Land Profile
Dismal Backwater
Cheapest Printing
$0.13
The List (PLST) · #KTK-232
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Dismal Backwater

Land
This land enters tapped. When this land enters, you gain 1 life. {T}: Add {U} or {B}.

Cycle

First Printing

Khans of Tarkir (2014)

Latest Printing

Tarkir: Dragonstorm (2025)

Format Legality

Commander Modern Pioneer Standard Legacy Pauper Vintage

Top Commanders Running Dismal Backwater

49

Inclusion rates from EDHREC across the top 1,000 commanders.

All Printings of Dismal Backwater

20

Dismal Backwater FAQ

What is Dismal Backwater?
Dismal Backwater is a Land. This land enters tapped.
Is Dismal Backwater part of a cycle?
Yes — Dismal Backwater belongs to the Gainlands cycle.
How many printings of Dismal Backwater are there?
Dismal Backwater has been printed 20 times, cheapest being the The List printing at about $0.13.
What sets has Dismal Backwater been printed in?
Dismal Backwater has been printed in Khans of Tarkir, Fate Reforged, Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed, Eternal Masters, Commander 2016, Commander 2017, Commander 2018, Core Set 2020, The List, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, Core Set 2021, Zendikar Rising Commander, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, Warhammer 40,000 Commander, Starter Commander Decks, March of the Machine, Foundations, Aetherdrift, and Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
What formats is Dismal Backwater legal in?
Dismal Backwater is legal in Commander, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper.
What commander runs Dismal Backwater most often?
Gisa and Geralf leads — about 52% of Gisa and Geralf EDH decks include Dismal Backwater. It appears in 49 of the top 1,000 commanders overall.