4Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator
4Raffine, Scheming Seer
1Queza, Augur of Agonies
4Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
1Ao, the Dawn Sky
Instants(8)
2Cut Down
3Go for the Throat
3Make Disappear
Enchantments(4)
4Wedding Announcement // Wedding Festivity
Lands(26)
1Adarkar Wastes
1Contaminated Aquifer
2Dismal Backwater
3Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
4Otawara, Soaring City
1Plains
3Plaza of Heroes
2Scoured Barrens
3Seachrome Coast
1Shattered Sanctum
1Shipwreck Marsh
1Sunlit Marsh
1Swamp
2Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Sideboard(7)
Creatures(5)
2Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
2Loran of the Third Path
Instants(2)
1Cut Down
1Surge of Salvation
Creatures(5)
2Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
2Loran of the Third Path
Instants(2)
1Cut Down
1Surge of Salvation
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
