Essence Symbiote 
Creature — Beast2/2
Oracle text (EN)
Creature — Beast
Whenever a creature you control mutates, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature and you gain 2 life.
Printing details
- Set
- IKO · 149
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Released
- 2020-04-24
- Prices
- €0.24 · $0.18
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | €0.20 | €0.11 |
| November 1, 2026 | €0.21 | €0.11 |
| October 30, 2026 | €0.24 | €0.11 |
| October 28, 2026 | €0.25 | €0.11 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low – trend €0.20 30-day avg €0.12 | low – trend €0.28 30-day avg €0.22 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €0.11 with Zero from €0.12 | NM from €0.19 with Zero from €0.24 |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €0.11 | NM from €0.18 |
Cardmarket updated Nov 2, 2026 · CardTrader updated Nov 2, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Legal
- competitivebrawl Legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Legal
- historic Legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Legal
- penny Legal
- predh Not legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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If Essence Symbiote mutates, its ability triggers.
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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).