
Culling the Weak
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +16.9%
- EDHREC rank
- #496 Up 16 in 30 days
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Culling the Weak Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $8.11, up 1.4% over 7 days, up 16.9% over 30 days, up 17.9% over 90 days.
Culling the Weak Price History
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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
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #883 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #883 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOA #157 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #157 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1818 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1818 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1818 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1818 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOA #27 | Foil |
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.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
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.
- Jun 15, 1998ExodusEXO #55
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1818
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1818
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #883
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2MB2 #40
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive · Showcase, foilSOA #27
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive · ShowcaseSOA #27
Culling the Weak in Commander
Culling the Weak is the #496 most-played card on EDHREC, up 16 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 16 in 30 days
Culling the Weak FAQ
How much is Culling the Weak worth?
Culling the Weak is worth about $8.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
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 $8.11 price because Commander demand is high (#496 on EDHREC) and even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Culling the Weak?
Cards that fill a similar role include Dark Ritual, Sacrifice, Burnt Offering.






