2024 1st Place/2nd Place - Nativity Heroes/Herods Champion Deck

At Nationals 2024, something quite amazing happened in the championship game...two decks faced off that were almost identical!

In fact, the two gentlemen facing off had strategized deckbuilding together...and found themselves competing with the National Championship on the line! It was an amazing game, and in the end, Tim Estes edged out Jake Antonetz for 1st place!

Since the decks were so similar and both ran Nativity Heroes/Herods, we decided to offer the 1st place deck and ask both Tim and Jake to provide commentary on how to play the deck. You'll find a full breakdown of this deck in their YouTube video Deck Tech here!

In short, this deck packs a lot of speed and staying power while disrupting the opponent’s strategy. The deck has great flexibility and is very resistant to effects from opponents. It's a testament to the incredible offense and defense of this deck that the top 2 decks at Nationals were both Nativity Heroes/Herods!

To read more about this powerful deck, read Tim and Jake's deck tips and tricks here!

Note: to make this deck even more affordable, there are two options to choose from:

• New Jerusalem/Angel of the Lord - this option comes with New Jerusalem and Angel of the Lord in place of The Second Coming and Three Woes to make the deck even more affordable at somewhat of a decrease in power. However, if you'd like to keep the power level the same and still save money, you can choose this option and visit our friends at Cactus Game Design to purchase less expensive versions of The Second Coming and Three Woes!
• The Second Coming/Three Woes - this option comes with all of the dominants listed below, including the very rare (and therefore valuable) Ultra Rare dominants The Second Coming and Three Woes.

 

Card List

 

Dominants

Son of God (Manger) (Promo)

The Resurrection (GoC)

The Second Coming (CoW)

Three Woes (RoJ)

Star of Bethlehem (GoC)

Glory of the Lord (Promo)

Christian Martyr (I Deck)

 

Lost Souls

Lost Soul (Luke 5:15) “Crowds” (Promo)

Lost Soul (Zephaniah 1:17) "Distressed" (PoC)

Lost Soul "Hopper" (II Chronicles 28:13) (Roots)

Lost Soul “Humble” (James 4:6/Proverbs 3:34) (RoJ)

Lost Soul “Lawless” (Hebrews 12:8) (CoW)

Lost Soul “Prosperity” (Deuteronomy 30:15) (FoM)

Lost Soul “Vindicated” (Job 13:18) (FoM)

Lost Soul "Lost Souls" [Proverbs 2:16-17] (Roots)

 

Artifacts/Covenants/Curses

Denarius (I & J+)

Twenty Shekels (IR)

The New Covenant (I & J+)

Confusion of Mind (Legacy Rare) (PoC)

 

Fortresses/Sites/Cities

Golgotha (GoC)

Wall of Protection (LoC)

Storehouse (IR)

Herod's Temple (GoC)

Bethlehem Stable (GoC)

 

Dual-Alignment Cards

Delivered (PoC)

 

Heroes

Gabriel, Mouth of God (GoC)

Simeon the Devout (GoC)

John, the Fisherman / John, Son of Thunder (GoC)

Resurrection Revealer (GoC)

The Heavenly Host (GoC)

The Messianic Messenger (GoC)

Zechariah the Silent (GoC)

Joseph, the Betrothed (GoC)

The Magi (GoC)

Mary, Holy Virgin / Mary, Willing Servant (GoC)

 

Good Enhancements

Virgin Birth (PoC)

An Angel Appears (GoC)

Flight into Egypt (GoC)

The Annunciation (GoC)

Lost Child Found (GoC)

 

Evil Characters

Herod Agrippa I (GoC)

Herod Archelaus (GoC)

Herod the Great (GoC)

Herod’s Guard (GoC)

Herodias (GoC)

Herodias' Daughter (GoC)

Emperor Claudius (PC)

The Deceiver (RoJ)

 

Evil Enhancements

Contagious Fear (GoC)

Futile Inquisition (GoC)

No Straw! (CoW)

 

Reserve

Hezron, the Enclosed / Hezron, the Surrounded (LoC)

Elizabeth (GoC)

The First Sacrifice (PoC)

Good Seed (GoC)

The Coming Prince (PoC)

The Child is Born (GoC)

Magnificat (GoC)

Herod Philip II (GoC)

Herod’s Executioner (GoC)

Foreign Horses (LoC)