Foundry Helix
MH2Modern Horizons 2/#196/2021Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 18.2%90d▼ 7.1%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Modern Horizons 2
- Up 18.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.16.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 69% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a permanent.
Foundry Helix deals 4 damage to any target. If the sacrificed permanent was an artifact, you gain 4 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Foundry Helix
Foundry Helix is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (up 18.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Foundry Helix FAQ
How much is Foundry Helix worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Foundry Helix is $0.13. It is up 18.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Foundry Helix?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 2 at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Foundry Helix first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH2 #196, released 2021-06-18.
Is there a foil version of Foundry Helix?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.22 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 69% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Foundry Helix legal in Commander?
Yes, Foundry Helix is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Foundry Helix legal in Modern?
Yes, Foundry Helix is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Foundry Helix legal in Standard?
Foundry Helix is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Foundry Helix do?
Foundry Helix is an Instant with mana cost {1}{R}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a permanent. Foundry Helix deals 4 damage to any target. If the sacrificed permanent was an artifact, you gain 4 life.".