The 1995 Fourth Edition Mesa Pegasus, card #35, is a foundational White creature from Magic: The Gathering featuring the Flying and Banding abilities.
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Fourth Edition
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Released in 1995 as card number 35 in the Fourth Edition set, the Mesa Pegasus represents a cornerstone of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, this Common rarity creature has defined the early strategic landscape for White mana users. As a 1/1 Pegasus with a mana cost of {1}{W}, it serves as a versatile early-game presence that helps players stabilize their board state while applying pressure. The card’s primary appeal lies in its dual mechanics: Flying and Banding. Flying allows the creature to evade most ground-based blockers, ensuring it can deal damage directly or target key threats. Banding introduces a unique tactical layer, permitting the Mesa Pegasus to attack in a group with other creatures. This ability grants the controller the power to divide combat damage among blocking creatures, offering strategic flexibility that has influenced deck construction since the card's initial release. For completists, securing this card is a critical step in assembling a full Fourth Edition collection. The Mesa Pegasus remains a staple in many Magic: The Gathering collections due to its enduring design and mechanical relevance. Whether you are building a vintage deck or simply appreciating the artistry of early TCG design, this card stands as a testament to the game's rich history. Adding the Mesa Pegasus to your collection connects you to the foundational era of Magic, where simple mechanics created deep strategic possibilities.
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The core identity of the card within the set.
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Featured
Mesa Pegasus
Game
Magic: The Gathering
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Common
Melissa A. Benson
Card Stock
English
{1}{W}
Creature — Pegasus
1 / 1
W
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
Flying; 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.)
Before a woman marries in the village of Sursi, she must visit the land of the Mesa Pegasus. Legend has it that if the woman is pure of heart and her love is true, a Mesa Pegasus will appear, blessing her family with long life and good fortune.
