Art by Kev Walker · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$1.44
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Lightning Helix
{R}{W} · Instant
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Rulings (2)
Nov 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.
Feb 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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=247 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mardu Demons | Standard | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Boros Control | Standard | 50% | 3× | 2 |
| Jeskai Control | Standard | 47.1% | 1–4× | 104 |
| Boros Aggro | Modern | 38% | 1–4× | 50 |
| Boros Aggro | Standard | 25% | 4× | 4 |
| Mardu Blink | Modern | 25% | 3× | 4 |
| Omnath Control | Modern | 12.5% | 3× | 8 |
| Domain Zoo | Modern | 1.4% | 2× | 74 |
Price
Lightning Helix — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.27
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.27Jun 14, 2026 · $0.27