Secure the Wastes
Dragons of Tarkir 36 • rare
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Scott Murphy
- Market price
- $3.62
What it does
Create X 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens.
"The Shifting Wastes provide our clan eternal protection. It is our duty to return the favor."— Kadri, Dromoka warrior
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Secure the Wastes was released in 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir expansion, the final set in the Tarkir block for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as an instant-speed spell for white mana, the card was conceptualized during a period of the game’s design history that emphasized faction-based mechanics and dynamic battlefield interaction. It reflects the set's broader theme of martial mobilization within the harsh, dragon-dominated landscape of Tarkir.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Winona Nelson. Her design captures the essence of the spell’s mechanical function—calling forth a vast, sudden army of warrior tokens—by depicting a scene of soldiers emerging amidst a desolate environment. The piece was well-received by players for its thematic resonance and its competitive viability in constructed formats, where it became a staple tool for generating flexible, late-game threats.
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