Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Mtenda Lion
Mirage · #230 · common · 1996
Creature — Cat
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Market reference
$0.17
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 230 / 353
- Release year
- 1996
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Stuart Griffin
- Colors
- G (identity: GU)
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1996-10-08
About this card
Mana cost: {G}
Type: Creature — Cat
Whenever this creature attacks, defending player may pay {U}. If that player does, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by this creature this turn.
""The lion drank that lake right up! In thanks, he gave Siti the power to speak with lions and make them leave the goats alone." —Afari, *Tales*"
P/T: 2/1
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.17 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.31 |
| MTGO tix | 0.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Mtenda Lion is real?
Mtenda Lion is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Mtenda Lion worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Mtenda Lion is $0.17; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Mtenda Lion from?
Mtenda Lion is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Mirage" in the expansion series, released in 1996.
What rarity is Mtenda Lion?
Mtenda Lion is a common card in the Mirage set.
