Culling Scales (160)
MRD · Mirrodin · rare
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | — |
| EDHREC rank | 26008 |
At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy target nonland permanent with the lowest mana value. (If two or more permanents are tied for lowest, target any one of them.)
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.41 | $3.92 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.20 | $1.44 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.27 | $1.46 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.49 | $1.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.04 | $0.45 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2004-12-01: Most tokens have a mana value of 0. A token that's a copy of another permanent or card has a mana value equal to that permanent or card's mana value.
- 2004-12-01: If the targeted permanent doesn't have the lowest mana value when the ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve and the permanent isn't destroyed.
- 2004-12-01: If the lowest mana value is 3, Culling Scales can destroy itself.
- 2004-12-01: You choose the target. If there's more than one nonland permanent tied for lowest mana value, you choose which one to target.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | Culling Scales |
| Chinese Traditional | Culling Scales |
| French | Balance du sacrifice |
| German | Waage des Aussortierens |
| Italian | Bilancia della Selezione |
| Japanese | 選別の秤 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Balanças Seletoras |
| Spanish | Balanza selectiva |