Lightning Helix
Strixhaven Mystical Archive 62 • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Minttu Hynninen
- Market price
- $0.85
What it does
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
"Mages in the Blood Age would call down actual thunderstorms on their enemies. I bet we can replicate their technique."— Dradiel, Lorehold mage-student
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lightning Helix first appeared in the Ravnica: City of Guilds set in 2005, designed as a staple Boros-aligned spell that combined white and red mana to represent the synergy of damage and life-gain. Its inclusion in the 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages Mystical Archive subset was intended to celebrate iconic instant and sorcery spells from Magic: The Gathering's history by reimagining them with specialized, lore-appropriate aesthetics.
The art for this specific printing, illustrated by Johannes Voss, departs from the traditional battle-focused imagery of the original card. Voss utilized a high-fantasy, academic aesthetic consistent with the Strixhaven plane, employing a vibrant, fluid style that emphasizes the mystical nature of the spell within the university setting. This version was well-received by players for its departure from the grittier, industrial art styles usually associated with the Boros Legion.
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