Patchwork Gnomes
Tempest 299 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 299
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Discard a card: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)
"Just when I get them working, they always start fighting and tearing at each other for spare parts."— Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator
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
Patchwork Gnomes was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Wizards of the Coast during a period of significant growth for the game, this set was designed to introduce a more cohesive mechanical identity and complex keyword interactions. As a common-rarity artifact creature, the card reflects the whimsical yet functional design philosophy typical of the era, fitting into the overarching thematic exploration of the Rath plane.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Quinton Hoover, whose distinct, painterly style became a hallmark of early Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Hoover's work on the piece emphasized the folk-art quality of the creatures, utilizing a warm and textured palette that brought the concept of animated, cobbled-together constructs to life. While the card did not become a competitive staple, it remains a recognized example of Hoover’s contribution to the game’s formative visual identity.
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About Patchwork Gnomes
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