Lightning Helix
Murders at Karlov Manor 218 • uncommon
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Collector number
- 218
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Eli Minaya
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
After heavy casualties in the Phyrexian invasion, the Boros mage-priests trained as many rank-and-file soldiers as possible to wield the Legion's legendary battle magic.
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 was originally introduced in the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds set, designed as an iconic representation of the Boros Legion, a faction defined by white and red mana. The card is celebrated for its efficiency, combining direct damage with life gain, a signature mechanic that reflects the aggressive yet disciplined nature of the guild. The version featured here hails from the 2024 Murders at Karlov Manor set, which revisited the plane of Ravnica with a noir-inspired aesthetic.
For this specific release, the illustration was handled by artist Marta Nael, who reimagined the classic spell to fit the moody, atmospheric tone of the mystery-themed expansion. While the core functionality of the card remains a staple in competitive formats, this iteration serves as a stylistic departure from the militaristic imagery of the original card, emphasizing the dramatic, detective-fiction influence that defined the visual language of the set.
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