Secure the Wastes

DTKDragons of Tarkir/#36/2015Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Secure the Wastes
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.11
ManaPool$1.25
TCGplayer$2.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $5.99Low $3.49▼ 41.7%
This printing
SetDTK
Collector #36
Released2015-03-27
Rarityrare
ArtistScott Murphy
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.99TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.5%30d▼ 5.4%90d▼ 17.4%
90d high
$3.72
90d low
$2.86
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Reality Fracture Commander
  • Down 5.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $3.72.
  • This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 53% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (8 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Reality Fracture CommanderFRC · #31 · 2026-10-02nonfoilrare$0.24▼ 27.3%▼ 35.1%
eBay
FalloutPIP · #171 · 2024-03-08nonfoilrare$1.22▼ 3.2%▼ 56.0%
eBay
March of the Machine CommanderMOC · #203 · 2023-04-21nonfoilrare$2.83▼ 9.3%▼ 23.1%
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Dragons of TarkirDTK · #36 · 2015-03-27nonfoilrare$2.99▼ 4.5%▼ 7.7%
eBay
FalloutPIP · #457 · 2024-03-08foilrare$3.04▲ 3.8%▲ 6.7%
eBay
FalloutPIP · #985 · 2024-03-08foilrare$3.92▲ 0.0%▼ 5.5%
eBay
FalloutPIP · #699 · 2024-03-08foilrare$4.27▲ 0.0%▲ 11.8%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1748 · 2024-11-04foilrare$4.31▼ 0.2%▼ 6.9%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Create X 1/1 white Warrior creature tokens.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Secure the Wastes

Secure the Wastes is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{W} (mana value 1). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.99 (down 5.4% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Secure the Wastes FAQ

How much is Secure the Wastes worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Secure the Wastes is $2.99. It is down 5.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.86 to $3.72.
What is the cheapest printing of Secure the Wastes?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture Commander at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Secure the Wastes?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.31 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Secure the Wastes are there?
Secure the Wastes has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Secure the Wastes first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DTK #36, released 2015-03-27.
What is the newest printing of Secure the Wastes?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRC #31, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Secure the Wastes?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.56 versus $2.99 for nonfoil, which is 53% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Secure the Wastes legal in Commander?
Yes, Secure the Wastes is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.