Booster Tutor

Booster Tutor was released in 2004 as part of the Unhinged set, Wizards of the Coast's third silver-bordered expansion. Designed by Mark Rosewater and his team, the set was built around unconventional mechanics that broke standard game rules to create comedic, high-variance gameplay. The card itself parodies the 'Tutor' mechanic common in Magic: The Gathering, which typically allows a player to search their deck for a specific card, instead forcing the player to open a sealed booster pack from their collection to find their next move.

The card features illustration by Kev Walker, whose work is synonymous with the gritty aesthetic of early 2000s Magic. Walker’s depiction of a frantic scholar surrounded by torn card packaging captures the chaotic essence of the set. Upon its debut, the card was widely received as a hallmark of Unhinged's design philosophy—rewarding players who enjoyed the unpredictability and logistical absurdity of the game's lighter side while remaining largely unplayable in competitive, black-bordered formats.