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
- $7.07
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
Released in December 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for Magic: The Gathering, the Bird Maiden represents a foundational moment in collectible card game history. The set was conceived by Richard Garfield to explore themes of Middle Eastern folklore and mythology, distinct from the high-fantasy tropes of the base game. It remains significant for being the first limited-print expansion, which inadvertently established the secondary market and the concept of rarity-driven collectibility that continues to define the hobby today.
The card features artwork by Kaja Foglio, whose whimsical and expressive style was a hallmark of the game's early years. Foglio’s illustration for the Bird Maiden depicts the creature in a manner consistent with the set's thematic goal of blending traditional storytelling with mechanical utility. While common in rarity and straightforward in its game mechanics, the card is highly sought after by collectors for its aesthetic ties to the formative era of the game's visual identity.
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