Demonic Tutor
Secret Lair Drop 1856 • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1856
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $111.33
What it does
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Betray to me your innocence, and I shall speak to you of power and corruption.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlBanned
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessRestricted
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Demonic Tutor is one of the most iconic spells in Magic: The Gathering, originally debuting in the 1993 Alpha set. As a staple of the black color identity, the card allows a player to search their library for any card and place it into their hand, a powerful effect that has defined competitive play for decades. The Secret Lair Drop version, released in 2021 as part of the 'Artist Series: Seb McKinnon' collection, reinterprets the classic card with a distinct, haunting aesthetic that aligns with the illustrator's signature surrealist style.
The design of this specific iteration was handled by Seb McKinnon, an illustrator highly regarded within the Magic community for his ethereal and melancholic visual language. In this piece, McKinnon moved away from the traditional depictions of demonic pacts to offer a more somber, atmospheric interpretation of the card's function. The release was well-received by collectors who prioritize artistic expression and narrative depth in their card selections, further solidifying the card's status as a premium collectible within the broader Secret Lair ecosystem.
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