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Shadowy Backstreet

First printed in Murders at Karlov Manor (2024)

All 4 prints

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  • Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #268, 2024
  • Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #330, 2024
  • Murders at Karlov Manor Promos (PMKM) #268p, 2024
  • Murders at Karlov Manor Promos (PMKM) #268s, 2024

Shadowy Backstreet

Land — Plains Swamp

(tap: Add White or Black.)
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

MTGO price: 0.48 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).

In the last 30 days 0.2% of Standard decks played it (3 of 1419). Most played in WBR (unclassified). In the last 30 days 3.7% of Pioneer decks played it (15 of 408). Most played in WB (unclassified).

In Limited on MTG Arena

Win rates in Arena drafts and sealed, retrieved from 17Lands (CC BY 4.0).

Set GIH WR vs set IWD Games
Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM), Premier Draft 54.9% 0.0 +1.4 12931
Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM), Sealed 55.7% +1.2 +1.6 1455
GIH WR
win rate of the games in which the card was in the opening hand or drawn
vs set
points above or below the average win rate of all decks in the set
IWD
improvement when drawn: GIH WR minus the win rate when the card stayed in the library
Games
games in which the card was seen

Staple

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Legality

Constructed

  • Standard Legal
  • Pioneer Legal
  • Modern Legal
  • Legacy Legal
  • Vintage Legal
  • Pauper Not legal
  • Future Standard Legal
  • Historic Legal
  • Timeless Legal
  • Alchemy Not legal
  • Penny Dreadful Not legal
  • Premodern Not legal
  • Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

  • Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

  • Commander Legal
  • Duel Commander Legal
  • Pauper Commander Not legal
  • PreDH Not legal
  • Tiny Leaders Legal
  • Oathbreaker Legal
  • Brawl Legal
  • Standard Brawl Legal
  • Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta
share of the archetype in the format
Play it
decks of the archetype that play this card
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Standard Other periods →

In 3 of 1419 decks (0.2%).

Share of decks
0.2%
▼ 0.6 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 0.0% 2026-08-13: 0.0% 2026-08-20: 0.0% 2026-08-27: 0.0% 2026-09-03: 0.0% 2026-09-10: 1.9% 2026-09-17: 0.3% 2026-09-24: 0.9% 2026-10-01: 0.5% 2026-10-08: 0.0% 2026-10-15: 0.7% 2026-10-22: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
3
3 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.7
in the main deck
Win rate
50%
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WBR (unclassified) 1.7% 4%
WB (unclassified) 0.9% 15%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
WB
Nociel in Standard Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WB
Arena ranked player, 		2 main
WBR
Arena ranked player, 		4 main
WB
Nociel, 		2 main #23
3-3

Pioneer Other periods →

In 15 of 408 decks (3.7%).

Share of decks
3.7%
▲ 0.2 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 1.7% 2026-08-13: 0.8% 2026-08-20: 2.3% 2026-08-27: 1.6% 2026-09-03: 1.9% 2026-09-10: 2.7% 2026-09-17: 4.6% 2026-09-24: 8.1% 2026-10-01: 0.0% 2026-10-08: 4.9% 2026-10-15: 4.3% 2026-10-22: 3.2%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
15
15 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WB (unclassified) 4.4% 83%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
The Mycosynth Gardens100%27.2
Monument to Endurance100%27.2
Fleeting Spirit100%27.2
Iron-Shield Elf100%27.2
Guardian of New Benalia100%25.5
Vanishing Verse100%24.0
Bleachbone Verge100%22.7
Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway100%22.7
Greasefang, Okiba Boss100%19.4
Parhelion II100%19.4

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WB
broflowsky, 		2 main 5-0
WB
ElbaaSanii, 		2 main 5-0
WB
zacardys, 		2 main 5-0
WB
flj38858, 		2 main 5-0
WB
flj38858, 		2 main 5-0
WB
Renderizer, 		2 main 5-0
WB
RAfterWardsx, 		2 main 5-0
WB
prideofclan, 		2 main 5-0

Modern Other periods →

In 145 of 2204 decks (6.6%).

