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Lion's Eye Diamond
ARTIFACT Rare
Mirage RESERVED LIST EDHREC #737
$799.16
+0.2%
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Lion's Eye Diamond Price Summary
Lion's Eye Diamond's current headline price is $799.16.
Lion's Eye Diamond Printings & Prices
1 printings
Lion's Eye Diamond has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | MIR #307 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Lion's Eye Diamond Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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""
Lion's Eye Diamond is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Lion's Eye Diamond Rulings
1 most recent
- Oct 4, 2004 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
1 printings
Lion's Eye Diamond has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIR #307 | 1996-10-08 | Rare | Standard |
Lion's Eye Diamond in Commander
Lion's Eye Diamond is the #737 most-played card on EDHREC, down 10 places over the last 30 days.
Lion's Eye Diamond FAQ
How much is Lion's Eye Diamond worth?
Lion's Eye Diamond is worth about $799.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Lion's Eye Diamond legal in Commander?
Yes — Lion's Eye Diamond is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Lion's Eye Diamond been reprinted?
Yes — Lion's Eye Diamond has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lion's Eye Diamond expensive?
Lion's Eye Diamond holds a $799.16 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted and Commander demand is high (#737 on EDHREC).