Dismal Backwater Price
20 printings · 19 sets · first printed 2014
Dismal Backwater has been printed 20 times across 19 sets, first in 2014 and most recently in 2025. Right now the cheapest printing is Eternal Masters #238 at $0.13, while the most expensive is Warhammer 40,000 Commander #276★ at $0.41 — about 3× more. The median across 20 priced printings is $0.19. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 20x, including dedicated reprint sets like Starter Commander Decks, Warhammer 40,000 Commander.
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Every Dismal Backwater Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Masters #238 (C) Cheapest | 2016 | $0.13 | — |
| Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed #70 (C) | 2016 | $0.14 | — |
| The List #KTK-232 (C) | 2019 | $0.15 | — |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm #254 (C) | 2025 | $0.16 | — |
| Starter Commander Decks #298 (C) | 2022 | $0.16 | — |
| Khans of Tarkir #232 (C) | 2014 | $0.17 | $0.03 |
| March of the Machine #269 (C) | 2023 | $0.18 | — |
| Core Set 2020 #245 (C) | 2019 | $0.18 | $0.16 foil |
| Commander 2017 #246 (C) | 2017 | $0.19 | $0.01 |
| Core Set 2021 #245 (C) | 2020 | $0.19 | — |
| Aetherdrift #254 (C) | 2025 | $0.19 | — |
| Fate Reforged #168 (C) | 2015 | $0.21 | — |
| Warhammer 40,000 Commander #276 (C) | 2022 | $0.22 | — |
| Commander 2016 #291 (C) | 2016 | $0.25 | $0.06 |
| Zendikar Rising Commander #128 (C) | 2020 | $0.27 | — |
| Foundations #261 (C) | 2024 | $0.30 | — |
| Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #246 (C) | 2020 | $0.31 | $0.08 foil |
| Commander 2018 #244 (C) | 2018 | $0.31 | — |
| Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty #267 (C) | 2022 | $0.32 | — |
| Warhammer 40,000 Commander #276★ (C) Foil | 2022 | $0.41 | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
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