Dismal Backwater
C17Commander 2017/#246/2017CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
TCGplayer$0.30
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 36.4%30d▲ 66.7%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
20
Currently 16th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
The List
- Up 66.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This printing is the 16th cheapest paper printing currently priced (20 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Land
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, you gain 1 life.
: Add or .
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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Shares Land, Life gain, Mana productionOverlapping colour identity
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Shares Land, Life gain, Mana productionOverlapping colour identity
Shares Land, Life gain, Mana productionMV 0 vs 0
Shares Land, Life gain, Mana productionMV 0 vs 0
Shares Land, Mana productionSame colour identity
Shares Land, Mana productionSame colour identity
About this card
Dismal Backwater
Dismal Backwater is a Land (mana value 0). Printed 20 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 66.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dismal Backwater FAQ
How much is Dismal Backwater worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dismal Backwater is $0.30. It is up 66.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Dismal Backwater?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Dismal Backwater?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Warhammer 40,000 Commander at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Dismal Backwater are there?
Dismal Backwater has been printed 20 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Dismal Backwater first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #232, released 2014-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Dismal Backwater?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #254, released 2025-04-11.
Is Dismal Backwater legal in Commander?
Yes, Dismal Backwater is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dismal Backwater legal in Modern?
Yes, Dismal Backwater is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.