[S46] Evolve Shaman
- Last updated Jan 18, 2018 (Kobolds Patch)
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Wild
- 19 Minions
- 10 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Evolve Shaman
- Crafting Cost: 6620
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 1/3/2018 (Kobolds Patch)
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Battle Tag:
elvishak#2427
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Region:
EU
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Total Deck Rating
1476
Yo people. This deck does pretty good in current meta. Surprise factor is huge and your opponent will usually use the words ''oh, god...'', ''just... what?!'', ''f*uck'', ''wtf just happened?''. Cos most of evolve decks use jade synergy and opponents know their plan. But we won't bother creating jade armies, instead we'll summon big dudes with huge ammount of reduced mana. Corridor Creeper, Nerubian Prophet and Thing from Below will do the trick with a single evolve combo. You can check many examples in the Replays section. Good luck and have fun!
Mulligan Guide;
(Updating all classes)
Druid;
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Hunter;
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Mage;
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Paladin;
Paladin is the most aggroish deck in current meta atm. So you shouldn't lose early board control. The mulligan against pala can be a little confusing. You may ask wouldn't keeping Lightning Storm be wiser but 2 mana overload can be cruical in early game. You may want to keep 2x Maelstrom Portal instead, that can be good as well while paladin will summon some divine shielded minions with 1 hp. Always keep your Mind Control Tech cos it's like 90% pala will have 4 minions for at least once or twice until midgame whatever you do. So stealing a Knife Juggler can turn tides completely. It's optional to keep a Corridor Creeper but you'll summon it for 0 mana against pala. With some evolution luck you may get a huge taunt minion even before turn 5.
You can check replays below to see how to play against Aggro Paladins;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/kXwfJqvHaYDtJDNrp87p64
https://hsreplay.net/replay/Prym4Gkptbzoc8c63QzRi4
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Priest;
Priest mulligan is totally optional atm. I usually keep Fire Fly and a Flametongue Totem to kill their Northshire Cleric before a drawfest. But i sometimes also keep 2x Nerubian Prophet cos that 4/4 body can annoy priest even before some evo tricks. You can also keep Doppelgangster with an Evolve if you are strating with The Coin. So you can build 3 big dudes on turn 5.
You can check replays below to see how to play against meta Priests;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/JMJ4dGxxfUjcBQfnumCCfn
https://hsreplay.net/replay/BAefAkH2QLD2CFW4prWqiF
https://hsreplay.net/replay/qJKJfULXFRdFKx7FLoC849
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Rogue;
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Shaman;
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Warlock;
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Warrior;
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Replays (Ranked);
Druid;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/zFAupKBcqC63Tr39YWDv3J
https://hsreplay.net/replay/YeYhiK5iiF9uwsfEyGoYSS
https://hsreplay.net/replay/hZdXiEMsvBdeN7Ja6C9SJo
https://hsreplay.net/replay/xeZySLTzrpEBnM7FPDHd5Q
https://hsreplay.net/replay/mKBuJvS6Hyz7rrdnz8GnhM
https://hsreplay.net/replay/ozHSsxtJ68YSYBZzW4BMmR
https://hsreplay.net/replay/gdmz9febW7vPrdkvh29pAV
https://hsreplay.net/replay/z5sMN8VRmKPbnixu8AavrU
https://hsreplay.net/replay/JXan2dwtPea34g75VP8GzN
https://hsreplay.net/replay/UwUgmdxyAgfiToQo7fvs3B
