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
- $2.86
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 a central artifact within the set's narrative, it reflects the block's focus on the artificer Urza and his historical conflict with his brother, Mishra. The card was designed to mechanically represent the manipulation of lands, tapping into the set's broader theme of artifact-heavy gameplay and resource management.
The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy artist whose work defines much of the visual language for the Urza block. Giancola intended the artwork to evoke the ancient, mechanical nature of Phyrexian or Mishra-inspired technology, utilizing a warm, intricate aesthetic that emphasized the complex, helical structure of the artifact. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its unique ability to disrupt mana bases, establishing its place as a niche but memorable component of late-nineties artifact decks.
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