Once Guilds of Ravnica spoilers began, that was a different story. Besides being something fresh and exciting, Bridgevine boasted the new Stitcher's Supplier to enable better starts than previous iterations. Instead, the previously hot deck Bridgevine filled the niche. Traditional Dredge was largely absent from the PPTQ season. This article explores the new Dredge's allures and pressure points. Dredge is still dependent on its graveyard to do anything, and recent tweaks also soften it to other angles of attack. Chill has excited commentators to the point that some now believe Dredge beats anything that isn't combo.Ĭontrarily, I've seen nothing to indicate the deck is drastically different than previous versions. Where previously Dredge spiked up and down in accordance with the Dredge Cycle, this time's sustained push is owed to Creeping Chill being printed. However, over the past month, Dredge has returned to prominence. Even archetype aficionados like Ross Merriam went silent, acknowledging that it just wasn't the time for Dredge. It never went away, and in fact maintained similar metagame numbers post-ban, but it stopped being the format's boogeyman. Spikes and oscillations are just that, and only matter if they're sustained.Īfter Golgari Grave-Troll was banned, Dredge dropped out of sight. However, it is important to remember to temper excitement with reason.
Such events are exciting and foster discussion and articles. As the metagame shifts, decks rise and fall.
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