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It was also very dominant in its Standard format, being the best thing you could do in midrange/control decks

Binding the Old Gods

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Lifegain is one of the best-supported archetypes in Magic, and Heliod is the best lifegain commander thanks to the constant stream of value and combo potential

You may not always get to gain life, but the option to keep afloat is still there

It's notable that the ability is not limited to once per turn, you just need to have cast an instant or sorcery to turn it on