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The wild horse (Equus ferus) is a species of the genus Equus, which includes as subspecies the domesticated horse as well as the undomesticated Tarpan. The genus Equus also includes [[Donkeys]]. Note though these biological terms may not make sense in a context involving magic.<ref>{{ | The wild horse (Equus ferus) is a species of the genus Equus, which includes as subspecies the domesticated horse as well as the undomesticated Tarpan. The genus Equus also includes [[Donkeys]]. Note though these biological terms may not make sense in a context involving magic.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/merfolk-resurfaced-2008-06-25|Merfolk Resurfaced (letter at bottom)|[[Doug Beyer]]|June 25, 2008}}</ref> Further related races are [[Unicorn]]s, [[Noggle]]s, [[Pegasi]] and the sentient [[Centaur]]s. | ||
The first creature to bear the type Horse was <c>Zodiac Horse</c> in ''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'' (though the <c>Nightmare</c> from ''[[Alpha]]'' was later issued errata to become a Horse as well). | The first creature to bear the type Horse was <c>Zodiac Horse</c> in ''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'' (though the <c>Nightmare</c> from ''[[Alpha]]'' was later issued errata to become a Horse as well). | ||
''[[Hour of Devastation]]'' introduced a Horse [[Lord]] with <c>Crested Sunmare</c>.<ref>{{ | ''[[Hour of Devastation]]'' introduced a Horse [[Lord]] with <c>Crested Sunmare</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/devastation-information-part-1-2017-07-03|Devastation Information, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/odds-ends-hour-devastation-part-1-2017-07-24|Odds & Ends: ''Hour of Devastation'', Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 24, 2017}}</ref> | ||
===Creature update=== | ===Creature update=== | ||
Creature types changed into Horse include: | Creature types changed into Horse include: | ||
Revision as of 22:49, 6 April 2019
Horse is a rarely used creature type used for equine creatures.
Description and history
The wild horse (Equus ferus) is a species of the genus Equus, which includes as subspecies the domesticated horse as well as the undomesticated Tarpan. The genus Equus also includes Donkeys. Note though these biological terms may not make sense in a context involving magic.[1] Further related races are Unicorns, Noggles, Pegasi and the sentient Centaurs.
The first creature to bear the type Horse was Zodiac Horse in Portal Three Kingdoms (though the Nightmare from Alpha was later issued errata to become a Horse as well).
Hour of Devastation introduced a Horse Lord with Crested Sunmare.[2][3]
Creature update
Creature types changed into Horse include:
- Pony (Dwarven Pony)
- Carriage (Black Carriage)
- Tarpan (Tarpan)
- Hipparion (Hipparion)
- Thundermare (Thundermare)
Horse tokens
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | White | Creature — Horse | 2/2 | Doctors you control have horsemanship. | ||
| White | Creature — Horse | 5/5 | ||||
| Phobos | Red | Legendary Creature — Horse | 3/2 |
Trivia
- Nightmare, Carnival Hellsteed and Plague Mare are Nightmare Horses.
- Timbermare, Thundermare, Lightning Mare and Vine Mare are Elemental Horses.
- Spitemare and Wispmare look like Horses, but they are actually just Elementals.
- Akroan Horse, Bronze Horse, Chrome Steed, Diamond Mare, Workhorse and Clockwork Steed are all Artifact Horses.
- Ebony Horse is not a creature, and thus hasn't the subype Horse.
- Phantasmal Mount is the only Illusion Horse.
- Breaching Hippocamp and Surge Mare are the only Horse Fishes.
- Trenching Steed is the only Rebel Horse.
- Sacred Prey received the subtype solely based on its artwork.
See also
References
- ↑ Doug Beyer (June 25, 2008). "Merfolk Resurfaced (letter at bottom)". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 3, 2017). "Devastation Information, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 24, 2017). "Odds & Ends: Hour of Devastation, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
