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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.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #65
Lightning Helix
ddn·#65·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Kev Walker
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Sep '14
11 yr ago
Value
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30 days high $0.31 · low $0.30
Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
USD$0.30EUR€0.42
NM
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #3,629 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Lightning Helix deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Though less 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.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
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.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Kev Walker
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