Dismal Backwater
Tarkir: Dragonstorm 254 • common
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Collector number
- 254
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Alayna Danner
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, you gain 1 life.
tap: Add blue mana or black mana.
"I ask only that the winds return you to me as swiftly as they bear you and the Storm Crane away."— Samthar, Sultai merchant, to Jialing, Jeskai monk
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dismal Backwater was released in the 2014 Magic: The Gathering set Khans of Tarkir, a pivotal expansion centered on the warlord-dominated plane of Tarkir. As a member of the 'gain land' cycle, it was designed to provide a common-rarity dual land that offers players both color fixing and a small incremental life advantage, making it a staple for draft environments and budget-conscious constructed play.
The artwork for this piece was crafted by Alayna Danner, who utilized the set's harsh, war-torn aesthetic to depict the murky, atmospheric terrain associated with the Sultai Brood. The illustration captures the gloomy, swampy nature of the landscape, emphasizing the decay and shadows inherent to the region’s lore, which was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and artistic quality.
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