Surgical Extraction
Tier CInstant, {B/P}
Oracle Text
({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.)
Choose target card in a graveyard other than a basic land card. Search its owner's graveyard, hand, and library for any number of cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| legacy | Grixis Control(11.3%) | A | 1.8 | 77% | Side | 1.39 |
| modern | Rakdos Midrange(14.1%) | A | 1.0 | 69% | Side | 0.69 |
| modern | Boros Energy(2.3%) | A | 1.3 | 43% | Side | 0.56 |
| legacy | Izzet Delver(3.7%) | A | 1.3 | 37% | Side | 0.48 |
| legacy | Sultai Tempo(3.4%) | A | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| legacy | Boros Energy(6.0%) | B | 2.1 | 82% | Side | 1.72 |
| legacy | Omni-Tell(1.3%) | B | 1.5 | 92% | Side | 1.38 |
| legacy | Death and Taxes (Yorion) - Black/White(3.7%) | B | 1.8 | 72% | Side | 1.30 |
| legacy | Jeskai Control(2.4%) | B | 1.5 | 79% | Side | 1.19 |
| legacy | Dimir Control(2.4%) | B | 2.0 | 40% | Side | 0.80 |
| modern | Domain Zoo(2.8%) | B | 1.1 | 36% | Side | 0.40 |
| modern | Mill(0.2%) | C | 3.5 | 100% | Main | 3.50 |
| modern | Boros Ponza(0.7%) | C | 2.0 | 87% | Side | 1.74 |
| modern | Grixis Control(0.4%) | C | 1.8 | 90% | Side | 1.62 |
| modern | 4c HollowOne(0.3%) | C | 2.2 | 70% | Side | 1.54 |
| legacy | Beanstalk Control (Yorion)(0.3%) | C | 2.0 | 71% | Side | 1.42 |
| modern | Mono-Black Midrange(1.3%) | C | 1.4 | 95% | Side | 1.33 |
| legacy | Ninjas(0.2%) | C | 1.7 | 75% | Side | 1.27 |
| modern | Rakdos HollowOne(0.2%) | C | 1.8 | 67% | Side | 1.21 |
| modern | Boros Burn(1.6%) | C | 2.0 | 56% | Side | 1.12 |
| modern | Indomitable Creativity(0.6%) | C | 1.4 | 79% | Side | 1.11 |
| modern | The Rock(0.4%) | C | 1.3 | 72% | Side | 0.94 |
| modern | Temur Prowess(0.4%) | C | 1.5 | 62% | Side | 0.93 |
| modern | Azorius Control(0.1%) | C | 1.1 | 79% | Side | 0.87 |
| legacy | Beseech Storm(0.7%) | C | 1.7 | 50% | Side | 0.85 |
| legacy | Saga Storm(0.5%) | C | 2.2 | 38% | Side | 0.84 |
| legacy | Sultai Depths(0.5%) | C | 2.0 | 40% | Side | 0.80 |
| legacy | Goblins(0.4%) | C | 2.0 | 40% | Side | 0.80 |
| legacy | Beanstalk Control (Non-Yorion)(0.3%) | C | 1.2 | 66% | Side | 0.79 |
| modern | Izzet Murktide(0.7%) | C | 1.0 | 78% | Side | 0.78 |
| modern | Generic Ragavan(0.4%) | C | 1.9 | 41% | Side | 0.78 |
| modern | Grixis Reanimator(0.7%) | C | 1.4 | 51% | Side | 0.71 |
| legacy | Azorius Control(0.3%) | C | 1.0 | 67% | Side | 0.67 |
| legacy | Azorius Tempo(1.6%) | C | 1.1 | 55% | Side | 0.61 |
| modern | Dimir Reanimator(0.1%) | C | 1.2 | 50% | Side | 0.60 |
| modern | Izzet Prowess(0.6%) | C | 1.4 | 34% | Side | 0.48 |
| modern | Jeskai Prowess(2.3%) | C | 1.2 | 38% | Side | 0.46 |
| modern | Esper Reanimator(1.1%) | C | 1.2 | 38% | Side | 0.46 |
| modern | Sultai Midrange(0.2%) | C | 1.2 | 38% | Side | 0.46 |
| modern | Grixis Midrange(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 38% | Side | 0.38 |
| modern | Bant Blink(0.3%) | C | 1.0 | 36% | Side | 0.36 |
| vintage | Hogaak Vine(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| modern | Grixis Murktide(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| legacy | 4c Control(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| legacy | Arclight Phoenix(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Side | 2.00 |
| modern | Izzet Phoenix(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 100% | Main | 2.00 |
| modern | Rakdos Burn(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 83% | Side | 1.66 |
| modern | Grixis Prowess(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 80% | Side | 1.60 |
| legacy | Azorius Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 2.2 | 71% | Side | 1.56 |
| modern | Mardu GenericBlink(0.0%) | D | 1.5 | 100% | Side | 1.50 |
| vintage | Blue Control(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 75% | Side | 1.50 |
| modern | Sam Combo(0.0%) | D | 1.8 | 80% | Side | 1.44 |
| modern | 4/5c Omnath(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 67% | Side | 1.34 |
| modern | Rakdos Delirium(0.0%) | D | 1.9 | 62% | Side | 1.18 |
| legacy | Mono-Blue Tempo(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Temur Delver(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| modern | Esper Control(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Infect(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 50% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Izzet Tempo(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Death and Taxes (60 Card)(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Ad Nauseam Tendrils(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 50% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Jeskai Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Esper Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| modern | Goblins(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 50% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Grixis Tempo(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| modern | Mono-Red Burn(0.0%) | D | 1.5 | 55% | Side | 0.83 |
| legacy | Ocelot Pride Tempo(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 40% | Side | 0.80 |
| modern | Esper Murktide(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 78% | Side | 0.78 |
| modern | Temur Steel-Cutter(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 67% | Side | 0.67 |
| legacy | Blue Dredge(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 33% | Side | 0.66 |
| legacy | Death's Shadow(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 33% | Side | 0.66 |
| modern | Mardu Energy(0.0%) | D | 1.6 | 39% | Side | 0.62 |
| modern | Azorius Energy(0.0%) | D | 1.2 | 50% | Side | 0.60 |
| legacy | High Tide(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| modern | Naya Energy(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| duel-commander | Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| legacy | Bant Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| modern | Izzet Phoenix(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| legacy | Esper Tempo(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 43% | Side | 0.43 |
| modern | Orzhov GenericBlink(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 40% | Side | 0.40 |
| modern | Naya Scapeshift(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| legacy | Dimir Reanimator(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| modern | Izzet Splinter Twin(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Halana, Kessig Ranger / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(0.1%) | 1.0 | 87% | Main | 0.87 | |
| cedh | Rowan, Scion of War(0.3%) | 1.0 | 82% | Main | 0.81 | |
| cedh | Super-Skrull(0.1%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Gwenom, Remorseless(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Reyhan, Last of the Abzan / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Yawgmoth, Thran Physician(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Silas Renn, Seeker Adept / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Jeska, Thrice Reborn / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | The Master of Keys(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff(0.1%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Kess, Dissident Mage(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | Tasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth(0.3%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Sakashima of a Thousand Faces / Tymna the Weaver(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Kenrith, the Returned King(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Talion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | The Wandering Minstrel(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |