Bottle Gnomes
The List CM2-177 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CM2-177
- 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.
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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 were introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in 1998 as part of the Urza's Legacy expansion set. They were designed as an artifact creature that offered players a strategic defensive option, specifically through their ability to sacrifice themselves to gain life, which served as a crucial utility in the competitive meta-game of the time. The card's mechanics reflect the set's broader emphasis on artifact synergy and resource management within the high-fantasy industrial aesthetic of the Urza block.
The whimsical illustration for the card was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic figures in the early history of the game. Rush utilized his signature style to depict the gnomes as mischievous yet functional constructs, helping to cement their status as a memorable inclusion in the game's creature catalog. The card was later re-released as part of The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs, ensuring its continued visibility for newer generations of players.
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