Legacy Dredge- Dread Return Targets
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Posted on Feb. 8, 2011, 2:25 a.m. by WLPhoenix
So I'm working on putting together a Legacy Dredge list, starting with Max McCall's list, with a few tweaks. Problem is, I can't figure out what set of Dread Return targets will give me the best options against decks post board. Games 2 and 3 are about playing through hate, so which targets give me the best resilience, while I'd possibly like to have 1 that might give me a decent chance against Storm decks.
So far, here are the options I have:
Angel of Despair - Lets me play through permanent GY hate (Leyline of the Void , Yixlid Jailer ), or it can blow up a creature if needed. Plus it has flying, which can make a huge difference in some games. This is my only singleton DR target main board, but i may change it out.
Terastodon - Blows up more permanents, but gives them chump blockers as well. Not too high on my list, mostly because of that.
Woodfall Primus - The split between the two. It can't hit creatures, but it can hit two targets with no drawbacks. Plus it has trample, which gives it a little more evasion than Terastodon .
Flame-Kin Zealot - One of the traditional DR targets. Makes for hasty, fat zombies that kill your opponent now. It means you can kill the turn earlier you need to win against Storm.
Iona, Shield of Emeria - Can lock an opponent out of a color, and destroys mono-colored decks.
Any of the M11 Titans (most likely Grave Titan or Frost Titan )- Instant board presence plus a solid body. Best choices are the Esper colors, although against creature type hate (Yixlid Jailer , Gaddock Teeg ) Inferno Titan could also be a solid choice.
Inkwell Leviathan - Probably win more, and not as good as a troll would be, but it's alot harder to get rid of.
Empyrial Archangel - I originally though this card would stop Tendrils of Agony against storm. I have since reread that card, feel stupid, and have started to look at this card from the perspective of it is impossible to race, which still makes it a solid choice. Shroud + Evasion is also great.
I'd love to hear any other targets people can think of, and any other suggestions for a new Dredge player are appreciated as well.
Here's the list I'm working on right now. (And yes I'm aware it's 61 cards.) http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/dredge-44/