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Culling Scales Mirrodin MTG card
MRD #160 · Art by Daren Bader
MRD set symbol, RareMirrodin#160Rare

Culling Scales

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TCGplayer market · MRD #160 nonfoil
$0.35 −7.9% −$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
−14.6%
EDHREC rank
#26,351 Down 119 in 30 days
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Culling Scales Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, down 7.9% over 7 days, down 14.6% over 30 days, down 39.7% over 90 days.

Culling Scales Price History

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Culling Scales Printings & Prices

Culling Scales has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

MRD set symbol, RareMRD #160
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Culling Scales Rules Text & Legality

Culling Scales

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.)

Culling Scales is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Culling Scales Rulings

  • Dec 1, 2004

    If the lowest mana value is 3, Culling Scales can destroy itself.

  • Dec 1, 2004

    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.

  • Dec 1, 2004

    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.

  • Dec 1, 2004

    You choose the target. If there's more than one nonland permanent tied for lowest mana value, you choose which one to target.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Culling Scales has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 2, 2003MRD set symbol, RareMirrodinMRD #160
  • Oct 2, 2003MRD set symbol, RareMirrodin · foilMRD #160

Culling Scales in Commander

Culling Scales is the #26,351 most-played card on EDHREC, down 119 places over the last 30 days.

#26,351 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 119 in 30 days

Culling Scales FAQ

How much is Culling Scales worth?

Culling Scales is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Culling Scales legal in Commander?

Yes. Culling Scales is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Culling Scales been reprinted?

Yes. Culling Scales has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Culling Scales cheap?

Culling Scales trades at about $0.35; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,351 on EDHREC).