Simian Simulacrum is a rare Artifact Creature — Ape from BRO (BRO) costing {3}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Simian Simulacrum
Artifact Creature — Ape
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When this creature enters, put two +1/+1 counters on target creature you control. Unearth {2}{G}{G} ({2}{G}{G}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)
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Simian Simulacrum is a Artifact Creature — Ape card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "When this creature enters, put two +1/+1 counters on target creature you control. Unearth {2}{G}{G} ({2}{G}{G}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)"
Simian Simulacrum has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Simian Simulacrum's mana cost of {3} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Simian Simulacrum has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Simian Simulacrum's current oracle text is: "When this creature enters, put two +1/+1 counters on target creature you control. Unearth {2}{G}{G} ({2}{G}{G}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)"
The current market price for Simian Simulacrum is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.3 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.24 EUR.
You can purchase Simian Simulacrum from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Simian Simulacrum normal: $0.18 | foil: $0.3
Format legality information for Simian Simulacrum in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Simian Simulacrum is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Simian Simulacrum is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Simian Simulacrum is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Simian Simulacrum is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Simian Simulacrum is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Simian Simulacrum in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Simian Simulacrum is from BRO (BRO), with collector number 352.
Simian Simulacrum may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Simian Simulacrum is a rare card in BRO.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Simian Simulacrum was illustrated by Randy Vargas.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Simian Simulacrum is a 2/1 creature.
Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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