MagicStarter Commander Decks
Dismal Backwater — Starter Commander Decks #298
Dismal Backwater is a common Land from Starter Commander Decks (2022), collector number 298, illustrated by Chris Ostrowski.
Dismal Backwater price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 298
- Rarity
- Common
- Colour
- Colourless
- Illustrator
- Chris Ostrowski
- Released
- 2 December 2022
What Dismal Backwater does
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, you gain 1 life.
{T}: Add {U} or {B}.
Format legality
Other printings of Dismal Backwater
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 |  Dismal Backwater Land | Tarkir: Dragonstorm 2025 | Common | €0.10 |
| 254 |  Dismal Backwater Land | Aetherdrift 2025 | Common | €0.07 |
| 261 |  Dismal Backwater Land | Foundations 2024 | Common | €0.06 |
| 269 |  Dismal Backwater Land | March of the Machine 2023 | Common | €0.05 |
| 276★ |  Dismal Backwater Land | Warhammer 40,000 Commander 2022 | Common | $0.41 foil |
| 276 |  Dismal Backwater Land | Warhammer 40,000 Commander 2022 | Common | €0.17 |
| 267 |  Dismal Backwater Land | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty 2022 | Common | €0.10 |
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Questions people ask
How much is Dismal Backwater from Starter Commander Decks worth?
About €0.22 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Dismal Backwater are there?
8 English paper printings, from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty to Starter Commander Decks. The cheapest right now is the March of the Machine printing.
Is Dismal Backwater legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Dismal Backwater (Starter Commander Decks)?
Chris Ostrowski.
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