Bottle Gnomes
Commander 2014 231 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Collector number
- 231
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: You gain 3 life.
Reinforcements . . . or refreshments?
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 originally introduced in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion as a practical, artifact-based source of life gain for tournament players. Designed by the Magic: The Gathering development team to provide utility against aggressive decks, the card became a staple for its ability to be played early and sacrificed later for a life buffer. Its resurgence in the Commander 2014 preconstructed deck 'Built from Scratch' introduced the card to a new generation of players, cementing its role as a budget-friendly defensive utility piece in artifact-themed decks.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Doug Chaffee, who rendered the gnomes with a distinct, weathered aesthetic that emphasizes their mechanical, tinkerer-based origin. The design intentionally leans into the whimsical yet utilitarian nature of artificers within the lore of the game, depicting small constructs designed to serve a simple, life-saving purpose. The art has remained a consistent visual touchstone for the card, maintaining its recognizable appearance through its various reprints across different sets.
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