Culling Ritual

First printed in Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)

All 14 prints

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Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #127, 2026
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #192, 2026
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #62, 2026
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #302, 2026
Wizards Play Network 2025 (PW25) #4, 2025
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC) #85, 2024
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (OTC) #219, 2024
Commander Masters (CMM) #921, 2023
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander (ONC) #117, 2023
Magic Online Promos (PRM) #90194, 2021 (digital)
Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (PSTX) #172p, 2021
Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (PSTX) #172s, 2021
Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #172, 2021
Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #337, 2021

Culling Ritual

Sorcery

Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value 2 or less. Add Black or Green for each permanent destroyed this way.

Legality

Legal in: Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Not legal in: Standard, Pauper, Future Standard, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Standard Brawl

MTGO price: 0.24 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).

Staple

Pioneer staples: main deck, 10% of decks (#43); sideboard, 14% of decks (#14)
Multicolor, Sorceries, Removal, Creature removal, Board wipes, Ramp, Artifact removal, Enchantment removal
Modern staples: sideboard, 3% of decks (#83)
Multicolor, Sorceries, Removal, Creature removal, Board wipes, Ramp, Artifact removal, Enchantment removal
Commander staples: main deck, 7% of decks (#260)
Multicolor, Sorceries, Removal, Creature removal, Board wipes, Ramp, Artifact removal, Enchantment removal

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Pioneer In 71 of 577 decks (12.3%), most in Golgari Midrange

Share of decks

12.3%

▼ 3.9 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

71

54 main, 64 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.6

in the main deck

Win rate

58%

19 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Golgari Midrange	9.2%	100%
BG (unclassified)	2.6%	60%
WBG (unclassified)	1.4%	38%
UBG (unclassified)	0.9%	80%
UBRG (unclassified)	0.7%	50%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Restless Cottage	100%	9.2
Professor Dellian Fel	100%	9.0
Fatal Push	100%	4.0
Thoughtseize	100%	3.7
Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton	98%	9.6
Llanowar Wastes	98%	9.1
Abrupt Decay	98%	8.8
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse	98%	7.3
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber	98%	6.7
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth	98%	5.6

Best win rate

Deck	Record
UBRG Chally32Superstar in Pioneer Challenge 32	8-1 89%
Golgari Midrange Arianne in Pioneer Challenge 32	7-2 78%
Golgari Midrange moon11 in Pioneer Challenge 32	6-2 75%
Golgari Midrange SuperCow12653 in Pioneer Challenge 16	6-2 75%
Golgari Midrange jaximus5 in Pioneer Challenge 16	6-2 75%
WBG jarold9 in Pioneer Challenge 32	6-2 75%
BG kanara38204 in Pioneer Challenge 16	6-2 75%
Golgari Midrange Arianne in Pioneer Challenge 32	6-2 75%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Golgari Midrange OPMan, 28 Oct	2 main 1 side	5-0
Golgari Midrange moon11, 27 Oct	2 main 1 side	#3 6-2
Golgari Midrange zuranthus, 27 Oct	1 main 1 side	#12 4-2
UBG gurig, 27 Oct	4 side	#13 4-2
Golgari Midrange SuperCow12653, 27 Oct	2 main	#14 4-2
Golgari Midrange Arianne, 27 Oct	2 main 1 side	#15 4-2
WBG jarold9, 27 Oct	1 side	#26 3-3
Golgari Midrange peter780108, 27 Oct	2 main	#27 3-3

Modern In 52 of 2750 decks (1.9%), most in Moonshadow

Share of decks

1.9%

▼ 0.2 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

52

0 main, 52 sideboard

Avg. copies

–

in the main deck

Win rate

59%

6 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Moonshadow	10.6%	0%
Mono-Black (unclassified)	2.3%	2%
UBG (unclassified)	2.1%	12%
BG (unclassified)	1.7%	75%
WBG (unclassified)	0.7%	28%
BRG (unclassified)	0.4%	18%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

