The Tier List: Blue Dredge Matchup Rankings
Greetings, fellow Dredge enthusiasts! I bring you an updated analysis of the matchups for Blue Dredge. Last week, I shared a complete sideboard map exclusively with my Patreon supporters. To provide you with a clearer understanding, I've categorized each matchup into different tiers based on my win rates piloting Blue Dredge:
Tier S: Dominant matchups with a win rate above 70%
Tier 1: Solid matchups, ranging from a 55% to 70% win rate
Tier 2: Fairly even matchups, with win rates falling between 45% and 55%
Tier 3: Challenging matchups, where win rates range from 30% to 45%
Tier 4: Difficult matchups, with win rates below 30%
If you find yourself struggling against any of the top-tier matchups, don't worry! I'm currently working on an in-depth sideboard guide that will provide winning strategies against every deck in the Legacy format. Feel free to reach out to me if you're facing any particular difficulties, and I'll be more than happy to assist you!
Tier S: Dominant matchups with a win rate above 70%
UR Delver
RUG Delver
Death’s Shadow
Jeskai Control
Grixis Control
Jeskai Standstill
Ninjas
Slivers
Burn
Oops All Spells
Infect
Tier 1: Solid matchups, ranging from a 55% to 70% win rate
Jeskai Stoneblade
Death and Taxes (60 cards)
Sneak & Show
Bant Control
Sultai Control
Stryfo Pile
Worldgorger Dragon
Enchantress
Goblins
Stiflenought
Tier 2: Fairly even matchups, with win rates falling between 45% and 55%
Yorion Death & Taxes
Doomsday
Cephalid Breakfast
OmniTell
8-cast
Blue Zenith (Natural Order)
Mono Red Stompy
RW Initiative
Reanimator
Merfolk
Smallpox
8-mulch
Hogaak
LED Dredge
Jund Madness
Arclight Phoenix
Temur Cascade
Tier 3: Challenging matchups, where win rates range from 30% to 45%
Maverick
12-Post
RG Lands
BG Depths
The Epic Gamble
The Epic Storm
Ad Nauseam Tendrils
Aluren
Elves
Bomberman
Red Painter
Tier 4: Difficult matchups, with win rates below 30%
8-void (Helm Combo)
Mono Black Saga Storm
Mystic Forge Combo
Riddle Smith
Naya Depths
Comments (2)
Considering you suffer spell based combo decks a lot, isn't it worth trimming on graveyard hate (like the two faerie macabre) to add a couple of Mindbreak traps?
It all depends on the metagame. These two slots used for Faerie Macabre are flexible. Initially, they were occupied by 2x Force of Negation. However, with Reanimator and Cephalid Breakfast decks being everywhere currently, I switched FoN to Faerie Macabre. If Storm decks become more popular again, Mindbreak Trap would be an excellent addition. Even Flusterstorm would be a good card as it would be useful against some other decks as well.