Competitive decks with Dismal Backwater | MTG Deck With
Dismal Backwater
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
31220
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
31220
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(15)
4Bilious Skulldweller
3Venser, Corpse Puppet
4Voidwing Hybrid
1Chrome Host Seedshark
3Halo Forager
Planeswalkers(2)
2Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Instants(10)
4Experimental Augury
2Go for the Throat
4Prologue to Phyresis
Sorceries(7)
3Drown in Ichor
2Phyrexian Espionage
2Gix's Command
Artifacts(4)
4Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher
Battles(2)
2Invasion of Amonkhet // Lazotep Convert
Lands(20)
1Darkslick Shores
3Dismal Backwater
6Island
6Swamp
4Undercity Sewers
Creatures(15)
4Bilious Skulldweller
3Venser, Corpse Puppet
4Voidwing Hybrid
1Chrome Host Seedshark
3Halo Forager
Sorceries(7)
3Drown in Ichor
2Phyrexian Espionage
2Gix's Command
Lands(20)
1Darkslick Shores
3Dismal Backwater
6Island
6Swamp
4Undercity Sewers
Planeswalkers(2)
2Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Instants(10)
4Experimental Augury
2Go for the Throat
4Prologue to Phyresis
Artifacts(4)
4Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher
Battles(2)
2Invasion of Amonkhet // Lazotep Convert
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(6)
2Blightbelly Rat
2Shipwreck Sentry
1Halo Forager
1Talion, the Kindly Lord
Instants(2)
2Essence Scatter
Sorceries(2)
2Duress
Enchantments(5)
4The Witch's Vanity
1Phyrexian Arena
Creatures(6)
2Blightbelly Rat
2Shipwreck Sentry
1Halo Forager
1Talion, the Kindly Lord
Instants(2)
2Essence Scatter
Sorceries(2)
2Duress
Enchantments(5)
4The Witch's Vanity
1Phyrexian Arena
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
