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Dismal Backwater
Trending Up+7.7%Eternal Masters, 2016 · #238
Dismal Backwater's Near Mint price is up 16.7% ($0.02) over the past 30 days.
7h ago· Updated Nov 4, 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
$0.14
moderate
$0.10$0.15
Condition?
20 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 4
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.11
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.14
Movement
7D Change+7.7% (+$0.01)
30D Change+16.7% (+$0.02)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 4
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.14
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See all cards →- How much is Dismal Backwater worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Dismal Backwater from Eternal Masters (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.14. It has increased 7.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Dismal Backwater from?
- Dismal Backwater is from the Eternal Masters set, released June 2016. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Dismal Backwater?
- Dismal Backwater is a common card from Eternal Masters in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Dismal Backwater changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Dismal Backwater has risen 16.7% ($0.02) to $0.14.
- 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.




