Pegasus CourserHow it works & interactions with other cards

Soaring Over the Battlefield

Pegasus Courser is a 1/3 creature with Flying, making it difficult for many creatures to block. Its true strength lies in its triggered ability: whenever it attacks, it can grant Flying to another creature you control that is also attacking. This allows you to turn a standard ground threat into an airborne attacker for the duration of the turn.

The Timing of Flight

The ability triggers specifically during the Declare Attackers step. For the ability to work, you must declare Pegasus Courser and at least one other creature as attackers at the same time. Once the ability is placed on the stack, you choose the target. The target receives Flying immediately upon resolution, which happens before your opponent declares their blockers.

Targeting and Restrictions

A common mistake is trying to target a creature that isn't attacking; the ability explicitly states it must target 'another target attacking creature.' If your opponent removes the Pegasus Courser in response to the trigger, the target creature still gains Flying. However, if the target creature is removed before the ability resolves, the ability will fizzle and do nothing.

When to Deploy Your Pegasus

Play Pegasus Courser when you have high-power creatures that are being stalled by small ground blockers. It is particularly effective in Limited formats where evasion is often the deciding factor in breaking a board stall. Ensure you have a valid target ready to attack alongside it to maximize the card's value.

Interaction examples

Lifting the Golem

Solemn Simulacrum

You declare both Pegasus Courser and Solemn Simulacrum as attackers. The Pegasus ability triggers, targeting the Simulacrum. Upon resolution, Solemn Simulacrum gains flying. Now, your opponent cannot block the Simulacrum with ground creatures, allowing you to deal damage or force an unfavorable aerial block.

Double the Flight with Roaming Throne

Roaming Throne

With Roaming Throne on the battlefield naming 'Pegasus,' you attack with all three creatures. Because the Throne doubles triggers of the chosen type, Pegasus Courser's ability triggers twice. You can target the Solemn Simulacrum with one trigger and the Roaming Throne itself with the second, giving your entire attacking force flying for the turn.