First printed in Exodus (1998)

All 8 prints

Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #157, 2026
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #27, 2026
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #92, 2026
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1818, 2025
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #883, 2025
Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) #40, 2024
Media and Collaboration Promos (PMEI) #2023-8, 2023
Exodus (EXO) #55, 1998

Culling the Weak

Instant

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Add Black Black Black Black .

In the last 30 days 27.9% of Commander decks played it (1717 of 6150). Most played in Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver. In the last 30 days 6.3% of Duel Commander decks played it (5 of 80). Most played in BRG (unclassified).

Staple

Commander staples: main deck, 28% of decks (#96)
Black, Instants, Ramp
Duel Commander staples: main deck, 7% of decks (#335)
Black, Instants, Ramp

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Combos

31 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

Infinite self-mill: Culling the Weak + Stitcher's Supplier + Underworld Breach
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Culling the Weak + Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak + Saw in Half
Infinite black mana, Infinite creature ETB…: Culling the Weak + Persist + Scholar of the Ages
Infinite black mana, Infinite creature ETB…: Culling the Weak + Scholar of the Ages + Shallow Grave
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Culling the Weak + Saw in Half + Scholar of the Ages
Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers…: Archaeomancer + Culling the Weak + Inalla, Archmage Ritualist + Persist
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Archaeomancer + Culling the Weak + Saw in Half
Infinite black mana, Infinite death triggers…: Corpse Dance + Culling the Weak + Scholar of the Ages
Infinite lifeloss, Infinite magecraft triggers…: Archaeomancer + Burnt Offering + Culling the Weak + Entomb + Finale of Promise + Inalla, Archmage Ritualist + Reanimate + Shallow Grave + Spellseeker + Unearth
Each opponent returns all creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefield, Infinite black mana…: Culling the Weak + Exhume + Scholar of the Ages

See all 31 on Commander Spellbook

Legality

Constructed

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Dreadful Not legal
Premodern Legal
Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Pauper Commander Legal
PreDH Legal
Tiny Leaders Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta: share of the archetype in the format
Play it: decks of the archetype that play this card
Together: decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift: how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

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In 1717 of 6150 decks (27.9%).

Share of decks

27.9%

▲ 1.1 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

1717

1717 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

32%

416 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver	8.3%	86%
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain	5.1%	5%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept	4.7%	99%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver	3.5%	12%
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.	2.0%	82%
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Tymna the Weaver	1.7%	100%
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin	1.3%	84%
Kefka, Court Mage	1.0%	46%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Dark Ritual	100%	2.4
Sol Ring	100%	1.0
Demonic Tutor	99%	2.1
Vampiric Tutor	99%	2.0
Lotus Petal	99%	1.1
Chrome Mox	98%	1.1
Mana Vault	98%	1.1
Ancient Tomb	97%	1.1
Gemstone Caverns	97%	1.1
Mox Diamond	95%	1.1

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver Harley Anderson [RITUAL] in Cian Colony Memorial Tournament 4	6-0 100%
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%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Kyle Schaff in Spells and Scares CEDH Tournament	5-1 83%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Lorenzo Lazzarino in LA GIOSTRA DEL REGNO ATTO III: GLI ULTIMI EROI(VIII)	4-1 80%
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver Charles B in cEDH Shuffle Pt.3 Revenge of the Shuffle	4-1 80%
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver Sean Varnedoe in cEDH Win-A-Dual at Gamers' Haunt	4-1 80%

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

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Jace, Multiverse Architect Corey, 26 Oct	1 main	#1 3-3
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Grant Chuggy Bear Shindo, 26 Oct	1 main	#3 3-3
Hei Bai, Forest Guardian Zillabones(Justin), 26 Oct	1 main	#6 2-3
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Micheal, 26 Oct	1 main	#7 2-3
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Tymna the Weaver Ian Pali, 26 Oct	1 main	#15 1-3
Kefka, Court Mage Ethan, 26 Oct	1 main	#20 0-4
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist Jack Aris, 26 Oct	1 main	#22 0-4
Francisco, Fowl Marauder + Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Ryan Cohen, 25 Oct	1 main	#1 3-1

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In 5 of 80 decks (6.3%).

Share of decks

6.3%

▼ 2.8 vs previous 30 days