Name
Lightning Helix
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Secret Lair Countdown
Rarity
Rare
Text
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Flavor Text
Though lesser well-known than its army of soldiers, the Boros Legion's mage-priests are as respected by the innocent as they are hated by the ghosts of the guilty.
Number
#2005
Other Prints
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Modern Masters
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Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Future | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pioneer | Standard | Standard Brawl | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Paper
Rulings
(17/11/2017)
If the chosen target is illegal when Lightning Helix tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't gain 3 life.
(02/02/2024)
If the chosen target is illegal when Lightning Helix tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't gain 3 life.
Artist
Martin Ontiveros
Translations
