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Lightning Helix

staStrixhaven Mystical Archive#62rare
{R}{W}
Treatments
BorderlessShowcaseFoilEtched
Market price · TCGplayer
updated 2026-06-21
Nonfoil$1.17
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Foil$1.55
Low $0.90Mid $1.55Buylist —
Etched$2.41
Low $1.27Mid $2.41Buylist —
All finishes · 30d
updated 20h ago
Nonfoil$1.17▲ +2.6%
Foil$1.55▲ +8.4%
Etched$2.41▲ +11.6%
Card details
Artist
Minttu Hynninen
Frame
showcase
Language
EN
Border
borderless
Security stamp
oval
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerLegal
PreDHLegal
PremodernNot legal
StandardLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Oracle text

Instant

Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.

Abilities
SpellLightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Plays as
BurnPlaneswalker Removal
Flavor & art
“"Mages in the Blood Age would call down actual thunderstorms on their enemies. I bet we can replicate their technique." —Dradiel, Lorehold mage-student”
Illustrated by
Minttu Hynninen
Open in…
ScryfallTCGplayerEDHREC
Rulings
  • 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.