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Cruel Tutor Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal Borderless MTG card
TLE #24 · Art by Viacom
TLE set symbol, MythicAvatar: The Last Airbender Eternal#24Mythic

Cruel Tutor

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · TLE #24 nonfoil
$11.60 +0.6% +$0.07, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+1.6%
EDHREC rank
#5,676 Up 87 in 30 days
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Cruel Tutor Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $11.60, up 0.6% over 7 days, up 1.6% over 30 days, down 76.6% over 90 days.

Cruel Tutor Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Cruel Tutor

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Cruel Tutor in Sealed Products

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Cruel Tutor Printings & Prices

Cruel Tutor has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.

TLE set symbol, MythicTLE #24
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POR set symbol, RarePOR #87
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Cruel Tutor Rules Text & Legality

Cruel Tutor

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.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Cruel Tutor has been reprinted 4 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal reprint cut the price 25% in 30 days.

  • May 1, 1997POR set symbol, RarePortalPOR #87
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #POR-87
  • Nov 21, 2025TLE set symbol, MythicAvatar: The Last Airbender Eternal · Borderless, foilTLE #24
  • Nov 21, 2025TLE set symbol, MythicAvatar: The Last Airbender Eternal · BorderlessTLE #24

Cruel Tutor in Commander

Cruel Tutor is the #5,676 most-played card on EDHREC, up 87 places over the last 30 days.

#5,676 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 87 in 30 days

Cruel Tutor FAQ

How much is Cruel Tutor worth?

Cruel Tutor is worth about $11.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

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 $11.60 on printing supply and steady demand.

What can I play instead of Cruel Tutor?

Cards that fill a similar role include Imperial Seal, Vampiric Tutor, Grim Tutor.