Cruel Tutor

PLSTThe List/#POR-87/2020RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Cruel Tutor
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$49.99
Cardmarket€30.91
ManaPool$47.71
TCGplayer$53.52
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$30.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $49.99High $49.99Low $39.99▲ 25.0%
This printing
SetPLST
Collector #POR-87
Released2020-09-01
Rarityrare
ArtistKev Walker
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$53.52TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.7%90d▲ 8.0%
90d high
$53.52
90d low
$49.49
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$11.63
Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal
  • Up 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $53.52.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Compare printings (3 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Avatar: The Last Airbender EternalTLE · #24 · 2025-11-21nonfoilmythic$11.63▲ 1.2%▲ 1.0%
eBay
PortalPOR · #87 · 1997-05-01nonfoilrare$46.41◆▼ 0.3%▲ 8.0%
eBay
The ListPLST · #POR-87 · 2020-09-01nonfoilrare$53.52▲ 0.0%▲ 2.7%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Search your library for a card, then shuffle and put that card on top. You lose 2 life.
Card capabilities
SorceryTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Cruel Tutor

Cruel Tutor is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $53.52 (up 2.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Cruel Tutor FAQ

How much is Cruel Tutor worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cruel Tutor is $53.52. It is up 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $49.49 to $53.52.
What is the cheapest printing of Cruel Tutor?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal at $11.63 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cruel Tutor?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $53.52 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cruel Tutor are there?
Cruel Tutor has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cruel Tutor first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from POR #87, released 1997-05-01.
What is the newest printing of Cruel Tutor?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TLE #24, released 2025-11-21.
Is Cruel Tutor legal in Commander?
Yes, Cruel Tutor is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cruel Tutor legal in Modern?
Cruel Tutor is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.