Canyon Minotaur
Magic 2011 126 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
"We'll scale these cliffs, traverse Brittle Bridge, and then fight our way down the volcanic slopes on the other side." "Isn't the shortest route through the canyon?" "Yes." "So shouldn't we—" "No."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Canyon Minotaur was released in July 2010 as part of the Magic 2011 core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As a common creature, it was designed to function as a straightforward, aggressive option for Limited play, reinforcing the red color's mechanical identity of high-power, low-complexity combat units. The card belongs to a long lineage of minotaur creature types that have appeared throughout the game's history, often serving as flavor-rich filler for players drafting the set.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Steve Prescott, who has contributed to the game for many years. Prescott leaned into a dynamic, visceral aesthetic to capture the creature's ferocity, utilizing strong lighting and a pose that emphasizes the Minotaur's physical threat. The design was received as a functional, archetypal piece of creature design that fit the traditional fantasy tropes expected of the core set release, providing players with a reliable, thematic choice for their decks.
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