The 1993 Intl. Collectors' Edition Mesa Pegasus (Card #29), a foundational white creature from Magic: The Gathering featuring flying and banding mechanics.
1993 • Magic: The Gathering • Intl. Collectors' Edition
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The Mesa Pegasus, designated as card number 29 in the 1993 Intl. Collectors' Edition, represents a fundamental component of Magic: The Gathering's early strategic landscape. Released by Wizards of the Coast, this white common creature card introduces collectors to the game's initial design philosophy through its straightforward yet versatile abilities. As a 1/1 flying creature with a mana cost of {1}{W}, it exemplifies the efficient resource management that defined the Alpha and Beta playtests, while its inclusion in the Intl. Collectors' Edition highlights the franchise's rapid evolution during its formative years. For collectors of vintage trading card games, this card serves as a tangible link to the origins of the genre. The Intl. Collectors' Edition is particularly notable for its unique packaging and expanded rulebooks, making cards from this set highly sought after by historians and enthusiasts alike. The Mesa Pegasus itself is often appreciated for its mechanical utility; the banding ability allows for complex combat interactions that were relatively novel at the time, enabling players to group creatures and manipulate damage distribution in ways that standard creatures could not. Whether you are building a set focused on the game's earliest print runs or exploring the lore behind its iconic creatures, the Mesa Pegasus offers a glimpse into the creative decisions that shaped the hobby. Its presence in the game history underscores the importance of understanding early mechanics to appreciate modern design. Collectors often value these cards not just for their gameplay potential but for their role in documenting the medium's growth from a niche concept to a global phenomenon. Completing a collection of Intl. Collectors' Edition cards requires attention to detail and a deep appreciation for the specific contributions of each card to the broader narrative of Magic: The Gathering.
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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
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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.
