Magic: The Gathering

Befuddle

Core Set 2020 47 • common

Set: Core Set 2020
Collector number: 47
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Svetlin Velinov
Market price: $0.06

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$0.06market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.04 – $0.07 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Befuddle is an instant card that offers players a versatile way to influence the board state during play. As a common card, it represents a foundational piece of a collection that provides essential tactical options for those looking to manage their opponents' strategies.

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What it does

Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn.

Draw a card.

The trick to talking sense into Keldons is getting them to hold still.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Befuddle was released in 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2020. This set was designed to provide a foundational entry point for new players while maintaining enough strategic complexity for veterans. The card functions as a blue instant that serves a dual purpose: returning a creature to its owner's hand and drawing a card, which fits the traditional color identity of blue as a manipulator of tempo and information.

The artwork for the card was created by Svetlin Velinov, a prolific illustrator for Wizards of the Coast. Velinov’s design aesthetic for this piece captures the essence of confusion and sudden displacement, using magical visual cues to illustrate the card's mechanical effect. As a common-rarity card, Befuddle was distributed widely through booster packs and starter decks, becoming a staple tool for blue-aligned decks in the Limited format during that season.

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