Ladder handlock- effectively beats priest
- Last updated Oct 17, 2014 (Naxx Launch)
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Wild
- 22 Minions
- 8 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 9560
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 10/6/2014 (Naxx Launch)
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Having trouble playing my zoo deck because people are running direct counters? That cocky warrior always mulliganing for a fiery war axe? No problem, play handlock and butt fuck them.
Around ranks 6-11 people start running shadow madness priest and mind control tech, so I recommend playing this deck before getting to rank 5. Once you reach that point there will just be hunter spam and you should switch back to zoo.
Play this deck when:
Control warrior spam
control priest spam
Druid spam
zoo spam
Don't play this deck when:
shaman spam
Hunter spam
mage spam
I run double mortal coil to have a better chance against hunters. Kills there leper gnomes, loot hoarders and web spinner. Also shadow flame+ancient watcher coil highmane. I can also finish off the soul priest when they circle of healing.
You need lord jarraxxus. It is a must to gain favour against priest and warrior. It also helps you heal back up when you play against hunter and gives you a better chance at beating shaman.
I tested rag vs loatheb, but rag seemed to be better. There are already turn 5 plays and rag gives you a form of burst, which handlocks lack.
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I guess you could run another siphon soul, but there are also not that many targets to siphon soul.
Wouldn't adding in Loatheb slightly improve these matchups if you play him at the right turn? (Those decks usually win against Handlock by bypassing your taunts with an array of spells, making him a justifiable addition to the deck in my opinion.)
You need to mulligan into Hellfire, Moltens, and taunt givers, the matchup hinges on whether you can clear their board and stabilize between your Moltens.
yeah, alex and jaraxus are your only chance against hunters, freeze mages are still unbeatable tho
I would only run alex over jarax when playing against shaman and hunter. It's much better
yeah, i did that and I can say there are some situations that alexstrasza is even better than jaraxxus, cause he is too slow to do something while when you play alex, you heal yourself and have a 8/8 body on the board.
Any good replacement for Lord Jaraxxus? I have already replaced windrunner and BK with Cairne and Loatheb.
Alexstrasza, don't think the midgame legendaries you listed will fulfill the role that Alex/Jaraxxus has in Handlock tbh.
Would they replace windrunner and TBK?
You absolutely need either Jaraxxus or Alex post Leeroy nerf in Handlock, midgame minion won't help as you'll lose to the control Warriors/Paladins out there.
Holy crap, it beats priest? Now there's something that handlock has always wanted.
I dont think Lord Jaraxxus is essential. He is really good in certain situations, but he is slow. I believe 2 Hellfires is the answer to dealing with aggro when timed correctly. Not to mention taunting up watchers, drakes and giants stops aggro in its tracks if it can be done by turn 4 or so.
He is more essential than you think, if the Handlock survives the onslaught and plays him against a weak board on turn 9, it's game over for the Priest.
A HANDLOCK THAT BEATS PRIEST? HOW INNOVATIVE!
lol'd
Why sylvanas?
Ive only got enough dust to craft either a ragnaros or black knight. Which would be better and what to replace the last card?
I'd go with Ragnaros. It's an all round amazing legendary that can be used in most decks.