Hurloon Minotaur
Unlimited Edition 159 • common
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.66
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 was originally released in the 1993 Alpha set as one of the quintessential creatures of early Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to establish the aggressive, creature-centric identity of the Red color pie, which emphasized brute force and elemental chaos. It was featured as a staple common, providing players with a reliable, mid-sized threat that could hold the board in the game's earliest, most unpredictable stages.
The iconic illustration for the card was provided by Anson Maddocks, whose dark, textured, and slightly surreal style became synonymous with the aesthetic of the game's foundational sets. Maddocks was tasked with bringing the lore of the Hurloon mountains to life, resulting in a visceral depiction of the minotaur that defined the game's gritty, high-fantasy tone. The Unlimited Edition release, which followed the Limited Beta, maintained this original art and design, serving as the first widely available printing for a growing player base.
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