Fogbound Mana Source
Dismal Backwater is a practical choice for control shells that need a reliable dualland. This Foundations printing comes in Near Mint condition and carries the familiar penalty of entering tapped, balanced by a life gain trigger that helps stabilize early damage. The card art shows a choked, mist filled swamp, which matches the card function by signaling safety over speed.
As a land that taps for blue or black mana, Dismal Backwater fits smoothly into two color decks and mana bases that tolerate a tempo cost for consistency. Its printed text makes its role explicit and easy to sequence in draft or constructed play. Add this Near Mint English copy to your collection or playset to shore up opening hands and to trade stormy turns for incremental life.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: None
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Card Type: Land
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Subtypes: —
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): This land enters tapped. When this land enters, you gain 1 life. {T}: Add {U} or {B}.
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Power / Toughness: —
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Loyalty: —
