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Lightning Helix

{R}{W}

Instant

MKMMurders at Karlov Manor#218uncommon

After heavy casualties in the Phyrexian invasion, the Boros mage-priests trained as many rank-and-file soldiers as possible to wield the Legion's legendary battle magic.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 313
Illustrator
Eli Minaya
Found in
Murders at Karlov Manor MTGO Redemption · Murders at Karlov Manor MTGO Redemption Foil · 2 more
Printings20EDHREC rank#3,713
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardLegal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardLegal
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Plays as:
BurnPlaneswalker Removal
Market · per finishspark updated 24h ago · prices as of 2026-08-29
Nonfoil-6.7%
$0.28
$0.09 low$0.08 gapTCGplayer
Foil+12.1%
$0.37
$0.15 low$0.07 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.24· across 20 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

2 · latest Feb 2, 2024
  • WotCFeb 2, 2024

    If the chosen target is illegal when Lightning Helix tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't gain 3 life.

  • WotCNov 17, 2017

    If the chosen target is illegal when Lightning Helix tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't gain 3 life.

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