Competitive decks with Dismal Backwater | MTG Deck With
Dismal Backwater
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
92024
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
92024
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
2Sleep-Cursed Faerie
4Faerie Mastermind
4Faerie Vandal
2Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
2Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
2Halo Forager
2Talion's Messenger
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
2Talion, the Kindly Lord
Planeswalkers(3)
1Kaito Shizuki
2Jace, the Perfected Mind
Instants(8)
4Faerie Fencing
4Spell Stutter
Sorceries(2)
2Ego Drain
Enchantments(1)
1Phyrexian Arena
Lands(24)
4Darkslick Shores
2Dismal Backwater
2Field of Ruin
6Island
2Otawara, Soaring City
2Restless Reef
6Swamp
Creatures(22)
2Sleep-Cursed Faerie
4Faerie Mastermind
4Faerie Vandal
2Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
2Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
2Halo Forager
2Talion's Messenger
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
2Talion, the Kindly Lord
Lands(24)
4Darkslick Shores
2Dismal Backwater
2Field of Ruin
6Island
2Otawara, Soaring City
2Restless Reef
6Swamp
Planeswalkers(3)
1Kaito Shizuki
2Jace, the Perfected Mind
Instants(8)
4Faerie Fencing
4Spell Stutter
Sorceries(2)
2Ego Drain
Enchantments(1)
1Phyrexian Arena
Sideboard(13)
Creatures(3)
1Sleep-Cursed Faerie
2Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
Instants(4)
2Cut Down
2Go for the Throat
Sorceries(6)
4Duress
2Ego Drain
Creatures(3)
1Sleep-Cursed Faerie
2Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
Sorceries(6)
4Duress
2Ego Drain
Instants(4)
2Cut Down
2Go for the Throat
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
