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Highland cattle, a Rare card
The Highland is a Scottish breed of cattle.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Domain
- Nature
- ATK
- 65
- DEF
- 74
- Power
- 139
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 310,000
Power 139 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 70 % of WikiCards cards.
Highland cattle quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Highland cattle card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
It is a hardy breed – often referred to as 'rustic' – able to withstand the ______ conditions in the region.
Answer
intemperate. It is a hardy breed – often referred to as 'rustic' – able to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. From the Highland cattle article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
The first herd-book dates from ____, two types – a smaller island type, usually black, and a larger mainland type, usually dun – were registered as a single breed.
Answer
1880s. The first herd-book dates from 1885, two types – a smaller island type, usually black, and a larger mainland type, usually dun – were registered as a single breed. From the Highland cattle article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
George Gervin. George Gervin 74 · Bennettitales 71 · Willemstad 68 · Highland cattle 65 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat.
- It is a hardy breed – often referred to as 'rustic' – able to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
- The first herd-book dates from 1885, two types – a smaller island type, usually black, and a larger mainland type, usually dun – were registered as a single breed.
Why it is Rare
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Highland cattle article was read about 310,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 65 and blocks with 74: each hit it takes is cut by 30 %.
How to get Highland cattle
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Highland cattle (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
