Hurloon Minotaur
Fifth Edition 240 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 240
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.25
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 is one of the most iconic creatures from the early days of Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set of 1993. Originally illustrated by Anson Maddocks, the card was designed to represent the classic fantasy archetype of a maze-dwelling beast. Its presence in the Fifth Edition, released in 1997, marked a period where the game sought to standardize card frames and consolidate its core identity for a rapidly growing player base.
The art by Anson Maddocks captures the fierce, primitive nature of the minotaur, focusing on a brutal, visceral aesthetic that defined the game's initial visual language. In the context of Fifth Edition, the inclusion of the Hurloon Minotaur served as a nostalgic touchstone, bridging the gap between the game's origins and its commercial expansion. It remains a hallmark of early red-aligned creature design, valued more for its historical significance and character legacy than its mechanical impact in competitive play.
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