Harsh Mentor
Harsh Mentor Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Harsh Mentor is $0.27 (AKH #135), and the most expensive is $5.27 (PAKH #135s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.27, down 22.9% over 7 days, down 6.9% over 30 days, down 3.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.34 (2024).
Harsh Mentor Printings & Prices
Harsh Mentor has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Harsh Mentor: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for PAKH #135s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 78% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAKH #135s | Foil | $1.40 | $6.49 | 78% |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #135 | Foil | $1.23 | $3.49 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #221 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSC #165 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #135 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #221 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Harsh Mentor Rules Text & Legality
Whenever an opponent activates an ability of an artifact, creature, or land on the battlefield, if it isn't a mana ability, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.
Harsh Mentor is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Harsh Mentor Rulings
- Apr 18, 2017 Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities (such as equip) are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. An activated mana ability is one that produces mana as it resolves, not one that costs mana to activate. Notably, exerting a creature isn't an activated ability.
- Apr 18, 2017 Harsh Mentor's ability doesn't trigger when an opponent activates an ability of a card in hand (such as cycling) or a card in a graveyard (such as embalm), even if that causes a card to be put onto the battlefield.
- Apr 18, 2017 Harsh Mentor's ability resolves before the ability that caused it to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Harsh Mentor has been reprinted 5 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 69% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #165 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Standard | $0.64 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.23 |
| LTC #221 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AKH #135 | 2017-04-28 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AKH #135 | 2017-04-28 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PAKH #135s | 2017-04-28 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
DSC #165 
LTC #221 
AKH #135 
PAKH #135s Harsh Mentor in Commander
Harsh Mentor is the #2,379 most-played card on EDHREC, down 13 places over the last 30 days.
Harsh Mentor FAQ
How much is Harsh Mentor worth?
Harsh Mentor is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.27 to $5.27 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Harsh Mentor legal in Commander?
Yes — Harsh Mentor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Harsh Mentor been reprinted?
Yes — Harsh Mentor has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Harsh Mentor cheap?
Harsh Mentor trades at about $0.27 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.