Dictate of Heliod
Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora 8 • rare
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.47
What it does
Flash
Creatures you control get +2/+2.
"In our war Heliod gave mortals some favor, yet other times he withheld aid. Are we still no more than game pieces to him?"— Polyxene the Doubter
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dictate of Heliod was originally released in the 2014 set Journey into Nyx, serving as a mechanical representation of the Theros block's enchantment-heavy focus and the divine influence of the sun god, Heliod. The card features a powerful flash enchantment mechanic that allows players to provide a significant power boost to their creatures at instant speed, reflecting the sudden intervention of the gods in mortal conflict.
The art for this printing was illustrated by Johannes Voss, whose work is renowned for its ethereal lighting and classical fantasy aesthetic. In the context of the Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora release, the card was included in the Elspeth deck to emphasize the themes of white-aligned devotion and the divine protection the planeswalker sought during her struggles on the plane of Theros.
The card was well-received by players for its impact on limited formats and its synergy within commander decks that utilize creature tokens. Its design is considered a staple of the 'dictate' cycle, which prioritized powerful, board-wide effects that rewarded players for maintaining a presence on the battlefield while keeping their mana open for reactionary play.
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