Meta Defense
- Last updated Sep 12, 2014 (Naxx Launch)
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Wild
- 21 Minions
- 9 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 7480
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 9/3/2014 (Naxx Launch)
- Joeisyourhero
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Battle Tag:
FireSauce #1726
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Region:
US
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Total Deck Rating
22
Big Game Hunter is debatable but helps considerably in the control warrior match-up.
Edit: -1 Big Game Hunter, not viable enough for current meta.
Cairne Bloodhoof over The Black Knight because there really aren't that many druids floating around currently.
Edit: -1 Cairne Bloodhoof, too slow in current meta,
Ysera is pretty much a game changer in the Priest match-up. If the opponent does not run Mind Control then you're in good shape, and even if he does, just make sure to have a Polymorph handy before dropping her.
I put in Pyroblast yesterday night as I found that sometimes to finish off an opponent like Handlock or Warrior, I needed a slight burst finisher.
I am contemplating removing Harvest Golem to put in Scarlet Crusader as I believe it would improve my win % against hunter and priest. (Credit for this idea goes to FireBat). Although I believe this may hurt the Zoo match-up slightly but I will test this idea.
Update: Running 1 Scarlet Crusader and only 1 Harvest Golem seems to be doing better than running 2x of just one or the other.
I feel as though this list is a bit more durable than a secrets mage deck because of hunters running Flare.
Let me know your thoughts and opinions on it on the comments below.
Last 12 RANKED Matches
WINS
HUNTER- (ROUND 8 CONCEDE)
HUNTER- (ROUND 10 PYROBLAST)
HUNTER- (ROUND 10 CONCEDE)
HUNTER- (ROUND 11 FIREBALL)
HUNTER - (RAGE QUIT ROUND 4)
HUNTER - (FIREBALL ROUND 11)
HUNTER - (ROUND 11 CONCEDE)
AGGRO MAGE - (ROUND 12 FIREBALL X2 FROSTBOLT)
AGGRO SECRETS MAGE - (ROUND 14, CONCEDE, MY FIREBALLS AND PYROBLAST IN LAST 5 OF DECK (WTF?))
ZOO WARLOCK - (ROUND 10 FIREBALL)
LOSSES
BLUSTLUST SHAMAN (ROUND 10 EARTHSHOCK TAUNT + BLOOD LUST ACTIVATED FOR 25 DAMAGE)
AGGRO PRIEST (PERFECT HAND WITH PRIEST, MY OPENING HAND SUCKED CONSIDERABLY, LOST ROUND 11 TO DOUBLE HOLY FIRE.)
Hey man, nice deck!
I've started playing HS very recently (although I play competitive Magic: the Gathering since many years), so my collection is still very narrow.
I'm level 16 and trying to build this deck, but I currently lack many cards:
- Pyroblast
- 2x Earthen Ring Farseer
- Scarlet Crusader
- Harrison Jones
- Sunwalker
- The Black Knight
- Ragnaros the Firelord
- Ysera
I know that with this shortage my deck will not be as efficient as yours, but could you suggest me some budget replacements to these cards?
(Or point me the cheapest ones that I should craft, whenever I am able to generate enough dust?)
Thanks,
This deck is pretty good vs hunter and zoo, but is really bad vs the other classes. I still gave you thumps up, because it is an original deck and i like it, but i can't get past rank 13 being a legend player :(
Good job for coming up with the idea anyways, i enjoyed the 10/15 games i played with it!
Cya :D
Really? only rank 13? I'm sorry to hear that. I'm currently only a few games away from rank 5 with it at the moment. I would be higher up but with working full time and being a full time college student i'm pressed for time.. but either way i'm glad you enjoyed it while using it! ♥
hello. nice deck.
may I ask why do you run 2 mana wyrms when there is no other way to activate them in the earlygame other than 2 frostbolts (and the coin occasionally ofc) ?
Because mana worm is a 1/3 on turn 1 and if you go 2nd its extremely good versus zoo. Mana worm is considered one of the best 1 drops in the game imo. Also, often times players will use early removal on mana worm giving you more options on around turn 4 or 5.
:D
Loving the deck! Replaced Ysera and Harrison with Sylvanas and Arcane Intellect due to card availability and I've been liking the changes. I've found that the late game is still favored even without Ysera as long as Polymorph is sand bagged for their legends. Great work :)
Ysera is a personal choice by me and is in no way crucial to the list. Your choices are fine to me. Happy gaming and glad you liked the deck list!
Hey Joey. Thanks for the deck! Been working so far for me and it looks pretty fun!
I made a video with the deck and a few changes I've made and publish on a brazilian youtube channel. Hope you don't mind!
Ofc I gave all the credit to you and I made clear that Im not the deckmaker!
Thank you in advance :)
Can you give me the link, i'd like to see some of the changes you made to it.
Ofc! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDDpoW27zmk
I see that you're running double Sunwalker and double Harvest Golem. Those are fine choices. Each person should run what feels more comfortable to them :) I like 1x Golem and 1x Crusader specifically for the purpose of not getting rekt turn 6 by priest, and if the hunter get Misha you can kill it with the crusader without using a Frostbolt and it is immune to Cabal Shadow Priest as for your double Sunwalker, personally if i were to take out my Priestess of Elune I would choose The Black Knight or Sylvannas or Cairne. but that's just me! Happy gaming, and i'm really glad you enjoy my deck! ♥
By the way, you rekt that Druid lol. What did you swap out for Senjin Shieldmasta? I have always enjoyed playing that card myself but could not seem to make it fit easily.
Yeah, it was totally one sided heh
I swapped out a Harrison for a Sen'jin since water elemental usually prevents damage and the priestess for a Sunwalker. Im not sure about double sunwalker and Im currently experimenting a few changes as welll, gonna keep you update :)
Thanks again!
I definitely do not disagree that Big Game Hunter is a good card, I just have not been running into control warrior that often or ragnaros. If it has been working more often than not for you then by all means use it ^_^
I would definitely not use Alexstraza instead of Pyro. I had been using 2 Acolytes originally, if it works for you then i'd say go for it. In place of Ysera, Sylvanas is definitely a great alternative, if not the better alternative.
Alternatively, Faceless Manipulator is also a good replacement for Harrison Jones.
Awesome control deck, really enjoying all the heals in current meta
Thank for you for the feedback! I am glad it is working out well for you. :) Please upvote the deck list in the top right hand corner if the deck works for you ♥
This deck is works pretty well against hunters. Thanks!