Diamond Lion
Modern Horizons 2 Promos 225s • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2 Promos
- Collector number
- 225s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
tap, Discard your hand, Sacrifice this creature: Add three mana of any one color. Activate only as an instant.
"The merchant asked for riches no one had ever dreamed of. The djinn, smiling, granted his wish."— Afari, *Tales*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Diamond Lion was released in 2021 as part of the Modern Horizons 2 set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The design serves as a functional homage to the iconic Lion's Eye Diamond, a powerful artifact from the game's early history, reimagined here as a creature card that requires a sacrifice to produce mana. This design choice was intended to offer a balanced but potent risk-reward mechanic within the complex Modern format.
The artwork for this specific promo version was created by Howard Lyon, a prolific illustrator known for his classical, painterly approach to fantasy art. Lyon’s depiction emphasizes the regal and crystalline nature of the creature, aligning with the aesthetic identity of the Modern Horizons 2 expansion. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its technical complexity and its deliberate nod to vintage Magic: The Gathering mechanics.
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