Patchwork Gnomes
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| Commander | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Paupercommander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Card Set | Tempest |
| Card Type | Artifact Creature — Gnome |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Mana Cost | |
| Card Stats | 2 / 1 |
| Card Text | 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.) |
| Flavor Text | "Just when I get them working, they always start fighting and tearing at each other for spare parts." —Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator |
| Card Number | #299 |
| Artist | Mike Raabe |
| Subtypes | Gnome |
| Card Languages | English , French , German , Italian , Japanese , Portuguese (Brazil) , Spanish |
| Frame Version | 1997 |
| Border Color | Black |
| EDHREC Rank | 14362 |
| Has Foil? | No |
| Reprint? | No |
| Is Promo? | No |
| Oversized? | No |
| Joke Card? | No |
| In Starter? | No |
| Time Shifted? | No |
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Card Rulings
2021-06-18Activating the ability creates a replacement effect that acts like a shield, replacing the next time Patchwork Gnomes would be destroyed that turn. This shield works against effects that try to destroy Patchwork Gnomes or lethal damage that would be dealt to Patchwork Gnomes.
2021-06-18Patchwork Gnomes can regenerate even if it isn't in combat, it's already tapped, or it's undamaged.
2021-06-18You can activate the regeneration ability even if Patchwork Gnomes isn't at risk of being destroyed. Sometimes you need to discard cards. We understand.