Magic: The Gathering

Wirewood Symbiote

Eternal Masters 192 • uncommon

Set: Eternal Masters
Collector number: 192
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Yohann Schepacz
Market price: $0.41

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What it's worth

$0.41market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$0.39 – $0.43 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is a notable inclusion in this set because it rewards players for managing the delicate synergy between their creatures and the battlefield. Its ability to return a creature to your hand acts as a versatile tool, allowing you to protect your resources while repeatedly triggering beneficial enter-the-battlefield effects.

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Card face

What it does

Return an Elf you control to its owner's hand: Untap target creature. Activate only once each turn.

"Let the wild in. Channel its strength."— Freyalise

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Wirewood Symbiote was originally introduced in the Onslaught expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2002. It was designed as part of the Elf creature subtype synergy, reflecting the symbiotic relationship between the elves of the Wirewood forest and the insects that inhabited it. Mechanically, the card was built to reward players for manipulating creature battlefield states, specifically by untapping creatures and returning elves to hand to trigger 'enters the battlefield' effects.

The Eternal Masters printing, released in 2016, features new artwork by Johann Bodin. This version was part of a supplemental set curated specifically for the Limited and Vintage drafting environments, aiming to bring high-demand cards back into circulation. Bodin's interpretation updated the creature's aesthetic for a modern audience, emphasizing the organic, interlocking nature of the symbiote and its host, which was well-received by players looking for refreshed visuals on staple utility cards.

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Other printings

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About

About Wirewood Symbiote

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