Magic: The Gathering · masters
Lightning Helix
Double Masters 2022 · #243 · uncommon · 2022
Instant
Listings
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Market reference
$0.31
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 243 / 579
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Raymond Swanland
- Colors
- RW
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2022-07-08
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Removal
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Instant
Also does
More by Raymond Swanland
This card was illustrated by Raymond Swanland.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}{W}
Type: Instant
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
""Rage is not the answer. Rage followed by fitting vengeance is the answer." —Ajani Goldmane"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.31 |
| USD (foil) | $0.33 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.12 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.36 |
| MTGO tix | 0.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Lightning Helix is real?
Lightning Helix is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Lightning Helix worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lightning Helix is $0.31; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Lightning Helix from?
Lightning Helix is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Double Masters 2022" in the masters series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Lightning Helix?
Lightning Helix is a uncommon card in the Double Masters 2022 set.
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