Wizards of the Coast created the Reserved List in 1996 as a promise to collectors that they would never reprint specific cards to preserve their value
Like most Magic: The Gathering cards, the value of Demonic Tutor depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Collectors' Edition)
Performance of Sword, Hungry Burger and Crab Turtle all lacked effects and, by virtue of the requirement of their accompanying Ritual spell card in order to be summoned, were simply too costly to seriously consider for a place in your deck - even if Crab Turtles 2550 ATK placed it above many top monsters of the time
[1] If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can banish cards from the field and/or either GY, up to the number of this card's Fusion Materials, then if you used 3 or more Fusion Materials, you can look at your opponent's Extra Deck and banish up to 3 cards from it
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