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Simian Spirit Guide

First printed in Planar Chaos (2007)

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Simian Spirit Guide

Creature — Ape Spirit

Exile this card from your hand: Add Red.

"All my spells smell like burnt hair lately."
—Jaya Ballard, task mage

2/2

Illustrated by
Dave DeVries

Legality

Ruling (1)

  • If a spell or ability's cost includes returning a creature to your hand and paying mana, you can't activate Simian Spirit Guide's mana ability after returning it to your hand. This is because mana abilities must be activated before you begin paying costs.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).

Legacy In 76 of 1529 decks (5.0%), most in Tron

Staple: main deck, 5% of decks (#119)

Share of decks
5.0%
▲ 1.0 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 6.7% 2026-08-17: 4.1% 2026-08-24: 4.6% 2026-08-31: 4.5% 2026-09-07: 3.4% 2026-09-14: 3.7% 2026-09-21: 4.9% 2026-09-28: 3.5% 2026-10-05: 5.4% 2026-10-12: 5.3% 2026-10-19: 4.3% 2026-10-26: 7.2%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
76
76 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.8
in the main deck
Win rate
59%
11 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Tron 4.1% 2%
Sneak and Show 3.6% 58%
Storm 3.1% 4%
Welder Combo 2.0% 13%
URG (unclassified) 0.9% 8%
WRG (unclassified) 0.8% 100%
UBRG (unclassified) 0.7% 80%
Red Stompy 0.6% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Ancient Tomb87%3.0
Lotus Petal87%2.5
City of Traitors84%5.5
Volcanic Island47%2.3
Chrome Mox45%6.2
Sneak Attack42%11.7
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn42%7.0
Show and Tell42%5.6
Thundering Falls42%4.3
Stock Up42%3.7

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Sneak and Show
TheGrimLavamancer in Legacy Challenge 32
8-1
89%
Sneak and Show
JPA93 in Legacy Challenge 32
8-1
89%
Sneak and Show
TheGrimLavamancer in Legacy Challenge 32
6-2
75%
WRG
kozz27 in Legacy Challenge 32
6-2
75%
WRG
kozz27 in Legacy Challenge 32
6-2
75%
UBRG
Lollopollo2001 in Legacy Challenge 32
5-2
71%
Sneak and Show
TheGrimLavamancer in Legacy Challenge 32
5-2
71%
Red Stompy
kanican in Legacy Challenge 32
5-2
71%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UR
SquidOdoom,
3 main 5-0
Sneak and Show
ZYX-FXY,
2 main 5-0
Sneak and Show
TheGrimLavamancer,
1 main #1 (top 8)
of 44
8-1
Sneak and Show
DEJAIR_LAMARCA,
1 main #2 (top 8)
of 44
6-3
UBRG
Lollopollo2001,
4 main #5 (top 8)
of 44
5-2
UBRG
Cachorrowo,
4 main #11
of 44
4-2
UBRG
faultedform,
4 main 5-0
WRG
TheEnduringIdealist,
4 main 5-0

Vintage In 1 of 686 decks (0.1%), most in UR (unclassified)

Share of decks
0.1%
= vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 0.0% 2026-08-17: 0.0% 2026-08-24: 3.5% 2026-08-31: 0.0% 2026-09-07: 0.0% 2026-09-14: 0.6% 2026-09-21: 0.0% 2026-09-28: 0.0% 2026-10-05: 0.0% 2026-10-12: 0.0% 2026-10-19: 0.6% 2026-10-26: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
1
1 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
4.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UR (unclassified) 0.4% 33%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UR
lifeisaresource,
4 main 5-0

Pauper In 1 of 1835 decks (0.1%), most in Balustrade Spy

Share of decks
0.1%
= vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 0.0% 2026-08-17: 0.0% 2026-08-24: 0.6% 2026-08-31: 0.3% 2026-09-07: 0.0% 2026-09-14: 0.0% 2026-09-21: 0.0% 2026-09-28: 0.0% 2026-10-05: 0.2% 2026-10-12: 0.0% 2026-10-19: 0.0% 2026-10-26: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
1
1 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
3.0
in the main deck
Win rate
40%
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Balustrade Spy 4.6% 1%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Balustrade Spy
JorGG in Pauper Challenge 16
2-3
40%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Balustrade Spy
JorGG,
3 main #21
of 30
2-3

