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Wirewood Symbiote Modern Horizons 3 MTG card
MH3 #288 · Art by Thomas M. Baxa
MH3 set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 3#288Uncommon

Wirewood Symbiote

Creature · Insect
TCGplayer market · MH3 #288 nonfoil
$0.28 −15.2% −$0.05, 7 days
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30 days
+3.7%
EDHREC rank
#3,500 Down 10 in 30 days
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Wirewood Symbiote Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.28, down 15.2% over 7 days, up 3.7% over 30 days, down 50.9% over 90 days.

Wirewood Symbiote Price History

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Wirewood Symbiote Printings & Prices

Wirewood Symbiote has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.

MH3 set symbol, UncommonMH3 #288
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EMA set symbol, UncommonEMA #192
EVG set symbol, UncommonEVG #17
SCG set symbol, UncommonSCG #133
DD1 set symbol, UncommonDD1 #17
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #785
Extended ArtSecret Lair Bonus

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Card KingdomSLD #785Foil
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Card KingdomEMA #192Foil
CoolStuffIncSCG #133Nonfoil
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Card KingdomMH3 #288Foil

Wirewood Symbiote Rules Text & Legality

Wirewood Symbiote

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

It drinks fatigue.

Wirewood Symbiote is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Wirewood Symbiote Rulings

  • Jun 7, 2024

    Returning the Elf you control to its owner's hand is the cost to activate the ability. Once you activate the ability, no one can try to do anything to the Elf to stop you from activating the ability.

  • Jun 7, 2024

    You can target any creature with Wirewood Symbiote's ability, not just a tapped creature.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Wirewood Symbiote has been reprinted 9 times. The Modern Horizons 3 reprint cut the price 87% in 30 days.

  • May 26, 2003SCG set symbol, UncommonScourgeSCG #133
  • May 26, 2003SCG set symbol, UncommonScourge · foilSCG #133
  • Nov 16, 2007DD1 set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks: Elves vs. GoblinsDD1 #17
  • Dec 5, 2014EVG set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. GoblinsEVG #17
  • Jun 10, 2016EMA set symbol, UncommonEternal MastersEMA #192
  • Jun 10, 2016EMA set symbol, UncommonEternal Masters · foilEMA #192
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Extended Art, foilSLD #785
  • Jun 14, 2024MH3 set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 3 · foilMH3 #288
  • Jun 14, 2024MH3 set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 3MH3 #288

Wirewood Symbiote in Commander

Wirewood Symbiote is the #3,500 most-played card on EDHREC, down 10 places over the last 30 days.

#3,500 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 10 in 30 days

Wirewood Symbiote FAQ

How much is Wirewood Symbiote worth?

Wirewood Symbiote is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Wirewood Symbiote legal in Commander?

Yes. Wirewood Symbiote is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Wirewood Symbiote been reprinted?

Yes. Wirewood Symbiote has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Wirewood Symbiote cheap?

Wirewood Symbiote trades at about $0.28; 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.