diff --git a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/innistrad/EssenceOfTheWild.java b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/innistrad/EssenceOfTheWild.java
index 68b0c47ceb9..9d9857e456f 100644
--- a/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/innistrad/EssenceOfTheWild.java
+++ b/Mage.Sets/src/mage/sets/innistrad/EssenceOfTheWild.java
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class EssenceOfTheWildEffect extends ReplacementEffectImpl {
 
     @Override
     public boolean replaceEvent(GameEvent event, Ability source, Game game) {
-        Permanent sourceObject = ((EntersTheBattlefieldEvent) event).getTarget();
+        Permanent sourceObject = game.getPermanentOrLKIBattlefield(source.getSourceId());
         if (sourceObject != null) {
             game.addEffect(new CopyEffect(Duration.Custom, sourceObject, event.getTargetId()), source);
         }
diff --git a/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/copy/EssenceOfTheWildtest.java b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/copy/EssenceOfTheWildtest.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0a48f56c920
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Mage.Tests/src/test/java/org/mage/test/cards/copy/EssenceOfTheWildtest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*
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+package org.mage.test.cards.copy;
+
+import mage.constants.PhaseStep;
+import mage.constants.Zone;
+import mage.filter.Filter;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.mage.test.serverside.base.CardTestPlayerBase;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author LevelX2
+ */
+public class EssenceOfTheWildtest extends CardTestPlayerBase {
+
+    /**
+     * Essence of the Wild does not seem to correctly apply its copy effect to
+     * your creatures. Upon entering the battlefield the other creatures had a
+     * small symbol at the top right of their card to view the original card -
+     * however, both 'sides' showed only the same, original card.
+     * Power/Toughness and other abilities were also still those of the original
+     * cards.
+     *
+     * Note: This was observed in a deck controlled by the computer when testing
+     * other decks.
+     *
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testCreatureCast() {
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Plains", 2);
+        // Creatures you control enter the battlefield as a copy of Essence of the Wild.
+        addCard(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, playerA, "Essence of the Wild"); // 6/6
+        addCard(Zone.HAND, playerA, "Silvercoat Lion");
+
+        castSpell(1, PhaseStep.PRECOMBAT_MAIN, playerA, "Silvercoat Lion");
+
+        setStopAt(1, PhaseStep.BEGIN_COMBAT);
+        execute();
+
+        assertPermanentCount(playerA, "Essence of the Wild", 2);
+        assertPowerToughness(playerA, "Essence of the Wild", 6, 6, Filter.ComparisonScope.All);
+
+    }
+
+}