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By Gnome Means
Price history
By Gnome Means price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.25.
By Gnome Means Price Summary
By Gnome Means's current headline price is $0.25.
By Gnome Means Printings & Prices
By Gnome Means has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
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Sell By Gnome Means: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | UST #4 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UST #4 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULST #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
By Gnome Means Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{1}{W}, Remove a counter from a permanent you control: Create a 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature token.
{1}{W}, Sacrifice an artifact: Choose any kind of counter a printed card refers to, then put one of that counter on target permanent.
By Gnome Means is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.
By Gnome Means Rulings
- Jan 19, 2018 You can put any established kind of counter on any permanent using the last ability. If that counter has no mechanical relevance, it’s still put on the creature. For example, you can put a loyalty counter on a creature this way. The loyalty counter won’t do anything, but who knows? The creature might one day become a planeswalker, and then it will. Dream big!
Reprints & Reprint Risk
By Gnome Means has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULST #1 | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard |
| UST #4 | 2017-12-08 | Rare | Standard |
| UST #4 | 2017-12-08 | Rare | Standard |
ULST #1 By Gnome Means FAQ
How much is By Gnome Means worth?
By Gnome Means is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is By Gnome Means legal in Commander?
No — By Gnome Means is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has By Gnome Means been reprinted?
Yes — By Gnome Means has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is By Gnome Means cheap?
By Gnome Means trades at about $0.25 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.