Carrier Pigeons
Alliances 1a • common
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 1a
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Pat Lewis
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
"Birds know no borders! Why, then, should we?"— General Varchild, in a missive to King Darien of Kjeldor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Carrier Pigeons was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Alliances was designed to build upon the themes of the previous Ice Age set, focusing on a post-apocalyptic, frozen world setting. The card belongs to a cycle of creatures intended to offer utility and board presence in a format that was rapidly evolving in complexity, reflecting the game's shift toward more intricate mechanical interactions during its early years.
The artwork for this card was provided by Pat Lewis, who contributed several pieces to the set during this formative era of the game. Lewis utilized a painterly style to depict the avian messengers, aiming to convey a sense of rugged utility appropriate for the harsh setting of the set. While the card is often cited by players for its modest tactical impact, it remains a recognized artifact of mid-90s trading card design and the specific aesthetic identity established during the Ice Age block.
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