Share of decks
6.8%
▼ 7.1 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 15.1% 2026-08-13: 19.4% 2026-08-20: 17.6% 2026-08-27: 21.1% 2026-09-03: 13.0% 2026-09-10: 13.7% 2026-09-17: 11.8% 2026-09-24: 11.6% 2026-10-01: 8.2% 2026-10-08: 5.8% 2026-10-15: 5.4% 2026-10-22: 4.9%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
153
153 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.1
in the main deck
Win rate
57%
22 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Boros Energy 6.3% 4%
Azorius Control 4.5% 1%
WUBRG (unclassified) 2.6% 2%
Goryo's Vengeance 2.4% 98%
Esper Blink 2.3% 100%
WUB (unclassified) 1.6% 89%
WBG (unclassified) 0.8% 17%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Godless Shrine99%10.0
Marsh Flats99%4.0
Solitude95%6.0
Thoughtseize95%4.1
Polluted Delta94%3.8
Flooded Strand94%3.5
Ephemerate92%11.3
Meticulous Archive92%6.3
Hallowed Fountain92%5.4
Watery Grave91%7.8

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Esper Blink
Dasikk in Modern Challenge 32		 7-1
88%
Goryo's Vengeance
Jorge Alen in IQ Arzúa - Piknitas Modern		 7-1
88%
WUB
surgetemelo in Modern Challenge 96		 7-1
88%
Goryo's Vengeance
YungDingo in Modern Challenge 64		 8-2
80%
Esper Blink
Dioferreira in Modern Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
Goryo's Vengeance
Sordyrrum in Modern RC Super Qualifier		 7-2
78%
WUB
ipadbro1 in Modern RC Super Qualifier		 7-2
78%
Esper Blink
rastaf in Modern Challenge 64		 7-2
78%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Esper Blink
Dioferreira, 		1 main #5
5-2
Esper Blink
Dasikk, 		1 main #31
2-2
Boros Energy
Linden_43, 		1 main 5-0
Goryo's Vengeance
Rvng, 		1 main 5-0
Esper Blink
CharonsObol, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
LuRu, 		1 main #12
3-2
WUB
Serosocram, 		1 main #19
2-3
Goryo's Vengeance
DiamondAtog, 		1 main #22
0-4

Legacy Other periods →

In 47 of 1103 decks (4.3%).

Share of decks
4.3%
▼ 1.8 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 6.0% 2026-08-13: 8.0% 2026-08-20: 5.1% 2026-08-27: 5.8% 2026-09-03: 9.5% 2026-09-10: 6.2% 2026-09-17: 4.4% 2026-09-24: 6.3% 2026-10-01: 3.6% 2026-10-08: 5.2% 2026-10-15: 5.0% 2026-10-22: 3.8%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
47
47 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.7
in the main deck
Win rate
55%
7 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Boros Energy 7.9% 9%
Death and Taxes 3.3% 97%
Mono-Black (unclassified) 0.9% 10%
WB (unclassified) 0.1% 100%
WBR (unclassified) 0.1% 100%
WUB (unclassified) 0.1% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Karakas98%3.5
Wasteland98%1.8
Swords to Plowshares96%3.8
Thoughtseize91%3.1
Scrubland89%16.4
Marsh Flats89%4.4
Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow81%20.7
Solitude81%19.8
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd81%7.4
Flickerwisp79%22.9

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Death and Taxes
Ian Hoffman in BCDL 30 - Ohio		 4-1
80%
Death and Taxes
xJCloud in Legacy Showcase Challenge		 7-2
78%
Death and Taxes
Carroz in Legacy Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
Death and Taxes
Carroz in Legacy Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
Death and Taxes
yoshiwata in Legacy Challenge 16		 6-2
75%
Boros Energy
Selfeisek in Legacy Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
Death and Taxes
JohnDoe397 in Legacy Challenge 16		 5-2
71%
Boros Energy
LucasG1ggs in Legacy Showcase Challenge		 6-3
67%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Death and Taxes
Btholt99, 		2 main #14
4-2
Death and Taxes
olbeda, 		2 main #28
1-4
Boros Energy
BurnMann, 		1 main #29
1-4
Death and Taxes
xJCloud, 		2 main #18
7-2
Boros Energy
LucasG1ggs, 		1 main #28
6-3
Death and Taxes
Alaman123, 		2 main #6
4-2
Death and Taxes
yoshiwata, 		2 main #9
3-2
Death and Taxes
Mywaydowntown, 		2 main #17
2-3

Commander Other periods →

In 54 of 6150 decks (0.9%).

