The Messenger Falcons card from Magic: The Gathering's 2009 Alara Reborn expansion is an uncommon Bird creature featuring Flying and a card-drawing ability.
Messenger Falcons
2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Alara Reborn
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Description
The Messenger Falcons card, numbered 145 in the Alara Reborn expansion, serves as a versatile four-mana creature for Magic: The Gathering players. Released in 2009 by Wizards of the Coast, this uncommon card belongs to the multicolored white, blue, and green mana colors. As a Bird creature, it possesses the Flying ability and triggers a beneficial effect upon entering the battlefield, allowing the controller to draw a card. This mechanics combination makes it a staple for decks seeking to maintain card advantage while developing the board state. The card's mana cost of {2}{G/U}{W} requires players to manage their resources across three colors, reflecting the complex shard structure of the Alara Reborn set. With a mana value of four, it fits into midrange strategies that rely on efficient creatures to control the game. The flavor text references the Nayan falcons recruited as couriers, adding narrative depth to the card's identity within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Collectors appreciate the Messenger Falcons card for its artistic representation by David Palumbo, whose work defines the visual style of the Alara Reborn set. Its uncommon rarity ensures it is accessible to a wide range of players while maintaining a place in the collector's catalog. For investors and hobbyists, the Messenger Falcons card represents a tangible piece of Magic: The Gathering history from the late 2000s era. Whether building a competitive deck or assembling a set collection, the Messenger Falcons card offers enduring appeal. Its straightforward yet effective abilities continue to resonate with players who value consistency and utility in their Magic: The Gathering gameplay.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Messenger Falcons
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
David Palumbo
Card Stock
English
{2}{G/U}{W}
Creature — Bird
2 / 2
G, U, W
Card Text
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Flying When this creature enters, draw a card.
So many aven had died scouting the distant fronts that the knight-captains recruited Nayan falcons as couriers.






