Cheapest priced copy (Double Masters 2022): $0.35 at Card Kingdom, near mint, their price list as of .
Lightning Helix 
Instant · Rare · Strixhaven Mystical Archive · #125
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Legal inCommanderBrawlStandardPioneerModernLegacyVintage
Not legal inPauper
19 printings · $0.35 to $12.99 at Card Kingdom
| Set | Number | Rarity | Card Kingdom | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Masters 2022 | 243 | Uncommon | $0.35 | $0.49 |
| Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas | 23 | Uncommon | $0.99 | — |
| Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning | 65 | Uncommon | $0.39 | — |
| Explorers of Ixalan | 39 | Uncommon | $0.39 | — |
| GRN Guild Kit | 90 | Uncommon | $0.69 | — |
| Planechase | 90 | Uncommon | $0.59 | — |
| Iconic Masters | 204 | Uncommon | $0.35 | $0.49 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor | 218 | Uncommon | $0.35 | $0.49 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor | 426 | Uncommon | $0.69 | $1.49 |
| Modern Masters | 179 | Uncommon | $0.39 | $0.49 |
| Magic Player Rewards 2006 | 7 | Rare | $7.99 | — |
| The List | GK1-90 | Uncommon | $0.35 | — |
| Planeswalker Championship Promos | 2024-07 | Rare | — | — |
| Ravnica: City of Guilds | 213 | Uncommon | $0.99 | $7.99 |
| Ravnica Remastered | 197 | Uncommon | $0.35 | $0.49 |
| Ravnica Remastered | 372 | Uncommon | $0.99 | $2.49Out of stock |
| Secret Lair Countdown | 2005 | Rare | $0.79 | $2.29 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 62 | Rare | $0.99 | $2.99 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 125 | Rare | $7.99 | $12.99 |
2 rulings from Wizards of the Coast
- 17 November 2017If 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.
- 2 February 2024If 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.