Quick Answer

Misleading Motes is a common Instant from WOE (WOE) costing {3}{U}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Misleading Motes MTG card

Misleading Motes

Instant

Card Text

Target creature's owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.

Yarvis was almost certain he'd seen the same tree an hour ago, but then again, didn't all trees look alike? He shelved his doubts and followed the friendly, twinkling motes deeper into the forest.

Card Stats

common CMC: 4.0 WOE WOE 🎨 Raoul Vitale

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Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.05
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TCGPlayer
$0.06
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.04
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€0.06
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Misleading Motes? Basics

Misleading Motes is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Target creature's owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library."

How much mana does Misleading Motes cost to cast? Basics

Misleading Motes has a mana cost of {3}{U}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Misleading Motes's mana cost of {3}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Misleading Motes has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Misleading Motes's current oracle text is: "Target creature's owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library."

What is the current price of Misleading Motes? Pricing

The current market price for Misleading Motes is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.06 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.04 EUR.

Where can I buy Misleading Motes? Pricing

You can purchase Misleading Motes from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Misleading Motes normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.06

Is Misleading Motes legal in Standard? Legality

Misleading Motes is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Misleading Motes legal in Modern? Legality

Misleading Motes is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Misleading Motes legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Misleading Motes is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Misleading Motes legal in Pioneer? Legality

Misleading Motes is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Misleading Motes legal in Legacy? Legality

Misleading Motes is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Misleading Motes legal in Vintage? Legality

Misleading Motes is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Misleading Motes legal in Pauper? Legality

Misleading Motes is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Misleading Motes from? Details

This printing of Misleading Motes is from WOE (WOE), with collector number 61.

Misleading Motes may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Misleading Motes's rarity? Details

Misleading Motes is a common card in WOE.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Misleading Motes? Details

Misleading Motes was illustrated by Raoul Vitale.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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