of its front face.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #ORI-23 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| V17 #13 | 2017-11-24 | Mythic | Standard |
| PORI #23s | 2015-07-17 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| ORI #23 | 2015-07-17 | Mythic | Standard |
| ORI #23 | 2015-07-17 | Mythic | Standard |
| PS15 #23 | 2015-07-09 | Mythic | Inverted |
PLST #ORI-23 
V17 #13 
PORI #23s 
PS15 #23 Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged in Commander
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged is the #11,457 most-played card on EDHREC, down 165 places over the last 30 days.
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged FAQ
How much is Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged worth?
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged is worth about $1.72 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged legal in Commander?
Yes — Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged been reprinted?
Yes — Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged cheap?
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged trades at about $1.72 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,457 on EDHREC).