False Orders
Limited Edition Alpha 147 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $45.50
What it does
Cast this spell only during the declare blockers step.
Remove target creature defending player controls from combat. Creatures it was blocking that had become blocked by only that creature this combat become unblocked. You may have it block an attacking creature of your choice.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
False Orders was released as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, representing the inaugural public launch of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was intended to introduce a strategic trading card game that blended elements of traditional card games with high-fantasy roleplaying. This specific card, numbered 147, serves as an example of the early game's focus on disruption and reactive spellcasting.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prominent artist whose distinct, emotive style helped define the visual language of the game's earliest iterations. Hoover sought to capture a sense of magical deception and manipulation, aligning with the card's mechanical function of altering the target of an opponent's spell. While the card is often discussed for its niche utility within the game's evolving competitive landscape, it remains a notable example of the aesthetic standards established during the game's initial production run.
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