Competitive decks with Dismal Backwater | MTG Deck With
Dismal Backwater
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
82526
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
82526
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(1)
1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Planeswalkers(5)
4Jace, the Perfected Mind
1Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Instants(17)
2March of Wretched Sorrow
2Get Lost
3Go for the Throat
2Make Disappear
2Sheoldred's Edict
4Quick Study
2Memory Deluge
Sorceries(9)
4Path of Peril
1Rankle's Prank
1Sunfall
3Breach the Multiverse
Artifacts(2)
2The Celestus
Lands(26)
1Caves of Koilos
1Darkslick Shores
1Dismal Backwater
6Island
3Restless Reef
3Scoured Barrens
6Swamp
4Tranquil Cove
1Underground River
Creatures(1)
1Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
Instants(17)
2March of Wretched Sorrow
2Get Lost
3Go for the Throat
2Make Disappear
2Sheoldred's Edict
4Quick Study
2Memory Deluge
Lands(26)
1Caves of Koilos
1Darkslick Shores
1Dismal Backwater
6Island
3Restless Reef
3Scoured Barrens
6Swamp
4Tranquil Cove
1Underground River
Planeswalkers(5)
4Jace, the Perfected Mind
1Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Sorceries(9)
4Path of Peril
1Rankle's Prank
1Sunfall
3Breach the Multiverse
Artifacts(2)
2The Celestus
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
1Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(6)
3Cut Down
1Go for the Throat
2Negate
Sorceries(4)
2Duress
1Pilfer
1Rankle's Prank
Artifacts(2)
2Candy Trail
Creatures(3)
2Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
1Hullbreaker Horror
Sorceries(4)
2Duress
1Pilfer
1Rankle's Prank
Instants(6)
3Cut Down
1Go for the Throat
2Negate
Artifacts(2)
2Candy Trail
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
