The Hive
30th Anniversary Edition 540 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 540
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- €150.00
What it does
5 generic mana, tap: Create a 1/1 colorless Insect artifact creature token with flying named Wasp. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Hive, originally appearing in the 1993 Limited Edition Alpha set, holds a distinct place in Magic: The Gathering history as one of the game's early artifacts. It was designed during a period of experimentation when the mechanics of the game were still evolving, representing a time when Wizards of the Coast was establishing the foundational archetypes of tactical combat and board control. The card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a pivotal artist whose distinct, expressive style helped define the aesthetic identity of the game’s first year.
The 30th Anniversary Edition, released in 2022, serves as a commemorative reimagining of these early iconic cards. This version features the original art while incorporating a modern frame and a distinct back design to differentiate it from the tournament-legal cards of the 1990s. The set was created to honor the game's long-standing legacy and its impact on the collectible card game genre, providing fans with a way to own a piece of Magic's earliest history in a revised, high-quality format.
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