Lightning Helix
Ravnica Remastered 197 • uncommon
- Set
- Ravnica Remastered
- Collector number
- 197
- 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 first appeared in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering set Ravnica: City of Guilds as a signature card for the Boros Legion, a faction defined by white and red mana. The card was designed to mechanically represent the guild's aggressive, military-focused ethos by combining direct damage with a restorative life-gain effect, creating an efficient tool for tempo-oriented strategies. Its original art by Aleksi Briclot established the iconic image of a searing blast of energy, which has since become a staple of modern competitive play in various formats.
The Ravnica Remastered version, released in 2024, serves as a curated retrospective of the plane's long history. This specific iteration (collector number 197) features updated formatting and frame treatments intended to honor the legacy of the original Ravnica block while fitting into the modern aesthetic standards of Wizards of the Coast. As a reprint, it reflects the enduring demand for the card's unique versatility, remaining a celebrated example of multi-colored spell design that rewards players for committing to a two-color archetype.
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