Lie in Wait
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#203/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
TCGplayer$0.22
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 15.4%30d▼ 12.0%90d▼ 8.3%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Down 12.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 55% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Lie in Wait deals damage equal to that card's power to target creature.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Apr 2025
Use the power of the card in the graveyard to determine how much damage Lie in Wait deals to the target creature.
wotc4 Apr 2025
You can’t cast Lie in Wait unless you choose a creature card in your graveyard and a creature on the battlefield as targets.
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About this card
Lie in Wait
Lie in Wait is a Sorcery, with mana cost {B}{G}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 12.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lie in Wait FAQ
How much is Lie in Wait worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lie in Wait is $0.22. It is down 12.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Lie in Wait?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lie in Wait first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #203, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Lie in Wait?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.34 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 55% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lie in Wait legal in Commander?
Yes, Lie in Wait is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lie in Wait legal in Modern?
Yes, Lie in Wait is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lie in Wait legal in Standard?
Yes, Lie in Wait is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lie in Wait do?
Lie in Wait is a Sorcery with mana cost {B}{G}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Lie in Wait deals damage equal to that card's power to target creature.".