Combat Tutorial
Sorcery
Target player draws two cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature you control.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Price
- $0.22
- EDHREC rank
- #6085
Combat Tutorial pumps a creature +1/+1 and gives it first strike until end of turn — then, if that creature dealt combat damage, it learns, netting a Lesson from outside the game. The effect is cheap and snowballs if you have a Lesson suite worth fetching, but without Lyse Hext or a dedicated learn package, it's just a mediocre combat trick.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir cares about instants and sorceries entering the graveyard and dealing damage to opponents, so Combat Tutorial's low cost and combat-damage condition align cleanly with his incremental value plan.
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned reduces the cost of spells that target multiple things, and Combat Tutorial's single-target design means Hinata shaves at least one mana off it while the learn trigger still fires free of discount restrictions.
The Emperor of Palamecia
The Emperor of Palamecia prizes cheap spells that generate card-selection value, and Combat Tutorial's learn trigger doubles as filtered card access at instant speed, fitting neatly into his low-to-the-ground shell.
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Vadrik, Astral Archmage reduces instant and sorcery costs based on his power, making Combat Tutorial effectively free or negative-cost in the late game while still delivering a combat buff and a Lesson.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Combat Tutorial earns its slot only in dedicated learn decks — primarily Lyse Hext builds — where the Lesson fetch is a real payoff rather than a minor consolation prize. In 60-card formats like Modern, Pioneer, and Standard, learn is a recognized synergy mechanic and Combat Tutorial sees fringe play in aggressive Lesson packages that want cheap instant-speed pump with upside. Legacy and Vintage don't care — the effect isn't close to rate, and Pauper has cleaner combat tricks at common. Outside of Commander learn builds, this is a bulk rare collecting dust.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.22 bulk tier
At $0.22, Combat Tutorial is firmly bulk — you're paying for a niche role player, not a staple. The price is stable and unlikely to move unless a future Lyse Hext reprint or learn-matters commander spikes demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Lyse Hext
- Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
- Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
- The Emperor of Palamecia
- Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.