Mystical Tutor
Classic Sixth Edition 83 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David O'Connor
- Market price
- $17.87
What it does
Search your library for an instant or sorcery card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
"To the tutors, a 'poem of sand' was of little account, a 'poem of ivory,' priceless."— Afari, *Tales*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mystical Tutor was originally introduced in the Mirage expansion in 1996 as part of a cycle of cards designed to search for specific spell types. The card reflects the high-fantasy aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering, intended to provide players with a strategic way to manipulate their decks by placing an instant or sorcery card on top of their library. The Classic Sixth Edition printing, released in 1999, served as a foundational core set that updated the game's rules and featured refreshed card frames for many staples of the era.
The artwork for this version was provided by David O'Connor, a frequent contributor to the game during the late 1990s. O'Connor's illustrative style for this piece centers on a robed figure in a contemplative, scholarly setting, effectively capturing the 'tutor' theme of seeking forbidden or ancient knowledge. While the art style was grounded in the traditional fantasy tropes common to the period, the card itself became a perennial favorite in competitive formats due to its efficiency and the immense utility it offers in deck building.
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