Birds of Paradise
Eighth Edition 233★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 233★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
tap: Add one mana of any color.
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 foundational cards of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, originally appearing in the Alpha set of 1993. It serves as a quintessential 'mana dork,' a low-cost creature capable of producing any color of mana, which has made it a staple in green-aligned decks throughout the history of the game. The card represents the evolution of creature design, moving from its abstract origins to the more detailed, illustrative style that defined the mid-2000s era of the game.
This particular printing from the Eighth Edition set features the artwork of Edward P. Beard, Jr., who was a prolific contributor to the game during this period. His rendition emphasizes the creature's avian, ethereal nature, utilizing vibrant plumage to ground the card's function within its natural, magical environment. When Eighth Edition was released in 2003 as a core set, it marked a significant shift in the game's aesthetic, introducing the modern card frame that remains standard today.
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