# Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes represents a particular appeal for Magic collectors: the flexible, efficient token generator. The card's X-mana cost structure means it scales across different formats and metagames, making it relevant across multiple eras of play. Collectors appreciate cards that demonstrate design elegance rather than raw power, and this instant exemplifies that principle. The Dragons of Tarkir printing offers both nonfoil and foil versions, with foils commanding modest premiums typical of mid-tier rares. Neither variant is particularly scarce, so condition and personal preference drive most collecting decisions. The card maintains steady collector interest as a functional piece of Magic history rather than a chase card.