https://hsreplay.net/replay/E2F7NSZhBTUhHkbAn8iUkU
Hunter;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/guNPx5MjPPMU4zYQtSybik
https://hsreplay.net/replay/mjH4WyB2qtwQYeYhLD4su2
https://hsreplay.net/replay/owrgm7WkVMYRtRHygF5baN
https://hsreplay.net/replay/qf5BvHvqgcFqFEs2thPu9G
https://hsreplay.net/replay/xyhYW9XYw8zTU3zDpkgsr6
Mage;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/jfvftvo4EaM34gM8ZAjMeH
https://hsreplay.net/replay/MseV7SXzyBDduu2rPD9vbk
https://hsreplay.net/replay/vFMWxPWw5gMN2wSfjgHE7Z
https://hsreplay.net/replay/PwQmdp2c6S9kWtJqWGURTc
https://hsreplay.net/replay/xEJnKoEoK82aJEDERrakU9
https://hsreplay.net/replay/vrpLp4QdTkgHn2KxoQxNWg
Paladin;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/y8Tu97gyfXPjckBvirEsQH
https://hsreplay.net/replay/e56sxbXkfLfc8ZfcvhtpH5
https://hsreplay.net/replay/LDrYoQoxvoFeuiMeXW9wGE
https://hsreplay.net/replay/8e3r8i6KCw8ofwBnz3Z477
https://hsreplay.net/replay/hAnxnz5aUpCcxeGzRN7PdW
https://hsreplay.net/replay/7wNwCWmvCjQvDJiPAK5zkQ
https://hsreplay.net/replay/RLn8osUuJkZFFpEgGCzdaT
https://hsreplay.net/replay/iqYey9vV5bwFd74uk3afX7
https://hsreplay.net/replay/Prym4Gkptbzoc8c63QzRi4
https://hsreplay.net/replay/kXwfJqvHaYDtJDNrp87p64
Priest;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/SzP8zGKFdZhCVomDTdQ7i2
https://hsreplay.net/replay/DEAoDV9tkXEzYTpFyVtLf8
https://hsreplay.net/replay/vgLqJgjajiQZjiutxaE4KC
https://hsreplay.net/replay/4KuMkEQH2WmHZgVErwtbkR
https://hsreplay.net/replay/joUksRn9bUUh4BVdwBNqbi
https://hsreplay.net/replay/KhFqardhbxFwLujqAAWMJK
https://hsreplay.net/replay/qvk3UhbLQP7kg37Ess2JgW
https://hsreplay.net/replay/3jwCheo8qjHBe7sEE7e9Pk
https://hsreplay.net/replay/kdHFpnkbavYGTXcuqUAArS
https://hsreplay.net/replay/AQhVJn5ghQofHSuHNUz3ZM
https://hsreplay.net/replay/b2UL6HfC97trGR6Z8naXY3
https://hsreplay.net/replay/fzMYgeekERDrT22uWgX2JU
https://hsreplay.net/replay/JMJ4dGxxfUjcBQfnumCCfn
https://hsreplay.net/replay/BAefAkH2QLD2CFW4prWqiF
https://hsreplay.net/replay/qJKJfULXFRdFKx7FLoC849
https://hsreplay.net/replay/2zFR6ZCqo7YvgQbfdS4MKU
https://hsreplay.net/replay/dgGoYpXKHxm765CVkaYE3E
Rogue;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/L3onYwWv6KMCejQ3sQhFbZ
https://hsreplay.net/replay/6eVLLNDRvaSfGbRmVThyfK
https://hsreplay.net/replay/gEKrB9bUxKmxWaLx3W3jtE
https://hsreplay.net/replay/rLmNHcP2YFX62GXpiTEVxH
https://hsreplay.net/replay/vqt8mZzWDpnYdfvVqSKwrC
https://hsreplay.net/replay/PgAnkeAsdUsjHwPwJ9c6F2
https://hsreplay.net/replay/urnvrWbY5pvbKWSz7wbky5
https://hsreplay.net/replay/Wzz37KjwLDkXQa9zDbL2me
https://hsreplay.net/replay/AN4XRKk3DTWixp43b2d4ZR
https://hsreplay.net/replay/7fGJkMPMYz35xGPrEgiryb
https://hsreplay.net/replay/xugxuQ49RAk5FqkyYW6oh4
https://hsreplay.net/replay/XmoMzQWwwGD6sKtbzETsXL
https://hsreplay.net/replay/ZvaS7Mi3CpNKRxb4hFDa4M
https://hsreplay.net/replay/AmVcZS5cJJJqknYTM5JhU2
https://hsreplay.net/replay/ynmKm6giyuv4sN69TpohmE
https://hsreplay.net/replay/XBWpKyJqMePVLWkK3REtKF
https://hsreplay.net/replay/ZJ6tSGLzNZjfPVCYHGgxWa
Shaman;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/L4musPTp9aFdZpQr3vXLnK
Warlock;
https://hsreplay.net/replay/ChonWEeRVeHpkf2wJzCDyX
https://hsreplay.net/replay/RjXywuRChxMCEe5GNJP7EZ
https://hsreplay.net/replay/azvapYUX5AxQ6J4PmFu4kn
https://hsreplay.net/replay/XrnXc9b6o4qHvJsdzbzjsQ
https://hsreplay.net/replay/bFGrkRcrpThRdJG7XQy4a5
https://hsreplay.net/replay/cXFi4yWX8tUCtE9taApvG5
https://hsreplay.net/replay/nyVozTceQvZnEs9y8y9Ghc
https://hsreplay.net/replay/ZVPN2rzUBDES8ygAN996Fa
https://hsreplay.net/replay/S2aEp6wTXX2f3BMYVQTC4M
https://hsreplay.net/replay/zdSKPXXUUuPn45eUtf6djL
Warrior;
Laddering;
I started to play this deck on Rank 19 and got to Rank 11 within 2 days and played only like 30 games. My current win rate is about 70%. I'll share a screenie for each new rank i hit.
