Average Deck for Heliod, the Radiant Dawn - Budget Big Mana
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
Rank #433
3decks
Apr 6, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Heliod, the Radiant DawnHeliod, the Radiant Dawn
Creatures (16)
- 1Angel of the RuinsAngel of the Ruins
- 1Benthic AnomalyBenthic Anomaly
- 1Desolation TwinDesolation Twin
- 1Dirgur FocusmageDirgur Focusmage
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Joined ResearchersJoined Researchers
- 1Kwain, Itinerant MeddlerKwain, Itinerant Meddler
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Loran of the Third PathLoran of the Third Path
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Meteor GolemMeteor Golem
- 1Peregrine DrakePeregrine Drake
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1The Council of FourThe Council of Four
- 1TriskaidekaphileTriskaidekaphile
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
Instants (15)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1Emergency PowersEmergency Powers
- 1Even the ScoreEven the Score
- 1Heliod's InterventionHeliod's Intervention
- 1Intellectual OfferingIntellectual Offering
- 1NegateNegate
- 1OblationOblation
- 1RewindRewind
- 1UnwindUnwind
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1White Sun's ZenithWhite Sun's Zenith
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
- 1Your Temple Is Under AttackYour Temple Is Under Attack
Sorceries (14)
- 1Approach of the Second SunApproach of the Second Sun
- 1Blue Sun's TwilightBlue Sun's Twilight
- 1Curse of the SwineCurse of the Swine
- 1Cut a DealCut a Deal
- 1Day's UndoingDay's Undoing
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Finale of GloryFinale of Glory
- 1MathemagicsMathemagics
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1River's RebukeRiver's Rebuke
- 1Secret RendezvousSecret Rendezvous
- 1SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1White Sun's TwilightWhite Sun's Twilight
Artifacts (14)
- 1Altar of the PantheonAltar of the Pantheon
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astral CornucopiaAstral Cornucopia
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Coveted JewelCoveted Jewel
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Mindsplice ApparatusMindsplice Apparatus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Vessel of Endless RestVessel of Endless Rest
- 1Wedding RingWedding Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Protective BubbleProtective Bubble
- 1Zephid's EmbraceZephid's Embrace
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace BelerenJace Beleren
Lands (36)
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 13IslandIsland
- 12PlainsPlains
- 1Port TownPort Town
- 1Prairie StreamPrairie Stream
- 1Skycloud ExpanseSkycloud Expanse
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Temple of EnlightenmentTemple of Enlightenment
- 1Tyrite SanctumTyrite Sanctum
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of the Ruins
Benthic Anomaly
Benthic Anomaly
Desolation Twin
Desolation Twin
Dirgur Focusmage
Dirgur Focusmage
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Joined Researchers
Joined Researchers
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Meteor Golem
Meteor Golem
Peregrine Drake
Peregrine Drake
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
The Council of Four
The Council of Four
Triskaidekaphile
Triskaidekaphile
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Instants (15)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Blacksmith's Skill
Blacksmith's Skill
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Emergency Powers
Emergency Powers
Even the Score
Even the Score
Heliod's Intervention
Heliod's Intervention
Intellectual Offering
Intellectual Offering
Negate
Negate
Oblation
Oblation
Rewind
Rewind
Unwind
Unwind
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
White Sun's Zenith
White Sun's Zenith
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Your Temple Is Under Attack
Your Temple Is Under Attack
Sorceries (14)
Approach of the Second Sun
Approach of the Second Sun
Blue Sun's Twilight
Blue Sun's Twilight
Curse of the Swine
Curse of the Swine
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Day's Undoing
Day's Undoing
Fascination
Fascination
Finale of Glory
Finale of Glory
Mathemagics
Mathemagics
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Prosperity
Prosperity
River's Rebuke
River's Rebuke
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
White Sun's Twilight
White Sun's Twilight
Artifacts (14)
Altar of the Pantheon
Altar of the Pantheon
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astral Cornucopia
Astral Cornucopia
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Coveted Jewel
Coveted Jewel
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Mindsplice Apparatus
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Vessel of Endless Rest
Vessel of Endless Rest
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
Enchantments (3)
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Protective Bubble
Protective Bubble
Zephid's Embrace
Zephid's Embrace
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (11)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Command Tower
Command Tower
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Port Town
Port Town
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Skycloud Expanse
Skycloud Expanse
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Temple of Enlightenment
Temple of Enlightenment
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Plains
12 Plains