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Hi guys! After 5 years of Hearthstone, Control Hunter is finally here!!! 

I just want to say that I love playing meme control hunters, and for the past 2 years after every expansion I experimented with different builds to make Control Hunter viable. I've tried everything, from the basic beast package with Kathrena Winterwisp to OTK combos with Emeriss . I even tried board clear combos with Toxic Arrow. The craziest I did was Wild Pyromancer + Deathspeaker + Toxic Arrow + any other spell to clear the scariest boards of Taunt Druid. But every time the best winrate that I had with the deck was around 50% and after some time I had to return to a different deck to climb to legend.

But finally, after all the balance changes, in this exact meta I present you the Control hunter list with which I managed to get 65% winrate and climb to legend!  

If this post manages to get 30 upvotes I will write a basic strategy guide, mulligan and card choices/replacements!

Guys,thank you for all of the support!!! Feel free to post all of your ideas in the comments, I'll try to discuss them with all of you!

General strategy

 You'll have to adjust your strategy a lot depending on what deck you are facing. Don't underestimate the tempo part of the deck. This is a Hunter deck so you always have to keep in mind that you have the opportunity for going face and finishing up the game with Steady Shot. Also the deck runs the Lesser Emerald Spellstone + secrets package, 2x Animal Companion, weapons and a lot of efficient removal, so it can actually finish up games fast enough with a better starting hand.

The main weakness of the deck is the Combo archetype. Versus combo decks you have to try to be as aggressive as possible and win the game early because you are never going to survive the damage of Combo Priest for example.

Versus Control decks you'll have to try to outvalue your opponent by using your 3 main value generating cards: Deathstalker Rexxar, Zul'jin and Elise the Trailblazer. Keep card draw cards against slower decks, but never keep or play them against decks that you think will end up going to fatigue like Odd Warrior. Also don't rush your secrets if you don't absolutely need them, try to keep them for Lesser Emerald Spellstone.

Versus Aggro decks you are always trying to survive. Use your secrets and removals to stop their early game aggression and try to stabilize with your healing/armour cards. Never keep Zilliax because of the 1 copy of Corpsetaker

General mulligan

Always keep: Lesser Emerald Spellstone, Animal Companion and Candleshot. With Lesser Emerald Spellstone keep Explosive Trap, Wandering Monster and Secret Plan. With Candleshot keep Bloodscalp Strategist, the card is actually amazing against everything.

VS Aggro:

Keep: Explosive Trap, Wandering Monster and Secret Plan regardless of spellstone, Flanking Strike and Corpsetaker.

VS Control:

Keep: Deathstalker Rexxar, Elise the Trailblazer, Zul'jin and possibly Stitched Tracker if you have a good enough hand. If you are NOT facing fatigue decks you shall keep Loot Hoarder and Witchwood Piper.

Card replacements

First of all I want to say that the version you are currently seeing is made to have the best chances for wining vs the whole meta. I tried to tech in cards to help me beat both Aggro and Control.

VS Aggro:

Replace Crushing Walls with another secret and you can remove some of the card draw or Stitched Tracker for more taunt minions.

VS Control:

Replace Corpsetaker with Houndmaster Shaw.

VS Combo:

Try to fit in Mojomaster Zihi or Nerubian Unraveler depending on the deck you want to beat.

BUDGET replacements:

Deathstalker Rexxar and Zul'jin are irreplaceable unfortunately.

Elise the Trailblazer is also very important for the Control matchups but you can try to replace her with another value generating card like Marin the Fox, Arcane Dynamo or even Cybertech Chip. You can also replace her by adding another solid 5 drop.

The Lich King can easily be replaced by Stonehill Defender.

Zilliax can be replaced by Rotten Applebaum or Stonehill Defender, but if you are cutting him you should ALSO cut Corpsetaker 100%.

Corpsetaker can be replaced by Shroom Brewer or Saronite Chain Gang.

Crushing Walls can be replaced by another secret or Arcane Dynamo.

Here's a great video made by a fellow HS enthusiast kiwiinbacon showcasing the power of the deck. He reviewed my [TOP 5 LEGEND] Egg Hunter before and If you want to see more great HS content you should go and check his youtube account:

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ArNKE0vzsClKov3CKBG1A