Market Gnome: Small Seller, Solid Value
Market Gnome from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is an efficient white artifact creature that slots into decks that prize incremental advantage. Market Gnome trades bulk for utility with a zero power and three toughness profile that keeps it alive long enough to convert removal into card advantage. When Market Gnome dies you gain one life and draw a card, turning a removal spell into a two for one over time and smoothing your draws in the midgame.
The card doubles down on synergy with craft mechanics. If Market Gnome is exiled from the battlefield while you are activating a craft ability you gain one life and draw a card. That clause rewards decks that exile creatures or use sacrifice loops and gives a small but consistent edge in attrition matchups. Use Market Gnome in white tempo shells or artifact focused lists where life gain and repeatable card draw help you maintain board presence and outvalue opponents.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {W}
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Card Type – Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Gnome
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Market Gnome dies, you gain 1 life and draw a card. When Market Gnome is exiled from the battlefield while you’re activating a craft ability, you gain 1 life and draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – 0/3