Gideon the Oathless
Ward—Discard a card. Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, Gideon deals 1 damage to that player. Whenever an opponent activates a loyalty ability, Gideon deals 1 damage to that player.
How Gideon the Oathless decks play in EDH
Gideon the Oathless is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - human mercenary line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Gideon the Oathless decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $28.13Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Removal (3)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gideon the Oathless decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Gideon the Oathless deck?
Gideon the Oathless has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gideon the Oathless?
The cards played most often in Gideon the Oathless decks include The Master of Lake-town, Troop of Ponies, Cast Away Doubt. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Gideon the Oathless deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $28.13 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Gideon the Oathless deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.