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Elvish Spirit Guide
UncommonColour IDMV 3
Creature — Elf Spirit
Exile this card from your hand: Add .
2 / 2
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Other printings
6 other English printingsEarliest 1996-06-10Newest 2023-01-13Cheapest priced $3.12 in DMR
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Dec 2022
If a spell or ability's cost includes returning a creature to your hand and paying mana, you can't activate Elvish Spirit Guide's mana ability after returning it to your hand. This is because mana abilities must be activated before you begin paying costs.
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