First printed in Limited Edition Alpha (1993)

All 57 prints

The List (PLST) #GK2-82, 2026
Foundations Commander (FDC) #191, 2026
The Zeta Set (SLZ) #192, 2026
The Zeta Set (SLZ) #313, 2026
The Zeta Set (SLZ) #71, 2026
Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #170, 2026
Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #377, 2026
Final Fantasy Commander (FIC) #483, 2025
Bloomburrow Commander (BLC) #81, 2024
Ravnica Remastered (RVR) #133, 2024
Ravnica Remastered (RVR) #344, 2024
Ravnica Remastered (RVR) #344z, 2024
Ravnica Remastered (RVR) #432, 2024
Tales of Middle-earth Commander (LTC) #235, 2023
Dominaria Remastered (DMR) #151, 2023
Dominaria Remastered (DMR) #336, 2023
Dominaria Remastered (DMR) #439, 2023
30th Anniversary Edition (30A) #182, 2022
30th Anniversary Edition (30A) #479, 2022
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1147, 2022
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1148, 2022
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #176, 2021
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #92, 2020
The List (PLST) #CN2-176, 2019
RNA Guild Kit (GK2) #82, 2019
Conspiracy: Take the Crown (CN2) #176, 2016
Magic 2012 (M12) #165, 2011
Magic Online Promos (PRM) #37598, 2010 (digital)
Magic 2011 (M11) #165, 2010
Magic 2011 Promos (PM11) #165★, 2010
Magic 2010 (M10) #168, 2009
Tenth Edition (10E) #252, 2007
Tenth Edition (10E) #252★, 2007
Ravnica: City of Guilds (RAV) #153, 2005
Eighth Edition (8ED) #233, 2003
Eighth Edition (8ED) #233★, 2003
World Championship Decks 2002 (WC02) #bk231, 2002
World Championship Decks 2002 (WC02) #shh231, 2002
World Championship Decks 2001 (WC01) #jt231, 2001
Seventh Edition (7ED) #231, 2001
Seventh Edition (7ED) #231★, 2001
World Championship Decks 2000 (WC00) #jk217, 2000
World Championship Decks 2000 (WC00) #nl217, 2000
Classic Sixth Edition (6ED) #217, 1999
World Championship Decks 1998 (WC98) #bs280, 1998
Fifth Edition (5ED) #280, 1997
Pro Tour Collector Set (PTC) #et234, 1996
Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) #234, 1995
Fourth Edition (4ED) #234, 1995
Summer Magic / Edgar (SUM) #187, 1994
Revised Edition (3ED) #187, 1994
Foreign Black Border (FBB) #187, 1994
Collectors' Edition (CED) #187, 1993
Intl. Collectors' Edition (CEI) #187, 1993
Unlimited Edition (2ED) #187, 1993
Limited Edition Beta (LEB) #187, 1993
Limited Edition Alpha (LEA) #186, 1993

Birds of Paradise

Creature — Bird

Flying
tap : Add one mana of any color.

In the last 30 days 2.4% of Modern decks played it (4 of 166). Most played in Craterhoof. In the last 30 days 2.7% of Legacy decks played it (7 of 264). Most played in WUBG (unclassified).

Staple

Legacy staples: main deck, 4% of decks (#165)
Green, Creatures, Ramp
Premodern staples: main deck, 12% of decks (#40)
Green, Creatures, Ramp

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Legality

Constructed

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Dreadful Legal
Premodern Legal
Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
PreDH Legal
Tiny Leaders Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta: share of the archetype in the format
Play it: decks of the archetype that play this card
Together: decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift: how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Modern Other periods →

In 4 of 166 decks (2.4%).

Share of decks

1.5%

vs previous 30 days

Decks

2 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

2.0

in the main deck

Win rate

54%

1 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Craterhoof	2.4%	100%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Craterhoof Martin Souto in IQ Arzúa - Piknitas Modern	3-2 60%
Craterhoof Maede in Modern Challenge 16	4-3 57%
Craterhoof saiinz in Modern Challenge 32	3-3 50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Craterhoof saiinz, 28 Oct	2 main	#24 3-3
Craterhoof Maede, 27 Oct	2 main	#4 4-3
Craterhoof Martin Souto, 3 Oct	2 main	#11 3-2
Craterhoof Carlos, 3 Oct	2 main	#16 2-2

Legacy Other periods →

In 7 of 264 decks (2.7%).

Share of decks

3.8%

vs previous 30 days

Decks

4 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.8

in the main deck

Win rate

67%

1 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
WUBG (unclassified)	5.3%	21%
WUG (unclassified)	3.0%	13%
WURG (unclassified)	2.7%	14%
BG (unclassified)	1.5%	25%
WBG (unclassified)	0.8%	50%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Green Sun's Zenith	100%	8.7
Once Upon a Time	100%	8.7
Windswept Heath	100%	6.1
Dryad Arbor	100%	4.2
Sylvan Safekeeper	75%	15.6
Collector Ouphe	75%	13.0
Icetill Explorer	75%	9.8
Badgermole Cub	75%	8.7
Gaea's Cradle	75%	8.7
Wooded Foothills	75%	5.6

Best win rate

Deck	Record
WBG ItsSwiftyTime in Legacy Challenge 32	6-3 67%
WUBG JP in BCDL 29 - Texas	4-2 67%
WURG Tierry Rasmussen in Emjati's Eternal Sunday III - Legacy	1-4 20%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
WBG ItsSwiftyTime, 27 Oct	2 main	#2 6-3
WUG Reeplcheep, 27 Oct	1 main	5-0
WUBG megoavil, 26 Oct	3 main	5-0
BG Xiongye, 26 Oct	1 main	5-0
WUBG Harry Romesburg III, 24 Oct	3 main	#7 3-1
WUBG JP, 24 Oct	4 main	#15 4-2
WURG Tierry Rasmussen, 4 Oct	1 main	#24 1-4

Premodern Other periods →

In 8 of 98 decks (8.2%).

Share of decks

12.2%

vs previous 30 days

Decks

5 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

4.0

in the main deck

Win rate

60%

0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
RG (unclassified)	8.2%	25%
WUBRG (unclassified)	4.1%	75%
WRG (unclassified)	3.1%	67%
UG (unclassified)	1.0%	100%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Squee, Goblin Nabob	100%	8.2
Survival of the Fittest	100%	8.2
Brushland	80%	2.1
Wall of Roots	60%	8.2
Triskelion	60%	8.2

Best win rate

Deck	Record
WUBRG umeboshi in Premodern Challenge 16	3-2 60%
RG Carlos Contreras Varas in Expert level III	3-2 60%
WUBRG Christopher Dealy in Rose City Premodern PMPMPMPM XLI: October - Charity Event	3-2 60%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
WRG DFroster, 28 Oct	4 main	5-0
WUBRG umeboshi, 27 Oct	4 main	#14 3-2
RG heavyplayed, 27 Oct	4 main	5-0
WUBRG SaintDenis, 27 Oct	4 main	5-0
WRG DFroster, 27 Oct	4 main	5-0
RG Carlos Contreras Varas, 17 Oct	4 main	#5 3-2
WUBRG Christopher Dealy, 11 Oct	4 main	#9 3-2
UG Eric Seymour, 11 Oct	4 main	#22 0-4

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 2 of 9 decks (22.2%).

Share of decks

22.2%

vs previous 30 days

Decks

2 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

–

0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
RG (unclassified)	11.1%	100%
WG (unclassified)	11.1%	100%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
WG DuelCastMTG, 26 Oct	1 main	5-0
RG Dudarudi, 26 Oct	1 main	5-0

No recent decks in: Vintage.