Rank 16 thanks to a conceder Priest;
Rank 15 after defeating a Cube Lock on turn 6;
Rank 14 after defeating a Control/Elemental mage;
Rank 13 after defeating a Control Priest;
Rank 12 after defeating a Highlander Priest;
Rank 11 after defeating a Jade Druid. Got a 14-3 score on my computer @ work. (82%)
Rank 10 after defeating an Aggro Druid;
Rank 9 after defeating a meta Aggro Paladin;
Rank 8 after defeating a meta Spiteful Priest;
Rank 7 after defeating a Huntard;
Rank 6 after defeating a meta Druid;
Rank 5 after defeating a spell Hunter;
Rank 4 after defeating a meta Priest;
Replacements;
There are totally only 6 legendary and epic cards in the decklist;
Unstable Evolution x2 (very important): I guess this is the best card for shamans came with Kobold patch. Especially for this kind of an evolve deck. Has incredible synergy with Corridor Creeper. Once i got The Lich King against an aggro pala on turn 3! So try to craft it.
Thrall, Deathseer (important): Shaman DK card. One of best designed dk cards in my opinion. And this card is also important. Especially if your opponent has a Skulking Geist... So try to have this either.
Bloodmage Thalnos (replacable): You can replace thalnos but he is still very useful in this deck. While there are many aggro paladins atm combo with Maelstrom Portal can be cruical as it clears their boards most of the time and with another possiblity reduce cost of Corridor Creeper(s) in your hand.
Corridor Creeper x2 (very important). I liked the comment about this card called ''mr. 0''. Yeah you really summon this for 0 mana for most of the time. And as i explained above you create huge minions using this and Unstable Evolution during early/midgame. You should definitely craft this as it's also usable in any decks from any class atm.
While they all are important as i explained above and replacing them would reduce power of the deck i'll still try to tell replacements for them. Please don't ask about rare cards. Just craft them or replace them with some tech cards matching your gameplay style. And ''if you don't have Evolve, just don't play this deck''.
Cards Fitting This Deck;
Shaman Cards:
Devolve (2nd one): May be useful against aggro pala, cubelock.
Jade Claws (1 or 2): Even this is not a jade deck may be useful as extra early game tool.
Murmuring Elemental (only 1): Has some synergy with battlecry cards.
Master of Evolution (1 or 2): Only add 1 if you have 2x Evolve and 2x Unstable Evolution. You can add 2x if you are missing any Unstable Evolution.
The Runespear: Tbh i haven't tested this yet but i guess this wep can be a cool tool for end game.
Neutral Cards:
Updating.
Videos;
Good pal ''kiwiinbacon'' made a cool video showing how fun and strong this deck can be;
Another pal Kadakk showing some skillz on Rank5;
Revision v1: I tried 2x Unstable Evolution instead 1 Master of Evolution and results are better. Still if you don't have unstable evolution you can go with 2x masters.
Revision v2: I replaced Nerubian Prophets with Pantry Spiders. Cos keeping both prophets and Corridor Creepers seems a little much while meta is full of aggro decks. I got superb results with this change. Double body from spiders are much useful for evolve tricks.
