Cruel Tutor
Cruel Tutor Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Cruel Tutor is $11.57 (TLE #24, Borderless), and the most expensive is $49.55 (PLST #POR-87). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $49.55, up 348.4% over 7 days, up 2.4% over 30 days, up 402.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $49.55 (2026).
Cruel Tutor Printings & Prices
Cruel Tutor has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Cruel Tutor: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $23.00 cash for PLST #POR-87; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 42% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PLST #POR-87 | Nonfoil | $23.00 | $39.99 | 42% |
| starcitygames | POR #87 | Nonfoil | $22.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | POR #87 | Nonfoil | $22.00 | $34.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #24 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | $12.99 | 42% |
| starcitygames | TLE #24 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #24 | Foil | $6.50 | $12.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | TLE #24 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
Cruel Tutor Rules Text & Legality
Search your library for a card, then shuffle and put that card on top. You lose 2 life.
Cruel Tutor is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cruel Tutor has been reprinted 4 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal reprint cut the price 25% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLE #24 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $11.80 | $6.53 | $8.81 | $9.63 |
| TLE #24 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | $27.00 | $11.59 | $11.29 |
| PLST #POR-87 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| POR #87 | 1997-05-01 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TLE #24 
PLST #POR-87 
POR #87 Cruel Tutor in Commander
Cruel Tutor is the #6,076 most-played card on EDHREC, up 137 places over the last 30 days.
Cruel Tutor FAQ
How much is Cruel Tutor worth?
Cruel Tutor is worth about $49.55 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $11.57 to $49.55 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Cruel Tutor legal in Commander?
Yes — Cruel Tutor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Cruel Tutor been reprinted?
Yes — Cruel Tutor has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cruel Tutor expensive?
Cruel Tutor trades at $49.55 on printing supply and steady demand.