Hearthpwn

Hi fam, HydraHatRack here. I wanted to present the deck I created to hit legend this season. It plays a bit differently than the other paladin meta decks out there, and personally I find it to be much more enjoyable to play.

This deck combines the Spiteful Summoner package with large minions that can be taunted with Defender of Argus, very similar to the classic Handlock archtype. Early game is established with Genn Greymane and a number of 2-cost minions.

The key card in this deck is Drygulch Jailor. When played on curve, it can help summon a large Twilight Drake or bring out Mountain Giant on turn 4 (or turn 3 when going second). Because this deck relies on early game pressure with big minions, it's usually preferable to hold low-cost cards in hand unless you are playing against an aggressive opponent.

The first upvote goal was reached, so I've added a basic mulligan guide. 20 upvotes and I'll provide further insight into each card in the deck as well as some potential replacements. 50 upvotes and I'll break down strategy and specific mulligan advice against common opponents.

General Mulligan Guide

Always Keep: Drygulch Jailer, Call to Arms, Loot Hoarder

When Drygulch Jailer is in your hand OR when going second, always keep: Mountain Giant, Twilight Drake

Other considerations against aggro: Dire Wolf Alpha, Knife Juggler, Vicious Scalehide

Other considerations against midrange and control: Spellbreaker, Spiteful Summoner

Card Breakdown

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Specific Opponent Strategies

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Normally I play on my phone, but first 10 games on PC are as shown: