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MagicDuel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas

Lightning Helix — Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas #23

Lightning Helix is an uncommon Instant from Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas (2011), collector number 23, illustrated by Raymond Swanland.

Lightning Helix — Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas Magic: The Gathering card
Image via Scryfall · ©Wizards of the Coast

Lightning Helix price

Cardmarket (EU) · trend
€0.36
Foil —
TCGplayer (US) · market
$0.32
Foil —
UK sold prices on eBayBuy on eBay UKCardmarketTCGplayer

Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.

Card details

Set
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
Number
23
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
{R}{W}
Colour
Red / White
Illustrator
Raymond Swanland
Released
2 September 2011

What Lightning Helix does

Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.

Format legality

Standard: legal Pioneer: legal Modern: legal Legacy: legal Vintage: legal Commander: legal Pauper: not legal

Other printings of Lightning Helix

Other printings
No.CardSetRarityPrice
426Lightning Helix — Murders at Karlov Manor Magic cardMurders at Karlov Manor 2024Uncommon€0.29
218Lightning Helix — Murders at Karlov Manor Magic cardMurders at Karlov Manor 2024Uncommon€0.18
372Lightning Helix — Ravnica Remastered Magic cardRavnica Remastered 2024Uncommon€0.43
197Lightning Helix — Ravnica Remastered Magic cardRavnica Remastered 2024Uncommon€0.29
2005Lightning Helix — Secret Lair Countdown Magic cardSecret Lair Countdown 2022Rare€0.76
243Lightning Helix — Double Masters 2022 Magic cardDouble Masters 2022 2022Uncommon€0.16
62Lightning Helix — Strixhaven Mystical Archive Magic cardStrixhaven Mystical Archive 2021Rare€1.26
GK1-90Lightning Helix — The List Magic cardThe List 2019Uncommon€0.22
90Lightning Helix — GRN Guild Kit Magic cardGRN Guild Kit 2018Uncommon€0.26
39Lightning Helix — Explorers of Ixalan Magic cardExplorers of Ixalan 2017Uncommon€0.25
204Lightning Helix — Iconic Masters Magic cardIconic Masters 2017Uncommon€0.15
65Lightning Helix — Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning Magic cardDuel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning 2014Uncommon€0.27
179Lightning Helix — Modern Masters Magic cardModern Masters 2013Uncommon€0.25
90Lightning Helix — Planechase Magic cardPlanechase 2009Uncommon€0.30
7Lightning Helix — Magic Player Rewards 2006 Magic cardMagic Player Rewards 2006 2006Rare€3.25
213Lightning Helix — Ravnica: City of Guilds Magic cardRavnica: City of Guilds 2005Uncommon€0.20

All 17 Lightning Helix printings compared →

Questions people ask

How much is Lightning Helix from Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas worth?

About €0.36 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.

How many printings of Lightning Helix are there?

17 English paper printings, from Ravnica: City of Guilds to Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas. The cheapest right now is the Iconic Masters printing.

Is Lightning Helix legal in Commander?

Yes, it is legal in Commander.

Who illustrated Lightning Helix (Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas)?

Raymond Swanland.

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