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False Defeat Portal Three Kingdoms MTG card
PTK #4 · Art by Li Wang
PTK set symbol, CommonPortal Three Kingdoms#4Common

False Defeat

Sorcery
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PTK #4 nonfoil
$27.07 +4.8% +$1.25, 7 days
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30 days
+5.4%
EDHREC rank
#21,725 Up 50 in 30 days
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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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Where to Buy and Sell False Defeat

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False Defeat Printings & Prices

False Defeat has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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False Defeat Rules Text & Legality

False Defeat

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.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

False Defeat has been reprinted 1 time.

  • May 1, 1999PTK set symbol, CommonPortal 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.

#21,725 EDHREC rank
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.