Lion's Eye Diamond (Vintage Masters #271)

Lion's Eye Diamond {0}

Artifact

Discard your hand, Sacrifice this artifact: Add three mana of any one color. Activate only as an instant.

Held in the lion’s eye
—Zhalfirin saying meaning “caught in the moment of crisis”

Illustrated by Lindsey Look

Part of the Reserved List

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Restrict.
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Banned
Penny

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Notes and Rules Information for Lion's Eye Diamond:
  • The ability is a mana ability, so it is activated and resolves as a mana ability, but it can only be activated at times when you can cast an instant. Yes, this is a bit weird. (2004-10-04)