Lion's Eye Diamond
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
Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Not Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Restrictedvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Bannedoathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy
This printing
Number#51936
RarityRare
ReleasedMar 28, 2014
EDHREC rank#741
Reserved listYes
Prices
MTGO11.59 tix
Rulings (1)
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.
