Competitive decks with Dismal Backwater | MTG Deck With
Dismal Backwater
LandCommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
112525
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
112525
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
3Dour Port-Mage
4Skullcap Snail
4Aether Channeler
3Loran of the Third Path
1Barbed Servitor
4Ertai Resurrected
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
2Phyrexian Fleshgorger
Instants(2)
2Go for the Throat
Sorceries(4)
4Ruthless Negotiation
Artifacts(6)
1Agatha's Soul Cauldron
2Bladed Battle-Fan
3Golden Argosy
Enchantments(2)
2Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
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Lands(24)
3Dismal Backwater
2Edgewall Inn
1Fountainport
6Island
1Mirrex
1Plains
1Restless Reef
6Swamp
3Uncharted Haven
Creatures(22)
3Dour Port-Mage
4Skullcap Snail
4Aether Channeler
3Loran of the Third Path
1Barbed Servitor
4Ertai Resurrected
1Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
2Phyrexian Fleshgorger
Lands(24)
3Dismal Backwater
2Edgewall Inn
1Fountainport
6Island
1Mirrex
1Plains
1Restless Reef
6Swamp
3Uncharted Haven
Instants(2)
2Go for the Throat
Sorceries(4)
4Ruthless Negotiation
Artifacts(6)
1Agatha's Soul Cauldron
2Bladed Battle-Fan
3Golden Argosy
Enchantments(2)
2Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(7)
1Evolved Sleeper
2Tinybones, the Pickpocket
3Caustic Bronco
1Phyrexian Obliterator
Planeswalkers(2)
2Liliana of the Veil
Instants(3)
3Cut Down
Artifacts(3)
1Bladed Battle-Fan
2Three Bowls of Porridge
Creatures(7)
1Evolved Sleeper
2Tinybones, the Pickpocket
3Caustic Bronco
1Phyrexian Obliterator
Planeswalkers(2)
2Liliana of the Veil
Instants(3)
3Cut Down
Artifacts(3)
1Bladed Battle-Fan
2Three Bowls of Porridge
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
