Culling the Weak
Exodus 55 • common
- Set
- Exodus
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $8.05
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Add black mana black mana black mana black mana.
"The blood of the weak shall be the ink with which we scribe great Yawgmoth's glorious name."— Stronghold architect, journal
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Culling the Weak was released in 1998 as part of the Exodus expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to complete the Rath cycle, introducing mechanics that emphasized sacrifice and graveyard utility. It emerged during a period of experimentation for the game, where designers sought to balance powerful, high-risk cards with specific synergy-based build requirements.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and recognizable contributors to the game's early visual identity. Rush opted for a stark, evocative depiction of the ritualistic sacrifice theme, utilizing his signature high-contrast style. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but potent tool for black-aligned decks, eventually gaining significant notoriety in competitive formats for its ability to generate rapid mana acceleration.
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