---
name: "False Orders"
mana_cost: "{R}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "CED"
set_name: "Collectors' Edition"
collector_number: "148"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Anson Maddocks"
oracle_id: "38c5c952-8153-4d98-89b5-a75260383345"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/false-orders-ced"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# False Orders
- **Mana Cost:** `{R}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Balduvian Warlord](/printing/balduvian-warlord-csp.md) — Creature — Human Barbarian
2. [Illusionist's Gambit](/printing/illusionists-gambit-c13.md) — Instant
3. [Outmaneuver](/printing/outmaneuver-plst.md) — Instant
4. [Melee](/printing/melee-ice.md) — Instant
5. [Fog Patch](/printing/fog-patch-nem.md) — Instant
6. [Blaze of Glory](/printing/blaze-of-glory-2ed.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Collectors' Edition (CED) #148
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Anson Maddocks
- **Total Printings:** 7 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`