Bottle Gnomes
Mirrodin 148 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: You gain 3 life.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bottle Gnomes was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion, the first set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set introduced the concept of an artificial world made entirely of metal, characterized by a heavy emphasis on artifact cards and metallic-themed mechanics. Mechanically, the card was designed as a defensive tool for players, offering a way to gain life while serving as a creature on the battlefield.
The artwork was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who provided a whimsical yet industrious aesthetic that fit the industrial tone of the Mirrodin plane. By depicting small, copper-toned automatons holding containers, Cavotta leaned into the card's theme of resource recovery and sustenance. Upon release, the card became a staple in various deck archetypes for its versatility, balancing a modest cost with a useful ability that allowed players to stabilize their health totals during intense matches.
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