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Essence Symbiote

Types
Creature
Subtypes
Beast

Prices

Normal
Foil

Details

Rules
Whenever a creature you control mutates, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature and you gain 2 life.
Power
2
Toughness
2
Color Identity
Rarity
Common
Number
149
Artist
Jason Felix
Language
English
(EN)
Expansion
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
Rulings
If Essence Symbiote mutates, its ability triggers.
2020-04-17
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).
2020-04-17
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.