Simian Spirit Guide
The Zeta Set 189 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Exile this card from your hand: Add red mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Simian Spirit Guide debuted in the Planar Chaos set, released in February 2007 as the second installment of the Time Spiral block. The design philosophy of the set centered on alternate-reality versions of classic mechanics and color-shifted cards, allowing Wizards of the Coast to explore what might have happened if the game’s core identity had evolved differently. This card serves as a red-aligned interpretation of the iconic green ritual effect found on cards like Elvish Spirit Guide.
The art, illustrated by Kev Walker, captures the frantic and primal energy of a spectral ape, perfectly aligning with the card's function as a temporary burst of mana. By allowing players to exile the card from their hand to add one red mana, it bypasses traditional casting restrictions. Upon its release, it was recognized by competitive players as a powerful tool for accelerating aggressive strategies, eventually finding a permanent home in fast-paced eternal formats where speed is the primary metric of success.
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