Befuddle

Description

The Befuddle card, numbered 47 in the Core Set 2020 (M20) checklist, is a blue Instant from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2019, this card carries a mana cost of {2}{U} and a mana value of 3. It belongs to the blue color identity and functions as a straightforward removal spell within the game's mechanics. The primary effect of Befuddle targets a creature, giving it -4/-0 until the end of the turn. The card's effect reduces a target creature's power and toughness by four until end of turn, then allows its controller to draw a card. Additionally, the card allows the player to draw a card, providing a resource advantage alongside the removal effect. The flavor text references Keldons, noting that the trick to talking sense into them involves getting them to hold still. Artwork for this card is credited to Svetlin Velinov. As a Common rarity card, Befuddle is widely distributed within the set, making it accessible for collectors building their Core Set 2020 inventory. The card's design and rules text are consistent with the standard layout of the M20 release. Card number 47 places this instant spell within the Core Set 2020 base checklist. Its simple, effective rules text makes it a recognizable piece of the Magic: The Gathering landscape from this era.