First printed in Tempest (1997)
Artifact Creature — Gnome
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.)
"Just when I get them working, they always start fighting and tearing at each other for spare parts."
—Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator
2/1
- Illustrated by
- Mike Raabe
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Rulings (3)
- Patchwork Gnomes can regenerate even if it isn't in combat, it's already tapped, or it's undamaged.
- Activating 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.
- You can activate the regeneration ability even if Patchwork Gnomes isn't at risk of being destroyed. Sometimes you need to discard cards. We understand.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).
Combos
5 combos, the most popular first:
- Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard triggers: Dakmor Salvage + Patchwork Gnomes + The Gitrog Monster
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Glint-Horn Buccaneer + Ophidian Eye + Patchwork Gnomes
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Glint-Horn Buccaneer + Patchwork Gnomes + Tandem Lookout
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Glint-Horn Buccaneer + Keen Sense + Patchwork Gnomes
- Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage…: Glint-Horn Buccaneer + Patchwork Gnomes + Snake Umbra
