| Monkey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Creature Type | |
| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Beeble Scale | 5[1] |
| Statistics |
15 cards
 6.7%  33.3%  53.3%  6.7% 3 Monkey creation cards
as of Duskmourn: House of Horror 33.3%  33.3%  33.3% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| type:"Monkey" | |
Monkey is a creature type used for cards depicting relatively small primates usually having a flat, hairless face. Unlike the larger apes, monkeys usually do have tails and predominantly live in trees.
History[]
The first creatures to bear the type were Tree Monkey from Portal Second Age and Zodiac Monkey from: Portal Three Kingdoms. These were changed to Apes in the Ninth Edition Core Set, although this was scientifically incorrect.
The change was reversed when Wily Bandar was introduced in Kaladesh. At the same time Ravenous Baboons and the tokens of Monkey Cage had their creature type changed, as well.[2][3][4]
Notable Monkeys[]
Tokens[]
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey | Green | Creature — Monkey | 2/2 | |||
| Ragavan | Red | Legendary Creature — Monkey | 2/1 | |||
| First Mate Ragavan | Red | Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate | 2/1 |
Silver-bordered[]
- Silver-bordered cards referring to monkeys (Tainted Monkey and Monkey Monkey Monkey) were printed with the subtype ape but now have the Monkey subtype in Oracle as well.
References[]
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 14, 2021). "Where are monkeys on the Beeble Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 22, 2016). "Can you comment on the errata of three older cards from creature type "Ape" to the new creature type "Monkey"?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 22, 2016). "I don't understand the Monkey type updates.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Eli Shiffrin (September 30, 2016). "Kaladesh Update Bulletin". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
