Magic: the Gathering (mtg) rare Instant Lightning Helix from Strixhaven Mystical Archive (sta) last updated 2026-08-22 14:24:52
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Lightning Helix Selling/Trading Grading Scale
When selling individually or trading singles, use these price ranges as a gauge.
| Grade | Multiplier | Regular Price | Foil Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | 1.0x | $0.8 | $1.85 |
| Lightly Played | 0.9x | $0.72 | $1.67 |
| Moderately Played | 0.8x | $0.6 | $1.39 |
| Heavily Played | 0.7x | $0.48 | $1.11 |
| Damaged | 0.5x | $0.32 | $0.74 |
Buy List Assumptions and Metrics
When selling any card in bulk, to stores, or for cash, these discounted prices are what you should expect as the buyer expects to turn a profit when selling.
Lightning Helix Price Analysis
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Lightning Helix Variations/Printings
There are 10 total variations/printings of Lightning Helix.
| Image | Expansion | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravnica: City of Guilds Lightning Helix | $1.00 | $7.54 | |
| Planechase Lightning Helix | $0.50 | — | |
| Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas Lightning Helix | $0.44 | — | |
| Modern Masters Lightning Helix | $0.49 | $0.89 | |
| Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning Lightning Helix | $0.35 | — | |
| Iconic Masters Lightning Helix | $0.41 | $0.33 | |
| Explorers of Ixalan Lightning Helix | $0.42 | — | |
| Magic Player Rewards Lightning Helix | $13.72 | — | |
| Guilds of Ravnica: Guild Kits Lightning Helix | $0.38 | — | |
| Mystery Booster Lightning Helix | $0.39 | — |
Lightning Helix from Strixhaven Mystical Archive Details
Lightning Helix is a rare in the set Strixhaven Mystical Archive.
| Name | Lightning Helix | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Type | Instant | ||
| Manacost | |||
| CMC | 2 | ||
| Power | — | ||
| Toughness | — | ||
| Types | Instant | ||
| Oracle Text | Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life. | ||
| Flavor Text | "Mages in the Blood Age would call down actual thunderstorms on their enemies. I bet we can replicate their technique." —Dradiel, Lorehold mage-student | ||
| Expansion | Strixhaven Mystical Archive | ||
| Set Code | sta | ||
| Collector Set Number | 62 | ||
| Artist | Minttu Hynninen | ||
| TCGPlayer ID | 235493 | ||
| Scryfall ID | 227ac87a-7196-40d0-ab00-98ebafcca09a | ||
| EMID | 125853 | ||
| Added to EchoMTG | 2021-04-16 12:56:18, last updated on 2026-05-01 05:44:26 | ||