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
- $0.42
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 focus on powerful artifacts and the complex history of the artificer Mishra. Designed during a period where Magic: The Gathering was experimenting heavily with mechanics that manipulated mana and resources, the card reflects the aesthetic of the Urza block, which leaned into high-fantasy industrial themes and intricate mechanical contraptions.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Pete Venters, who played a significant role in defining the visual language of the game throughout the late 1990s. Venters depicted the device as an imposing, spiraling structure that aligns with the set's narrative of artifact-based devastation. While Mishra's Helix is considered a niche card in contemporary gameplay due to its specific mana requirements, it remains a notable example of the unique, experimental design philosophy that characterized the Urza block.
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