IKO #149
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Essence Symbiote
Creature · Beast
TCGplayer market · IKO #149 nonfoil
$0.18 −10.0% −$0.02, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +12.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #11,597 Down 72 in 30 days
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Essence Symbiote Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, down 10.0% over 7 days, up 12.5% over 30 days, up 5.9% over 90 days.
Essence Symbiote Price History
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Essence Symbiote in Sealed Products
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Essence Symbiote Printings & Prices
Essence Symbiote has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Essence Symbiote: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | IKO #149 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | IKO #149 | Nonfoil |
Essence Symbiote Rules Text & Legality
Essence Symbiote
Whenever a creature you control mutates, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature and you gain 2 life.
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.
Essence Symbiote is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Essence Symbiote Rulings
- Apr 17, 2020
If Essence Symbiote mutates, its ability triggers.
- Apr 17, 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).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Essence Symbiote has been reprinted 2 times.
- Apr 24, 2020Ikoria: Lair of BehemothsIKO #149
- Apr 24, 2020Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths · foilIKO #149
Essence Symbiote in Commander
Essence Symbiote is the #11,597 most-played card on EDHREC, down 72 places over the last 30 days.
#11,597
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 72 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 72 in 30 days
Essence Symbiote FAQ
How much is Essence Symbiote worth?
Essence Symbiote is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is Essence Symbiote legal in Commander?
Yes. Essence Symbiote is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Essence Symbiote been reprinted?
Yes. Essence Symbiote has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Essence Symbiote cheap?
Essence Symbiote trades at about $0.18; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,597 on EDHREC).