Magic: The Gathering

Choking Vines

Weatherlight 123 • common

Set: Weatherlight
Collector number: 123
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: X mana green mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Green
Artist: Ted Naifeh
Market price: $0.16

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What it's worth

$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.15 – $0.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Weatherlight set, Choking Vines represents a practical, foundational piece of game strategy for players building their collections. Its presence in the series frames it as a classic utility tool, valued by those who appreciate the subtle, tactical interactions that shape the flow of play.

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What it does

Cast this spell only during the declare blockers step.

X target attacking creatures become blocked. Choking Vines deals 1 damage to each of those creatures. (This spell works on creatures that can't be blocked.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Choking Vines was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was aggressively expanding the game's lore, the set served as a pivotal narrative chapter involving the crew of the skyship Weatherlight. This card was designed to function within the game's green color identity, focusing on defensive board control and reflecting the thematic elements of nature's entanglement.

The artwork for Choking Vines was created by artist Jeff Miracola. His contribution to the set aimed to capture the visceral, creeping intensity of forest growth overtaking an intruder. The illustration is noted for its textured, organic aesthetic, which was characteristic of the fantasy art style prevalent in the late 1990s. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility piece, favored by players looking for low-cost, situational spells to disrupt early-game momentum.

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About

About Choking Vines

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