Bottle Gnomes
Friday Night Magic 2003 1 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2003
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Sacrifice this creature: You gain 3 life.
"I am reminded of the fable of the silver egg. Its owner cracks it open to see what jewels it holds, only to discover a simple yellow yolk."— Karn, silver golem
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 were first printed in the 1997 Tempest expansion, but this specific version was released in 2003 as a promotional card for the Friday Night Magic program. The Friday Night Magic initiative was launched by Wizards of the Coast to encourage local game store play and community building, offering exclusive foil-treated cards as rewards for participants. This card features a unique foil frame treatment distinct from the standard set release, serving as a highly visible incentive for players to attend weekly sanctioned events.
The original illustration for the card was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his iconic work on the Black Lotus and other early staples. His design for Bottle Gnomes leans into the whimsical yet functional aesthetic of the game's artificer themes. Upon its debut, the card was widely received as a staple in control-oriented decks due to its ability to provide life gain and an efficient blocking body, maintaining its status as a classic utility creature throughout the early 2000s.
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