Competitive decks with Dismal Backwater | MTG Deck With
Dismal Backwater
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
52723
74 cards (60 main / 14 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
52723
74 cards (60 main / 14 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
3Ingenious Prodigy
4Spyglass Siren
4Evangel of Synthesis
4Ledger Shredder
1Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
4Steamcore Scholar
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Instants(11)
4Consider
3Cut Down
1Spell Pierce
3Go for the Throat
Enchantments(4)
4Proft's Eidetic Memory
Lands(23)
2Darkslick Shores
1Dismal Backwater
6Island
1Otawara, Soaring City
3Restless Reef
2Shipwreck Marsh
5Swamp
1Undercity Sewers
1Underground River
1Waterfront District
Creatures(22)
3Ingenious Prodigy
4Spyglass Siren
4Evangel of Synthesis
4Ledger Shredder
1Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
4Steamcore Scholar
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Instants(11)
4Consider
3Cut Down
1Spell Pierce
3Go for the Throat
Enchantments(4)
4Proft's Eidetic Memory
Lands(23)
2Darkslick Shores
1Dismal Backwater
6Island
1Otawara, Soaring City
3Restless Reef
2Shipwreck Marsh
5Swamp
1Undercity Sewers
1Underground River
1Waterfront District
Sideboard(14)
Creatures(1)
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito Shizuki
Instants(5)
1Spell Pierce
1Disdainful Stroke
2Infernal Grasp
1Negate
Sorceries(5)
2Duress
3Glistening Deluge
Artifacts(1)
1Cryptic Coat
Enchantments(1)
1Phyrexian Arena
Creatures(1)
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
Instants(5)
1Spell Pierce
1Disdainful Stroke
2Infernal Grasp
1Negate
Enchantments(1)
1Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito Shizuki
Sorceries(5)
2Duress
3Glistening Deluge
Artifacts(1)
1Cryptic Coat
Competitive insights for Dismal Backwater
Overview
Dismal Backwater appears in 107 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 75.7% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
81
75.7%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 24.3%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour March of the Machine Standard Decklists F-K — 1 deck (5/5/2023)
May Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Historic Decklists — 5 decks (5/15/2021)
May Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals Historic Decklists — 7 decks (5/15/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Dismal Backwater?
Our database currently tracks 107 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Dismal Backwater most?
Standard is the most common format (75.7% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Dismal Backwater?
Top co-played cards include Negate (60%) and Duress (49%).
When was Dismal Backwater last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour March of the Machine Standard Decklists F-K (May 5, 2023).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through August 2026.
Is Dismal Backwater played in Standard?
Yes — 81 competitive Standard lists include Dismal Backwater (75.7% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour March of the Machine Standard Decklists F-K, May 5, 2023
