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Dark Tutelage
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Magic 2011 EDHREC #5,938
$0.24
+4.3%
7 days
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Dark Tutelage price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.24.
Dark Tutelage Price Summary
Dark Tutelage's current headline price is $0.24.
Dark Tutelage Printings & Prices
2 printings
Dark Tutelage has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
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Sell Dark Tutelage: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | M11 #90 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M11 #90 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | M11 #90 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #28 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M11 #90 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | WOT #28 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | WOT #28 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #28 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Dark Tutelage Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its mana value.
""Ours is a path of the outcast, of pain given and pain received. But for the strong, it is a path that leads to power untethered from fae riddles."
—*The Witch's Way*"
Dark Tutelage is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Dark Tutelage Rulings
3 most recent
- Aug 15, 2010 If the mana cost of the revealed card includes {X}, X is considered to be 0.
- Aug 15, 2010 If the revealed card has no mana symbols in its upper right corner (because it's a land card, for example), its mana value is 0.
- Aug 15, 2010 The mana value of the revealed card is determined solely by the mana symbols printed in its upper right corner. The mana value is the total amount of mana in that cost, regardless of color. For example, a card with mana cost {3}{U}{U} has mana value 5.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Dark Tutelage has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOT #28 | 2023-09-08 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| WOT #28 | 2023-09-08 | Uncommon | Showcase |
| M11 #90 | 2010-07-16 | Rare | Standard |
| M11 #90 | 2010-07-16 | Rare | Standard |
WOT #28 Dark Tutelage in Commander
Dark Tutelage is the #5,938 most-played card on EDHREC, down 108 places over the last 30 days.
Dark Tutelage FAQ
How much is Dark Tutelage worth?
Dark Tutelage is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Dark Tutelage legal in Commander?
Yes — Dark Tutelage is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Dark Tutelage been reprinted?
Yes — Dark Tutelage has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dark Tutelage cheap?
Dark Tutelage trades at about $0.24 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,938 on EDHREC).