[#21 Legend]Burn Mage
- Last updated Dec 11, 2017 (Kobolds Patch)
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Wild
- 11 Minions
- 18 Spells
- 1 Weapon
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Burn Mage
- Crafting Cost: 4800
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 12/8/2017 (Kobolds Patch)
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Battle Tag:
SMTI#2577
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Region:
EU
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Total Deck Rating
41
IStarting off, I'm a multiple times Legend "casual" player. I got today from rank 10 to rank 3 with the deck losing only 3 games in total, mainly to Reno Jackson.
This deck is crazy. It can kill really fast and is also able to win longer games thanks to new and OP Aluneth. You just play it and overload your opponent with your burn. The other addition from the new expansion is Explosive Runes. Pulling it off Mad Scientist always feels awesome. It gives you the ability to keep board control and still push damage in the face.
I can't recommend you more to check the deck out.
Edit1: Wow, guys, the deck is the mostly played one according to hsreplay.net
Edit2: I've hit legend playing all the way from rank 10 with this deck. I tracked win/loses from rank 3 - 32/17 - 65% win ratio.
Changes done on my way to Legend:
- Removed: 1x Medivh's Wallet, 1x Arcanologist,
- Added: 2x Coldlight Oracle
I often felt that I need just a bit of reach to win the game, and Oracle does provide that. Medivh's Valet was often disappointing when i didnt have Mad Scientist. Arcanologist quickly becomes a River Crocolisk with only 4 secrets in the deck.
As a I got few qustions about gameplay, there's a general guide for the deck:
Try to get on board as soon as possible. If you are sure you are playing aganist rush deck like Pirate Warrior or Aggro Druid, you want to outtempo them and you use most of your burn on their creatures. I've won all of my games aganist Pirate Warrior, but i feel like I was a bit lucky. Druid can be more annyoing, because of higher amount of creatures, but it's still winable. You have to know when it's better to try to race(and this deck is pretty good at it with 2x Ice Block and a really high amount of burn), but you should try to keep the board clean as long as it's profitable for you(when opponent has few big creatures on board, you can't really do anything about it). Aganist decks with heal like Reno Jackson, you have to be patient. Actually, you are able to do 30 damage in one turn from hand with your spells and Sorcerer's Apprentice, but most of the time you want to get them to ~20 life and kill them from there in one turn. The deck may seem to be very fast forward, but indeed it can be really tricky to play.
Hope you can do as good as I did with the deck :)
this deck is AMAZING i replaced valet and one of the coldlight with 2xflamewalker it will out tempo everything
Is there is any replacement for valet?
Hard to play but very rewarding, sometimes feels like freeze mage but way quicker, which is good for laddering, 9-5 for my first games yesterday. It felt like I top decked like a champ though :D
Someone having luck with this deck yet? Feels very weak to priest and aggro palas.
-2 ice nova +2 glyphs
I use Cult Sorcerers instead of Apprentices. Spell damage here is much more important than 1 mana discount for 1 turn IMO
arcane missiles feels very overwhelming, thoughts?
I would rather have more tools to delay/freeze the board, or a doomsayer maybe?
I'm only missing Aluneth, should I craft it or do you think it's safer to w8?
Yeah but I already opened Call to Arms Golden and the Pala Artifact Golden xDD
What is the exact role of Bloodmage Thalnos?
Bonus Burn Damage/ Card Draw when necessary
Bloodmage Thalnos>Cult Sorcerer because he gives you that 4 mana draw a card (with hero power) or just the trade for draw when you need it real bad- like when you're searching for Ice Block or something. With the combos stats don't matter because you want to kill your opponent with the spells and not the minion's attack anyways.
So you typically put Thalnos down later in the game when you're able to combo him with several spells? He's not worth playing early for the card draw (on death)? I've only been playing a couple of months and am seriously considering crafting him, but could use some advice on best usage.
Any response to my Thalnos questions, please?
Thalnos is a decent legendary that is used a lot in Rogue. I crafted him 3 years ago and slot him into decks from time to time. I definitely got more long term use out of rag ( when he was in standard) and some other legendaries when . If you love mage and rogue craft him. But bang for the dust - there might be more impactful legendaries out there. Also when it comes to burn decks - you can totally sub it for a common card with more health and attack. For example in this deck there is so much draw that a cult Sorcerer might be fine and if you don't have that a kobold +1 spell dmg could work.
When it comes to crafting I would always consider 2x doomsayer if you don't have them yet. I have used those in TONS of decks. Also works fantastically in freeze mage which has been playable since day one and still sees play from time to time. I really think 2 doomsayers and 2 ice blocks would get more use for the exact amount of dust as Thalnos. It is possible that blizzard will retire ice block soon and you would get a refund on the dust. If you want to play Rogue as well Thalnos is incredible. Hope this helps :)
just logged in
bought 120 packs from the gold
22-15 in like 20 minutes.
Is aluneth really worth it with the cold lights in? I feel like this deck is already strong, and I just want to know before trying to craft
I personal love it! It helps give you more gas when you don't have many cards in hand but keep in mind your enemy draws 2 as well.