Hurloon Minotaur
Limited Edition Alpha 158 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $33.08
What it does
The Minotaurs of the Hurloon Mountains are known for their love of battle. They are also known for their hymns to the dead, sung for friend and foe alike. These hymns can last for days, filling the mountain valleys with their low, haunting sounds.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Hurloon Minotaur debuted in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha, the inaugural release of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast. Conceived during the early stages of the game's development, the card was designed to populate the creature roster of a fantasy-themed card game, drawing heavily on classic mythological tropes. Its inclusion in Alpha marked the beginning of a long-standing tradition of red-aligned creature cards, solidifying the Minotaur as a staple of the game's early identity.
The iconic illustration for the Hurloon Minotaur was rendered by artist Anson Maddocks. His interpretation focused on a visceral, gritty aesthetic consistent with the raw, hand-drawn look of the Alpha set, aiming to convey the ferocity of a mythical beast. Upon release, the card received significant attention for its distinct role in aggressive deck strategies of the era, and it has since become a quintessential piece of Magic: The Gathering history, serving as a landmark example of early 1990s collectible gaming design.
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