Competitive decks with Dismal Backwater | MTG Deck With
Dismal Backwater
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
52230
68 cards
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
52230
68 cards
Main deck(68)
Creatures(18)
3Merfolk Windrobber
4Ruin Crab
3Soaring Thought-Thief
4Nighthawk Scavenger
2Mirrorhall Mimic // Ghastly Mimicry
2Zareth San, the Trickster
Planeswalkers(1)
1Professor Onyx
Instants(12)
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
4Siphon Insight
2Hero's Downfall
2Poison the Cup
2Hagra Mauling // Hagra Broodpit
Sorceries(7)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
2Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
2Blood on the Snow
Artifacts(4)
4Cosmos Elixir
Enchantments(2)
2The Meathook Massacre
Lands(24)
4Dismal Backwater
2Evolving Wilds
2Hall of Storm Giants
4Ice Tunnel
5Snow-Covered Island
7Snow-Covered Swamp
Creatures(18)
3Merfolk Windrobber
4Ruin Crab
3Soaring Thought-Thief
4Nighthawk Scavenger
2Mirrorhall Mimic // Ghastly Mimicry
2Zareth San, the Trickster
Sorceries(7)
3Bloodchief's Thirst
2Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
2Blood on the Snow
Lands(24)
4Dismal Backwater
2Evolving Wilds
2Hall of Storm Giants
4Ice Tunnel
5Snow-Covered Island
7Snow-Covered Swamp
Planeswalkers(1)
1Professor Onyx
Instants(12)
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
4Siphon Insight
2Hero's Downfall
2Poison the Cup
2Hagra Mauling // Hagra Broodpit
Artifacts(4)
4Cosmos Elixir
Enchantments(2)
2The Meathook Massacre
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
