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Sacred MesaHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Commander 2014· November 7, 2014
Carte Magic Sacred Mesa

Sacred Mesa is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice a Pegasus. {1}{W}: Create a 1/1 white Pegasus creature token with flying.

How it works : Sacred Mesa

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    It can be used during upkeep to create a Pegasus token in time for it to be sacrificed.

    Card named in this ruling

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Earthcraft
+Parallel Lives
+Sacred Mesa
#1

Earthcraft + Parallel Lives + Sacred Mesa

Infinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Sacred Mesa by paying {1}{W}, creating two creature tokens due to Parallel Lives.
  2. 2Activate Earthcraft by tapping a creature token, untapping a basic Plains
  3. 3Activate the Plains by tapping it, adding {W}.
  4. 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 one additional time.
  5. 5Repeat from step 1.
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+Phyrexian Altar
+Sacred Mesa
#2

Mondrak, Glory Dominus + Phyrexian Altar + Sacred Mesa

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Sacred Mesa by paying {1}{W}, creating two 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing both Pegasus, adding {1}{W}.
  3. 3Repeat.
Earthcraft
+Anointed Procession
+Sacred Mesa
#3

Earthcraft + Anointed Procession + Sacred Mesa

Infinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Sacred Mesa by paying {1}{W}, creating two creature tokens due to Anointed Procession.
  2. 2Activate Earthcraft by tapping a creature token, untapping a basic Plains
  3. 3Activate the Plains by tapping it, adding {W}.
  4. 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 one additional time.
  5. 5Repeat from step 1.
Earthcraft
+Sacred Mesa
+Doubling Season
#4

Earthcraft + Sacred Mesa + Doubling Season

Infinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Sacred Mesa by paying {1}{W}, creating two creature tokens due to Doubling Season.
  2. 2Activate Earthcraft by tapping a creature token, untapping a basic Plains
  3. 3Activate the Plains by tapping it, adding {W}.
  4. 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 one additional time.
  5. 5Repeat from step 1.
Earthcraft
+Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+Sacred Mesa
#5

Earthcraft + Mondrak, Glory Dominus + Sacred Mesa

Infinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Sacred Mesa by paying {1}{W}, creating two creature tokens due to Mondrak.
  2. 2Activate Earthcraft by tapping a creature token, untapping a basic Plains
  3. 3Activate the Plains by tapping it, adding {W}.
  4. 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 one additional time.
  5. 5Repeat from step 1.
Earthcraft
+Primal Vigor
+Sacred Mesa
#6

Earthcraft + Primal Vigor + Sacred Mesa

Infinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Sacred Mesa by paying {1}{W}, creating two creature tokens due to Primal Vigor.
  2. 2Activate Earthcraft by tapping a creature token, untapping a basic Plains
  3. 3Activate the Plains by tapping it, adding {W}.
  4. 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 one additional time.
  5. 5Repeat from step 1.
Sacred Mesa
+Ashnod's Altar
+Earthcraft
#7

Sacred Mesa + Ashnod's Altar + Earthcraft

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Sacred Mesa to create a 1/1 pegasus creature.
  2. 2Activate Earthcraft to tap the token and untap a basic land.
  3. 3Tap the land for mana.
  4. 4Sacrifice the token for {C}{C}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Earthcraft
+Queen Allenal of Ruadach
+Sacred Mesa
#8

Earthcraft + Queen Allenal of Ruadach + Sacred Mesa

Infinite creature ETBInfinite tapped creature tokensInfinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Sacred Mesa by paying {1}{W}, creating two creature tokens due to Queen Allenal of Ruadach.
  2. 2Activate Earthcraft by tapping a creature token, untapping a basic Plains
  3. 3Activate the Plains by tapping it, adding {W}.
  4. 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 one additional time.
  5. 5Repeat from step 1.

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