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Blade Instructor
Price history
Blade Instructor price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.19.
Blade Instructor Price Summary
Blade Instructor's current headline price is $0.19.
Blade Instructor Printings & Prices
Blade Instructor has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Blade Instructor: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GRN #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | GRN #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #GRN-1 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | GRN #1 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GRN #1 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Blade Instructor Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)
Blade Instructor is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Blade Instructor Rulings
- Oct 5, 2018 If the creature with mentor leaves the battlefield with mentor on the stack, use its power as that creature last existed on the battlefield to determine whether the target creature has less power.
- Oct 5, 2018 If the target creature’s power is no longer less than the attacking creature’s power as the ability resolves, mentor doesn’t add a +1/+1 counter. For example, if two 3/3 creatures with mentor attack and both mentor triggers target the same 2/2 creature, the first to resolve puts a +1/+1 counter on it and the second does nothing.
- Oct 5, 2018 Mentor compares the power of the creature with mentor with that of the target creature at two different times: once as the triggered ability is put onto the stack, and once as the triggered ability resolves. If you wish to raise a creature’s power so its mentor ability can target a bigger creature, the last chance you have to do so is during the beginning of combat step.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Blade Instructor has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #GRN-1 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| GRN #1 | 2018-10-05 | Common | Standard |
| GRN #1 | 2018-10-05 | Common | Standard |
PLST #GRN-1 Blade Instructor in Commander
Blade Instructor is the #25,209 most-played card on EDHREC, down 316 places over the last 30 days.
Blade Instructor FAQ
How much is Blade Instructor worth?
Blade Instructor is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Blade Instructor legal in Commander?
Yes — Blade Instructor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Blade Instructor been reprinted?
Yes — Blade Instructor has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Blade Instructor cheap?
Blade Instructor trades at about $0.19 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,209 on EDHREC).