Quick Answer

Copper Gnomes is a rare Artifact Creature — Gnome from USG (USG) costing {2}. Current price: $2.0 USD. Legal in Commander.

Copper Gnomes MTG card

Copper Gnomes

Artifact Creature — Gnome

Card Text

{4}, Sacrifice this creature: You may put an artifact card from your hand onto the battlefield.

Start with eleven gnomes and a room of parts, and come morning you'll have ten and a monster the likes of which you've never seen.

Card Stats

1/1 rare CMC: 2.0 USG USG 🎨 Jeff Laubenstein

Market Prices

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$2.00
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$2.79
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€1.50
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Copper Gnomes? Basics

Copper Gnomes is a Artifact Creature — Gnome card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{4}, Sacrifice this creature: You may put an artifact card from your hand onto the battlefield."

How much mana does Copper Gnomes cost to cast? Basics

Copper Gnomes has a mana cost of {2}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Copper Gnomes's mana cost of {2} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Copper Gnomes has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Copper Gnomes's current oracle text is: "{4}, Sacrifice this creature: You may put an artifact card from your hand onto the battlefield."

What is the current price of Copper Gnomes? Pricing

The current market price for Copper Gnomes is approximately $2.0 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.5 EUR.

Where can I buy Copper Gnomes? Pricing

You can purchase Copper Gnomes from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Copper Gnomes legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Copper Gnomes in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Copper Gnomes legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Copper Gnomes in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Copper Gnomes legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Copper Gnomes is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Copper Gnomes legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Copper Gnomes in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Copper Gnomes legal in Legacy? Legality

Copper Gnomes is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Copper Gnomes legal in Vintage? Legality

Copper Gnomes is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Copper Gnomes legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Copper Gnomes in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Copper Gnomes from? Details

This printing of Copper Gnomes is from USG (USG), with collector number 291.

Copper Gnomes may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Copper Gnomes's rarity? Details

Copper Gnomes is a rare card in USG.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Copper Gnomes? Details

Copper Gnomes was illustrated by Jeff Laubenstein.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Copper Gnomes's power and toughness? Details

Copper Gnomes is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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