Nunu(yetis) deck

I played expedition mode this week and I tried a new archtype I forgot existed in the game: yetis I didn't do too well in the expedition (got 3 wins) but I got inspired to try and make a working deck for yetis, at first I tried a mono freljord deck but then I realized I should try to include another region.

I tried noxus, also removed some yeti cards which seemed too slow and ended up with 8 yeti cards in the deck in the end.. added elnuks cause elnuks are strong and also fit the theme and the draw engine of the deck (the Trifarian Assessor) with only one buff elnuks will have 5 attack.

Played 2 games.. it felt strong but it might need more tweaking to be truly competitive.. here is what I have so far:

And I am aware nunu is not yet in the game, can we safetly assume he will be added soon though? since there are already many synergies for him (nunu will definitely have the yeti tag)

wouldn't Darius make sense in here?

Also, I'd recommend the one Freljord spell that buffs two allies for 3 health permanently, since you want to keep your guys alive for as long as possible.

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wouldn't Darius make sense in here?

Also, I'd recommend the one Freljord spell that buffs two allies for 3 health permanently, since you want to keep your guys alive for as long as possible.

 

Well If I am running freljord I might as well run alpha wildcatBADCARDNAME it's a +1/+1 Darius without the need to level up, I might want to run bloodsworn pledge.. maybe.. but I don't have any copy of that card and I am out of rare wild cards :/

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wouldn't Darius make sense in here?

Also, I'd recommend the one Freljord spell that buffs two allies for 3 health permanently, since you want to keep your guys alive for as long as possible.

 

Well If I am running freljord I might as well run alpha wildcat it's a +1/+1 Darius without the need to level up, I might want to run bloodsworn pledge.. maybe.. but I don't have any copy of that card and I am out of rare wild cards :/

shouuld also consider Pack Mentality and more card draw in the form of Avarosan Sentry.

The way I see it your winning strategy is to get a bunch of Yetis out for cheap and then use Trifarian Assessor to refill your hand and outressource your opponent.

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wouldn't Darius make sense in here?

Also, I'd recommend the one Freljord spell that buffs two allies for 3 health permanently, since you want to keep your guys alive for as long as possible.

 

Well If I am running freljord I might as well run alpha wildcat it's a +1/+1 Darius without the need to level up, I might want to run bloodsworn pledge.. maybe.. but I don't have any copy of that card and I am out of rare wild cards :/

shouuld also consider Pack Mentality and more card draw in the form of Avarosan Sentry.

The way I see it your winning strategy is to get a bunch of Yetis out for cheap and then use Trifarian Assessor to refill your hand and outressource your opponent.

Pack Mentality is like For Demacia! but tribal and overwhelm.. it's kind of.. too slow and too win more, if I don't have a lot of yetis or elnuks on the board it's not worth it.. I don't like For Demacia! as a stand alone it leaves you vulnerable to so much stuff by having not much mana to play.

I agree it can be a finisher but I doubt I could find a use for the card.. I Might actually run Might now that you mention the overwhelm finishers.. it's much more flexible.. maybe I will remove the elnuk meme (too highrolly..) and put the Avarosan Sentry and Mights(might also works with the Trifarian Assessor!).

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wouldn't Darius make sense in here?

Also, I'd recommend the one Freljord spell that buffs two allies for 3 health permanently, since you want to keep your guys alive for as long as possible.

 

Well If I am running freljord I might as well run alpha wildcat it's a +1/+1 Darius without the need to level up, I might want to run bloodsworn pledge.. maybe.. but I don't have any copy of that card and I am out of rare wild cards :/

shouuld also consider Pack Mentality and more card draw in the form of Avarosan Sentry.

The way I see it your winning strategy is to get a bunch of Yetis out for cheap and then use Trifarian Assessor to refill your hand and outressource your opponent.

Pack Mentality is like For Demacia! but tribal and overwhelm.. it's kind of.. too slow and too win more, if I don't have a lot of yetis or elnuks on the board it's not worth it.. I don't like For Demacia! as a stand alone it leaves you vulnerable to so much stuff by having not much mana to play.

I agree it can be a finisher but I doubt I could find a use for the card.. I Might actually run Might now that you mention the overwhelm finishers.. it's much more flexible.. maybe I will remove the elnuk meme (too highrolly..) and put the Avarosan Sentry and Mights(might also works with the Trifarian Assessor!).

yeah the whole elnuk package is sort of wasted.

I would honestly consider more Frostbite effects so you get to free trades in. You need to keep your guys alive or you have no chance of winning. I would also take out Braum (I get he's good with attack buffs, but he just doesn't really fit) and use something like Anivia or Tryndamere for lategame. Trynda for a giant beater and Anivia for the long value

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Also, I'd recommend the one Freljord spell that buffs two allies for 3 health permanently, since you want to keep your guys alive for as long as possible.

 

I was thinking that too.  The appeal of yetis is that Yeti Yearling and Tall Tales getting cheap 5/5s; you really want to synergize on that via more draws and more durability--specifically, combat tricks that help your minions survive.  To wit: I'd

• Replace Brothers' Bond with Bloodsworn Pledge
• Replace Icevale Archer with Avarosan Sentry
• Replace Braum with Flash Freeze
• Replace Ancient Yeti with Might

I'd also consider replacing the Avalanche with something that provides more repeated value--I'm thinking of Ashe or Rimetusk Shaman--but that's really a tech pick best left tailored against whatever decks you're facing.

I'm not sure how to fit it, but Babbling Bjerg is also an interesting consideration if you cut the Ancient Yetis: it's practically guaranteed to draw you either an Enraged Yeti or a Hearthguard, and curving T4 Bjerg -> T5 Hearthguard always feels amazing.