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I dont love buying in at $5.50 on a rare, especially one that could get reprinted, but this is a pretty harsh card for a precon and I expect that to mitigate the risk as much as 2 more colors would

Simian Spirit Guide was particularly dangerous in Hypergenesis, as it was effectively a zero-cost ritual, despite having a printed casting cost of three, meaning it wouldnt get in the way of the Cascade combo the way other rituals would

The Magic community is a near-endless resource that I use regularly to come to conclusions if I dont have the time to test something myself before a tournament

The card taps into all the key MTG colors needed for a vamp-y deck, and Eminence allows you to keep popping out means you can create even more vampires any time you cast a vampire spell

Its a great way to upgrade cheap pieces into game-winning threats or revive combo pieces at the right moment