First printed in Time Spiral (2006)

Brass Gnat

Artifact Creature — Insect

Flying
This creature doesn't untap during your untap step.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay 1 generic . If you do, untap this creature.

Its buzzing is the sound of its inner mechanisms, ever winding down.

1/1

Illustrated by: Martina Pilcerova

Brass Gnat legality

Legal in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
Not legal in: Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

Prices

Paper price: €0.05 / $0.14 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket, and TCGplayer, otherwise Mana Pool or Card Kingdom, through MTGJSON, 10 Nov 2026).

MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 10 Nov 2026).

Combos

2 combos, the most popular first:

Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers…: Brass Gnat + Errant and Giada + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Mortuary
Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers…: Ashnod's Altar + Brass Gnat + Errant and Giada + Mortuary