How good is Ajani Vengeant in Big Zoo? His mana cost isn't too restrictive, he's a 4-drop, he can keep attackers (or lands) tapped down, and he can kill Nacatls and other 1-drops, so he seems to make as much sense as Gideon Jura, at least. Do any Big Zoo players use him at all?
As much as I hate to say it Ajani is weaker then Gideon in a few ways and as such just doesnt make the cut. Gideon can be ramped out with Noble Hierarch turn 3 or 4 and as such he can fog against the entire twin combo ajani cannot late game he saves the face or swings for 6. He can also kill a Goyf that swung. As much as I hate to say it Ajani can't really do any of those things. He is lightning Helix 5 and 6 most of the time but big zoo cut down to 2 of them anyways so he just seems weak. Test him in your meta he might be alright but over all looking at the tournament meta he just doesnt hold up
I actually find Ajani V to be more relevant in the twin matchup than gideon ever could be. Keeping a land tapped down against twin is actually very good against them, and obviously he has relevant abilities in the mirror and against jund. I run him as a 2-of in my zoo list just because he's a swiss army knife.
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I'm not entirely sure which is better, though--Gideon being a 5 cmc 6/6 who won't die to 7/7 KotRs or Ajani V.'s repeated life gain.
That being said, unless you get the "nuts" 2 Noble Hierarchs draw, I don't think you can get Gideon out on Turn 3. Turn 4, probably.