Magic: The Gathering

Elite Instructor

Theros Beyond Death 49 • common

Set: Theros Beyond Death
Collector number: 49
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mike Sass
Market price: $0.07

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$0.07market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.06 – $0.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card, this creature serves as a foundational building block for deck construction, offering reliable utility during gameplay. Its place within this set highlights the essential role that everyday units play in balancing the strategic depth of the game.

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What it does

When this creature enters, draw a card, then discard a card.

The greatest minds in Meletis study under the masters at the Dekatia, a renowned school of magic and philosophy.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Elite Instructor was released in 2020 as part of the Theros Beyond Death expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set returned players to the Greek mythology-inspired plane of Theros, focusing on themes of the afterlife, devotion, and the struggle between gods and mortals. As a common creature, the card was designed to support the set's limited environment, providing players with a functional body that utility-based mechanics like scrying could enhance.

The card was illustrated by Mike Sass, a veteran artist known for his consistent contribution to the game’s visual identity over several decades. His design for this piece captures the aesthetic of the Theros setting, emphasizing the scholarly, academic nature of the instructor amidst the high-fantasy setting of the underworld. The illustration is widely regarded for its clear, evocative portrayal of a character integrated into the set's specific cultural and architectural motif.

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Elite InstructorJumpstart 2022 · #290 · common · 2022$0.14

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