Magic: The Gathering

False Orders

Limited Edition Beta 148 • common

Set: Limited Edition Beta
Collector number: 148
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Anson Maddocks
Market price: $10.83

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What it's worth

$10.83market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$10.15 – $10.83 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from the Limited Edition Beta set, this instant offers a glimpse into the foundational mechanics of the game's earliest releases. Its status as a common makes it a quintessential piece for those interested in the history of card design and the evolution of play during the game's inception.

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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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

False Orders was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering. This set served as a successor to the initial Alpha print run, expanding the reach of the game while correcting various technical errors found in the first release. As a common card, it was designed to provide players with a functional, low-cost utility tool for manipulating deck order, reflecting the early design philosophy that emphasized high-variance strategic play.

The artwork was commissioned from Anson Maddocks, one of the original illustrators whose distinctive, often surreal style defined the visual identity of the game's earliest years. Maddocks' contribution to False Orders features his signature illustrative technique, which leans into the fantasy aesthetics prevalent in the early 1990s tabletop gaming scene. While the card is often overlooked in favor of more powerful game-altering spells, it remains a notable example of the foundational era's artistic direction.

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