Instant · {R}{W}
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Though less well-known than its army of soldiers, the Boros Legion's mage-priests are as respected by the innocent as they are hated by the ghosts of the guilty.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- {R}{W}
- Type
- Instant
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Year
- 2005
Ravnica: City of Guilds213/306
Lightning Helix
稲妻のらせん
Hélice d'éclairs
Magic: The GatheringuncommonNon-foilFoil
Current price · Non-foil€0.26
Prices by printing
| Printing | Cardmarket | TCGplayer |
|---|---|---|
| Non-foil | €0.262 Sept 2026 | $1.232 Sept 2026 |
| Foil | €3.902 Sept 2026 | $7.542 Sept 2026 |
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Attributes
- Number
- 213/306
- Legal in
- Standard, Future, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Standardbrawl, Brawl, Competitivebrawl, Duel, Predh, Tlr
- Finishes
- nonfoil, foil
- Printed language
- English
- Release date
- 7 October 2005
- Identifier
- mtg-1b2ecf55-c1cc-4b28-b7ce-e1b25305155e
Other printings
The same card, in other sets. Each has its own price.
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How much is Lightning Helix 213/306 from Ravnica: City of Guilds worth?
As of 2 September 2026, Lightning Helix trades around €0.26 according to Cardmarket. Condition and finish move the price; a graded copy is a different market.
Which printings of Lightning Helix exist?
Lightning Helix was printed as Non-foil, Foil. The same card also appears in Murders at Karlov Manor, Ravnica Remastered, Secret Lair Countdown, Double Masters 2022, Strixhaven Mystical Archive, The List, each with its own price.
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