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Lion's Eye Diamond

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Lion's Eye Diamond, Mirage printing
Mirage MIR · No. 307 1996-10-08

Card text

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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"
EDHREC rank #742 Rare Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ! Restricted
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✗ Banned
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✗ Banned

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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