Ersatz Gnomes
~$0.20 low · ~$0.26 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Gnome
Mirage #301 · Illustrated by Ron Spencer
Mirage #301 · Illustrated by Ron SpencerWhat is Ersatz Gnomes worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
: Target spell becomes colorless.
: Target permanent becomes colorless until end of turn.
1/1
From jungle to sea, from sea to stone, from stone to field, from field to bone. What am I? —Zhalfirin riddle
Format legality
All 2 printings of Ersatz Gnomes
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #MIR-301· 2023Retro Frameuncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 | uncommon | $0.26 | €0.11 | |
 Mirage mir #301· 1996uncommon· Cardmarket €0.20 | uncommon | $0.20 | €0.20 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #28,064 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mirage card (#301).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2013-04-15
If Ersatz Gnomes targets a spell that becomes a permanent, the permanent will enter the battlefield colorless and will remain colorless until it leaves the battlefield (or until another effect changes its color).
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