Lightning Helix

Magic Online Promos (PRM) #31487 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {R}{W}

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

Illustrated by Kev Walker · Released January 11, 2013

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 (this printing) · 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 (P06) · Rare · 2006 · $12.62 USD
  18. Ravnica: City of Guilds #213 (RAV) · Uncommon · 2005 · $1.14 USD

Legality

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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