Simian Spirit Guide A25

Card

id	7302
artist	Dave DeVries
artistIds	d63a71e2-ac12-4bbf-a5c9-dc856441865b
asciiName
attractionLights
availability	mtgo, paper
boosterTypes	default
borderColor	black
colorIdentity	R
colorIndicator
colors	R
defense
duelDeck
edhrecRank	470
edhrecSaltiness	0.59
faceConvertedManaCost
faceFlavorName
faceManaValue
faceName
finishes	nonfoil, foil
flavorName
flavorText	"It's rarely worth questioning where the mana comes from. Just be grateful." —Jaya Ballard, task mage
frameEffects
frameVersion	2015
hand
hasAlternativeDeckLimit
hasContentWarning
hasFoil	1
hasNonFoil	1
isAlternative
isFullArt
isFunny
isGameChanger
isOnlineOnly
isOversized
isPromo
isRebalanced
isReprint	1
isReserved
isStarter
isStorySpotlight
isTextless
isTimeshifted
keywords
language	English
layout	normal
leadershipSkills
life
loyalty
manaCost	{2}{R}
manaValue	3
name	Simian Spirit Guide
number	148
originalPrintings
originalReleaseDate
originalText	Exile Simian Spirit Guide from your hand: Add {R} to your mana pool.
otherFaceIds
power	2
printings	A25, MB2, PLC, PLST, SLD, TSR
promoTypes
rarity	uncommon
rebalancedPrintings
relatedCards
securityStamp
setCode	A25
side
signature
sourceProducts	{'foil': ['16798827-9c40-5e4d-b1a0-c0345a851262'], 'nonfoil': ['16798827-9c40-5e4d-b1a0-c0345a851262']}
subsets
subtypes	Ape, Spirit
supertypes
text	Exile this card from your hand: Add {R}.
toughness	2
type	Creature — Ape Spirit
types	Creature
uuid	75138bb9-25b3-56b7-88ff-641e16eb2845
variations
watermark	set (PLC)
setName	Masters 25

id	7302
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cardKingdomEtched
cardKingdomFoil	https://mtgjson.com/links/b68ada55ffc8db79
cardmarket	https://mtgjson.com/links/60ead405704d1d40
tcgplayer	https://mtgjson.com/links/879436e8a6b6ac3b
tcgplayerEtched
uuid	75138bb9-25b3-56b7-88ff-641e16eb2845

language	name	faceName	flavorText	type	text	multiverseId
Chinese Simplified	猿猴精怪向导		「不必费心去探究法术力来源。心存感激就行。」～特务法术师雅亚巴拉德	生物～猿猴／精怪	从你手上放逐猿猴精怪向导：加{R}到你的法术力池中。	442635
Japanese	猿人の指導霊		「マナがどこから来るかなんて、気にしてもしょうがないわ。ありがたく使えばいいのよ。」 ――特務魔道士、ヤヤ・バラード	クリーチャー — 類人猿・スピリット	あなたの手札から猿人の指導霊を追放する：あなたのマナ・プールに{R}を加える。	442386

date	text
2021-03-19	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.