Actually, I'm pretty sure it was Tropical Island that inspired Birds of Paradise, not this one (Volcanic Island.)
Anyway, a great card since it is dual land that produces blue mana.
Left out of Alpha by mistake, along with CoP: Black. Oops!
Posted By:
Radagast
(6/2/2012 11:40:57 AM)
Limited Edition Beta has SEVEN cards more than Limited Edition Alpha. Circle of Protection: Black and Volcanic Island were left out by mistake, while the five basic lands were printed in two different versions in Alpha and three different version in Beta.
Posted By:
Paolino
(1/14/2012 2:27:11 AM)
The card whose original art begat Birds of Paradise.
Turned out to be a pretty good mistake.
Posted By:
jfre81
(11/3/2011 12:11:27 AM)
There were three cards left out of Alpha. This is the one most people remember. And with good reason. It's the best of the three.
Posted By:
A3Kitsune
(2/12/2010 2:03:35 PM)
Question for WOTC...Why was this left out of Alpha Edition? Was red/blue considered too powerful or was it a mistake?
Posted By:
LunarAvenger
(1/31/2012 8:36:48 PM)
Imba land, broken and increases the pricetag to play legacy to insane highs.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(10/29/2013 4:14:17 PM)