The fair versions of Dredge should be looked at like aggressive decks with a card advantage engine, not a bad version of something else that already exists
Two value Characters that add more cards to your hand
Youll earn cards and packs as you go, so every game helps your progression
You only get one shot when you decide to make your final guess and look inside the envelope for a potential win, but while guessing wrong here means youre locked out of that alternate victory condition, it doesnt stop you from still trying to come out on top by doing some murders yourself
The incidental burn for using artifacts is nice too, especially since it doesnt exclude mana abilities like these effects often do
Grind is a nice way to put out -1/-1 counters, and the aftermath of Dust makes a huge impact if you spread around three or more negative counters