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Lion's Eye Diamond
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EUR €520.70
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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
Mirage (MIR #307)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
0
Released
1996-10-08
Artist
Margaret Organ-Kean
EDHREC rank
#735
Finishes
Nonfoil
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 1.54
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
92,999 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Wheel of Fortune
{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite looting for opponentsNear-infinite storm count
87,699 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lion's Eye Diamond+Auriok Salvagers
{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm countReturn some artifact cards from your graveyard to your hand
7,015 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
3,197 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
1,169 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
982 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
857 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm count
839 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
804 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
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
705 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
570 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
483 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
468 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
396 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
394 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
353 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
318 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
284 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Lion's Eye Diamond+Groundskeeper
{G}
Cast a subset of spells in your graveyardInfinite colored manaInfinite storm count
281 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Phyrexian Altar+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
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
265 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
261 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
260 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Altar of Dementia+Lion's Eye Diamond
{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
245 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
242 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doomsday+Gush+Gitaxian Probe+Lion's Eye Diamond+Yawgmoth's Will+Laboratory Maniac
{U}{B}
Win the game
216 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
131 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tamiyo, Collector of Tales+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm count
115 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
115 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, the Great Creator+Displacer Kitten+Tormod's Crypt+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm count
111 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
105 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
64 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
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge+Displacer Kitten+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite storm count
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+Glimpse the Unthinkable+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite storm count
48 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
45 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tameshi, Reality Architect+Drownyard Temple+Mind Over Matter+Lion's Eye Diamond
{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
38 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
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+False Memories+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite storm count
30 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 ↗
Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Ambassador Laquatus
{U}{R}
Infinite self-mill
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Slogurk, the Overslime+Six+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
16 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
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emiel the Blessed+Loran, Disciple of History+Lion's Eye Diamond
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
12 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
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Akroma's Memorial+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 189.

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 ↗Gatherer ↗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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