Commander In 2979 of 6305 decks (47.2%), most in Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver

Staple: main deck, 48% of decks (#36)

Share of decks
48.5%
▲ 2.0 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-17: 52.7% 2026-08-24: 47.9% 2026-08-31: 47.6% 2026-09-07: 46.5% 2026-09-14: 44.9% 2026-09-21: 49.8% 2026-09-28: 47.4% 2026-10-05: 48.5% 2026-10-12: 48.8% 2026-10-19: 47.5% 2026-10-26: 46.7%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
3139
3139 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
32%
746 top 8 (challenges only)

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver
Harley Anderson [RITUAL] in Cian Colony Memorial Tournament 4
6-0
100%
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Crimson [Helios] in Tabletop Tavern | Win-A-Dual cEDH Tournament - OCTOBER 2026
5-0
100%
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
[Heineken] Fali in The Warsaw Pact 2.0 - cEDH European Championship Qualifier
5-1
83%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Kyle Schaff in Spells and Scares CEDH Tournament
5-1
83%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sam Valley in Sparky's Need for Cedh | Tropical Island
4-1
80%
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan + Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Benjamin Hördt in Imperial Siege Nuremberg
4-1
80%
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Nan pacardo in The Great Duals Showdown 5
4-1
80%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Lorenzo Lazzarino in LA GIOSTRA DEL REGNO ATTO III: GLI ULTIMI EROI(VIII)
4-1
80%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Bryce Gayagas,
1 main #6 (top 8)
of 29
2-3
Prismari, the Inspiration
Joe Saludo,
1 main #13
of 29
1-3
Kefka, Court Mage
Ethan,
1 main #15
of 29
1-3
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Aznei,
1 main #16
of 29
1-3
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Shurs,
1 main #18
of 29
1-3
Dihada, Binder of Wills
Zillabones(Justin),
1 main #19
of 29
0-3
Crystal, Inhuman Princess
Ian Teruya,
1 main #21
of 29
0-3
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Micheal,
1 main #22
of 29
0-4

Duel Commander In 18 of 111 decks (16.2%), most in Aerid Konstrari

Staple: main deck, 15% of decks (#164)

Share of decks
16.2%
▼ 3.2 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 9.5% 2026-08-17: 13.5% 2026-08-24: 13.2% 2026-08-31: 15.0% 2026-09-07: 10.8% 2026-09-14: 21.6% 2026-09-21: 25.8% 2026-09-28: 10.3% 2026-10-05: 14.3% 2026-10-12: 16.1% 2026-10-19: 25.0% 2026-10-26: 25.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
18
18 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Aerid Konstrari 4.5% 80%
Quintorius, History Chaser 3.6% 100%
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper 2.7% 100%
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar 1.8% 100%
Ral, Monsoon Mage 1.8% 100%
Magda, Brazen Outlaw 0.9% 100%
Muxus, Goblin Grandee 0.9% 100%
Niv-Mizzet, Parun 0.9% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Lightning Bolt89%2.2
Arid Mesa89%1.4
Scalding Tarn89%1.4
Wooded Foothills89%1.3
Bloodstained Mire89%1.3
Urza's Saga78%1.5
Pyrokinesis72%3.1
Galvanic Discharge72%2.2
Fury72%2.2
Prismatic Vista72%1.0

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Whoah,
1 main 5-0
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
Swimmaf,
1 main 5-0
Aerid Konstrari
JapaneseFisherman,
1 main 5-0
Aerid Konstrari
Dudarudi,
1 main 5-0
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Le_Depite,
1 main 5-0
Quintorius, History Chaser
Razielman,
1 main 5-0
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Le_Depite,
1 main 5-0
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Fuz65,
1 main 5-0