Culling Scales
MRDMirrodin/#160/2003Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.19
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.7%30d▼ 9.8%90d▼ 36.2%
90d high
$0.59
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Mirrodin
- Down 9.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 37% below its 90 day high of $0.59.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 959% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy target nonland permanent with the lowest mana value. (If two or more permanents are tied for lowest, target any one of them.)
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Dec 2004
Most tokens have a mana value of 0. A token that's a copy of another permanent or card has a mana value equal to that permanent or card's mana value.
wotc1 Dec 2004
If the lowest mana value is 3, Culling Scales can destroy itself.
wotc1 Dec 2004
If the targeted permanent doesn't have the lowest mana value when the ability resolves, the ability doesn't resolve and the permanent isn't destroyed.
wotc1 Dec 2004
You choose the target. If there's more than one nonland permanent tied for lowest mana value, you choose which one to target.
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About this card
Culling Scales
Culling Scales is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (down 9.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Culling Scales FAQ
How much is Culling Scales worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Culling Scales is $0.37. It is down 9.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Culling Scales?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Culling Scales first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MRD #160, released 2003-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Culling Scales?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.92 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 959% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Culling Scales legal in Commander?
Yes, Culling Scales is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Culling Scales legal in Modern?
Yes, Culling Scales is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Culling Scales legal in Standard?
Culling Scales is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Culling Scales do?
Culling Scales is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy target nonland permanent with the lowest mana value. (If two or more permanents are tied for lowest, target any one of them.)".