The Lion-Turtle
TLAAvatar: The Last Airbender/#232/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 7.4%30d▲ 3.6%90d▲ 3.6%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Up 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 31% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Elder Cat Turtle
Reach, vigilance
When The Lion-Turtle enters, you gain 3 life.
The Lion-Turtle can't attack or block unless there are three or more Lesson cards in your graveyard.
: Add one mana of any color.
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Keywords
ReachVigilance
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
The Lion-Turtle
The Lion-Turtle is a Legendary Creature — Elder Cat Turtle, with mana cost {1}{G}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Lion-Turtle FAQ
How much is The Lion-Turtle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Lion-Turtle is $0.29. It is up 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of The Lion-Turtle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avatar: The Last Airbender at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Lion-Turtle?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Avatar: The Last Airbender Promos at $2.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Lion-Turtle are there?
The Lion-Turtle has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Lion-Turtle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TLA #232, released 2025-11-21.
Is there a foil version of The Lion-Turtle?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.38 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 31% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Lion-Turtle legal in Commander?
Yes, The Lion-Turtle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Lion-Turtle legal in Modern?
Yes, The Lion-Turtle is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.