The foil Dismal Backwater from Magic: The Gathering's Core Set 2021, a staple black-blue dual land essential for competitive deck building.
Dismal Backwater
2020 • Magic: The Gathering • Core Set 2021
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The Dismal Backwater, identified as card number 245 in Magic: The Gathering's Core Set 2021, serves as a fundamental dual land for black and blue mana requirements. Released in 2020, this common rare card provides players with flexible resources, allowing them to add either black or blue mana while entering the battlefield tapped. Collectors often seek out this foil variant due to its distinct shimmering finish that contrasts with the set's standard border design. Sam Burley’s artwork frames the card within the cohesive aesthetic of the M21 expansion, making it a recognizable piece for enthusiasts of the format. For those building their Magic: The Gathering collection, completing the base set with high-quality foils remains a popular goal. Whether for competitive play or display, the M21 release offers a structured approach to collecting staple cards from this era of the game.
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Dismal Backwater
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Sam Burley
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English
Foil
Land
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This land enters tapped. When this land enters, you gain 1 life. {T}: Add {U} or {B}.