Wirewood Symbiote
Secret Lair Drop 785 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 785
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Thomas M. Baxa
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Return an Elf you control to its owner's hand: Untap target creature. Activate only once each turn.
It drinks fatigue.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wirewood Symbiote originated in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering set Onslaught, serving as a cornerstone for Elf-tribal synergy decks. The card was designed to capitalize on the set's focus on creature-based utility, allowing players to return an Elf to their hand to untap another creature. This mechanical loop became a staple of high-level competitive play, particularly in the Legacy format where its ability to reuse powerful 'enters-the-battlefield' effects remains highly relevant.
This specific iteration is a Secret Lair Drop release, which allowed Wizards of the Coast to commission new artistic interpretations of classic cards. The design for this version focuses on a distinct, stylized aesthetic that highlights the symbiotic relationship between the creature and its host, moving away from the traditional fantasy realism of the original 2002 print. It was released as part of a curated series intended for collectors who prioritize visual variety and prestige variants of tournament-legal cards.
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