Competitive decks with Dismal Backwater | MTG Deck With
Dismal Backwater
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
61922
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
61922
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(15)
4Shambling Ghast
1Nullpriest of Oblivion
4Tenacious Underdog
1Overcharged Amalgam
1Iymrith, Desert Doom
1Kotose, the Silent Spider
1Westgate Regent
2Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(19)
1Disdainful Stroke
1Flunk
1Infernal Grasp
3Make Disappear
1Negate
2Poison the Cup
2Saw It Coming
1Soul Shatter
1Baleful Mastery
3Behold the Multiverse
3Memory Deluge
Sorceries(1)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
Enchantments(3)
3The Meathook Massacre
Lands(22)
1Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
3Dismal Backwater
7Island
1Port of Karfell
1Shipwreck Marsh
8Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Creatures(15)
4Shambling Ghast
1Nullpriest of Oblivion
4Tenacious Underdog
1Overcharged Amalgam
1Iymrith, Desert Doom
1Kotose, the Silent Spider
1Westgate Regent
2Hullbreaker Horror
Sorceries(1)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
Enchantments(3)
3The Meathook Massacre
Instants(19)
1Disdainful Stroke
1Flunk
1Infernal Grasp
3Make Disappear
1Negate
2Poison the Cup
2Saw It Coming
1Soul Shatter
1Baleful Mastery
3Behold the Multiverse
3Memory Deluge
Lands(22)
1Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
3Dismal Backwater
7Island
1Port of Karfell
1Shipwreck Marsh
8Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
1Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
1Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito Shizuki
Instants(9)
1Spell Pierce
1Disdainful Stroke
1Flunk
1Infernal Grasp
2Power Word Kill
1Saw It Coming
1You Find the Villains' Lair
1Contact Other Plane
Sorceries(3)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
Creatures(2)
1Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
1Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Sorceries(3)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito Shizuki
Instants(9)
1Spell Pierce
1Disdainful Stroke
1Flunk
1Infernal Grasp
2Power Word Kill
1Saw It Coming
1You Find the Villains' Lair
1Contact Other Plane
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
