---
name: "Elite Instructor"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "THB"
set_name: "Theros Beyond Death"
collector_number: "49"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Mike Sass"
oracle_id: "6536f72e-ff4e-4cda-bc7d-909145adf829"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/elite-instructor-thb"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Elite Instructor
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, draw a card, then discard a card.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Theros Beyond Death (THB) #49
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Mike Sass
- **Total Printings:** 18 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`