Quote from MTGLORD »Quote from The_Real_Colonel »Well I'd firstly point out that the list above is mixing two different routes with Bridge and the Non-Bridge Package of (Funeral Charm/Dismember/Fatal Push)... I think firstly removing Affliction is a mistake. Secondly, if you are wanting to run Bridge you need to remove the Package that Ross uses instead of Bridge. I think that might be where it's going wrong first before discussing whether we go on the play or not.
I haven´t removed affliction, not sure if you were talking about other card.
I usually play 2 Bitterblossom instead of Funeral Charm but I wanted to test the mix you are pointing, I went 2-3 in mtgo competitive league with it. I have tested with Lingering Souls instead too.
Would you play without any removal if you were playing Ensnaring Bridge? I think you need at least 2/3 Fatal Push/Dismember. Not sure about Smallpox in bridge constructions. Would love to hear about the list you would play if you wanted to play Ensnaring Bridge.
I haven't ever ran Bridge, but from lists that I do see the optimal option is either you run the Removal Package with Pox or your run Bridge. Fatal Push is necessary at 2+ in either lists, but Dismember/Funeral Charm/CB/Small Pox all become unnecessary in Bridge builds. See the issue for me in playing Bridge is that the card is not as punishing as Small Pox can be and post sideboard, the card becomes almost utterly useless when they bring in their artifact removal heavily because of the Rack as well.
As for lists, it would be similar but imagine a list without Dismember, Funeral Charm, or Small Pox. Bitterblossom is an option to play to along with Ensnaring Bridge. You might also consider upping the land count to 24 if you aren't running 24 lands because of the increase in curve.
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