Lightning Helix
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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 06/17/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardhoarder | 0.03 tix | — |
| Card Kingdom | $0.39 | $0.49 |
| Cardmarket | €0.19 | €0.23 |
| CardTrader Buy | €0.11 | €0.24 |
| TCGplayer | $0.29 | $0.29 |
Trend · last 90 days · EUR
€0.11CardTrader market
264 offers · from €0.11 · avg €53.94 · max €10,000.64
Played: 1 · Near Mint: 212 · Slightly Played: 47 · Moderately Played: 4
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 |