I put Arcane Giants instead of the Nerubian Prophet cos they end up costing 0 mana because of Unstable Evolution.
This could be really interresting.
I don't want to sound like an asshole, but seeing how many upvotes you got and how much people want to try it, I just want to let people know that this deck can be refined, otherwise you probably won't get past rank 5 (or even to rank 5 at all):
Cut Lightning Storm: as an aggro deck, you're suppossed to control the board with your board and you definitely don't want the overload. The only AoE's that tempo/aggro decks can run are those that have a minion attached to it: Despicable Dreadlord, Maelstrom Portal and Duskbreaker (because AoE without the minion is a tempo loss). For instance, you won't see an aggro paladin running Consecration "just in case".
Bloodmage Thalnos makes no sense in aggro decks. You get better maelstroms, yes, but that's not worth the deckslot, specially when you have the chance of rolling for spellpower with your heropower. Card draw is good, but you don't get much with thalnos compared to, say, Divine Favor. Mana Tide Totem is different in this regard because it synergyses with Thing from Below and has more draw potential
Hex might seem attractive against cubelock, but you cannot afford to spend 4 mana like that as an aggro deck. Devolve is more flexible
Mind Control Tech is fun and all, but it's a tech card after all and not worth the deckslot, specially when there's so much better stuff this deck wants to run
You cannot afford to not run Jade Claws, even if you don't run aya and jade lightning. It helps you control the board and generates a minion, what else can you ask for?
You don't have enough one drops for an aggro deck: add the second Fire Fly or Southsea Deckhand/Bloodsail Corsair + Patches the Pirate. The pirate option should be better because patches is better with flametongue and evolve
The rest is perfectly fine. Your intentions are good, and I'd like myself for shaman to come back, but do not forget, you're playing an aggro deck and have to build it accordingly.
Yo again mate. I'm thankful for your ideas and posts about this deck. While most of your suggestions are true and can be useful i disagree about some others.
Yup a package of Jade Claws + some cheap early game minions can do the trick as well but imo you are also a little wrong about Lightning Storm, Bloodmage Thalnos and Mind Control Tech.
Before deciding for the current deck list, I tested another kind of deck with more minions, less spell as you are trying to tell people but whatever you do those new Aggro Paladins swarm boards better than you. And there are dozen of them in EU meta atm. So you need all those; Mind Control Tech, a Lightning Storm (only 1) and the Bloodmage Thalnos + Maelstrom Portal combo. i also like the one extra card draw from thalnos while we only have 2x Mana Tide Totem to draw.
You may be right about Hex. I keep it only for Warlocks but a timely hex on that stupid taunt can make you win whole thing
If i stack before/on Rank5 i'll try to make some changes for sure.
I guess the meta pocket each of us is in is a bit different. Although I still disagree about some stuff, I respect your reasons
You're totally right there. You climb down from 25 to 1 and maybe legend. I started playing this deck from 19 and i'm now on rank 9. (Check Laddering section) I climbed down 10 ranks and i only played like 55-60 games so far. Shared all my wins (Replays section again) like 40 and lost 15-20. So win rate is pretty good enough for climbing even i created this deck for fun at start. Hope you keep climbing.
This video kiwinbacon made had so much misplays.. I believe this deck is much better than he has shown there..
Then you make a video showing us how this deck is played by a pro?
Why no Thrall?Nevermind.this is just sad.. the deck is dead. it was dead after un'goro. just an annoying highroll deck that only wins with perfect draws and with the opponent drawing extremely badly.
I don't have Unstable Evolution yet and I was wondering what I could use as a replacement. Thanks!
Add another Master of Evolution then pal. Gl.
I need a deck to bring my Shaman from level 54 to level 60 in the shortest time possible, Could I do that with this deck?
aggro mech shaman (wild) should do the work 4 u
Ty 2 pal. Hope you like this. You can try it instead Master of Evolution. Gl.
Hello Great deck!
Any replacements for bloodmage thalnos? I do not have bloodmage
Ty pal ye look below pls. I'll add a Replacements section soon. Gl.
Ye Grumble is definately better for jade decks and maybe for the one that summons totems for Al'akir the Windlord.