Magic: The Gathering · masterpiece
Lightning Helix
Strixhaven Mystical Archive · #62 · rare · 2021
Instant
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.72
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 62 / 126
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Minttu Hynninen
- Colors
- RW
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- borderless
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil · etched
- Printed
- 2021-04-23
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 Minttu Hynninen
This card was illustrated by Minttu Hynninen.
About this card
Mana cost: {R}{W}
Type: Instant
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
""Mages in the Blood Age would call down actual thunderstorms on their enemies. I bet we can replicate their technique." —Dradiel, Lorehold mage-student"
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) | $0.72 |
| USD (foil) | $1.70 |
| USD (etched) | $2.46 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.80 |
| EUR (foil) | €1.93 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
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 $0.72; 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 "Strixhaven Mystical Archive" in the masterpiece series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Lightning Helix?
Lightning Helix is a rare card in the Strixhaven Mystical Archive set.
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