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Essence Symbiote

{1}{G}

Creature — Beast

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths·iko #149·Common·2020·Art by Jason Felix
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Essence Symbiote
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Oracle Text

Whenever a creature you control mutates, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature and you gain 2 life.

The Ozolith's appearance spawned a new era of wild mutation on Ikoria. Some creatures hunted different prey, lived in new habitats, and thrived on mutation itself.

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Print Details

Set
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO)
Number
#149
Rarity
Common
Artist
Jason Felix
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.22
USD Foil
$0.30
EUR
€0.13
EUR Foil
€0.20
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

4/17/2020·wotc

If Essence Symbiote mutates, its ability triggers.

4/17/2020·wotc

You gain 2 life when Essence Symbiote’s ability resolves, even if you can’t put a +1/+1 counter on the mutated creature (most likely because it’s left the battlefield).

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