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Hi guys! I'm multiple legend from Finland and I play on EU server. I was inactive for one year but after the latest expansion I decided to go active again. Played with large variation of decks till rank 5. From rank 5 to legend I played with this zoo list I created and winning percentage was about 80, so it works, definitely. This list is really solid and honestly I am really proud of it :)

Also check my twitter as I am posting daily content there, trying to get really active on the scene again: https://twitter.com/SadlyEyedDogHS

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First of all thank you for all the support means a lot to me. I will not write how all the cards work, as I believe Zoo is familiar deck for many of you.

I will be updating this guide for a time to be, but let me start with some basics.

This is a board control deck, controlling the board is everything. You will not or can't lose the control, the board is yours, always.

So on a nutshell, take the early control with your cheap minions and make value trades with the buffs, Abusive is the nuts by the way. When you have the board you can start to drop your big threats and slowly kill your opponent. 

On the following I will list some of the key cards of this deck.

Abusive Sergeant: Nuff said.. super value, traids with one mana and combos with the Brann. Never drop by itself on turn one.

Brann the Bronzebeard: AKA MR. Value, 2 4 stats are not too bad for a 3 mana card, and if you cold drop it you will always bait out the removal from your opponent. Imagine this, turn 7 and  you have the board... you will drop Brann + Argus, you will win the game. Brann + Gormok... win.. and of course Brann + Dark Peddler. Abusive, Dark Iron... Value. Sick stuff.

See Giant: Why 2 of them? Well you will always have a board, and thanks to the new card Forbidden Ritual you will always have a way to refill the board. Having 2 giants is a must, that's it. Case closed.

Leeroy Jenkins: Leeroy my boy... this is the card that finishes your opponents. You already have 2 POW's and you will get them more from the Peddler's. Save Leeroy for killing your opponent. THIS CARD IS A MUST ON THIS DECK.

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Adding some Q's here to answer:

Why no Doom Guards? Answer is simple, you have Leeroy. Seriously, Doom Guard discards 2 cards, price is high. You don't need a charger to trade the board. You finish you opponent with the charger.

Why no Flame Imps? Dude this is not a rush deck, you will not trade with that card. You have Squires and Villagers on that slot now and they trade and maintain the board perfectly. FLAME IMP IS DEAD.

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About mulligans and matchups. Let's keep it really simple. Mulligan for tempo and value. About the matchups, Warrior is really hard but Ooze helps, Shaman is 60/40 for Shaman and Hunter is 55/45 for us.Hunter used to be waaaay easier, but Hunters are running doomsayers now. Rest of the classes, simply, easy. Will write detailed stuff later on.

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I will keep updating this guide and of course testing the deck. I want this to be the best Zoo deck there is and I honestly thing it is. Will be posting pictures down below if I get good ones and updating my twitter daily too. Cheers :)

I will go high ranks with this list and will keep you guys posted for any changes. WIll post all the changes down below.

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So I grinded +1000 ranks up in 30 minutes and won Xixo as well :)

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Facing lots of Warriors Dire Wolf Alpha  ---> Acidic Swamp Ooze / Have to say that Ooze has worked really well for now. Lot's of warriors at legend level.

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Worth of mentioning that I won hearthpwn legend Xzirez with this deck :)

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Few players made it to the legend with this deck. Made me very happy man! Hopefully there is more to come, please keep me posted :)

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Best rank achieved with this exact deck was #420 Best rank on the game.

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So new season and this list is still valid. One change made, Forbidden Ritual -- > Flame Juggler. Haven't played Zoo this much on this season, but I will play a bit for now on and keep you updated. Cheers.