Mishra's Helix
The List USG-302 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- USG-302
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Berry
- Market price
- $0.45
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 originally released in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion, a set defined by its powerful artifact themes and complex mechanical interactions. Designed during a period when Magic: The Gathering was exploring increasingly intricate resource-management mechanics, the card depicts a device associated with the legendary artificer Mishra, reflecting the high-fantasy industrial aesthetic prevalent in the Urza block.
The card features artwork by Berry, who utilized a distinct, stark style that emphasizes the jagged, mechanical nature of the artifact. While the card is often noted for its utility in slowing down opponents by tapping their lands, its reception among players has historically been mixed due to its relatively high mana cost and the specific situational advantages required to make it effective in competitive play.
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