Vampiric Tutor
Visions 72 • rare
- Set
- Visions
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Gary Leach
- Market price
- $75.14
What it does
Search your library for a card, then shuffle and put that card on top. You lose 2 life.
"I write upon clean white parchment with a sharp quill and the blood of my students, divining their secrets."— Shauku, Endbringer
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
Vampiric Tutor was released in 1997 as part of the Visions expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a powerful utility card, it allowed players to search their deck for any card at the cost of two life and a card draw step, reflecting the dark, sacrificial themes associated with black mana in the game's lore. It emerged during a period when Wizards of the Coast was refining card balance while exploring more complex, high-impact mechanics for competitive play.
The artwork was provided by Gary Leach, who utilized a moody, atmospheric style to capture the essence of a blood-draining ritual. The design brief focused on evoking the macabre nature of vampiric influence, with Leach’s illustration leaning into the gothic aesthetic that characterized the early years of the Visions set. Upon its release, the card was immediately recognized by the player base for its extreme efficiency, eventually becoming a cornerstone card in multiple competitive formats due to its versatility and low mana cost.
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