Diamond Lion

Diamond Lion

Artifact Creature — Cat

Mana cost: {2}

How we read this card

Add three mana of any one color. Activate only as an instant.

activated {T}, Discard your hand, Sacrifice this creature —

activated {T}, Discard your hand, Sacrifice this creature —

activated {T}, Discard your hand, Sacrifice this creature — adds 3 mana

Causes: discard a card, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Cat is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 13 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger — When Diamond Lion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger flickers itself

a Cat deals combat damage — 395 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Feline Sovereign — When Diamond Lion deals combat damage, Feline Sovereign kills an artifact or enchantment an opponent controls

a Cat attacks — 395 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Arahbo, Roar of the World — When Diamond Lion attacks, Arahbo, Roar of the World grants trample

a nontoken Cat enters the battlefield — 396 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Arahbo, the First Fang — When Diamond Lion enters, Arahbo, the First Fang makes a token

a Cat enters the battlefield — 414 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

When Diamond Lion enters:

  1. Qasali Slingers — kills an artifact or enchantment an opponent controls
  2. Kemba, Kha Enduring — triggers

a nontoken artifact is sacrificed — 740 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Bag of Devouring — When you sacrifice Diamond Lion, Bag of Devouring exiles it

an artifact is sacrificed — 761 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

When you sacrifice Diamond Lion:

  1. Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force — deals the sacrificed artifact's mana value damage
  2. Moonstone Eulogist — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Magnetic Snuffler — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Gleaming Geardrake — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Esoteric Duplicator — makes a token
  6. Biotech Specialist — deals 2 damage
  7. Crime Novelist — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Ravenous Squirrel — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Lightless Evangel — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — exiles a creature or artifact an opponent controls

4 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact in a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Loran, Disciple of History — When Diamond Lion is in the graveyard, Loran, Disciple of History can bring it back
  2. The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell — Diamond Lion puts cards into the graveyard, and The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell gets bigger
  3. Builder's Talent — Diamond Lion puts cards into the graveyard that Builder's Talent can bring back
  4. Trading Post — When Diamond Lion is in the graveyard, Trading Post can bring it back
  5. Tasigur, the Golden Fang — When Diamond Lion is in the graveyard, Tasigur, the Golden Fang can bring it back
  6. Serpent of the Pass — Diamond Lion puts cards into the graveyard, and Serpent of the Pass gets bigger
  7. Emeria Shepherd — When Diamond Lion is in the graveyard, Emeria Shepherd can bring it back
  8. Goblin Engineer — When Diamond Lion is in the graveyard, Goblin Engineer can bring it back
  9. Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer — When Diamond Lion is in the graveyard, Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer can bring it back
  10. Scrap Welder — When Diamond Lion is in the graveyard, Scrap Welder can bring it back

179 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Pia's Revolution — When Diamond Lion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Pia's Revolution deals 3 damage
  2. Farid, Enterprising Salvager — When Diamond Lion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Farid, Enterprising Salvager makes a token
  3. Psychomancer — When Diamond Lion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Psychomancer makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Sly Requisitioner — When Diamond Lion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Sly Requisitioner makes a token
  5. Slagstone Refinery — When Diamond Lion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Slagstone Refinery makes a token
  6. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — When Diamond Lion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer triggers
  7. The Master, Gallifrey's End — When Diamond Lion dies, The Master, Gallifrey's End exiles it

an artifact attacks — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

When Diamond Lion attacks:

  1. Alibou, Ancient Witness — deals X damage
  2. Bio-Asset Allocator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Assaultron Dominator — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Aloy, Savior of Meridian — triggers

an artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

When Diamond Lion deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Sharding Sphinx — makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  4. Research Thief — draws you 1 card
  5. Thopter Spy Network — draws you 1 card
  6. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life
  7. Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Automated Assembly Line — triggers

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Virulent Silencer — When Diamond Lion deals combat damage, Virulent Silencer puts 2 counters on a permanent

an artifact goes to a graveyard — 1,250 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

When a card hits the graveyard thanks to Diamond Lion:

  1. Ultron the Annihilator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Ultron's Auxiliary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1,254 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

When Diamond Lion is put into a graveyard from the battlefield:

  1. Tezzeret's Touch — brings a card back
  2. Krenko, Baron of Tin Street — makes a token
  3. Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Shard of the Void Dragon — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  5. Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Gremlin Infestation — makes a token
  7. Summoning Station — untaps itself
  8. Marionette Master — makes each opponent lose life equal to this creature's power
  9. Fangren Marauder — gains you 5 life

33 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Chainer, Dementia Master — When Diamond Lion is in the graveyard, Chainer, Dementia Master can bring it back

808 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Diamond Lion is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Diamond Lion attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token

173 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.