Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Mishra's Helix
Urza's Saga · #302 · rare · 1998
Artifact
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Market reference
$2.33
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 302 / 357
- Release year
- 1998
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Berry
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1998-10-12
About this card
Mana cost: {5}
Type: Artifact
{X}, {T}: Tap X target lands.
"The helix was the finest example of Mishra's campaign strategy: if he couldn't have Argoth, no one could."
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) | $2.33 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €2.07 |
| MTGO tix | 4.43 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Mishra's Helix is real?
Mishra's 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 Mishra's Helix worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Mishra's Helix is $2.33; 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 Mishra's Helix from?
Mishra's Helix is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Urza's Saga" in the expansion series, released in 1998.
What rarity is Mishra's Helix?
Mishra's Helix is a rare card in the Urza's Saga set.
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Other Mishra's Helix printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
