Surgical Extraction
| Name | Surgical Extraction |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | ( can be paid with either  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 shSee more |
| Flavor | Dead Horse Delivers Beating |
| Artist | Mark Bagley & Jay David Ramos |
| Set | Secret Lair Drop #2003 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
About Surgical Extraction
Surgical Extraction, Instant, designed by Greg Staples first released in June 2002 in the set Magic Online Promos and was printed exactly in 12 different ways. It see play in 5 formats: Modern, Legacy, Historic, Vintage and Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 1.93.
A deck that focuses on disrupting the opponent's key combo pieces or win conditions would benefit from including Surgical Extraction, as it allows for targeted removal of specific threats from multiple zones. While there are other cards like Extirpate or Ravenous Trap that offer similar effects, Surgical Extraction's flexibility in mana cost and instant speed make it a strong choice for decks looking to disrupt their opponent's game plan. It should see play in sideboards of decks that can leverage its unique ability effectively.
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Rules
06/01/2011
"Any number of cards" means just that. If you wish, you can choose to leave some or all of the cards with the same name as the targeted card, including that card, in the zone they're in.
06/01/2011
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
06/01/2011
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
06/01/2011
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
06/01/2011
Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
06/01/2011
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
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 | TCG Player |  32 uni.
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 | Card Kingdom |  68 uni.
| C$ 5.67 | Visit store |
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Frequently asked questions about Surgical Extraction
What type of card is Surgical Extraction?
Surgical Extraction is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What is the effect of Surgical Extraction?
({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.
What is the price of Surgical Extraction?
Surgical Extraction currently starts at C$ 1.93. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What is the original set of Surgical Extraction?
Surgical Extraction was first released in the set Magic Online Promos, illustrated by Greg Staples.
What is the legality of Surgical Extraction?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Surgical Extraction can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What are the competitive formats of Surgical Extraction?
Surgical Extraction sees competitive metagame play in 5 format(s): Modern, Legacy, Historic, Vintage, Commander.