Cruel Tutor — Portal printing

Cruel Tutor Proxy

Sorcery · Portal · rare

Real card
$43.77
Proxy single
$0.50
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$0.40/card in a full imported deck, $2.00 in rainbow foil. S33 German Black Core playtest card — not for sanctioned play.

Real-card format legality

commander: Legallegacy: Legalvintage: Legalmodern: Not legalpauper: Not legal

Proxies themselves are never sanctioned-legal — this is the real card's status, useful for Rule-0 talks. Proxy legality, explained

Printings (3)

We match the exact printing's artwork from Scryfall — pick any of these in the singles builder.

Set#ReleasedReal price
Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal242025-11-21$11.00
The ListPOR-872020-09-01$49.19
Portal871997-05-01$43.77

Frequently asked

How much does a real Cruel Tutor cost?

Around $43.77 on the open market for the Portal printing (price snapshot 2026-07-21; live prices move daily).

How much does a Cruel Tutor proxy cost?

$0.50 as a single on an 18-card sheet, $0.40 when it's part of a full imported deck, or $2.00 in rainbow foil — all on S33 German Black Core cardstock, shipped from New York.

Can I play a Cruel Tutor proxy?

As a playtest card, yes — in casual Commander pods, kitchen-table games, and proxy-friendly events, with your playgroup's OK. Proxies are not legal in sanctioned tournaments, and we print them for personal, non-sanctioned play only.

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