Birds of Paradise
Magic 2011 Promos 165★ • rare
- Set
- Magic 2011 Promos
- Collector number
- 165★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Finish
- Foil
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 one of the most iconic cards in the history of Magic: The Gathering, originally appearing in the Alpha set of 1993. The card was designed as a fundamental mana-fixing creature, allowing players to generate any color of mana by tapping it. Its mechanical utility made it a staple in competitive decks for decades, representing a crucial piece of the game's early identity as a tool for accelerated growth and flexibility.
The Magic 2011 Promo version, bearing the collector number 165★, features unique alternative art by imagery artist Alan Pollack. This release was distributed as a participation reward for the Magic 2011 Release Events held in July 2010. Pollack’s illustration sought to capture the ethereal beauty of the creature within a dense, vibrant jungle canopy, moving away from the more literal interpretations found in earlier editions and helping to solidify the card's status as a highly sought-after collectible among players who value distinct aesthetics.
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