Deck	Record
BG Craig_Long123 in Modern Challenge 64	7-1 88%
BG Wiltron92 in Modern Challenge 32	6-1 86%
BG JeromeAlce in Modern Showcase Challenge	7-2 78%
UBG niuwaid001 in Modern Challenge 32	5-2 71%
BG storti in Modern Challenge 32	5-2 71%
BG Moorehardcore in Modern Challenge 32	5-2 71%
BG Wiltron92 in Modern Challenge 64	5-2 71%
BG Athenani in Modern Challenge 64	5-2 71%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Moonshadow masongrode, 29 Oct	1 side	5-0
BG MystikHawk, 28 Oct	3 side	#27 3-3
BG goron27, 28 Oct	3 side	5-0
BG Heavenscythe, 28 Oct	3 side	5-0
BG Lightspirit, 27 Oct	2 side	#18 3-3
BG goron27, 27 Oct	3 side	#26 3-3
BG heredia593, 27 Oct	2 side	5-0
BG jontih, 27 Oct	2 side	5-0

Legacy In 2 of 1479 decks (0.1%), most in Storm

Share of decks

0.1%

▲ 0.1 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

2

0 main, 2 sideboard

Avg. copies

–

in the main deck

Win rate

50%

0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Storm	3.0%	2%
BG (unclassified)	1.8%	4%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Storm Unlif3 in Legacy Challenge 32	3-3 50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Storm Unlif3, 27 Oct	2 side	#24 3-3
BG Jlam23, 4 Oct	1 side	#17 1-3

Commander In 415 of 6150 decks (6.7%), most in Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

Share of decks

6.7%

▼ 1.1 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

415

415 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

33%

109 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain	5.1%	3%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver	3.5%	32%
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.	2.0%	60%
Tayam, Luminous Enigma	1.9%	1%
Scion of the Ur-Dragon	0.7%	24%
Glarb, Calamity's Augur	0.6%	94%
Terra, Magical Adept	0.5%	41%
The Gitrog Monster	0.4%	85%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Sol Ring	100%	1.0
Demonic Tutor	99%	2.1
Vampiric Tutor	99%	2.0
Command Tower	99%	1.1
Lotus Petal	98%	1.1
Chrome Mox	97%	1.1
Verdant Catacombs	96%	1.5
Ancient Tomb	96%	1.1
Gemstone Caverns	95%	1.0
Mox Diamond	94%	1.1

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Crimson [Helios] in Tabletop Tavern \| Win-A-Dual cEDH Tournament - OCTOBER 2026	5-0 100%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver Jorge Canales in 2do Clasificatorio Nacional cEDH 2026 Sede Antofagasta	5-0 100%
Tasigur, the Golden Fang Gabe LaGree in Gem State CEDH \| Ad Naus for a Cause!	5-1 83%
Tom, Bert, and William Thomas Dobert in [518] Northern Wardens Fringe Fest: The Third	4-1 80%
The Gitrog Monster Jason Scott in Oahu Commander Invitational Qualifier Ser4S3W2	4-2 67%
Atraxa, Grand Unifier Jaron [Game Shack Cafe] in Commander Invitational Qualifier - Riddle & Rune	4-2 67%
Glarb, Calamity's Augur Tyler Duncanson in cEDH Rumble Episode III: 1.25K "Blue Rumble" at Dice City	3-2 60%
Glarb, Calamity's Augur Tyler Duncanson in Commander Invitational Qualifier - Final Fortune Gaming	3-2 60%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Grant Chuggy Bear Shindo, 26 Oct	1 main	#3 3-3
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver Brandon Erman, 26 Oct	1 main	#23 0-4
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Ongo Gablogian, 25 Oct	1 main	#5 2-2
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan + Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Jardicus [WOTV], 25 Oct	1 main	#19 0-2
Glarb, Calamity's Augur Ant, 25 Oct	1 main	#25 0-3
Terra, Magical Adept Adam Dennill, 25 Oct	1 main	#3 2-2
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain Sheldon G., 25 Oct	1 main	#6 2-1
The Gitrog Monster Mason Gurney, 25 Oct	1 main	#14 0-1

No recent decks in: Vintage, Duel Commander.