Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
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+1: Until end of turn, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier Ally creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
0: Put a 2/2 white Knight Ally creature token onto the battlefield.
-4: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +1/+1."
{4}
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It's funny because I was likely going to include this if it either made a 1/1 soldier ally for 0 loyalty, or -1 for a 2/2 knight. Turns out this is the best of both worlds.
Big fan of him. Garruk and Xenagos have proven that 0: Make a 2/2 token is a fantastic way to make yourself cubeable. Where he goes above and beyond is that his other two modes are equally capable of being impactful, from being a hard-to-answer threat to pumping your whole team for reach. It's the whole package that makes him a great cube card.
I feel like Ajani Goldmane is the obvious cut for this guy but I love O.G. Ajani so much, I would rather not cut him. Caller of the Pride is good but hasn't been doing a whole lot of work for me lately so I could cut him but I have so many awesome cards at 4 mana in white it seems silly to add another one. So, I'm torn. I don't know, what are you guys cutting for him (I mean, those of you who haven't already said)?
I'm dropping Spear of Heliod myself. White has a plethora of powerful 3-drop creatures, such as Brimaz, Hallowed Spiritkeeper and Blade Splicer, all of which I'd much rather play over an anthem effect. This Gideon can act as an anthem effect, but also provides a 5/5 body or a small army over time. It's also a threat that is wrath-proof; all of these factors pushes it way above an anthem effect with a seldom activated ability.
I really don't think Ajani Goldmane is the cut. Ajani's anthem effect is very powerful, plays well offensively and defensively, and I've certainly seen the ultimate win a game more than a few times. It plays multiple roles in different decks, and is an effect I'd much rather have in my Cube over the Spear.
I'm dropping Spear of Heliod myself. White has a plethora of powerful 3-drop creatures, such as Brimaz, Hallowed Spiritkeeper and Blade Splicer, all of which I'd much rather play over an anthem effect. This Gideon can act as an anthem effect, but also provides a 5/5 body or a small army over time. It's also a threat that is wrath-proof; all of these factors pushes it way above an anthem effect with a seldomly activated ability.
I can get behind this cut. Good call. I'm only at 4 white walkers too, which I guess is lower than what people here are at.
I love Ajani Goldmane as much as anyone but I think this Gid beats him out. It's certainly more powerful AND flexible and still does good work for the token deck.
I do feel like I need to cut a walker for this as my white section already has 5 walkers.
I don't think so. Growing loyalty while protecting herself is a big part of the reason why she's nutz. That, and the evasion that the jump ability provides so you can get some reach in the late game. Gideon is great, but I still give the edge to Elspeth for sure.
2WW
Planeswalker - Gideon
+1: Until end of turn, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier Ally creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
0: Put a 2/2 white Knight Ally creature token onto the battlefield.
-4: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +1/+1."
{4}
2/2? 2/2??!?!?!? WHAT!
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I really don't think Ajani Goldmane is the cut. Ajani's anthem effect is very powerful, plays well offensively and defensively, and I've certainly seen the ultimate win a game more than a few times. It plays multiple roles in different decks, and is an effect I'd much rather have in my Cube over the Spear.
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I can get behind this cut. Good call. I'm only at 4 white walkers too, which I guess is lower than what people here are at.
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I do feel like I need to cut a walker for this as my white section already has 5 walkers.
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