The 1995 Magic: The Gathering Chronicles card featuring Ayesha Tanaka (#73). This legendary Human Artificer utilizes Banding and an ability to counter artifact activations.
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Chronicles
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The Magic: The Gathering Chronicles card featuring Ayesha Tanaka (#73) stands as a notable entry for collectors of vintage trading cards. Released in 1995, this product introduces Ayesha Tanaka as a Legendary Creature — Human Artificer. The card's mana cost requires two white and two blue mana, reflecting its dual-color identity within the game's framework. A key feature of this card is the Banding mechanic, a complex interaction rule that allows creatures to attack in groups and lets their controller divide combat damage. This mechanic adds a layer of strategic depth that appeals to players and collectors who appreciate the intricate design of early Magic: The Gathering expansions. Additionally, Ayesha Tanaka possesses an activated ability that allows the controller to counter target activated abilities from artifact sources, provided the opponent pays an additional white mana. This utility makes the card a functional piece for artifact-centric strategies. For those building a Magic: The Gathering collection, the Chronicles set represents a significant era in the game's history. Collecting cards like Ayesha Tanaka allows enthusiasts to explore the foundational mechanics and lore that defined the game's early years. Whether you are completing a set or focusing on specific legendary creatures, this card offers a tangible connection to the game's rich past. The artwork by Bryon Wackwitz complements the card's identity, though the focus remains on its gameplay utility and historical context. As you curate your collection, consider how this card fits into your broader goals of preserving gaming history and enjoying strategic gameplay.
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Featured
Ayesha Tanaka
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Bryon Wackwitz
Card Stock
English
{W}{W}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
2 / 2
U, W
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Banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.) {T}: Counter target activated ability from an artifact source unless that ability's controller pays {W}. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
