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Diamond Lion Modern Horizons 2 Extended Art MTG card
MH2 #470 · Art by Howard Lyon
MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2#470Rare

Diamond Lion

Artifact Creature · Cat
TCGplayer market · MH2 #470 nonfoil
$0.32 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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#11,037 Down 67 in 30 days
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Diamond Lion Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.32, flat over 7 days, up 18.5% over 30 days, up 52.4% over 90 days.

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Diamond Lion Printings & Prices

Diamond Lion has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including alt art, extended art and prerelease treatments.

MH2 set symbol, RareMH2 #470
Extended Art
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MH2 set symbol, RareMH2 #427
Retro Frame
MH2 set symbol, RareMH2 #225
PMH2 set symbol, RarePMH2 #225s
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Diamond Lion Rules Text & Legality

Diamond Lion

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

"The merchant asked for riches no one had ever dreamed of. The djinn, smiling, granted his wish." —Afari, *Tales*

Diamond Lion is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Diamond Lion Rulings

  • Jun 18, 2021

    Even though you can only activate this as an instant, it is still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and cannot be responded to.

  • Jun 18, 2021

    You can't cast an instant (or activate an ability as an instant) while casting a spell. Therefore, much like Lion's Eye Diamond, you can't activate the ability intending to use the mana to cast a spell from your hand.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Diamond Lion has been reprinted 8 times.

  • May 6, 2021PMH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 Promos · Prerelease, foilPMH2 #225s
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Extended ArtMH2 #470
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Extended Art, foilMH2 #470
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Alt ArtMH2 #427
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Alt Art, foilMH2 #427
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Alt Art, etchedMH2 #427
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2MH2 #225
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · foilMH2 #225

Diamond Lion in Commander

Diamond Lion is the #11,037 most-played card on EDHREC, down 67 places over the last 30 days.

#11,037 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 67 in 30 days

Diamond Lion FAQ

How much is Diamond Lion worth?

Diamond Lion is worth about $0.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Diamond Lion legal in Commander?

Yes. Diamond Lion is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Diamond Lion been reprinted?

Yes. Diamond Lion has been reprinted 8 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Diamond Lion cheap?

Diamond Lion trades at about $0.32; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,037 on EDHREC).