Hurloon Minotaur
Collectors' Edition 159 • common
- Set
- Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $7.99
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 originated as a quintessential creature in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1993. It served as a representation of the game's high-fantasy roots and quickly became an iconic piece of early Wizards of the Coast imagery. The Collector's Edition, which includes this version, was released in late 1993 as a non-tournament-legal boxed set intended to provide collectors with a complete set of the core cards, identifiable by their square corners and gold-bordered backs.
The card features artwork by Anson Maddocks, whose distinctively eerie and textured style defined much of the aesthetic of the early game. Maddocks aimed to portray the creature as a savage, imposing force of the Hurloon mountains, utilizing a visceral illustration style that resonated deeply with the game's initial player base. While the card itself is mechanically straightforward, its enduring popularity stems from its status as a foundational element of the game's identity and the nostalgic value attached to the early art direction of the trading card game.
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