Essence Symbiote
~$0.20 low · ~$0.35 high
Green. Creature — Beast
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #149 · Illustrated by Jason Felix
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #149 · Illustrated by Jason FelixWhat is Essence Symbiote worth?
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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.
2/2
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.
Format legality
The only printing of Essence Symbiote
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths iko #149· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.17 · €0.15 foil | common | $0.20 | $0.35 | €0.17€0.15 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2020
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #11,562 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jason Felix
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths card (#149).
149 · IKO · C · EN
- 149Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- IKOSet code for Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2020-04-17
If Essence Symbiote mutates, its ability triggers.
2020-04-17
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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