A Heroic based standard deckThe goal is to get multiple creatures out with Heroic, especially
Anax and Cymede
or
Phalanx Leader
and pop their heroic with the pump spells and worst case scenario even the instant speed protection pops their heroics too.
Game Plan:
Creatures
Akroan Crusader
Is in there as another 1-drop with heroic and while the heroic isn't perfect (token creation as opposed to +1/+1 counters) it does help start the gas going if a
Favored Hoplite
isn't in hand to drop turn 1.
Favored Hoplite
This is a good 1-drop especially as it takes white mana (leading toa turn 2
Phalanx Leader
and the counters plus lack of damage taken are really good for reckless swinging while ramping.
Phalanx Leader
Ah, this card is so strong, especially when you have more than one out. The heroic is good because it gives the +1/+1 counters to all of your creatures, not just itself. The only limiting factor is the WW mana cost but with 18/22 lands being white producing it's not terrible.
Fabled Hero
Again, not the super good heroic (only places the +1/+1 on itself) but it does come around with double strike, making each of those counters basically work double.
Anax and Cymede
Well, welcome to value town in this deck. The mana cost is doable with the 12 R producing lands and the heroic trigger to not only give all your creatures the +1/+1 but also trample is good. The only downside is really they aren't +1/+1 counters but only til end of turn.
Iroas, God of Victory Useful, but not immensely so. Swinging with impunity is really nice, and with the plethora of creatures, getting the extra 5 R/W devotion isn't too hard either.
