Culling the Weak (27)
SOA · Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive · rare
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 523 |
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Add {B}{B}{B}{B}.
"Great power awaits those who can stomach its cost." —*The Season of Loss,* chapter one
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $10.09 | $13.21 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $7.64 | $11.61 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $8.13 | $9.73 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $11.99 | $14.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $6.00 | $7.50 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.33 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2013-04-15: Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- 2013-04-15: You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Sacrifice des faibles |
| German | Auslese der Schwachen |
| Italian | Sfoltire i Deboli |
| Japanese | 弱者選別 |
| Spanish | Seleccionar a los débiles |