Horta
Star Trek 152 • common
- Set
- Star Trek
- Collector number
- 152
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Arthur Haas
What it does
Trample
Basic landcycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
Before miners discovered the Horta on Janus VI, silicon-based life was considered little more than science fiction.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
The Horta card, numbered 152, originates from the 1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation trading card set released by SkyBox International. This set was produced during the height of the 1990s trading card boom, designed to celebrate the rich history and diverse alien species of the franchise. By including iconic entities like the Horta from the original series episode 'The Devil in the Dark,' SkyBox aimed to bridge the gap for collectors between the classic era and the modern TNG narrative.
The design aesthetic for the set utilized a sleek, borders-heavy layout featuring crisp photography and high-quality card stock, which was a hallmark of SkyBox's premium approach to licensed collectibles. The cards were intended to serve as both an accessible entry point for younger fans and a detailed reference guide for dedicated enthusiasts. Upon release, the set was well-received by collectors for its attention to detail and for providing comprehensive information on the complex lore of the Star Trek universe.
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