Competitive decks with Dismal Backwater | MTG Deck With
Dismal Backwater
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
41624
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
41624
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(9)
3Blightbelly Rat
4Voidwing Hybrid
2Arcane Proxy
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Instants(18)
3Bring the Ending
3Experimental Augury
2Go for the Throat
4Prologue to Phyresis
4Reject Imperfection
2Vraska's Fall
Sorceries(8)
4Drown in Ichor
4Distorted Curiosity
Lands(24)
2Blast Zone
1Darkslick Shores
2Dismal Backwater
7Island
3Mirrex
1Otawara, Soaring City
2Shipwreck Marsh
6Swamp
Creatures(9)
3Blightbelly Rat
4Voidwing Hybrid
2Arcane Proxy
Sorceries(8)
4Drown in Ichor
4Distorted Curiosity
Lands(24)
2Blast Zone
1Darkslick Shores
2Dismal Backwater
7Island
3Mirrex
1Otawara, Soaring City
2Shipwreck Marsh
6Swamp
Planeswalkers(1)
1Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Instants(18)
3Bring the Ending
3Experimental Augury
2Go for the Throat
4Prologue to Phyresis
4Reject Imperfection
2Vraska's Fall
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
2Venser, Corpse Puppet
3Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
Planeswalkers(1)
1Liliana of the Veil
Instants(7)
3Cut Down
1Bring the Ending
1Experimental Augury
2Serum Snare
Sorceries(2)
2Path of Peril
Creatures(5)
2Venser, Corpse Puppet
3Graveyard Trespasser // Graveyard Glutton
Sorceries(2)
2Path of Peril
Planeswalkers(1)
1Liliana of the Veil
Instants(7)
3Cut Down
1Bring the Ending
1Experimental Augury
2Serum Snare
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
