Tree Monkey

Creature — Ape

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (4)

MonkeyMagic on Budget Tribal: Ape Under $75

2 years ago

Apes are one of the more confusing tribes. 3 of the cards printed as ape are actually monkey. These 3 are Ravenous Baboons, Tree Monkey and Zodiac Monkey. At least according to scryfall.

Tyrant-Thanatos on Unpopular Opinion: The keyword reach …

4 years ago

As ClockworkSwordfish succinctly pointed out imo, keywords are not created equally. Your example of Tree Monkey vs Scryb Sprites isn't indicative of Reach needing a buff, it's indicative of Tree Monkey needing a buff. Double strike is better than First strike, Hexproof is (generally) better than Shroud, Indestructible is better than Regenerate, etc etc. Keywords aren't, don't need to be, and honestly shouldn't be, all equal. They are various tools to be used in card design and balance. Cards like Ezuri's Archers or Wall of Vines are far more comparable to Scryb Sprites than Tree Monkey is.

Bad cards exist, for sure, but that doesn't mean that the abilities on them are inherently bad.

StopShot on Unpopular Opinion: The keyword reach …

4 years ago

I don't play green. I don't think green needs more/less support against flying creatures. I'm making this objectively on the fact that Flying is just cooler than Reach. There's no reason why you'd ever pick Tree Monkey over Scryb Sprites , (unless you really like monkeys or you're running Hurricane - you're going to pick the Sprites.)

My point is Reach should just do something a little more so that it's not a strictly worse ability than Flying. Like imagine if Wizards introduced the new keyword "Lifeblock" that works just like Lifelink, but only gains life when blocking, or "Focus" that works just like Prowess but the creature only gets +1/+1 when sorceries are cast.

I get Reach serves an important role to green and helps with balance purposes, and I don't think Green should have Flying either. I'm just arguing that Reach is boring. Lifeblock and Focus could also be used for balance purposes where Lifelink and Prowess might be game warping, but no one would want these abilities even if they would improve the MTG gameplay experience.

Reach should do something more to distinguish itself as desirable compared to Flying without either keyword being objectively better than the other. Like Reach could be: "This creature can block creatures with flying and can block an additional creature." or "This creature can block creatures with flying and can't be blocked by creatures with flying." or "This creature can block creatures with flying and deals damage to creatures equal to its toughness." It doesn't have to be these examples either just make it more flashy.

Reach should have a creative upgrade even if the improvement does little to change gameplay. It's like as they say with the color green; reach is not a creative keyword~ ♪ ♫

JararoNatsu on Need Help with a Wizard …

7 years ago

Unfortunately there isn't much of an option for the ruby slippers (anything involving the name "ruby" is Red).

I kinda looked around and thought of stuff that MIGHT work (obviously there aren't any green wicked witches and flying monkeys) but I hope these give you an idea of what you can do:

Bitterheart Witch, Tree Monkey, Wild-Field Scarecrow, City of Brass, Scarwood Treefolk, Bog Imp, Emerald Medallion, Fork in the Road, Brass Man if you don't mind older cards, also maybe Treasure Keeper?

That's what I was able to come with in like... 15 minutes? If you were to expand your colors you may find more options (I could not find a Wizard of Oz and other staple characters in Green/Black).

I hope this helps. I don't know what kind of deck you could build that would fit within the theme and function well, but I wish you luck. Please keep me updated on this. I'm interested in seeing how well this goes.