Culling the Weak
Secret Lair Drop 1818 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1818
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Desmuncubic
- Market price
- $20.22
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Add black mana black mana black mana black mana.
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 originally released in the 1997 Exodous expansion for Magic: The Gathering as a common black spell, designed as a high-risk ritual effect that sacrificed creatures for mana. The card remained a niche utility piece in graveyard-focused decks until its mechanics gained significant traction in the Commander format, where sacrificing creatures for a mana burst proved to be a powerful engine for competitive play.
This specific iteration from the Secret Lair Drop series, numbered 1818, features stylized, dark-fantasy aesthetic choices that lean into the macabre flavor of the card's original mechanical premise. Secret Lair prints are curated to showcase varying artistic interpretations, and this version was received as a premium collector's piece that elevated the visual identity of a foundational card, catering to players who prioritize distinct, thematic artwork in their personal deck compositions.
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