Gideon's 0 ability

[Drbusta50]

So let me see if I got this straight, {Gideon Jura}'s 0 ability turns him into a 6/6 soldier and prevent all damage to him.  So does this mean that if I choose this I can attack with him and he can't  be killed.  Right?

[BlackJester]

He can be killed, but not by regular damage. Destroy effects à  là  {Doom Blade} can take him out. Un preventable damage can kill him. Otherwise, yeah, he's pretty much invincible.

Note: if you activate his 0, you still can't attack with him unless you've controlled him since the beginning of your turn.

[cltrn81]

What if somehow Gideon received -1/1 counters?  Would they reduce loyalty counters?

[Drbusta50]

So if I activate this ability during my first main phase then I can use him during my combat phase right?

[cltrn81]

So if I activate this ability during my first main phase then I can use him during my combat phase right?

I do not think you could use him the first round he comes in play but yes to the second round and so on.

[BlackJester]

What if somehow Gideon received -1/1 counters?  Would they reduce loyalty counters?

No they are separate. They woul stay on him unless he got +1/+1 counters.

[BlackJester]

So if I activate this ability during my first main phase then I can use him during my combat phase right?

Yes, as long as he didn't just come in to play this turn.

[Drbusta50]

I thought planeswalkers do not have summoning sickness since there not creatures

[Prophylaxis]

I thought planeswalkers do not have summoning sickness since there not creatures

All permanents have summoning sickness, but it only affects them if they're creatures.

[BlackJester]

Loyalty abilities can be used right away, but if the walker turn into a critter, critter rules apply.

[Drbusta50]

I understand now.  Thanks guys