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Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier // Legendary Planeswalker — Gideon · W
Color identity: White
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At end of combat, if Kytheon and at least two other creatures attacked this combat, exile Kytheon, then return him to the battlefield transformed under his owner's control.
{2}{W}: Kytheon gains indestructible until end of turn.
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+2: Up to one target creature an opponent controls attacks Gideon during its controller's next turn if able.
+1: Until your next turn, target creature gains indestructible. Untap that creature.
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.
Reference price of the card: €1.76
Average lands in decks for Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged: 35
PlaneswalkersSoldiersHumansTokensAggroControl+1/+1 CountersDevotion
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (61/100)
- Consistency38
- Speed59
- Interaction68
- Resilience77
- Closing62
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (11 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Gideon Blackblade · Gideon of the Trials · Gideon, Ally of Zendikar · Gideon Jura · Gideon, Champion of Justice · Path to Exile · Gideon, Martial Paragon · Sol Ring · Gideon, the Oathsworn · Swords to Plowshares · Oath of Gideon · Gideon's Sacrifice · Deification · Pearl Medallion · Gideon's Triumph · Keeper of the Accord · True Conviction · Call the Gatewatch · Gideon's Avenger · Djeru, With Eyes Open · Gideon's Resolve · Gatewatch Beacon · Gideon's Battle Cry · Gideon's Company · Luxior, Giada's Gift · Arcane Signet · Baird, Steward of Argive · Mentor of the Meek · Elspeth's Talent · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Blackblade Reforged · Knight of the White Orchid · Captain of the Watch · Gideon's Lawkeeper · Esper Sentinel · Martial Coup · Gideon's Intervention · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Odric, Master Tactician · Deploy the Gatewatch · Generous Gift · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Worship · Onakke Oathkeeper · Valiant Veteran · Gideon's Reproach · Oketra's Monument · Sun Titan · Tragic Arrogance · Collective Effort · Land Tax · Gideon's Phalanx · The Chain Veil · Archetype of Courage · Ignite the Beacon · Kytheon's Irregulars · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Reverent Hoplite · Mangara, the Diplomat · Defiler of Faith · Precinct Captain · Shielded by Faith · Wrath of God · Austere Command · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Castle Ardenvale · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Minas Tirith · Windbrisk Heights · Karn's Bastion · Myriad Landscape · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Monumental Henge · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Gideon Blackblade | 83% | +81% |
| Gideon of the Trials | 82% | +81% |
| Gideon, Ally of Zendikar | 80% | +78% |
| Gideon Jura | 77% | +76% |
| Gideon, Champion of Justice | 76% | +75% |
| Gideon, Martial Paragon | 71% | +71% |
| Gideon, the Oathsworn | 69% | +68% |
| Oath of Gideon | 64% | +63% |
| Deification | 59% | +59% |
| Gideon's Triumph | 58% | +58% |
| Gideon's Sacrifice | 61% | +57% |
| Call the Gatewatch | 50% | +50% |
| Gideon's Avenger | 49% | +48% |
| Djeru, With Eyes Open | 47% | +47% |
| Gideon's Resolve | 46% | +46% |
| Gideon's Battle Cry | 45% | +45% |
| Gatewatch Beacon | 45% | +44% |
| Gideon's Company | 45% | +44% |
| Luxior, Giada's Gift | 45% | +44% |
| Elspeth's Talent | 43% | +43% |
| True Conviction | 51% | +42% |
| Baird, Steward of Argive | 44% | +40% |
| Gideon's Lawkeeper | 40% | +39% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 53% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Gideon Blackblade
- Gideon of the Trials
- Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
- Gideon Jura
- Gideon, Champion of Justice
- Gideon, Martial Paragon
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Luxior, Giada's Gift
- True Conviction
- Karn's Bastion
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Field Marshal
- Ajani Steadfast
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Onakke Oathkeeper
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- The Chain Veil
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged's color identity?
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 1.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 42 % of the time and floods 23 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged deck run?
Real Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged?
The three highest-synergy cards are Gideon Blackblade, Gideon of the Trials, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged decks.
What combos does Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged deck cost?
You can start cheap: Gideon Blackblade, Gideon of the Trials, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.