Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sokrates, Athenian Teacher is $0.44 (ACR #67), and the most expensive is $824.00 (ACR #273, Double Rainbow Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.44, flat over 7 days, up 12.8% over 30 days, up 15.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.68 (2024).
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Printings & Prices
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher has 4 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, foil, etched and double rainbow foil finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
Sell Sokrates, Athenian Teacher: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.90 cash for ACR #121 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ACR #121 | Foil | $0.90 | $2.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | ACR #121 | Nonfoil | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
| CoolStuffInc | ACR #121 | Nonfoil | $0.80 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ACR #121 | Foil | $0.75 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ACR #250 | Etched | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ACR #250 | Etched | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | ACR #67 | Foil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| CoolStuffInc | ACR #67 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ACR #67 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Rules Text & Legality
Defender
Sokrates has hexproof as long as it's untapped.
Sokratic Dialogue — {T}: Until end of turn, target creature gains "If this creature would deal combat damage to a player, prevent that damage. This creature's controller and that player each draw half that many cards, rounded down."
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher Rulings
- Jul 5, 2024 If damage dealt by a creature with the ability granted by Sokrates's last ability can't be prevented for some reason, the appropriate players will still draw half that many cards, rounded down. (This won't come up often, but the unexamined ability is not worth activating.)
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher has been reprinted 5 times. The Assassin's Creed reprint cut the price 90% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACR #121 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Borderless | — | $2.63 | $2.88 | $1.99 |
| ACR #67 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Standard | $3.68 | $0.43 | $0.35 | $0.57 |
| ACR #250 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| ACR #67 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Standard | — | $0.56 | $0.39 | $0.73 |
| ACR #121 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Borderless | — | $3.42 | $2.56 | $2.37 |
ACR #121 Sokrates, Athenian Teacher in Commander
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher is the #4,552 most-played card on EDHREC, up 15 places over the last 30 days.
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher FAQ
How much is Sokrates, Athenian Teacher worth?
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher is worth about $0.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.44 to $824.00 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Sokrates, Athenian Teacher legal in Commander?
Yes — Sokrates, Athenian Teacher is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sokrates, Athenian Teacher been reprinted?
Yes — Sokrates, Athenian Teacher has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sokrates, Athenian Teacher cheap?
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher trades at about $0.44 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.