Magic: The Gathering

Waiting in the Weeds

Mirage 252 • rare

Set: Mirage
Collector number: 252
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Green
Artist: Susan Van Camp
Market price: $1.62

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$1.62market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$1.50 – $1.86 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare sorcery from the 1996 Mirage set, Waiting in the Weeds captures the distinct thematic aesthetic of the expansion's lush, jungle-inspired art direction. Susan Van Camp’s evocative illustration is highly regarded by players and collectors alike for its contribution to the set’s enduring visual identity within the early history of Magic: The Gathering.

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Card face

What it does

Each player creates a 1/1 green Cat creature token for each untapped Forest they control.

The trees have ears, eyes, and teeth.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Waiting in the Weeds was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set designed under a new internal philosophy emphasizing thematic cohesion and tropical, exploration-based aesthetics, Mirage sought to move away from the chaotic mechanical variety of earlier releases. This card, a green sorcery, reflects the set's focus on nature-themed mechanics and evocative environmental storytelling, serving as a tactical tool for creature generation.

The card was illustrated by Susan Van Camp, a prolific artist during the game's early years known for her distinct, painterly style. Van Camp’s illustration for the card emphasizes the hidden dangers of the natural world, capturing a dense, overgrown atmosphere that aligns with the card’s effect of summoning tokens from the forest floor. The piece was well-received by players of the era for its atmospheric contribution to the set's lush, cohesive visual identity.

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Waiting in the WeedsClassic Sixth Edition · #266 · rare$1.70

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About

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