Bottle Gnomes
Commander Anthology Volume II 177 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 177
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $0.18
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 Tempest expansion set for Magic: The Gathering in 1997. Designed to provide defensive utility, the card reflects the eccentric, artifact-focused aesthetic typical of the era's design language, which often prioritized quirky, thematic creature abilities. The artwork by Matthew Wilson captures a whimsical yet mechanical tone that became emblematic of the set's broader exploration of mechanical constructs.
This specific printing appeared in Commander Anthology Volume II, a 2018 boxed set curated to showcase popular cards from the format's history. By including Bottle Gnomes in this anthology, Wizards of the Coast acknowledged its status as a nostalgic utility creature that helped define early life-gain strategies. It remains a classic example of low-cost, multi-functional design that has persisted through various reprints and thematic expansions.
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