Lightning Helix
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning 65 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
- Collector number
- 65
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
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.
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 2005 Magic: The Gathering set Ravnica: City of Guilds. As a powerful Boros-aligned spell that deals damage while simultaneously gaining life for its caster, it was designed to capture the aggressive, disciplined nature of the Boros Legion. The card’s immediate popularity among players stemmed from its efficiency and versatility, cementing it as a staple in various competitive formats that prioritize tempo and resource management.
The version from Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning, released in 2014, features updated artwork by Howard Lyon. Lyon aimed to depict the intense magical energy characteristic of the spell within the context of a high-speed skirmish, a fitting aesthetic for a duel deck themed around opposing playstyles. The set was conceived as a curated experience for players to test different strategic archetypes against one another, and this particular printing remains a recognizable iteration of the iconic spell.
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