
False Defeat
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +5.4%
- EDHREC rank
- #21,725 Up 50 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy PTK #4 nonfoil
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False Defeat Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $27.07, up 4.8% over 7 days, up 5.4% over 30 days, up 27.5% over 90 days.
False Defeat Price History
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Reprints in this period
False Defeat price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $27.07.
Where to Buy and Sell False Defeat
Every market we track for PTK #4 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.
False Defeat in Sealed Products
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False Defeat Printings & Prices
False Defeat has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell False Defeat: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PTK #4 | Nonfoil |
False Defeat Rules Text & Legality
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
"All warfare is based on deception." —Sun Tzu, *Art of War* (trans. Giles)
False Defeat is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
False Defeat has been reprinted 1 time.
- May 1, 1999Portal Three KingdomsPTK #4
False Defeat in Commander
False Defeat is the #21,725 most-played card on EDHREC, up 50 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 50 in 30 days
False Defeat FAQ
How much is False Defeat worth?
False Defeat is worth about $27.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is False Defeat legal in Commander?
Yes. False Defeat is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has False Defeat been reprinted?
Yes. False Defeat has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is False Defeat expensive?
False Defeat holds a $27.07 price because supply is limited to a single printing.
What can I play instead of False Defeat?
Cards that fill a similar role include Breath of Life, Resurrection, Late to Dinner.





