Quick Answer

Glittering Lion is a uncommon Creature — Cat from PCY (PCY) costing {2}{W}. Current price: $0.17 USD. Legal in Commander.

Glittering Lion MTG card

Glittering Lion

Creature — Cat

Card Text

Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature. {3}: Until end of turn, this creature loses "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature." Any player may activate this ability.

Card Stats

2/2 uncommon CMC: 3.0 PCY PCY 🎨 Don Hazeltine

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.17
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TCGPlayer
$4.32
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.79
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Cardmarket
€0.10
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Cardmarket
€3.01
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glittering Lion? Basics

Glittering Lion is a Creature — Cat card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature. {3}: Until end of turn, this creature loses "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature." Any player may activate this ability."

How much mana does Glittering Lion cost to cast? Basics

Glittering Lion has a mana cost of {2}{W}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Glittering Lion's mana cost of {2}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Glittering Lion has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Glittering Lion's current oracle text is: "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature. {3}: Until end of turn, this creature loses "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to this creature." Any player may activate this ability."

What is the current price of Glittering Lion? Pricing

The current market price for Glittering Lion is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $4.32 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Glittering Lion? Pricing

You can purchase Glittering Lion from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Glittering Lion normal: $0.17 | foil: $4.32

Is Glittering Lion legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Glittering Lion in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Glittering Lion legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Glittering Lion in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Glittering Lion legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Glittering Lion is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Glittering Lion legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Glittering Lion in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Glittering Lion legal in Legacy? Legality

Glittering Lion is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Glittering Lion legal in Vintage? Legality

Glittering Lion is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Glittering Lion legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Glittering Lion in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Glittering Lion from? Details

This printing of Glittering Lion is from PCY (PCY), with collector number 10.

Glittering Lion may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Glittering Lion's rarity? Details

Glittering Lion is a uncommon card in PCY.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Glittering Lion? Details

Glittering Lion was illustrated by Don Hazeltine.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Glittering Lion's power and toughness? Details

Glittering Lion is a 2/2 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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