originally rated a 3, then upped to 3.5, then 4.
I can't give 5 because 15 is a lot, and it's not for each opponent...but I had to read that first ability twice to make sure I was reading it right.
Posted By:
MANABURNWASGOOD
(1/28/2013 6:19:15 AM)
Haziad, from http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/resources/rules/MagicCompRules_20121001.txt:
106.4. When an effect produces mana, that mana goes into a player's mana pool. From there, it can be used to pay costs immediately, or it can stay in the player's mana pool. Each player's mana pool empties at the end of each step and phase.
Posted By:
MrHobbles
(1/28/2013 8:39:16 AM)
I really like this new planeswalker; he comes out a turn earlier than old Gideon, gets big fast, and hits hard with impunity. His ultimate is really icing on the cake, but can be life saving. He won't bust standard open, but he is a credible threat that demands an answer. 5/5
Posted By:
d-101
(1/28/2013 2:36:27 PM)
I love Gideon. In any game, I challenge any person not to want clear the board and then use Faith's Reward to bring your stuff back. Perfect combo guys.
Posted By:
Rafiking007
(1/29/2013 5:18:46 AM)
You know what bugs me about this card?
The previous Gideon wasn't indestructible, he just had the 'prevent all damage' clause.
I'm wondering if people just had too much trouble using him only to lose him to removal.
Posted By:
psychichobo
(1/29/2013 2:31:52 PM)
Before saying Gideon, Champion of Justice is useless and giving him anything less than a 3.5, read this:
While I will admit, not exactly what everyone was expecting for the new Gideon, he could still see some use. As of a matter of fact, he cost 1 mana less than his counterpart, allowing him to come out and beef up with his +1 on the first turn he is out to have at least a 5/5 indestructible swinger on turn 5, which would be when old Gideon would have come out but couldn't attack using his 0 ability due to summoning sickness. Many people overlook this, as this Gideon works IMO better than the last one when it comes to their 0 ability. Sure, he doesn't have the great -2 the first Gideon had, but his +1 essentially says "Hit me before I get any bigger and blow up the field!", similar to old Gideon's taunt ability except not mandatory which was what I assume Wizard's was going for here. But enough of comparison's, Gideon 2.0 is not as splashable as 1.0, but can still find users to those ... (see all)
Posted By:
Agrising
(1/29/2013 5:42:55 PM)
@Haziad
Observation: In my experience, if a Planeswalker card is not deemed as amazing on its debut then it receives a lukewarm reception at best.
Amused addendum: I find it fascinating as to how many of these Planeswalkers have mechanics that seem to yell "Kill me! Oh please lay your blades into my bulbous meatbag exterior!" Such pleading for self-destruction is both curious yet satisfying. Gideon in particular seems to excel in this overly immediate pleading for punishment. While I can undoubtedly agree with the pleasure in causing suffering upon others I cannot fathom why a meatbag would want to call such damage onto themselves. Most curious.
Posted By:
Jack-o-Crow
(1/29/2013 7:30:02 PM)
He is kinda... Umm.. You know what! NO! NO!... I'm not doing this. 5/5 for art alone. He looks like a BOSS!
Posted By:
Yozuk
(1/30/2013 10:04:10 PM)
Been playing this guy inOrzhov and I gotta say, he is perfect at keeping your opponent from attacking you due to the large amount of counters he can get. I also love ciphering Undercity Plague onto him, which takes his creature status to a whole n'other level!
Posted By:
TheWildFamily
(2/1/2013 1:13:06 PM)
i agree that this gideon is not quite as good as jura, but i still thing he is powerful. i think control could benefit from using him with wraths. 1 or 2 more loyalty points wound not have made him broken.
Posted By:
spartan7023
(2/2/2013 7:13:24 PM)