What decks have you been experimenting with?

Submitted 4 years, 3 months ago by

In the midst of the current Shaman-dominated meta, what other decks have you been experimenting with and which ones do you think could shine after nerfs?

Since opening Zephrys the Great, I've been having fun with making Highlander versions of Galakrond decks, specifically Highlander Warlock and Highlander Priest.

With the few games I played, Highlander Warlock seems to win against Pirate Warrior, but is absolutely decimated by Deathrattle Rogue. I also played one game with a hybrid of Quest/Highlander/Galakrond Priest and it was fun.

Admittedly, I'm one of the players who uses Galakrond Shaman to ladder, but I've been using an Overload version of it that looks like it might survive the nerf.

 

Post-nerf Edit: The nerfs surprisingly stifled Galakrond Shaman a bit, though it's still strong. I've been running into Deathrattle Rogue more often though.

I haven't expierimented with any of my Thief decks yet so I might give Control Thief Priest a try, but it might be too slow in this meta

 

  • Sol's Avatar
    375 111 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    In the midst of the current Shaman-dominated meta, what other decks have you been experimenting with and which ones do you think could shine after nerfs?

    Since opening Zephrys the Great, I've been having fun with making Highlander versions of Galakrond decks, specifically Highlander Warlock and Highlander Priest.

    With the few games I played, Highlander Warlock seems to win against Pirate Warrior, but is absolutely decimated by Deathrattle Rogue. I also played one game with a hybrid of Quest/Highlander/Galakrond Priest and it was fun.

    Admittedly, I'm one of the players who uses Galakrond Shaman to ladder, but I've been using an Overload version of it that looks like it might survive the nerf.

     

    Post-nerf Edit: The nerfs surprisingly stifled Galakrond Shaman a bit, though it's still strong. I've been running into Deathrattle Rogue more often though.

    I haven't expierimented with any of my Thief decks yet so I might give Control Thief Priest a try, but it might be too slow in this meta

     

    Well it's over

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  • RavenSunHS's Avatar
    Refreshment Vendor 880 1487 Posts Joined 03/27/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Talking from Wild here.

    1. After adjusting Even Hunter and Quest Mage with new cards that substantially improved their viability, i am currently toying around with various Druid decks.
    2. From Ramp Even Druid, to Highlander Dragon Druid.
    3. I also tried Treant Druid, but it feels sadly underpowered compared to other Aggro decks in Wild: once you lose initiative, it's game over.

    -> Currently playing with Embiggen Pirate Druid and having a blast with it (when you actually draw embiggen).

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  • RandomGuy's Avatar
    430 614 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Galakrond Control Warlock has been surprisingly not bad.

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  • ArngrimUndying's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 520 626 Posts Joined 06/11/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    I'm trying to make Overload Shaman work since I already had Vessina and have gotten 2 Cumulo-Maximus from packs. It really lacks strong synergistic early minions (Surging Tempest isn't BAD, it's just basically the only option and not all that difficult to clear without a stronger curve). However, I'm also playing basically the same deck in Wild but swapped in Tunnel Trogg and Totem Golem and having *considerably* better results.

    I'm also trying to make Cyclone Mage 2.0 work since I got Chenvaala and, while not at all bad, it's super inconsistent. There have been games where I've totally steamrolled getting multiple 5/5s off Chenvaala + the 6/6 dragons from Learn Draconic to win handily. And then others where i get absolutely bodied when my draws haven't come in correctly. Feels a lot like Standard Pirate Warrior - if your mulligan and first say 3-4 turns highroll correctly, you ware unstoppable, BUT  if that doesn't happen you have virtually no mid/late game staying power.

     

     

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  • MurlocAggroB's Avatar
    COMMENT_COUNT_900_HS 1170 903 Posts Joined 06/12/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    I've been playing a tonne of Highlander Dragon Mage. Luna's Pocket Galaxy isn't half bad when you've multiple ways to cast it for 0 mana.

    A man is lying on the street, some punks chopped off his head

    I'm the only one who stops to see if he's dead.

    Hmm. Turns out he's dead.

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  • Tript's Avatar
    160 53 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Murloc embiggen druid is my last atrocity. Men, that shaman deck is so unfun for the rest of all new decks

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  • CableKnight's Avatar
    Rexxar 405 187 Posts Joined 03/14/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    I've been experimenting a lot with Dragon Shaman since I opened Nithogg. I think I'm 9-10 at rank 5, but with some refinement it could be pretty good. Lightning Breath is insane, but I was surprised by how bad Squallhunter seems to be.

    Gosh dang it, cards bad.

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  • ArngrimUndying's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 520 626 Posts Joined 06/11/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago
    Quote From Tript

    Murloc embiggen druid is my last atrocity. Men, that shaman deck is so unfun for the rest of all new decks

    Care to share that decklist? That sounds so ridiculously meme-y I've got to try it out haha.

