Diamond Lion
~$0.30 low · ~$2.20 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Cat
Modern Horizons 2 #225 · Illustrated by Howard Lyon
Modern Horizons 2 #225 · Illustrated by Howard LyonWhat is Diamond Lion worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
, Discard your hand, Sacrifice this creature: Add three mana of any one color. Activate only as an instant.
2/2
"The merchant asked for riches no one had ever dreamed of. The djinn, smiling, granted his wish." —Afari, *Tales*
Format legality
All 4 printings of Diamond Lion
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #225· 2021rare· Cardmarket €0.14 · €0.45 foil | rare | $0.33 | $0.40 | No etched foil printing | €0.14€0.45 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #427· 2021Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €0.43 · €0.89 foil | rare | $0.36 | $0.45 | $2.20 | €0.43€0.89 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #470· 2021Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.31 · €0.73 foil | rare | $0.30 | $0.92 | No etched foil printing | €0.31€0.73 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 2 Promos pmh2 #225s· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €1.07 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.87 | No etched foil printing | €1.07 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #10,998 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Modern Horizons 2 card (#225).
225 · MH2 · R · EN
- 225Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- MH2Set code for Modern Horizons 2
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2021-06-18
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.
2021-06-18
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.
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