Name
Essence Symbiote
Mana Cost
Type
Creature — Beast
Set
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
Rarity
Common
Text
Whenever a creature you control mutates, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature and you gain 2 life.
Flavor Text
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.
Power/Toughness
2/2
Number
#149
Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pauper | Pauper Commander | Penny | Pioneer | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Arena | Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(17/04/2020)
If Essence Symbiote mutates, its ability triggers.
(17/04/2020)
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).
Artist
Jason Felix
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