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  • Starscream's Avatar
    180 99 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Pure Paladin. It's actually surprising good, but not tier 1. If you can re-load on turn 7 with the new card that gives you 5 random cards, it can be fun. Plus, you can tech in a lot of healing which is great against aggro decks.

    However you are in big trouble vs. Shaman and their insane turn 7 or 8 moves. Also Rogue is hard if they get the deathrattle nonsense going. 

    But it's a fun deck to try and can catch some people off guard.

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  • Almaniarra's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 950 1468 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Dragon/murloc Shaman with Skyfin,

    I can even win against op Galakrond Shaman decks but have some other bad match-ups.

    Unpopular Opinion Incarnate

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  • Erodos's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 945 1019 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    The main deck I've been playing with is Embiggen Dragon Druid.

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  • Sherman1986's Avatar
    Derpcorn 205 183 Posts Joined 03/11/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    I have been playing only with Galakrond Rogue since Descent of Dragons' release and I'm still having a lot of fun!!! :)

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  • Vandaren's Avatar
    620 636 Posts Joined 06/05/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    I'm playing with my Control Rush Galakrond Warrior that aim to control the board while charging the proto-dragon. After fully invoked, finish your opponent by slam face and hit hard with all those buffed minion. 

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  • FieselFitz's Avatar
    Prince Charming 1105 1355 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Well so far i've messed around with lots of lists.

    The Last few days i tried different Priest builds with Galakrond - decent and fun but not that good for laddering :)

    The Warbringer Rogue is doing ok and Highlander Mage is kinda fun. 

     

    Right now i'm trying different hunters - lets see how this goes :)

    Challenge me ... when you're ready to duel a god!

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  • drfelip's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 365 289 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Dragon Paladin, one with Norzdormu and another one without it and with smaller dragons.

    The pleasure is mine.

    My last standard decks: nothing special right now.

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  • Lemushki's Avatar
    Squirtle 1110 1025 Posts Joined 03/22/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Highlander Hunter with Emeriss. Getting some 14/14 taunts that are hard to remove or a 16/16 king crush, always feels good

    Lemushki - The one and only since the 2006 rebranding.

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  • EpicHercules's Avatar
    Jaina 270 59 Posts Joined 06/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Started the new expansion with my golden Whizbang the Wonderful, but very poor results with a lot of the decks, and frequent beat downs by Shamans pushed me back to my old trusty Control Shaman deck. Figured the meta would shift heavy aggro to counter, so decided to farm the counters. Teched in plenty of different cards to disrupt my opponents' decks. Have a fairly decent win rate, though I occasionally have to change my tech options to account for the decks I'm running across. Galakrond Shaman still beats me more often than not, but it's a lot closer than it was before. Pulled out some good upsets on occasion.

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  • SaltyMcNulty's Avatar
    Snow-Covered 320 59 Posts Joined 08/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Embiggen is such a fun card. It works well with eggs too.

    GenX APM Specialist.

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  • Marega's Avatar
    620 872 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    To OP. Hanlock with dragons just runs over pirate warrior similarly to the highlander version BUT ive been winning consistently vs the apothecary rogue. How? Quite simple I use spellbreaker and one kobol sticky finger. They just cry themselves to sleep when u hit them with silence AND stealing their weapon. They dont have sap so ur big minions stay on board AND go face. They rely on their lifesteal buffed minions to stay alive. No removals so we just go face with what we got and they dont comeback.  Face Toxic Hunter is an auto loss sadly

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  • Rippy's Avatar
    Darkmaster 335 141 Posts Joined 06/04/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    Here's a list of the decks I've been experimenting with..
    Hope you like them :)


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  • Pullanisu's Avatar
    Gul'dan 275 107 Posts Joined 06/18/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago

    It's Reno warlock, not highlander warlock :(

    Reno Jackson

    Kazakus

    My faves!

    You can beat me but I will still yeet your skeet

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  • Sol's Avatar
    375 111 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 3 months ago
    Quote From Marega

    To OP. Hanlock with dragons just runs over pirate warrior similarly to the highlander version BUT ive been winning consistently vs the apothecary rogue. How? Quite simple I use spellbreaker and one kobol sticky finger. They just cry themselves to sleep when u hit them with silence AND stealing their weapon. They dont have sap so ur big minions stay on board AND go face. They rely on their lifesteal buffed minions to stay alive. No removals so we just go face with what we got and they dont comeback.  Face Toxic Hunter is an auto loss sadly

    Tempo Galakrond Rogue also has a fighting chance against Apothecary Rogue since they have to rely on getting Necrium Apothecary fast enough. Additionally, if you push for a more aggressive strategy with wide boards and taunts, Tempo Rogue can outpace Face Hunter. 

    Well it's over

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