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Patient Instructor The Hobbit MTG card
HOB #162 · Art by Joshua Raphael
HOB set symbol, CommonThe Hobbit#162Common

Patient Instructor

Creature · Human CitizenVigilance, Recruit
TCGplayer market · HOB #162 nonfoil
$0.07 −30.0% −$0.03, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−41.7%
EDHREC rank
#21,658 Up 540 in 30 days
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Patient Instructor Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.07, down 30.0% over 7 days, down 41.7% over 30 days.

Patient Instructor Price History

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Patient Instructor Printings & Prices

Patient Instructor has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Patient Instructor Rules Text & Legality

Patient Instructor

Vigilance

When this creature enters, recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)

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Patient Instructor is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

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Patient Instructor Rulings

  • Jun 29, 2026

    Once a spell or ability that causes you to recruit begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Any responses made to the spell or ability must be made before you draw, discard, and potentially create a token.

Patient Instructor in Commander

Patient Instructor is the #21,658 most-played card on EDHREC, up 540 places over the last 30 days.

#21,658 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 540 in 30 days

Patient Instructor FAQ

How much is Patient Instructor worth?

Patient Instructor is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Patient Instructor legal in Commander?

Yes. Patient Instructor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Patient Instructor been reprinted?

No. Patient Instructor has not been reprinted; its single printing is tracked on The Index.

Why is Patient Instructor cheap?

Patient Instructor trades at about $0.07, and Commander demand is modest (#21,658 on EDHREC).