Bird Maiden
Arabian Nights 37 • common
- Set
- Arabian Nights
- Collector number
- 37
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $6.40
What it does
Flying
"Four things that never meet do here unite To shed my blood and to ravage my heart, A radiant brow and tresses that beguile And rosy cheeks and a glittering smile." —The Arabian Nights, trans. Haddawy
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Bird Maiden was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was inspired by the themes and stories of One Thousand and One Nights. It was designed as a thematic departure from the base game, focusing on flavorful, lore-heavy creature types and mechanics that mirrored mythological archetypes found in Middle Eastern folklore.
The illustration for Bird Maiden was created by artist Quinton Hoover, who was a foundational contributor to the early aesthetic of the game. Hoover utilized a distinctive, vibrant style characterized by expressive linework and rich color palettes, intended to capture the mystical quality of the creature. Within the competitive community of the time, the card was viewed primarily as a flavor-driven piece, emblematic of the transition toward a game that prioritized narrative world-building alongside strategic depth.
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