Ayesha Tanaka #73 is a rare 1995 Magic: The Gathering card from the Chronicles Foreign Black Border set, featuring a Human Artificer with Banding and artifact ability counter capabilities.
Ayesha Tanaka
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Chronicles Foreign Black Border
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Ayesha Tanaka #73 stands as a distinctive piece of early Magic: The Gathering history, originating from the 1995 Chronicles Foreign Black Border release. As a Rare card designed by Bryon Wackwitz, this Legendary Creature—Human Artificer offers collectors a tangible connection to the game's foundational era. The card's mana cost of {W}{W}{U}{U} reflects its dual-color identity, requiring both White and Blue mana to cast, which was a strategic consideration for deck builders during the mid-90s. Ayesha Tanaka introduces the Banding mechanic, allowing players to group creatures together for coordinated attacks and damage allocation. This rule addition provided a layer of tactical depth that remains a point of interest for enthusiasts studying the evolution of card interactions. Furthermore, her activated ability allows the controller to counter target activated abilities from artifact sources, provided a White mana payment is made. This defensive capability makes her a valuable asset against artifact-heavy strategies, adding to her enduring appeal among players who appreciate intricate rules interactions. For collectors, the Chronicles Foreign Black Border variant holds significant nostalgic value. Released in 1995, this print run is known for its distinct black borders, differentiating it from standard white-border reprints. Owning Ayesha Tanaka #73 allows enthusiasts to complete their Chronicles Foreign Black Border set or add a unique artifact-interacting creature to their collection. The card’s design and mechanics serve as a reminder of the creative experimentation that defined Magic: The Gathering during its first year. Whether for completing a set or appreciating the historical significance of Banding cards, this piece represents a key element of the game's early design philosophy.
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Card Details
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Ayesha Tanaka
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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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.)
