Ersatz Gnomes
The List MIR-301 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MIR-301
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
tap: Target spell becomes colorless.
tap: Target permanent becomes colorless until end of turn.
From jungle to sea, from sea to stone, from stone to field, from field to bone. What am I?— Zhalfirin riddle
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ersatz Gnomes originally debuted in the 1994 Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was part of an experimental set that introduced high-variance mechanics and complex board states. The illustration was created by Melissa Benson, whose distinct, painterly style defined much of the early game's aesthetic, aiming to capture a whimsical yet slightly sinister feel for the subterranean creatures.
The card was later included in 'The List', a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern Set Boosters to introduce newer players to historical cards. While the original version was received as a niche utility card, its re-emergence in The List serves as a nod to the game's deep history, allowing fans to obtain a card that represents a specific era of chaotic, early-nineties card design.
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About Ersatz Gnomes
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