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'''Horse''' is a [[creature type]] used for cards that equine [[creature]]s; large mammals with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and | '''Horse''' is a [[creature type]] used for cards that equine [[creature]]s; large mammals with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and carrying and pulling loads. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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 | 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 that 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 sapient [[Centaur]]s. | ||
Horses have been associated with all colors of mana, but are most typically found in [[white]] (as heroic steeds, or simply amoral wild animals of the [[plains]]) or in [[black]] (as literal nightmares). | Horses have been associated with all colors of mana, but are most typically found in [[white]] (as heroic steeds, or simply amoral wild animals of the [[plains]]) or in [[black]] (as literal nightmares). | ||
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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>{{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> | ''[[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 | Creature types changed into Horses include: | ||
* '''Pony''' (<c>Dwarven Pony</c>) | * '''Pony''' (<c>Dwarven Pony</c>) | ||
* '''Carriage''' (<c>Black Carriage</c>) | * '''Carriage''' (<c>Black Carriage</c>) | ||
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*<c>Akroan Horse</c>, <c>Bronze Horse</c>, <c>Chrome Steed</c>, <c> Diamond Mare</c>, <c>Workhorse</c> and <c>Clockwork Steed</c> are all [[Artifact]] Horses. | *<c>Akroan Horse</c>, <c>Bronze Horse</c>, <c>Chrome Steed</c>, <c> Diamond Mare</c>, <c>Workhorse</c> and <c>Clockwork Steed</c> are all [[Artifact]] Horses. | ||
**<c>Akroan Horse</c> is a clear reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Horse Trojan Horse]. | **<c>Akroan Horse</c> is a clear reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Horse Trojan Horse]. | ||
*<c>Ebony Horse</c> is not a creature | *<c>Ebony Horse</c> is not a creature and thus hasn't the subtype Horse. | ||
*<c>Phantasmal Mount</c> is the only [[Illusion]] Horse. | *<c>Phantasmal Mount</c> is the only [[Illusion]] Horse. | ||
*<c>Breaching Hippocamp</c>, <c>Wavebreak Hippocamp</c> and <c>Surge Mare</c> are the only Horse [[Fish]]es. | *<c>Breaching Hippocamp</c>, <c>Wavebreak Hippocamp</c> and <c>Surge Mare</c> are the only Horse [[Fish]]es. | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 29 August 2022
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Horse is a creature type used for cards that equine creatures; large mammals with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and carrying and pulling loads.
Description
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 that these biological terms may not make sense in a context involving magic.[1] Further related races are Unicorns, Noggles, Pegasi and the sapient Centaurs.
Horses have been associated with all colors of mana, but are most typically found in white (as heroic steeds, or simply amoral wild animals of the plains) or in black (as literal nightmares).
History
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 Horses include:
- Pony (Dwarven Pony)
- Carriage (Black Carriage)
- Tarpan (Tarpan)
- Hipparion (Hipparion)
- Thundermare (Thundermare)
Notable Horses
- Dominaria
- Ulgrotha
- Unknown plane
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.
- Akroan Horse is a clear reference to the Trojan Horse.
- Ebony Horse is not a creature and thus hasn't the subtype Horse.
- Phantasmal Mount is the only Illusion Horse.
- Breaching Hippocamp, Wavebreak 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.
- Pony was reintroduced as a Silver-bordered creature type for Ponies: The Galloping.
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.
