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Lightning Helix

{R}{W}

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"Mages in the Blood Age would call down actual thunderstorms on their enemies. I bet we can replicate their technique." —Dradiel, Lorehold mage-student

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil · Etched
Border
borderless
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 50–2340
Illustrator
Minttu Hynninen
Found in
Strixhaven School of Mages Collector Booster Pack · Strixhaven School of Mages Set Booster Pack · Strixhaven School of Mages Draft Booster Pack
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 20m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+16.9%
$0.76
$0.28 low-$0.02 gapTCGplayer
Foil+4.9%
$1.92
$0.90 low-$0.68 gapTCGplayer
Etched-1.6%
$2.45
— lowTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.23· 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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