Heliod by Jethroson

Format: Commander

Creator: Jethroson

Commander: Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 25

Deck overview

This mono-white deck pairs an indestructible lifegain commander with a classic infinite combo finish. Heliod, Sun-Crowned sits in the command zone, ready to grant lifelink to Walking Ballista or Triskelion and loop infinite damage. However, the list runs zero tutors for artifacts or creatures, transforming the primary win line into an untutored natural draw clock that usually materializes around Turn 8. In the interim, the deck establishes board presence through soul sisters like Soul Warden, Daxos, and Auriok Champion, converting steady lifegain into growing beaters via Ajani's Pridemate and Voice of the Blessed. Disruptive pieces such as Drannith Magistrate, Spirit of the Labyrinth, and Authority of the Consuls slow opponents down, while alternate win conditions like Felidar Sovereign and Aetherflux Reservoir ensure the deck can close games if the combo is stopped. Fragile card draw and a lack of instant-speed creature spot removal remain the deck's primary operational bottlenecks.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abzan Battle Priest
  • 1 Aetherflux Reservoir
  • 1 Ajani's Mantra
  • 1 Ajani's Pridemate
  • 1 Ajani's Welcome
  • 1 Ajani, Strength of the Pride
  • 1 Altar of the Pantheon
  • 1 Angel of Vitality
  • 1 Angelic Accord
  • 1 Archon of Sun's Grace
  • 1 Ashes of the Abhorrent
  • 1 Auriok Champion
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Aven Mindcensor
  • 1 Banishing Light
  • 1 Beloved Princess
  • 1 Blessed Reversal
  • 1 Celestial Unicorn
  • 1 Cosmos Elixir
  • 1 Crested Sunmare
  • 1 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
  • 1 Diamond Mare
  • 1 Dismantling Wave
  • 1 Drannith Magistrate
  • 1 Duelist's Heritage
  • 1 Felidar Sovereign
  • 1 Fountain of Renewal
  • 1 Fumigate
  • 1 Griffin Aerie
  • 1 Heliod's Intervention
  • 1 Heliod, Sun-Crowned
  • 1 High Market
  • 1 Idyllic Grange
  • 1 Impassioned Orator
  • 1 Karn's Bastion
  • 1 Keeper of the Accord
  • 1 Kor Celebrant
  • 1 Leonin Warleader
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Linden, the Steadfast Queen
  • 1 Luminarch Ascension
  • 1 Mangara, the Diplomat
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Nyx-Fleece Ram
  • 1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
  • 1 Oreskos Explorer
  • 27 Plains
  • 1 Prison Realm
  • 1 Pristine Talisman
  • 1 Radiant Fountain
  • 1 Resplendent Angel
  • 1 Righteous Cause
  • 1 Riot Control
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Seraph Sanctuary
  • 1 Serra Ascendant
  • 1 Sigarda's Splendor
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Soul's Attendant
  • 1 Soulmender
  • 1 Speaker of the Heavens
  • 1 Spirit of the Labyrinth
  • 1 Sun Titan
  • 1 Sunscorch Regent
  • 1 Suture Priest
  • 1 Temple of the False God
  • 1 Test of Endurance
  • 1 The Ozolith
  • 1 Triskelion
  • 1 Twinblade Paladin
  • 1 Voice of the Blessed
  • 1 Walking Ballista
  • 1 Worn Powerstone