Gideon of the Trials
Legendary Planeswalker — Gideon$1.88
+1: Until your next turn, prevent all damage target permanent would deal. 0: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 4/4 Human Soldier creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn. 0: You get an emblem with "As long as you control a Gideon planeswalker, you can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game."
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Combos 24
Gideon of the Trials + Axis of Mortality + Wall of Blood
- Target player loses the game on each of your turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have earned Gideon's emblem.
Steps
At the beginning of your upkeep, Axis of Mortality triggers. Activate Wall of Blood by paying 1 life, giving Wall of Blood +1/+1 until end of turn. Repeat step 2 until you have zero life. Resolve the Axis of Mortality trigger, swapping your life total with an opponent. The opponent loses the game due to having zero life. You may repeat this on each of your turns.
Gideon of the Trials + Transcendence
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 20 or higher. You have Gideon of the Trials' emblem. Gideon of the Trials is on the battlefield, or you control a Gideon planeswalker.
Steps
Cast Transcendence by paying {3}{W}{W}{W}. Transcendence triggers due to you having 20 or more life. However, you cannot lose the game due to Gideon of the Trials. Step 2 repeats in an infinite loop, causing the game to end in a draw if it isn't interacted with.
Gideon of the Trials + Soul Conduit + Wall of Blood
- Target player loses the game on each of your turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have earned Gideon's emblem.
Steps
Activate Wall of Blood by paying 1 life, giving Wall of Blood +1/+1 until end of turn. Repeat step 1 until you have zero life. Activate Soul Conduit by paying {6} and tapping it, exchanging your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having zero life. You may repeat this on each of your turns.
Gideon of the Trials + Ad Nauseam
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have Gideon of the Trials' emblem. You control a Gideon planeswalker.
Steps
Cast Ad Nauseam by paying {3}{B}{B}. Resolve Ad Nauseam, revealing the top card of your library, putting that card into your hand and losing life equal to that card's mana value. Repeat the process in step 2 as many times as desired.
Gideon of the Trials + Magus of the Mirror + Wall of Blood
- Target player loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have earned Gideon's emblem.
Steps
During your upkeep, activate Wall of Blood by paying 1 life, giving Wall of Blood +1/+1 until end of turn. Repeat step 1 until you have zero life. Activate Magus of the Mirror by tapping and sacrificing it, exchanging your life total with an opponent. The opponent loses the game due to having zero life.
Gideon of the Trials + Axis of Mortality + Necropotence
- Target player loses the game on each of your turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have earned Gideon's emblem.
Steps
At the beginning of your upkeep, Axis of Mortality triggers. Activate Necropotence by paying 1 life, exiling the top card of your library face down. Repeat step 2 until you have zero life. Resolve the Axis of Mortality trigger, swapping your life total with an opponent. The opponent loses the game due to having zero life. You may repeat this on each of your turns.
Gideon of the Trials + Axis of Mortality + Blood Celebrant
- Target player loses the game on each of your turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have earned Gideon's emblem.
Steps
At the beginning of your upkeep, Axis of Mortality triggers. Activate Blood Celebrant by paying {B} and one life, adding {B}. Repeat step 2 until you have zero life. Resolve the Axis of Mortality trigger, swapping your life total with an opponent. The opponent loses the game due to having zero life. You may repeat this on each of your turns.
Gideon of the Trials + Soul Conduit + Necropotence
- Target player loses the game on each of your turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have earned Gideon's emblem.
Steps
Activate Necropotence by paying 1 life, exiling the top card of your library face down. Repeat step 1 until you have zero life. Activate Soul Conduit by paying {6} and tapping it, exchanging your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having zero life. You may repeat this on each of your turns.
Gideon of the Trials + Soul Conduit + Blood Celebrant
- Target player loses the game on each of your turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have earned Gideon's emblem.
Steps
Activate Blood Celebrant by paying {B} and one life, adding {B}. Repeat step 1 until you have zero life. Activate Soul Conduit by paying {6} and tapping it, exchanging your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having zero life. You may repeat this on each of your turns.
Gideon of the Trials + Magus of the Mirror + Necropotence
- Target player loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have earned Gideon's emblem.
Steps
During your upkeep, activate Necropotence by paying 1 life, exiling the top card of your library face down. Repeat step 1 until you have zero life. Activate Magus of the Mirror by tapping and sacrificing it, exchanging your life total with an opponent. The opponent loses the game due to having zero life.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Commodore GuffCommodore Guff is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- Worzel, the ProtectorWorzel, the Protector is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- Dihada, Binder of WillsDihada, Binder of Wills is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- Aminatou, the FateshifterAminatou, the Fateshifter is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- Jace, Multiverse ArchitectJace, Multiverse Architect is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- Quintorius, History ChaserQuintorius, History Chaser is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- ElminsterElminster is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- Jared CarthalionJared Carthalion is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- Nahiri, the LithomancerNahiri, the Lithomancer is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.
- Estrid, the MaskedEstrid, the Masked is a Planeswalker, which Gideon of the Trials can use.