Lightning Helix
RVRRavnica Remastered/#372/2024UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.47
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.32 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.59▲ 33.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 2.9%30d▼ 2.7%90d▲ 2.9%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.34
Paper printings priced
17
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
- Down 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- This printing is the 9th cheapest paper printing currently priced (17 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 214% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc2 Feb 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.
wotc17 Nov 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.
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About this card
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix is an Instant, with mana cost {R}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 17 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (down 2.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lightning Helix FAQ
How much is Lightning Helix worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lightning Helix is $0.36. It is down 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.34 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Lightning Helix?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lightning Helix?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic Player Rewards 2006 at $12.78 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lightning Helix are there?
Lightning Helix has been printed 17 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lightning Helix first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #213, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Lightning Helix?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #218, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Lightning Helix?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.13 versus $0.36 for nonfoil, which is 214% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lightning Helix legal in Commander?
Yes, Lightning Helix is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.