Birds of Paradise
Fourth Edition 234 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 234
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $18.41
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 most iconic cards in the history of Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set in 1993. It was designed as a quintessential utility creature, allowing players to generate any color of mana early in the game to accelerate their strategy. The artwork for the Fourth Edition printing features the classic illustration by Mark Poole, whose distinct, painterly style helped define the visual identity of the game's early years. His depiction of the bird remains a touchstone for players who appreciate the game's original aesthetic.
The Fourth Edition, released in 1995, was a foundational core set that sought to consolidate the best elements of the game's previous iterations. By including Birds of Paradise, the developers ensured that green-aligned players maintained a reliable method for mana fixing. While the card has undergone numerous artistic reinterpretations in later sets, the Fourth Edition print is held in high regard by collectors for its role in maintaining the game’s balance during a period of significant growth and refinement for the Magic brand.
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