Art by Scott M. Fischer · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Culling the Weak
{B} · Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Add {B}{B}{B}{B}.
Rulings (2)
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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=11 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 2 |
| Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 2 |
| Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 2 |
| Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit / Sam, Loyal Attendant | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Kefka, Court Mage | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Mono Black Midrange | Legacy | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Najeela, the Blade-Blossom | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
Price
Culling the Weak — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$7.04▼ $0.08 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $7.12Jun 14, 2026 · $7.04