Dismal Backwater
Commander 2016 291 • common
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 291
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sam Burley
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, you gain 1 life.
tap: Add blue mana or black mana.
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 first introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Khans of Tarkir set in 2014, and it was later reprinted as part of the Commander 2016 release. This land card was designed to support multi-color gameplay by providing mana of two different colors, specifically blue and black, while also offering a minor life-gain effect to help stabilize players in the early stages of a match.
The atmospheric illustration for the card was created by artist Jonas De Ro. His work focuses on capturing a sense of foreboding and decay within a swampy landscape, which aligns with the card's mechanical utility. As a common-rarity cycle card, it has been well-regarded by players for its efficiency in budget-conscious Commander deck building, serving as a reliable utility land that allows for smooth mana progression.
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