Lightning Helix Price
20 printings · 17 sets · first printed 2005
Lightning Helix has been printed 20 times across 17 sets, first in 2005 and most recently in 2024. Right now the cheapest printing is Explorers of Ixalan #39 at $0.24, while the most expensive is Magic Player Rewards 2006 #7 at $12.62 — about 53× more. The median across 19 priced printings is $0.37. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 20x, including dedicated reprint sets like Ravnica Remastered, Double Masters 2022.
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Every Lightning Helix Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorers of Ixalan #39 (U) Cheapest | 2017 | $0.24 | $0.08 |
| Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning #65 (U) | 2014 | $0.26 | $0.03 |
| Ravnica Remastered #197 (U) | 2024 | $0.29 | $0.03 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor #218 (U) | 2024 | $0.30 | $0.02 |
| Double Masters 2022 #243 (U) | 2022 | $0.31 | $0.04 |
| Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas #23 (U) | 2011 | $0.32 | $0.11 |
| The List #GK1-90 (U) | 2019 | $0.34 | — |
| GRN Guild Kit #90 (U) | 2018 | $0.35 | $0.11 |
| Planechase #90 (U) | 2009 | $0.36 | $0.09 |
| Ravnica Remastered #372 (U) | 2024 | $0.37 | $0.20 |
| Modern Masters #179 (U) | 2013 | $0.39 | $0.12 foil |
| Iconic Masters #204 (U) | 2017 | $0.41 | $0.02 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor #426 (U) | 2024 | $0.42 | $0.15 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive #62 (R) | 2021 | $0.70 | $0.26 |
| Secret Lair Countdown #2005 (R) | 2022 | $1.13 | $0.17 |
| Ravnica: City of Guilds #213 (U) | 2005 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| Planeswalker Championship Promos #2024-07 (R) Foil | 2024 | $8.73 | — |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive #125 (R) | 2021 | $9.15 | — |
| Magic Player Rewards 2006 #7 (R) | 2006 | $12.62 | $3.60 |
| Magic Online Promos #31487 (U) Foil | 2013 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 20 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
2 PrecedentsIf 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.
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.