“Held in the lion's eye —Zhalfirin saying meaning "caught in the moment of crisis"”
Lion's Eye Diamond - Vintage Masters (#271) - Illustrated by Lindsey Look - Magic: The Gathering Card
Vintage Masters • Mythic • #271 • Lindsey Look

Lion's Eye Diamond

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Artifact

Mana Cost: {0}

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

Flavor Text: Held in the lion's eye —Zhalfirin saying meaning "caught in the moment of crisis"

Set: Vintage Masters (#271), Rarity: Mythic, Artist: Lindsey Look

Artifact Colorless Mythic Reserved List Ramp
Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Lion's Eye Diamond - Vintage Masters MTG card scan Lion's Eye Diamond Vintage Masters Viewing VMA Mythic Lindsey Look 2014-06-16

Official Rulings (1)

2004-10-04
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.

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