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Cruel Tutor
SORCERY Mythic
Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal EDHREC #5,817
$12.30
+1.8%
7 days
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Cruel Tutor price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $12.30.
Cruel Tutor Price Summary
Cruel Tutor's current headline price is $12.30.
Cruel Tutor Printings & Prices
3 printings
Cruel Tutor has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Cruel Tutor: Buylist Offers
7 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PLST #POR-87 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | POR #87 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | POR #87 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TLE #24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TLE #24 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLE #24 | Foil | — | — | — |
Cruel Tutor Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
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 | — | — | — | — |
| TLE #24 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #POR-87 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| POR #87 | 1997-05-01 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PLST #POR-87 
POR #87 Cruel Tutor in Commander
Cruel Tutor is the #5,817 most-played card on EDHREC, up 259 places over the last 30 days.
Cruel Tutor FAQ
How much is Cruel Tutor worth?
Cruel Tutor is worth about $12.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $12.30 on printing supply and steady demand.