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Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Legendary Enchantment Creature — God · 2W
Color identity: White
Heliod, Sun-Crowned is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Indestructible
As long as your devotion to white is less than five, Heliod isn't a creature.
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature or enchantment you control.
{1}{W}: Another target creature gains lifelink until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €15.08
Average lands in decks for Heliod, Sun-Crowned: 33
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (80/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed85
- Interaction58
- Resilience89
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (9 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Soul Warden · Path to Exile · Authority of the Consuls · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Soul's Attendant · Pearl Medallion · Arcane Signet · Walking Ballista · Voice of the Blessed · Esper Sentinel · Serra Ascendant · Cleric Class · Exemplar of Light · Suture Priest · Linden, the Steadfast Queen · Ajani's Pridemate · Grand Abolisher · Aetherflux Reservoir · Generous Gift · Land Tax · Triskelion · Archangel of Thune · Archivist of Oghma · Blind Obedience · Enlightened Tutor · Heliod's Intervention · Mother of Runes · Smothering Tithe · Sunscorch Regent · Well of Lost Dreams · Speaker of the Heavens · Ajani's Welcome · Haliya, Guided by Light · Mangara, the Diplomat · Ranger of Eos · Auriok Champion · The Wind Crystal · Felidar Sovereign · Dawn of Hope · Dusk Legion Duelist · Pristine Talisman · Ajani, Strength of the Pride · Dauntless Dismantler · Teferi's Protection · Angel of Vitality · Fumigate · Recruiter of the Guard · Resplendent Angel · Sun Titan · Oketra's Monument · Ranger-Captain of Eos · The Gaffer · Reprieve · Ghostly Prison · Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom · Silence · Cosmos Elixir · Farewell · Knight of the White Orchid · Altar of the Pantheon · Ocelot Pride · Solitude · Weathered Wayfarer · Wrath of God · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Castle Ardenvale · Radiant Fountain · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Minas Tirith · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Heliod, Sun-Crowned
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Heliod, Sun-Crowned, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 66% | +54% |
| Soul Warden | 75% | +53% |
| Soul's Attendant | 66% | +51% |
| Walking Ballista | 56% | +51% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 53% | +48% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 68% | +46% |
| Triskelion | 44% | +42% |
| Cleric Class | 50% | +42% |
| Linden, the Steadfast Queen | 48% | +42% |
| Ajani's Pridemate | 46% | +41% |
| Serra Ascendant | 52% | +40% |
| Sunscorch Regent | 41% | +37% |
| Suture Priest | 49% | +37% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 44% | +36% |
| Ranger of Eos | 38% | +36% |
| Exemplar of Light | 50% | +35% |
| Heliod's Intervention | 42% | +34% |
| Dusk Legion Duelist | 35% | +33% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 41% | +33% |
| Auriok Champion | 37% | +32% |
| Blind Obedience | 42% | +31% |
| Ajani's Welcome | 38% | +31% |
| Speaker of the Heavens | 39% | +31% |
| Felidar Sovereign | 36% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Heliod, Sun-Crowned deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Soul Warden
- Voice of the Blessed
- Triskelion
- Linden, the Steadfast Queen
- Ajani's Pridemate
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soul's Attendant
- Walking Ballista
- Authority of the Consuls
- Cleric Class
- Exemplar of Light
- Auriok Champion
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Serra Ascendant
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Archangel of Thune
- Ranger-Captain of Eos
- Enlightened Tutor
- Esper Sentinel
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Guilty Conscience + Phyrexian Vindicator → Infinite damage
- Karn, the Great Creator + Aetherflux Reservoir → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
👥 Community decks with Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Heliod, Sun-Crowned's color identity?
Heliod, Sun-Crowned is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Heliod, Sun-Crowned come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Heliod, Sun-Crowned deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 44 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Heliod, Sun-Crowned deck run?
Real Heliod, Sun-Crowned decks run 33 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Heliod, Sun-Crowned?
The three highest-synergy cards are Daxos, Blessed by the Sun, Soul Warden, Soul's Attendant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Heliod, Sun-Crowned decks.
What combos does Heliod, Sun-Crowned have?
Heliod, Sun-Crowned has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Heliod, Sun-Crowned deck cost?
You can start cheap: Daxos, Blessed by the Sun, Soul Warden, Voice of the Blessed are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.