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[BD] Thunderhead Shaman

  • Last updated Dec 4, 2018 (Boomsday)
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  • 17 Minions
  • 13 Spells
  • Deck Type: Theorycraft
  • Deck Archetype: Overload Shaman
  • Crafting Cost: 5300
  • Dust Needed: Loading Collection
  • Created: 8/2/2018 (Spiteful Nerf)
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Greetings! This is a theorycraft, so we're here to discuss and not to whine post-expansion release. Please keep that in mind before commenting.

I had the idea for this deck after seeing Thunderhead, which reminded me a lot of Flamewaker. Both can reverse the tempo in only one turn but in a different way. Since it summons two Spark, it means you can fill your board with many small bodies and profit of all Shaman token synergies.

Being able to play overload cards on the same turn as Thunderhead is sought for this archetype to be efficient. While Lightning Bolt has already been played a lot as a fast removal, Shaman also have Zap! and Beakered Lightning that are especially good in the deck thanks to their 0-mana cost, plus Voltaic Burst as an indirect removal. Getting back the board control should be an easy task, as making grow Unbound Elemental which can quickly become a problem for the enemy.

Most of those cheap spells (especially Beakered Lightning) have a nice synergy with spell power and that's why Bloodmage Thalnos and Kobold Hermit (thanks to Wrath of Air Totem) makes the cut. While the former must be the most played card of Hearthstone, the latter is especially interesting because it also has a token synergy, which is the second part of the deck.

Spark generated from Thunderhead or Voltaic Burst benefits a lot from attack boosts and Shaman excels at that with Flametongue Totem + Dire Wolf Alpha. Since a lot of them will be summoned, Knife Juggler add an extra oomph and because they have rush, Cult Master should provide instantly an insane amount of draw. Lastly, Fire Fly is the best Turn 1 option for that kind of gameplay since it's basically two bodies and it also helps with the weird overload curve.

Finally, Feral Spirit can activate overload-based effects but is also nice in a token perspective. It seems so easy to fill the board with small bodies that Bloodlust is an obvious finisher. A good setup for it is Primal Talisman, the same way Druid uses Soul of the Forest. That devastating combo can be enhanced by Electra Stormsurge, who can also activate twice overload effects or give more value to the cheap spells... which can be needed in the mid/late game.

Thanks for reading, don't hesitate to give your opinions if you think this deck could be improved.

Tl;dr: Reverse the tempo with Thunderhead, fill the board with Spark, end with Bloodlust.