Lightning Helix
Modern Masters 179 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Masters
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
"Rage is not the answer. Rage followed by fitting vengeance is the answer."— Ajani
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 first introduced in the Ravnica: City of Guilds set in 2005, representing the iconic spell of the Boros Legion. The card was designed to embody the guild's philosophy of swift, aggressive justice, mechanically combining damage output with life gain to reflect the balance of offense and defense that defines red-white strategies in Magic: The Gathering.
The Modern Masters version, released in 2013, brought this classic spell to a new audience, featuring updated printing techniques that sharpened the card's distinctive art. Created by artist Aleksi Briclot, the illustration depicts a crackling, swirling discharge of energy, capturing the volatile power the spell is known for among players. Upon its release in the Modern Masters set, the card was widely welcomed by the competitive community for its utility and its status as a staple for aggressive deck archetypes.
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