Mishra's Helix
Urza's Saga 302 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 302
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Berry
- Market price
- $2.79
What it does
X mana, tap: Tap X target lands.
The helix was the finest example of Mishra's campaign strategy: if he couldn't have Argoth, no one could.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mishra's Helix was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set in the Urza Block, it centered on the intricate lore of the artificer Urza and his long-standing conflict with his brother, Mishra. The card depicts a piece of Phyrexian-influenced technology designed to interfere with the mana-producing lands of an opponent, mechanically reflecting the mechanical sabotage themes central to the Urza narrative arc.
The artwork was provided by the illustrator Berry, who opted for a stark, metallic aesthetic that emphasizes the cold, industrial nature of Phyrexian machinery. The design aims to communicate a sense of structural complexity and technological menace consistent with the artifact-heavy environment of the set. Upon its debut, the card was regarded by players as a niche utility tool, noted more for its thematic resonance with the Urza versus Mishra storyline than for dominance in competitive tournament play.
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