Magic: The Gathering · promo
Lightning Helix
Magic Player Rewards 2006 · #7 · rare · 2006
Instant
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$11.56
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 7 / 7
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Kev Walker
- Colors
- RW
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Promo types
- playerrewards
- Printed
- 2006-01-01
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Removal
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Kev Walker
This card was illustrated by Kev Walker.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}{W}
Type: Instant
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
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) | $11.56 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €3.93 |
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 $11.56; 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 "Magic Player Rewards 2006" in the promo series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Lightning Helix?
Lightning Helix is a rare card in the Magic Player Rewards 2006 set.
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