Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Culling the Weak is $6.92 (MB2 #40), and the most expensive is $164.00 (SLD #883, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $24.27, down 1.3% over 7 days, down 3.5% over 30 days, up 150.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $25.15 (2026).
Culling the Weak Printings & Prices
Culling the Weak has 8 tracked printings across 5 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including showcase and borderless treatments.
Sell Culling the Weak: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $120.00 cash for SLD #883 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #883 | Foil | $120.00 | $199.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #883 | Foil | $100.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOA #157 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #157 | Foil | $32.00 | $79.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1818 | Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1818 | Nonfoil | $14.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1818 | Foil | $13.50 | $29.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1818 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | $16.99 | 59% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #27 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #27 | Foil | $6.50 | $12.99 | 50% |
Culling the Weak Rules Text & Legality
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Add {B}{B}{B}{B}.
Culling the Weak is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
Culling the Weak Rulings
- Apr 15, 2013 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.
- Apr 15, 2013 You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
- Oct 4, 2004 You sacrifice a creature when casting the spell and you can't sacrifice more than one creature to get extra mana.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Culling the Weak has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOA #27 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Showcase | $6.79 | $8.63 | $10.28 | $9.79 |
| SOA #27 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Showcase | $7.94 | $12.78 | $13.42 | $11.35 |
| MB2 #40 | 2024-08-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | $7.25 |
| SLD #883 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1818 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1818 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| EXO #55 | 1998-06-15 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOA #27 
MB2 #40 
SLD #883 
EXO #55 Culling the Weak in Commander
Culling the Weak is the #550 most-played card on EDHREC, up 12 places over the last 30 days.
Culling the Weak FAQ
How much is Culling the Weak worth?
Culling the Weak is worth about $24.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $6.92 to $164.00 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Culling the Weak legal in Commander?
Yes — Culling the Weak is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Culling the Weak been reprinted?
Yes — Culling the Weak has been reprinted 7 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Culling the Weak expensive?
Culling the Weak holds a $24.27 price because Commander demand is high (#550 on EDHREC) and even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.