#heliod

[ask-the-theros-gods]

Theros: Godsend from Heliod's perspective

I am aware these are very outdated meme templates but one has to appreciate how well the good classics fit into this.

[rosewattastone]

Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

[grimecrow]

How it’s gonna go down in March of the Machines!

[phi8]

Deicide

Fanart of Kaya killing Heliod, the Warped Eclipse, from the Magic the Gathering March of the Machine story!

Flavor text is an excerpt from Episode 9: The Old Sins of New Phyrexia, by K. Arsenault Rivera

[niuttuc]

Commander ask: Heliod, the Radiant Dawn

Wacky deck idea whose win condition is Gallifrey Stands, supported by changelings in addition to actual Doctors

Alright, well, first thought is likely something you already have in the deck, but...

Not only can these two up your Doctor count on the battlefield, they are also themselves "Doctor cards" that will be brought back to hand with Gallifrey Stands' etb. Since the enchantment doesn't check your Doctor count until after it started resolving, you can cast shield of Velis Vel during your upkeep to turn literally any 12-13 creatures on board into a win, including random tokens. Of course, a Mirror Entity will do the same thing, but I assume that's already in. Crib Swap isn't quite as good, but still neat. Of course, a

Master of Ceremony is a fun card, single-pipped for Heliod purposes, and all the modes are REALLY good in the deck. If opponents give you creatures, great! They're extra bodies for Shield of Velis Vel or Mirror Entity to turn into Doctors to win the game. If they give you extra treasures, great! Heliod can cast huge spells with very few mana once he's flipped, and colored mana is often the pinch. Each treasure may translate to a big spell. If they give you a card, great! Not only you got a card, but if Heliod is out, that's also a discount on all your spells this turn because they drew a card. Extend that to all opponents.

Call the Coppercoats is really good at turning a few mana into a LOT of 1/1 creatures, doubly so with Heliod discount. You can then turn them into Doctors for a win, or just have a lot of disposable bodies.

Sorry for not more recs for this one, but fairly narrow. Obviously there are ton of cards that are good with Heliod in general. Coveted Jewel is a mana rock that can be cast without any colored mana that gives you a triple discount when an opponent steals it if Heliod is flipped. Wheels in general are very abusable. But I don't think you need advice for that part.

[strixhaven-star]

“Compleat the faith, compleat the god. Compleat the god, compleat the plane." ---Ajani Goldmane

Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez

[threestarsbazaar]

Swordtember Day 20 - Leaf

Based on the “leaf shaped” xiphos from ancient Greece, today’s sword is the Megali Pendata. A sword blessed by 5 different deities. It’s shadows edges have a surprise for those who can wield its might.

[littjara-mirrorlake]

as insane as Heliod's fate is, I am both relieved and disappointed that MaRo didn't instead just drop "Legendary Creature - Phyrexian God" in his teaser with no context.