Magic: The Gathering · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths · Common
Essence Symbiote
Creature — Beast
$0.17
Market price
$0.36
Foil
0
Public decks
Rules 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.
Card Facts
Mana value
2
Power / Toughness
2 / 2
Colors
Color identity
EDHREC rank
#11,591
Rarity
Artist
Legality
Brawl
LegalCommander
LegalCompetitive Brawl
LegalDuel Commander
LegalGladiator
LegalHistoric
LegalLegacy
LegalModern
LegalOathbreaker
LegalPauper
LegalPauper Commander
LegalPenny Dreadful
LegalPioneer
LegalTimeless
LegalTLR
LegalVintage
LegalAlchemy
Not legalFuture
Not legalOld School
Not legalPreDH
Not legalPremodern
Not legalStandard
Not legalStandard Brawl
Not legalRulings
- Apr 17, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
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).
- Apr 17, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
If Essence Symbiote mutates, its ability triggers.
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