Lightning Helix
Instant
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Secret Lair Countdown #2005 · 2022
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Ravnica Remastered #197 · 2024
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Ravnica Remastered #372 · 2024
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Murders at Karlov Manor #218 · 2024
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Murders at Karlov Manor #426 · 2024
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Planeswalker Championship Promos #2024-07 · 2024
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Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
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.
Market prices
updated on 09/10/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardhoarder | 0.04 tix | — |
| Card Kingdom | $0.35 | $0.49 |
| Cardmarket | €0.19 | €0.34 |
| CardTrader Buy | €0.11 | €0.24 |
| TCGplayer | $0.30 | $0.32 |
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€0.11Trend by condition · last 90 days · EUR
CardTrader market
314 offers · from €0.11 · avg €13.43 · max €2,039.62
Played: 2 · Near Mint: 248 · Slightly Played: 59 · Moderately Played: 5
Rulings (2)
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.
11/17/2017If 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.
02/02/2024Legality by format
| Brawl | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| Standard | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |