Dismal Backwater
Core Set 2020 245 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Collector number
- 245
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sam Burley
- Market price
- $0.18
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 originally printed as part of the Khans of Tarkir set in 2014, designed to provide players with accessible dual-land options that fit into the three-color faction themes of that block. It was reprinted in Core Set 2020 as part of a cycle of common-rarity lands intended to smooth out the mana bases for players participating in the Limited and Standard formats, offering a modest life-gain benefit in exchange for entering the battlefield tapped.
The artwork, illustrated by Noah Bradley, captures a melancholic, swampy landscape that leans into the bleak aesthetic associated with the Sultai Brood of the Tarkir plane. The design focuses on atmospheric storytelling through its color palette and composition, and the card has been widely received by the Magic: The Gathering community as a reliable, functional utility piece for budget-conscious deck building.
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