Birds of Paradise
The List GK2-82 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- GK2-82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Marcelo Vignali
What it does
Flying
tap: Add one mana of any color.
Long ago, birds of paradise littered the skies. Thanks to the city's sprawl, most now exist as pets of society's elite.
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 one of the original rare cards from the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1993. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to provide a low-cost, flexible mana ramp source that reflected the game's nature-focused aesthetics. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints found in Set Boosters—allows newer players to acquire this iconic piece of history, keeping the card's original utility and classic artwork in active circulation decades after its debut.
The iconic illustration for the card was created by Mark Poole, who captured the vibrant, mythical essence of the creature through his distinct painterly style. His depiction remains one of the most recognizable images in the game's history, frequently lauded for its whimsical charm and early 90s fantasy aesthetic. The card has been reprinted numerous times, yet Poole's original artwork continues to be a favorite among collectors, serving as a quintessential symbol of the game's enduring artistic legacy.
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