---
name: "Dictate of Heliod"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Flash"]
set: "DDO"
set_name: "Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora"
collector_number: "8"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Terese Nielsen"
oracle_id: "b989279c-665d-4f15-afc1-adf3872a4851"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/dictate-of-heliod-ddo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Dictate of Heliod
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Enchantment
- **Keywords:** Flash

## Oracle Text
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*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Drogskol Shieldmate](/printing/drogskol-shieldmate-emn.md) — Creature — Spirit Soldier
2. [Spear of Heliod](/printing/spear-of-heliod-ths.md) — Legendary Enchantment Artifact
3. [Inspired Charge](/printing/inspired-charge-bfz.md) — Instant
4. [Glorious Anthem](/printing/glorious-anthem-m21.md) — Enchantment
5. [Indomitable Will](/printing/indomitable-will-thb.md) — Enchantment — Aura
6. [Glorious Charge](/printing/glorious-charge-m10.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora (DDO) #8
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Terese Nielsen
- **Total Printings:** 23 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`