Gideon’s Avenger (M12 #17)
Gideon's Avenger is a rare printing from Magic 2012 (M12 #17), a Creature — Human Soldier. Illustrated by Randy Gallegos.
Card text
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."
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{W}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Soldier |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Magic 2012 (M12) |
| Collector number | 17 |
| Artist | Randy Gallegos |
| Released | 2011-07-15 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.69, foil $1.95 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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