The mechanics and collector appeal of Ticking Gnomes, card #136 from Magic: The Gathering's 1999 Urza's Legacy expansion.
Ticking Gnomes
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Urza's Legacy
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Released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy expansion, Ticking Gnomes (card #136) stands as a distinctive Uncommon Artifact Creature — Gnome within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Henry Van Der Linde, this card features a mana cost of {3} and boasts a Power/Toughness of 3/3, making it a resilient presence on the battlefield. The card’s unique mechanics revolve around its Echo cost of {3}, requiring players to sacrifice the creature if they fail to pay the upkeep cost after it enters play. For collectors, this piece from the ULG set represents a key component of the late 1990s Magic: The Gathering era. Its ability to sacrifice itself to deal 1 damage to any target offers strategic depth that appeals to players interested in artifact synergy and resource management. The card’s identity as an Uncommon rarity makes it accessible for set completion while remaining a sought-after addition for those building thematic collections centered on Gnome tribal strategies or artifact creatures. Whether you are expanding your Magic: The Gathering library or hunting for specific cards from the Urza's Legacy series, Ticking Gnomes offers a tangible connection to the game's rich history and complex gameplay mechanics.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Ticking Gnomes
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Henry Van Der Linde
Card Stock
English
{3}
Artifact Creature — Gnome
3 / 3
Card Text
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Echo {3} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) Sacrifice this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.