Dismal Backwater
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 276★ • common
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 276★
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Henry Peters
- Finish
- Surge
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, you gain 1 life.
tap: Add blue mana or black mana.
Armageddon has become a site of holy pilgrimage for the Orks: a planet where the fighting never stops.
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 2022 as part of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set, a high-profile collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop. The card was specifically featured in the Necron Dynasties deck, reflecting the lore of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. This partnership was designed to integrate the dark, industrial aesthetics of the tabletop wargame into the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering, offering players a unique thematic experience within the Commander format.
The artwork for this particular iteration of the card captures the desolate, tomb-world atmosphere characteristic of the Necron aesthetic. Illustrated by artists tasked with maintaining the grimdark visual language of the 41st millennium, the design focuses on moody, atmospheric lighting and architectural motifs synonymous with the Necron race. Upon its release, the set was well-received for its successful marriage of two iconic gaming universes, and this card remains a functional staple for players looking to align their land bases with the thematic identity of the deck.
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