Helix Pinnacle
Secret Lair Drop 1831 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1831
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- AlbaBG
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Shroud (This enchantment can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
X mana: Put X tower counters on this enchantment.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are 100 or more tower counters on this enchantment, you win the game.
"He claimed he could 'beat' the buffet. And then he did!"— Stunned onlooker
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Helix Pinnacle was originally released in the 2008 set Shadowmoor as a rare enchantment, quickly becoming a fan favorite for its unique 'win condition' mechanic involving the accumulation of growth counters. The Secret Lair Drop version, numbered 1831, was released as part of a curated series of specialty reprints that feature distinct, high-concept artistic treatments, often departing from the standard visual language of the core trading card game.
The art for this specific iteration was crafted by illustrator Fiona Staples, who sought to capture the card's essence of slow, inevitable expansion. Known for her work on the comic series Saga, Staples utilized her signature clean lines and expressive character style to re-contextualize the chaotic growth theme. Upon its release, the card was widely praised by the community for marrying a powerful mechanical utility with a fresh, contemporary aesthetic that stood out within the broader trading card market.
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