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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Lion's Eye Diamond

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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"

Set
Magic Online Promos (PRM #51936)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
0
Released
2014-03-28
Artist
Lindsey Look
EDHREC rank
#743
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
Game ChangerIn a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 1.64
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Game Changer
Ramp

Combos 189

Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Brain Freeze
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite storm count
95,930 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Wheel of Fortune
{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite looting for opponentsNear-infinite storm count
88,338 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lion's Eye Diamond+Auriok Salvagers
{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm countReturn some artifact cards from your graveyard to your hand
6,693 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Life from the Loam+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
3,248 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Eternal Witness+Lion's Eye Diamond
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,085 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Noctis, Prince of Lucis+Aetherflux Reservoir+Solemnity+Lion's Eye Diamond
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
1,009 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm count
832 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Mirran Spy+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite storm count
818 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Deadeye Navigator+Eternal Witness+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite recursion of cards in your graveyard
762 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
745 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Flubs, the Fool+Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Life from the Loam
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
665 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Kaya's Ghostform+Altar of Dementia+Lion's Eye Diamond
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
561 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Lightning Greaves+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
474 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Lion's Eye Diamond+Animate Dead+Phantasmal Image
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
469 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Chakram Retriever+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite storm count
405 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Lion's Eye Diamond+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
402 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Ashnod's Altar+Lion's Eye Diamond
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
355 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Lion's Eye Diamond+Grinding Station
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
321 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Lion's Eye Diamond+Groundskeeper
{G}
Cast a subset of spells in your graveyardInfinite colored manaInfinite storm count
304 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Lion's Eye Diamond+Phyrexian Altar
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
279 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond+Thousand-Year Elixir
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
278 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Lion's Eye Diamond+Salvage Scout
{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
264 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Blasting Station+Lion's Eye Diamond
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
264 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Salvager of Ruin+Lion's Eye Diamond
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
258 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Lion's Eye Diamond+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
244 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Lion's Eye Diamond+Arcbound Ravager
{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
243 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doomsday+Gush+Gitaxian Probe+Lion's Eye Diamond+Yawgmoth's Will+Laboratory Maniac
{U}{B}
Win the game
204 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Lion's Eye Diamond+Dance of the Dead+Phantasmal Image
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
151 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond+Corridor Monitor
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
123 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Lion's Eye Diamond+Restoration Specialist
{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
110 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, the Great Creator+Displacer Kitten+Tormod's Crypt+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm count
105 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tamiyo, Collector of Tales+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm count
104 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Lion's Eye Diamond+Animate Dead+Dance of Many
{B}{G}{U}
Cast all nonartifact, nonenchantment permanent cards in your graveyardInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
100 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Deadeye Navigator+Lion's Eye Diamond
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm countReturn all permanent cards from your graveyard to the battlefield
97 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Evolution Witness+Tarrian's Soulcleaver+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite storm count
89 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Lion's Eye Diamond+Necromancy+Dance of Many
{B}{G}{U}
Cast all nonartifact, nonenchantment permanent cards in your graveyardInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
61 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tameshi, Reality Architect+Drownyard Temple+Mind Over Matter+Lion's Eye Diamond
{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Lion's Eye Diamond+Dance of the Dead+Dance of Many
{B}{G}{U}
Cast all nonartifact, nonenchantment permanent cards in your graveyardInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
49 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+Glimpse the Unthinkable+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite storm count
49 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm count
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Spawning Pit+Lion's Eye Diamond
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
43 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Toph, the First Metalbender+Retreat to Emeria+Haru, Hidden Talent+Lion's Eye Diamond
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggers
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+False Memories+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite storm count
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd+Evolution Witness+Lion's Eye Diamond
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite storm count
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Slogurk, the Overslime+Six+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Ambassador Laquatus
{U}{R}
Infinite self-mill
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Lion's Eye Diamond+Goblin Bombardment
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emiel the Blessed+Loran, Disciple of History+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest+Evolution Witness+Lion's Eye Diamond
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+Breaking // Entering+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Restricted
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Banned
Duel Commander Banned
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2004-10-04

    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.

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