Culling Ritual

Description

Culling Ritual, designated as card number 117, is a rare sorcery featured in the Magic: The Gathering 2023 Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander subset. This card belongs to the black and green mana colors and carries a mana value of four. The design context places it within a specific era of the game where resource management and board control are critical components of the strategy. As a sorcery, Culling Ritual can only be played during a player's main phase when the stack is empty. The card's effect allows players to destroy each nonland permanent with a mana value of two or less. This ability serves as a potent tool for clearing the board of low-cost threats or artifacts. For every permanent destroyed in this manner, the controller adds either one black mana or one green mana to their mana pool. This dual-color mana generation helps accelerate future plays or stabilize a board state that might otherwise be overwhelmed by early-game strategies. The card was illustrated by Lorenzo Mastroianni, whose artwork complements the dark and thematic tone of the Phyrexia: All Will Be One set. While the visual presentation is distinct, the mechanical impact of Culling Ritual lies in its efficiency. It offers a flexible response to board clutter while simultaneously replenishing resources. The flavor text accompanying the card hints at the philosophical underpinnings of the set, suggesting that weakness is exposed through this ritualistic cleansing. For investors and hobbyists building collections of modern Magic: The Gathering cards, this release represents a significant entry in the Commander format's history.