Rather than repeat myself over and over (and over), I thought Id talk about these first and get them out of the way
It's a great catch-all answer in formats where lots of cheap permanents flood the board, especially in colorless or control decks
That means it's less of a wincon, and more likely to help you finish off a single opponent, or at least get some value out of your creatures in response to a board wipe
While undoubtedly a powerful card and effect, it is also an older card, meaning it doesn't have built in protection, unlike many newer high CMC legends
When youre dredging, youre milling a lot of cards, filling your graveyard with cards that are way more effective there, like Creeping Chill, Prized Amalgam, and Vengevine
It increases once on each of your turns when an opponent loses life