This quickly unlocks descend for Wail of the Forgotten and, even more importantly, can enable Kiora to create an 8/8 Scion of the Deep token as early as turn four
(2004-10-04) Putting on a counter is optional
There are infinite combos that outright win you the game, like with Walking Ballista, but Heliod can be a centerpiece of devotion decks, +1/+1 counters, lifegain decks, and enchantment-based decks
Excalibur, Sword of Eden is the dumbest thing printed since Mechtitan Core, and now the Mechtitan needs to swap out its frankly mid giant sword for Excalibur and games will surely be won from there, right
4-5 Optimized and CEDH (all combos are allowed) All combos are allowed
You can use Yuna, Hope of Spira, to reanimate them for free with a finality counter, or Rydia, Summoner of Mist to reanimate them by paying their mana cost