Magic: The Gathering

Befuddle

Jumpstart 140 • common

Set: Jumpstart
Collector number: 140
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Svetlin Velinov
Market price: $0.08

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What it's worth

$0.08market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.07 – $0.10 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant, this card offers the utility of a surprise intervention during play, allowing you to disrupt an opponent's momentum at a moment's notice. Despite its common rarity, such versatile spells are valued by collectors for the essential role they play in shaping the flow of a game.

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Card face

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 2020 as part of the Jumpstart set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to be a self-contained, introductory experience that allowed players to combine two 20-card themed packs to create a functional deck, removing the need for traditional deck building. The card serves as a versatile utility spell within the blue color identity, providing a functional effect typical of the game's long-standing mechanics for manipulating stack interactions.

The card features artwork by Svetlin Velinov, a prominent illustrator known for his dynamic character designs and mastery of light within the fantasy genre. Velinov was tasked with depicting the chaotic, disorienting nature of a 'befuddle' effect, resulting in a composition that emphasizes visual confusion and magical interference. The card was received by the community as a solid, serviceable common, valued primarily for its efficiency and role in facilitating the quick-play environment intended by the Jumpstart product design.

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