Mesa Pegasus is Card #5 from Magic: The Gathering's 1996 Introductory Two-Player Set, featuring Flying and Banding mechanics.
Mesa Pegasus
1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Introductory Two-Player Set
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Released in 1996 as part of the Introductory Two-Player Set, Mesa Pegasus (Card #5) remains a foundational piece of Magic: The Gathering history. Designed for new players, this introductory release provided accessible mechanics that defined the early game experience. The card features a mana cost of {1}{W} and operates as a 1/1 white creature with the Pegasus subtype. The card's utility comes from two distinct keywords: Flying and Banding. Flying allows the creature to evade most blockers, while Banding offers a unique combat interaction. With Banding, creatures with Banding can attack in a group with up to one non-Banding creature. Crucially, if any Banding creatures you control are involved in blocking or being blocked, you choose how to divide the damage among the blocked creatures, rather than the defending player. This mechanic allows for precise combat control, a hallmark of the era's design philosophy. Artwork by Melissa A. Benson brings the legend to life, supported by flavor text referencing the village of Sursi and the traditions of the Mesa Pegasus. As a Common rarity card with the set code ITP, it serves as a nostalgic entry point into the world of Magic: The Gathering. Finding a Mesa Pegasus in good condition is a rewarding addition to any vintage collection, representing the humble beginnings of a global phenomenon. Whether for nostalgic purposes or to complete a set of early Magic releases, this card holds a special place in the hearts of long-time players.
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Mesa Pegasus
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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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.
