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Culling the Weak
INSTANT Common
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #523
$6.88
-5.4%
7 days
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Culling the Weak Price Summary
Culling the Weak's current headline price is $6.88.
Culling the Weak Printings & Prices
8 printings
Culling the Weak has 8 tracked printings across 5 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including showcase and borderless treatments.
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Sell Culling the Weak: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #883 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #883 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #157 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOA #157 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1818 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1818 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #157 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1818 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1818 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #92 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Culling the Weak Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Culling the Weak Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
7 printings
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 | — | — | — | — |
| SOA #27 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #40 | 2024-08-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 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 
SLD #883 
EXO #55 Culling the Weak in Commander
Culling the Weak is the #523 most-played card on EDHREC, up 27 places over the last 30 days.
Culling the Weak FAQ
How much is Culling the Weak worth?
Culling the Weak is worth about $6.88 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 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 $6.88 price because Commander demand is high (#523 on EDHREC) and even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.