Modern Horizons 2 (mh2) | ||
| #427 ⸱ Rare ⸱ English | ||
 Variations : 2Parts— | Diamond Lion
2 / 2  , Discard your hand, Sacrifice this creature: Add three mana of any one color. Activate only as an instant.
LegalitiesNot Legal Alchemy Brawl Explorer Future Gladiator Historic Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Legal Commander Duel Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Penny Vintage RulingsYou can't cast an instant (or activate an ability as an instant) while casting a spell. Therefore, much like Lion's Eye Diamond, you can't activate the ability intending to use the mana to cast a spell from your hand.
Even though you can only activate this as an instant, it is still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and cannot be responded to.
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