Heliod, Sun-Crowned - Not infinite

Commander / EDH* Lifelink Mono-White Tokens

LFudge

Life Gain (25)

• 1x Blighted Steppe
• 1x High Market
• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Basilisk Collar
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x Speaker of the Heavens
• 1x Auriok Champion
• 1x Dawn of Hope
• 1x Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
• 1x Honor the Fallen
• 1x Impassioned Orator
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Aerial Responder
• 1x Healer's Flock
• 1x Heliod, Sun-Crowned
• 1x Linden, the Steadfast Queen
• 1x Ajani, Strength of the Pride
• 1x Healer of the Pride
• 1x Mangara, the Diplomat
• 1x Baneslayer Angel
• 1x Shattered Angel
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Felidar Sovereign

Counters (5)

• 1x Ajani's Pridemate
• 1x Heliod, Sun-Crowned
• 1x Felidar Retreat
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Nykthos Paragon

Other (2)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir

Card Draw (13)

• 1x War Room
• 1x Esper Sentinel
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Dawn of Hope
• 1x Endless Atlas
• 1x Gift of Estates
• 1x Bygone Bishop
• 1x Idol of Endurance
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Luminous Broodmoth
• 1x Mangara, the Diplomat
• 1x Well of Lost Dreams
• 1x Sun Titan

Tokens (11)

• 1x Castle Ardenvale
• 1x Speaker of the Heavens
• 1x Dawn of Hope
• 1x The Book of Exalted Deeds
• 1x Ajani, Strength of the Pride
• 1x Felidar Retreat
• 1x Hero of Bladehold
• 1x Keeper of the Accord
• 1x Leonin Warleader
• 1x Crested Sunmare
• 1x Regna, the Redeemer

Ramp (6)

• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Knight of the White Orchid
• 1x Thaumatic Compass  ^Flip
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Keeper of the Accord

Stax (2)

• 1x Honor the Fallen
• 1x Spirit of the Labyrinth

Land (36)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Blighted Steppe
• 1x Castle Ardenvale
• 1x Drifting Meadow
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x High Market
• 1x Karoo
• 1x Labyrinth of Skophos
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 24x Plains
• 1x Secluded Steppe
• 1x Tectonic Edge
• 1x War Room

Target Removal (7)

• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Heliod's Intervention
• 1x Radiant Purge
• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Generous Gift
• 1x Grasp of Fate

Interaction (6)

• 1x Brave the Elements
• 1x Giver of Runes
• 1x Mother of Runes
• 1x Silence
• 1x Darksteel Mutation
• 1x Thaumatic Compass  ^Flip

Mass Removal (4)

• 1x Ajani, Strength of the Pride
• 1x Ravnica at War
• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Dusk / Dawn

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Maybeboard

Other (50)

• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x New Benalia
• 1x Animation Module
• 1x Cenn's Tactician
• 1x Inheritance
• 1x Speaker of the Heavens
• 1x The Ozolith
• 1x Weathered Wayfarer
• 1x Ajani's Mantra
• 1x Angel's Feather
• 2x Gift of Estates
• 2x Griffin Aerie
• 1x Honor the Fallen
• 1x Marble Diamond
• 1x Pearl Medallion
• 1x Selfless Spirit
• 1x Abzan Falconer
• 1x Contemplation
• 1x Linden, the Steadfast Queen
• 1x Manalith
• 1x Oblation
• 1x Omen of the Sun
• 1x Orim's Prayer
• 1x Paraselene
• 1x Resplendent Angel
• 1x Spear of Heliod
• 1x Staff of the Sun Magus
• 1x Sword of War and Peace
• 1x Basri's Lieutenant
• 1x Elgaud Inquisitor
• 1x Etched Oracle
• 1x Hedron Archive
• 1x Karma
• 1x Keeper of the Accord
• 1x Loyal Unicorn
• 1x Mangara, the Diplomat
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Seer's Sundial
• 1x Smothering Tithe
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Purify
• 1x Reverent Hoplite
• 1x Soul of Theros
• 1x True Conviction
• 1x Angel of Serenity
• 1x Angelic Arbiter
• 1x Serra Avatar
• 1x Storm Herd

Ramp (9)

• 1x Legion's Landing  ^Flip
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Altar of the Pantheon
• 1x Boreas Charger
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Oketra's Monument
• 1x Kor Cartographer
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum

Stax (6)

• 1x Limited Resources
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Thalia, Heretic Cathar
• 1x Presence of the Master

Card Draw (5)

• 1x Oreskos Explorer
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Survival Cache
• 1x Mindless Automaton
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum

Counters (3)

• 1x Mikaeus, the Lunarch
• 1x Luminarch Aspirant
• 1x Abzan Battle Priest

Interaction (1)

• 1x Generous Gift

Life Gain (8)

• 1x Ajani's Welcome
• 1x Alseid of Life's Bounty
• 1x Beloved Princess
• 1x Healer's Hawk
• 1x Legion's Landing  ^Flip
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Fiendslayer Paladin
• 1x Angelic Skirmisher

Tokens (7)

• 1x Legion's Landing  ^Flip
• 1x Precinct Captain
• 1x Generous Gift
• 1x Oketra's Monument
• 1x Angelic Accord
• 1x Archon of Sun's Grace
• 1x Emeria Angel

Mass Removal (4)

• 1x Martial Coup
• 1x Wrath of God
• 1x Scourglass
• 1x Akroma's Vengeance

Target Removal (3)

• 1x Banishing Light
• 1x Generous Gift
• 1x Oblivion Ring

Land (1)

• 1x Plains

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I've purposely avoided the infinite combos in this deck targeting a ~ 6 power level. I was concerned with ramp can card draw in this deck since it's mono white and the options are so limited. After playing it several times, I no longer concerned about ramp. I just need to stay on curve and the low casting cost means consistent ramp isn't necessary. Card draw is a problem. I've had several games where I come out strong and threaten the entire table, they throw some answers my way and then I have like 60 life and 1 card in hand and can never catch back up. To counter this, I've added a bit more draw and graveyard recursion and most importantly, it's critical not to commit all my cards to the board. In the long run, it's best to hold cards that you otherwise could play.

The scenario I really like to set up is something that generates create tokens, a soul sister or similar card that gains life when a creature enters, and Heliod that creates +1/+1 counters when I gain life. Once this engine is in place, I like to hold my cards and let the engine run until someone stops it.

Also, I rarely block. I'll gain so much life it usually doesn't matter if the creature does damage.

Date added	4 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	9 - 0 Mythic Rares 40 - 0 Rares 19 - 0 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.89
Tokens	Ajani's Pridemate, Angel 3/3 W, Angel 4/4 W, Cat 1/1 W w/ Lifelink, Cat Beast 2/2 W, Clue, Elephant 3/3 G, Horse 5/5 W, Human 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W w/ Lifelink, Warrior 1/1 W