Market Gnome: Quiet Value in the Bazaar
Market Gnome is a compact utility piece for white and artifact shells. The Near Mint Foil card presents the art and frame cleanly while the printed text rewards trades of tempo for card advantage and life. Market Gnome slots easily into decks that loot value from dying creatures or that trigger craft interactions, offering repeatable one life and one card whenever it leaves the battlefield under the right conditions.
Play it as a defensive zero three that buys information and stabilizes life totals. In limited it is straightforward and strong. In constructed it becomes a subtle engine when paired with sacrifice outlets, exile callbacks or craft triggers from Lost Caverns of Ixalan. The flavor fits the set the gnome moves goods and hands out small comforts while still advancing your board plan.
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 are activating a craft ability, you gain 1 life and draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – 0/3