---
name: "Gideon's Lawkeeper"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Human Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "M12"
set_name: "Magic 2012"
collector_number: "18"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Steve Prescott"
oracle_id: "bae86bb0-5a97-4f6a-8a3f-4e6848bfacc0"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/gideons-lawkeeper-m12"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Gideon's Lawkeeper
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
{W}, {T}: Tap target creature.

> *"The essence of a lawful society is swift deterrence."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Akroan Jailer](/printing/akroan-jailer-ori.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
2. [Gavony Trapper](/printing/gavony-trapper-dbl.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
3. [Checkpoint Officer](/printing/checkpoint-officer-iko.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Master Decoy](/printing/master-decoy-8ed.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
5. [Benalish Trapper](/printing/benalish-trapper-vma.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Goldmeadow Harrier](/printing/goldmeadow-harrier-plst.md) — Creature — Kithkin Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2012 (M12) #18
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Steve Prescott
- **Total Printings:** 23 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`