Bird Maiden
Fourth Edition 177 • common
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 177
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $0.08
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 card was originally illustrated by Quinton Hoover for the Legends expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1994, before being reprinted in the Fourth Edition core set. It represents the fantasy archetype of a humanoid avian creature, a common staple in early Magic: The Gathering art which drew heavily from high-fantasy tropes and classical mythology to build the game's initial aesthetic identity.
Quinton Hoover was a foundational artist for the game, known for a lyrical, romantic style that stood out among the more rigid technical illustrations of the era. The Bird Maiden design was lauded for its graceful composition and soft color palette, which helped define the whimsical yet dangerous atmosphere of early set releases. As part of the Fourth Edition, it became one of the widely accessible cards for players during the game's massive surge in popularity during the mid-nineties.
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