Birds of Paradise

4EDFourth Edition/#234/1995RareReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Birds of Paradise
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$24.99
Cardmarket€11.80
ManaPool$11.46
TCGplayer$18.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$12.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $24.99High $24.99Low $18.99▲ 25.0%
This printing
Set4ED
Collector #234
Released1995-04-01
Rarityrare
ArtistMark Poole
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$18.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.2%30d▼ 1.6%90d▲ 3.2%
90d high
$19.01
90d low
$17.61
Paper printings priced
47
Currently 33rd
Cheapest paper printing
$4.98
World Championship Decks 2001
  • Down 1.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $19.01.
  • This printing is the 33rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (47 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

4ED/#234/nonfoil
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$215.00
USD · updated yesterday · 105 sales
AnyGrade 9
$195.00
USD · updated yesterday · 105 sales
AnyGrade 8
$177.00
USD · updated yesterday · 105 sales
AnyGrade 7
$73.74
USD · updated yesterday · 105 sales
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
World Championship Decks 2001WC01 · #jt231 · 2001-08-08nonfoilrare$4.98▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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World Championship Decks 1998WC98 · #bs280 · 1998-08-12nonfoilrare$7.18-▲ 0.0%
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World Championship Decks 2000WC00 · #jk217 · 2000-08-02nonfoilrare$7.40▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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World Championship Decks 2000WC00 · #nl217 · 2000-08-02nonfoilrare$7.48-▲ 6.1%
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Foundations CommanderFDC · #191 · 2026-10-02nonfoilrare$8.41▲ 0.5%▲ 3.7%
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Marvel Super Heroes CommanderMSC · #170 · 2026-06-26nonfoilrare$8.42▼ 7.8%▼ 1.4%
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World Championship Decks 2002WC02 · #shh231 · 2002-12-01nonfoilrare$8.89▲ 0.0%▲ 9.5%
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Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #439 · 2023-01-13nonfoilrare$10.06▼ 2.9%▼ 13.7%
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The ListPLST · #CN2-176 · 2019-11-07nonfoilrare$10.43▼ 3.8%▼ 13.2%
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World Championship Decks 2002WC02 · #bk231 · 2002-12-01nonfoilrare$10.89▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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RNA Guild KitGK2 · #82 · 2019-02-15nonfoilrare$11.02-▼ 0.5%
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Marvel Super Heroes CommanderMSC · #377 · 2026-06-26nonfoilrare$11.05▼ 1.9%▼ 4.3%
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Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #151 · 2023-01-13nonfoilrare$11.47▼ 1.8%▼ 1.9%
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Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC · #235 · 2023-06-23nonfoilrare$11.66◆-▼ 11.5%
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Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #336 · 2023-01-13nonfoilrare$11.84-▲ 5.7%
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Magic 2010M10 · #168 · 2009-07-17nonfoilrare$11.91▼ 3.1%▼ 4.1%
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Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #et234 · 1996-05-01nonfoilrare$11.99▲ 0.0%▲ 9.1%
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Conspiracy: Take the CrownCN2 · #176 · 2016-08-26nonfoilrare$12.05▲ 0.0%▼ 0.5%
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Ravnica RemasteredRVR · #344 · 2024-01-12nonfoilrare$12.25▼ 0.6%▲ 0.1%
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Magic 2011M11 · #165 · 2010-07-16nonfoilrare$12.37▲ 0.1%▲ 1.6%
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Tenth Edition10E · #252 · 2007-07-13nonfoilrare$12.41▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Magic 2012M12 · #165 · 2011-07-15nonfoilrare$12.85-▲ 1.7%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #176 · 2021-06-21nonfoilrare$12.94▼ 0.9%▼ 2.7%
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Ravnica RemasteredRVR · #133 · 2024-01-12foilrare$13.67▲ 0.4%▲ 0.8%
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Eighth Edition8ED · #233 · 2003-07-28nonfoilrare$13.83-▼ 0.9%
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Ravnica RemasteredRVR · #432 · 2024-01-12nonfoilrare$13.97▲ 0.1%▼ 2.6%
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Fifth Edition5ED · #280 · 1997-03-24nonfoilrare$14.41▲ 0.4%▼ 1.3%
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Ravnica: City of GuildsRAV · #153 · 2005-10-07nonfoilrare$14.43▲ 0.7%▲ 0.7%
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Final Fantasy CommanderFIC · #483 · 2025-12-05foilrare$14.61▼ 2.5%▼ 11.0%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #1147 · 2022-11-04nonfoilrare$14.83-▲ 4.1%
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Bloomburrow CommanderBLC · #81 · 2024-08-02nonfoilrare$15.28▼ 0.8%▼ 1.1%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #92 · 2020-06-05nonfoilrare$16.35◆-▼ 1.6%
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Fourth Edition4ED · #234 · 1995-04-01nonfoilrare$18.18◆-▼ 1.6%
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Classic Sixth Edition6ED · #217 · 1999-04-21nonfoilrare$18.36▲ 0.0%▼ 1.1%
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Seventh Edition7ED · #231 · 2001-04-11nonfoilrare$22.92▼ 3.7%▼ 0.3%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #1148 · 2022-11-04nonfoilrare$24.74▼ 0.0%▲ 5.5%
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Tenth Edition10E · #252★ · 2007-07-13foilrare$24.78-▲ 0.0%
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Revised Edition3ED · #187 · 1994-04-11nonfoilrare$28.75▼ 1.8%▼ 5.1%
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Magic 2011 PromosPM11 · #165★ · 2010-07-15foilrare$43.68▲ 0.9%▲ 4.0%
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30th Anniversary Edition30A · #182 · 2022-11-28nonfoilrare$55.73◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Intl. Collectors' EditionCEI · #187 · 1993-12-10nonfoilrare$81.94▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Collectors' EditionCED · #187 · 1993-12-10nonfoilrare$82.99▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Unlimited Edition2ED · #187 · 1993-12-01nonfoilrare$275.00-▲ 0.0%
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Eighth Edition8ED · #233★ · 2003-07-28foilrare$319.00-▲ 0.0%
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Limited Edition BetaLEB · #187 · 1993-10-04nonfoilrare$1000.00▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Ravnica RemasteredRVR · #344z · 2024-01-12foilrare$1499.99-▲ 0.0%
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Seventh Edition7ED · #231★ · 2001-04-11foilrare$3980.75▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird
Flying
: Add one mana of any color.
0 / 1
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise is a Creature — Bird, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 40 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $18.18 (down 1.6% over 30 days).

This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Birds of Paradise FAQ

How much is Birds of Paradise worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Birds of Paradise is $18.18. It is down 1.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $17.61 to $19.01.
What is the cheapest printing of Birds of Paradise?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 2001 at $4.98 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Birds of Paradise?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $3980.75 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Birds of Paradise are there?
Birds of Paradise has been printed 40 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Birds of Paradise first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 4ED #234, released 1995-04-01.
What is the newest printing of Birds of Paradise?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #GK2-82, released 2026-10-19.
Is Birds of Paradise legal in Commander?
Yes, Birds of Paradise is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Birds of Paradise legal in Modern?
Yes, Birds of Paradise is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.