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Dismal Backwater

↓Declining-6.1%

Commander 2018, 2018 · #244

Dismal Backwater's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.

Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026

Card Details

TypeLand

ArtistSam Burley

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

Format Legality

StandardModernPioneerCommanderPauperLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl

inkwell Fair Value™?· NM

$0.31

moderate

+0.0% 24h-6.1% 7d

$0.17

$0.35

Condition?

NMLPMPHPDMG

20 printings — select edition

Warhammer 40,000 C…$0.40Kamigawa: Neon Dyn…$0.33▲up 3.1%Commander 2016$0.32

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Confidencemedium

Prices as ofNov 3

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Cheapest printing$0.11

Set Price Alert

Embed

Dismal Backwater$0.31-6.1%

Why This Price

inkwell Estimate

Fair Value$0.31

Movement

7D Change-6.1% (-$0.02)

30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)

Freshness

Prices as ofNov 3

Update cadenceDaily

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Frequently Asked Questions▸

How much is Dismal Backwater worth?

The current Near Mint price for Dismal Backwater from Commander 2018 (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.31. It has decreased 6.1% over the past 7 days.

What set is Dismal Backwater from?

Dismal Backwater is from the Commander 2018 set, released August 2018. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.

What rarity is Dismal Backwater?

Dismal Backwater is a common card from Commander 2018 in Magic: The Gathering.

How many printings of Dismal Backwater exist?

Dismal Backwater has 20 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.11 from Khans of Tarkir.