Share of decks
0.9%
▲ 0.1 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-20: 0.8% 2026-08-27: 1.2% 2026-09-03: 0.7% 2026-09-10: 0.8% 2026-09-17: 1.1% 2026-09-24: 0.5% 2026-10-01: 1.5% 2026-10-08: 0.5% 2026-10-15: 0.8% 2026-10-22: 0.7%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
54
54 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
30%
8 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Tayam, Luminous Enigma 1.9% 5%
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Tymna the Weaver 1.7% 2%
Tivit, Seller of Secrets 0.9% 2%
Marneus Calgar 0.9% 6%
Dihada, Binder of Wills 0.4% 32%
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tymna the Weaver 0.2% 13%
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom 0.2% 7%
Zur the Enchanter 0.2% 10%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Sol Ring100%1.0
Godless Shrine98%10.3
Marsh Flats96%1.9
Command Tower94%1.1
Esper Sentinel89%2.0
Vampiric Tutor87%1.8
City of Brass85%1.2
Bloodstained Mire83%1.7
Chrome Mox83%0.9
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff81%2.9

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tymna the Weaver
Pedro Vidaurri [CUTZ] in Hellspawn Booster Box Tournament		 3-2
60%
Breena, the Demagogue
Saw Xue Jun in Quantum Nexus' Highlander 10K		 3-2
60%
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Alton Baker in AP9 x Dice City cEDH 1k		 2-3
40%
Zur the Enchanter
Brandon in The CEDH Witching Hour		 2-4
33%
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
Brendan Barnes in Mulligan Championship Series - October w/ Guaranteed Volcanic Island		 1-4
20%
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Will Hallowell in BellsCon CEDH Tournament		 0-5
0%
Dihada, Binder of Wills
[SCT] The Real Muscle in European Qualifier CEDH Octubre		 0-5
0%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Ratadrabik of Urborg
ALP?, 		1 main #12
1-2
Dihada, Binder of Wills
Angelo Marcelino, 		1 main #27
0-3
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Simone Ghelli, 		1 main #5
2-2
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
Shauna Gilles, 		1 main #29
1-3
Kaalia of the Vast
Liam Vasquez, 		1 main #58
0-4
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Jake Smith, 		1 main #44
0-3
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
John L. (Boo boo), 		1 main #54
0-3
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Tymna the Weaver
Kevon Weber, 		1 main #63
1-2

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 11 of 80 decks (13.8%).

Share of decks
13.8%
▲ 8.0 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 6.3% 2026-08-13: 11.5% 2026-08-20: 0.0% 2026-08-27: 8.6% 2026-09-03: 10.5% 2026-09-10: 3.0% 2026-09-17: 5.0% 2026-09-24: 0.0% 2026-10-01: 18.2% 2026-10-08: 8.6% 2026-10-15: 22.2% 2026-10-22: 12.5%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
11
11 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WUB (unclassified) 11.3% 100%
WUBG (unclassified) 1.3% 100%
WUBRG (unclassified) 1.3% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Scrubland100%5.7
Meticulous Archive100%3.8
Undercity Sewers100%3.6
Tundra100%3.3
Polluted Delta100%1.7
Flooded Strand100%1.7
Verdant Catacombs100%1.6
Arid Mesa100%1.5
Scalding Tarn100%1.5
Marsh Flats100%1.4

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WUB
Professor-Rex, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
qaN, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Damgar, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Professor-Rex, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Serguei, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Serguei, 		1 main 5-0
WUBG
Zodiacek, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Professor-Rex, 		1 main 5-0

No recent decks in: Vintage.