Ruinous Minotaur
Zendikar 145 • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 145
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, sacrifice a land.
Not every intelligent being is interested in treasure and lost knowledge . . . or even the basics of speech.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ruinous Minotaur was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a high-adventure, exploration-themed environment heavily focused on mechanics like Landfall, reflecting a world defined by its unstable, mana-rich terrain. This creature was designed as a common-rarity red card intended to populate the limited environment of the set, offering aggressive stats meant to pressure opponents in early play.
The artwork was commissioned from fantasy illustrator Raymond Swanland, who is known for his dynamic, high-energy style characterized by jagged lines and intense lighting. For this piece, Swanland focused on conveying the chaotic and destructive nature of the Minotaur, utilizing a visceral visual language to ground the card within the perilous, untamed landscape of Zendikar. It was received as a functional, archetypal piece of creature design that fit the set's broader theme of survival against overwhelming natural forces.
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