Dismal Backwater
Khans of Tarkir 232 • common
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 232
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sam Burley
- Market price
- $0.17
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 released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a 'tap land' that provides two colors of mana and gains the player one life upon entry, it was designed to serve as a reliable, common-rarity utility card for the Dimir color pairing. This cycle of lands was intended to stabilize the limited gameplay environment of the set, helping players navigate the complex three-color faction mechanics prevalent in the Tarkir block.
The card features artwork by Titus Lunter, who illustrated the misty, swampy landscape of the Sultai Brood's territory. Lunter aimed to capture the oppressive, stagnant atmosphere of the region, utilizing a muted color palette to emphasize the rot and decay central to the Sultai lore. The piece was well-received by players for its atmospheric world-building, effectively grounding the mechanical function of the card in the broader narrative of the plane of Tarkir.
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