Birds of Paradise
Magic 2012 165 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Marcelo Vignali
- Market price
- $12.01
What it does
Flying
tap: Add one mana of any color.
"The gods used their feathers to paint all the colors of the world."— Yare-Tiva, warden of Gramur forest
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Birds of Paradise is a quintessential Magic: The Gathering card that first appeared in the game's inaugural Alpha set in 1993. It was designed by Richard Garfield as a staple mana-fixing creature, intentionally balanced as a rare card to provide players with flexible resource acceleration. Over decades, it has remained one of the most recognizable and functional cards in the game's history, serving as a foundational element for green-aligned decks across numerous formats.
The Magic 2012 edition features distinct artwork by Marcelo Vignali, who reimagined the creature with a focus on vibrant, avian grace. Vignali’s interpretation emphasizes the creature’s role as a source of diverse energy, grounding the fantasy aesthetic in a polished, modern style that became iconic for the core set era. Like its predecessors, this version was well-received by the player base for its blend of utility and clean, evocative visual design.
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