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Dismal Backwater

Land

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

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Core Set 2021

English · 2020-07-03

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm, released 2025-04-11, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: b3b1afa0-9bb5-4566-a85e-86a5c03e0187
Oracle ID: 865a2194-fca0-446e-aae3-ca475cd66e00
TCGplayer ID: 215902

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks2%
Avg. Copies3
Sideboard Share0%
Top Archetypes:
Dimir Midrange (40%)Dimir Control (60%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
1st Place at Standard Challenge 32-Player (R. Duke)June 20, 2026
Top 8 at Arena Championship Qualifier (G. Nassif)June 27, 2026

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