Against Dredge, naming Dread Return in Game 1 is the best option, while in Games 2 and 3 you might want to name one of the Dredge players removal cards for your hate, such as Natures Claim, Wispmare, Chain of Vapor, Ancient Grudge, or even Cabal Therapy if you are running Ravenous Trap instead of permanents (i.e., Leyline of the Void, Tormods Crypt, Relic of Progenitus, etc.) for your hate
Ensnaring Bridge If you have Ensnaring Bridge and no cards in hand, people simply cant attack you
Then if its a hybrid, you need to be extremely careful about what elements of the pie you utilize
Machamp helps the deck expedite attacks against the quick SP decks which can sometimes give Tyranitar trouble
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I can't say the setting is very deep though