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Diamond Lion
ARTIFACT CREATURE — CAT Rare
Modern Horizons 2 EDHREC #10,960
$0.26
+4.0%
7 days
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Diamond Lion price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.26.
Diamond Lion Price Summary
Diamond Lion's current headline price is $0.26.
Diamond Lion Printings & Prices
4 printings
Diamond Lion has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including alt art, extended art and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Diamond Lion: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PMH2 #225s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #427 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #470 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #225 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MH2 #427 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #427 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #427 | Etched | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH2 #470 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MH2 #427 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MH2 #225 | Foil | — | — | — |
Diamond Lion Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Diamond Lion Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
8 printings
Diamond Lion has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MH2 #225 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Standard |
| MH2 #225 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Standard |
| MH2 #427 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Alt Art |
| MH2 #427 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Alt Art |
| MH2 #427 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Alt Art |
| MH2 #470 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Extended Art |
| MH2 #470 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PMH2 #225s | 2021-05-06 | Rare | Prerelease |
PMH2 #225s Diamond Lion in Commander
Diamond Lion is the #10,960 most-played card on EDHREC, down 147 places over the last 30 days.
Diamond Lion FAQ
How much is Diamond Lion worth?
Diamond Lion is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 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 $0.26 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,960 on EDHREC).