Lightning Helix

Magic Player Rewards 2006 (P06) #7 · Rare · Instant

Mana cost: {R}{W}

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

Illustrated by Kev Walker · Released January 1, 2006

Prices

• Nonfoil: $12.62 USD · €3.40 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.43 USD (3.5%) to $12.62 USD; low $12.19 USD, high $12.68 USD.

Printings

1. Murders at Karlov Manor #218 (MKM) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.29 USD
2. Murders at Karlov Manor #426 (MKM) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.42 USD
3. Ravnica Remastered #197 (RVR) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.29 USD
4. Ravnica Remastered #372 (RVR) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.37 USD
5. Secret Lair Countdown #2005 (SLC) · Rare · 2022 · $1.16 USD
6. Double Masters 2022 #243 (2X2) · Uncommon · 2022 · $0.31 USD
7. Strixhaven Mystical Archive #62 (STA) · Rare · 2021 · $0.72 USD
8. The List #GK1-90 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2019 · $0.34 USD
9. GRN Guild Kit #90 (GK1) · Uncommon · 2018 · $0.35 USD
10. Explorers of Ixalan #39 (E02) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.24 USD
11. Iconic Masters #204 (IMA) · Uncommon · 2017 · $0.41 USD
12. Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning #65 (DDN) · Uncommon · 2014 · $0.26 USD
13. Modern Masters #179 (MMA) · Uncommon · 2013 · $0.39 USD
14. Magic Online Promos #31487 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2013
15. Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas #23 (DDH) · Uncommon · 2011 · $0.32 USD
16. Planechase #90 (HOP) · Uncommon · 2009 · $0.36 USD
17. Magic Player Rewards 2006 #7 (this printing) · Rare · 2006 · $12.62 USD
18. Ravnica: City of Guilds #213 (RAV) · Uncommon · 2005 · $1.14 USD

Legality

• Standard: Legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2017-11-17 · wotc — 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.
2. 2024-02-02 · wotc — 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.

Played in these commander decks

1. Firesong and Sunspeaker · in 70% of 47 decks
2. Shiko and Narset, Unified · in 7% of 44 decks
3. Quintorius, History Chaser · in 6% of 49 decks

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