Birds of Paradise
Foundations Commander 191 • rare
- Set
- Foundations Commander
- Collector number
- 191
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Marcelo Vignali
- Market price
- $8.14
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 most iconic creatures in Magic: The Gathering, originally appearing in the game's debut Alpha set in 1993. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was created to provide players with flexible mana acceleration in green, a core identity for the color. Its enduring popularity stems from its ability to tap for any color of mana, making it a staple in competitive and casual play for over three decades.
The Foundations Commander printing features new artwork that honors the classic aesthetic of the creature while updating it for modern standards. The design continues the tradition of depicting the bird as a vibrant, multi-colored entity that embodies the chaotic, life-giving essence of tropical mana. This specific version serves as an accessible entry point for new players to acquire a fundamental card that has remained relevant through nearly every era of the game's history.
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