Gideon the Oathless

Gideon the Oathless

Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

Ward—Discard a card.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, Gideon deals 1 damage to that player.

triggered — deals 1 damage

Whenever an opponent activates a loyalty ability, Gideon deals 1 damage to that player.

triggered — deals 1 damage

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: anything deals noncombat damage.

Cares about: a creature enters the battlefield.

Works well with

anything deals noncombat damage — 3,068 cards in the game can cause this (Gideon the Oathless is one).

When Gideon the Oathless deals noncombat damage:

  1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
  4. Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph — deals 2 damage
  5. Chandra's Incinerator — deals that much damage
  6. Chandra's Pyreling — gets +1/+0
  7. Talon of Pain — puts a charge counter on itself
  8. Asgardian Inspiration — returns itself from the graveyard
  9. Thor, Guardian of Midgard — exiles a card from your library
  10. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — exiles a card from your library

36 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Gideon the Oathless is one).

When Gideon the Oathless makes a player lose life:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — raises your speed
  10. Hour of Victory — raises your speed

46 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Gideon the Oathless is one).

When Gideon the Oathless enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gideon the Oathless is one).

When Gideon the Oathless attacks:

  1. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  2. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  7. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  8. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls

183 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gideon the Oathless is one).

When Gideon the Oathless attacks:

  1. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  8. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  9. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent
  10. Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ — sacrifices an Aura

111 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Gideon the Oathless is one).

When Gideon the Oathless blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  3. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

25 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it boosts — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Vanquisher's Banner — Vanquisher's Banner gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  2. Vibrating Sphere — Vibrating Sphere gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  3. Raiders' Spoils — Raiders' Spoils gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  4. Paragon of Open Graves — Paragon of Open Graves gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  5. Chronicle of Victory — Chronicle of Victory gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  6. Door of Destinies — Door of Destinies gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  7. Infinite Hourglass — Infinite Hourglass gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  8. Heroes' Podium — Heroes' Podium gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  9. Icon of Ancestry — Icon of Ancestry gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats
  10. Caged Sun — Caged Sun gives Gideon the Oathless bigger stats

19,382 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it makes cheaper to cast — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Heartless Summoning — Heartless Summoning reduces what Gideon the Oathless costs
  2. Herald's Horn — Herald's Horn reduces what Gideon the Oathless costs
  3. Planar Gate — Planar Gate reduces what Gideon the Oathless costs
  4. Urza's Incubator — Urza's Incubator reduces what Gideon the Oathless costs

19,388 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it grants abilities to — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Corrosive Mentor — Corrosive Mentor gives Gideon the Oathless wither
  2. Filth — Filth gives Gideon the Oathless swampwalk
  3. Echo Circlet — Echo Circlet gives Gideon the Oathless an extra ability
  4. Vanguard's Shield — Vanguard's Shield gives Gideon the Oathless an extra ability
  5. Akroma's Memorial — Akroma's Memorial gives Gideon the Oathless first strike, flying, haste, protection, trample and vigilance
  6. Conspiracy — Conspiracy gives Gideon the Oathless an extra ability
  7. Intimidation — Intimidation gives Gideon the Oathless fear
  8. Unholy Citadel — Unholy Citadel gives Gideon the Oathless an extra ability

19,384 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it applies speed increase to — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Thousand-Year Elixir — Thousand-Year Elixir gives Gideon the Oathless haste

19,391 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it applies extra combat to — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Swinging Ship — Swinging Ship gives Gideon the Oathless its extra combat

19,391 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it grants types to — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Amorphous Axe — Amorphous Axe gives Gideon the Oathless an extra creature type
  2. Runed Stalactite — Runed Stalactite gives Gideon the Oathless an extra creature type

19,390 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Gideon the Oathless is one).

When Gideon the Oathless enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

303 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Gideon the Oathless is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Gideon the Oathless enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

42 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.