Surgical Extraction
Tier BInstant, {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 | Izzet Delver(3.9%) | A | 1.3 | 63% | Side | 0.82 |
| legacy | Dimir Control(9.0%) | A | 1.6 | 42% | Side | 0.67 |
| legacy | Dimir Tempo(10.2%) | A | 1.7 | 36% | Side | 0.61 |
| modern | Domain Zoo(5.9%) | A | 1.1 | 36% | Side | 0.40 |
| legacy | Boros Energy(5.4%) | B | 2.2 | 55% | Side | 1.21 |
| legacy | Omni-Tell(1.5%) | B | 1.3 | 92% | Side | 1.20 |
| modern | Rakdos Midrange(8.1%) | B | 1.0 | 98% | Side | 0.98 |
| modern | Boros Energy(1.4%) | B | 1.4 | 55% | Side | 0.77 |
| modern | Jeskai Prowess(4.0%) | B | 1.4 | 44% | Side | 0.62 |
| legacy | Beanstalk Control (Non-Yorion)(3.8%) | B | 1.1 | 45% | Side | 0.50 |
| modern | Goryo's Vengeance(3.3%) | B | 1.2 | 35% | Side | 0.42 |
| legacy | Sultai Tempo(0.3%) | B | 1.0 | 33% | Side | 0.33 |
| modern | Mill(0.4%) | C | 3.5 | 100% | Main | 3.50 |
| legacy | Beseech Storm(0.4%) | C | 2.0 | 86% | Side | 1.72 |
| modern | Boros Ponza(0.3%) | C | 2.0 | 85% | Side | 1.70 |
| modern | 4c HollowOne(0.8%) | C | 2.4 | 67% | Side | 1.61 |
| modern | Grixis Control(1.3%) | C | 2.0 | 80% | Side | 1.60 |
| modern | Grixis Prowess(0.1%) | C | 2.0 | 80% | Side | 1.60 |
| legacy | Saga Storm(2.4%) | C | 2.0 | 78% | Side | 1.56 |
| legacy | Azorius Stoneblade(0.3%) | C | 2.3 | 67% | Side | 1.54 |
| legacy | Ninjas(0.6%) | C | 1.5 | 100% | Side | 1.50 |
| modern | Mono-Black Midrange(0.8%) | C | 1.5 | 89% | Side | 1.33 |
| legacy | Grixis Control(0.4%) | C | 1.8 | 67% | Side | 1.21 |
| modern | The Rock(0.5%) | C | 1.6 | 74% | Side | 1.18 |
| modern | Indomitable Creativity(1.4%) | C | 1.6 | 73% | Side | 1.17 |
| legacy | Death and Taxes (Yorion) - Mono White(0.3%) | C | 2.3 | 50% | Side | 1.15 |
| legacy | Jeskai Control(1.2%) | C | 1.5 | 70% | Side | 1.05 |
| modern | Temur Prowess(0.5%) | C | 1.5 | 70% | Side | 1.05 |
| legacy | Temur Delver(0.3%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Azorius Control(0.3%) | C | 1.3 | 75% | Side | 0.98 |
| modern | Boros Burn(0.8%) | C | 1.9 | 50% | Side | 0.95 |
| modern | Izzet Murktide(2.0%) | C | 1.0 | 92% | Side | 0.92 |
| modern | Izzet Prowess(0.3%) | C | 1.6 | 56% | Side | 0.90 |
| modern | Mono-Red Burn(0.2%) | C | 1.4 | 64% | Side | 0.90 |
| modern | Azorius Control(0.9%) | C | 1.1 | 81% | Side | 0.89 |
| legacy | Death and Taxes (Yorion) - Black/White(0.9%) | C | 1.6 | 53% | Side | 0.85 |
| modern | Sam Combo(0.6%) | C | 1.3 | 64% | Side | 0.83 |
| modern | Grixis Reanimator(1.1%) | C | 1.5 | 55% | Side | 0.83 |
| legacy | Azorius Tempo(1.8%) | C | 1.1 | 67% | Side | 0.74 |
| legacy | Stiflenought(0.9%) | C | 1.4 | 50% | Side | 0.70 |
| modern | Azorius Energy(0.2%) | C | 1.2 | 50% | Side | 0.60 |
| modern | Mardu Energy(0.2%) | C | 1.2 | 50% | Side | 0.60 |
| modern | Jeskai Energy(0.2%) | C | 1.6 | 36% | Side | 0.58 |
| legacy | Blue Artifacts(0.3%) | C | 1.0 | 57% | Side | 0.57 |
| modern | Rakdos HollowOne(0.2%) | C | 1.7 | 33% | Side | 0.56 |
| duel-commander | Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter(0.5%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| legacy | Nic Fit(0.3%) | C | 1.0 | 50% | Side | 0.50 |
| legacy | Cephalid Breakfast(0.6%) | C | 1.3 | 37% | Side | 0.48 |
| modern | Esper Reanimator(0.3%) | C | 1.4 | 33% | Side | 0.46 |
| modern | Death's Shadow(0.3%) | C | 1.3 | 33% | Side | 0.43 |
| modern | Grixis Midrange(0.2%) | C | 1.0 | 38% | Side | 0.38 |
| vintage | Hogaak Vine(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 100% | Side | 3.00 |
| legacy | High Tide(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 50% | Side | 2.00 |
| 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 |
| legacy | Death's Shadow(0.0%) | D | 1.5 | 100% | Side | 1.50 |
| 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 | Bant Blink(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 75% | Side | 1.50 |
| modern | 4/5c Omnath(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 67% | Side | 1.34 |
| legacy | Death and Taxes (60 Card)(0.0%) | D | 1.3 | 100% | Side | 1.30 |
| modern | Jeskai Blink(0.0%) | D | 1.6 | 77% | Side | 1.23 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Ad Nauseam Tendrils(0.0%) | D | 2.0 | 50% | 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 |
| legacy | Jeskai Stoneblade(0.0%) | D | 1.2 | 83% | Side | 1.00 |
| legacy | Mono Black Reanimator(0.0%) | D | 3.0 | 33% | Side | 0.99 |
| 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 |
| legacy | Beanstalk Control (Yorion)(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 67% | Side | 0.67 |
| 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 |
| modern | Naya Energy(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 |
| modern | Generic Ragavan(0.0%) | D | 1.4 | 35% | Side | 0.49 |
| 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 | Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Rowan, Scion of War(0.2%) | 1.0 | 82% | Main | 0.82 | |
| cedh | Super-Skrull(0.1%) | 1.0 | 14% | Main | 0.14 | |
| cedh | Reyhan, Last of the Abzan / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.1%) | 1.0 | 4% | Main | 0.04 | |
| cedh | Tasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(0.1%) | 1.0 | 88% | Main | 0.88 | |
| cedh | Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff(0.1%) | 1.0 | 10% | Main | 0.10 | |
| cedh | Halana, Kessig Ranger / Tymna the Weaver(0.0%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Silas Renn, Seeker Adept / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Kenrith, the Returned King(0.2%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Jeska, Thrice Reborn / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%) | 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 | Gwenom, Remorseless(0.1%) | 1.0 | 6% | Main | 0.06 | |
| cedh | Kess, Dissident Mage(0.1%) | 1.0 | 5% | Main | 0.05 | |
| cedh | K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth(0.3%) | 1.0 | 3% | Main | 0.03 | |
| cedh | Yawgmoth, Thran Physician(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | 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 | Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart(0.1%) | 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 | |
| cedh | Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |