Essence Symbiote
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 149 • common
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Essence Symbiote was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Designed for the game's creature-focused environment, the card reflects the set's central theme of mutation and symbiotic relationships between monsters. It functions as an uncommon green creature intended to provide incremental advantages to players who prioritize playing creature spells throughout a match.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering visual identity. The design captures a biological, insectoid creature characteristic of the Ikoria plane, emphasizing the set's emphasis on monstrous evolution. Upon release, the card was recognized by players for its utility in draft and sealed formats, where its ability to buff other creature cards significantly influenced deck-building strategies.
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