[80% WR] Quest Shaman Rank 1 in one day! (Teste...
- Last updated Sep 2, 2019 (Saviors of Uldum)
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Wild
- 29 Minions
- 1 Spell
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Quest Shaman
- Crafting Cost: 8220
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 8/30/2019 (Saviors of Uldum)
- Alofonito
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5 likes = Mulligan guide
10 likes = Replacement options
25 likes = Full explanation!! Tips, probable scenarios, strategies against each class...
Mulligan
You will ALWAYS look for EVIL Totem, either if you are second or first (against extremely aggressive decks, such as Murloc Paladin, you may consider priorize other more proactive cards). Other cards you should mulligan for are, in priority order, Questing Explorer, Sludge Slurper and last, and ONLY if you are facing a board-filler class, Mogu Fleshshaper. There is a little to talk about Mogu, we will do so if this post gets 10 likes.
The only other card you may consider to keep is Sandstorm Elemental and ONLY against Murloc Paladin, and only if you want to play super safe. You should never Mulligan for it.
Don't keep Gnomish Inventor just to cycle it. It's way better to mulligan for Questing Explorer.
Replacement options
I will write first three different versions of this deck depending on which way you want to orientate it, and then I will point out some arguments on it
>>>>>Tempo (more budget) choices: - Zilliax, - Hagatha -- + Mutate x2
>>>>>Control choices: - Hagatha -- + Fire Elemental or + Giggling Inventor
>>>>>Value choices: - Zilliax, - Fire Elemental, - Mind Control Tech --- + Barista Lynchen, + Vulpera Scoundral x2
- Over Mutatex2, I prefer Zilliax since it's a great card to stabilize against those fast aggro decks. On the other hand, I also included Swampqueen Hagatha to get a lot of value against control decks (you could get a huge burst or a big removal out of it). I think that the only reason why you should include Mutate is its combo with Mogu (attack and then evolve it into an 8-drop). However, since there are many options to get an evolve card (lackeys, spells), I wouldn't waste two slots on this.
- I also cut out Barista Lynchen since I already have enough value with Hagatha. Fire Elemental was my choice: nice body and handy battlecry either to catch up tempo or to have a nice 6 dmg burst with your quest hero power.
- I have also seen Vulpera Scoundrel in some lists, but I don't like it at all, since its effect is basically the spell lackey, and including it denies you from including other better value cards.
- Barista Lynchen is not a good option. Although it may seem that the psynergies with this deck could be awesome, they are not. Most of the time, you will get crushed by aggro decks. Technically, you could suck out even more value with her, but this list already has a lot of it (Hagatha and Shudder usually fill your hand unnecessarily). I would include her only if I am facing A LOT of control decks.
STRATEGY. Full explanation (thanks!)
This deck is very versatile and can fit into either a control or midrangey aggro-ish playstyle. This allow it to perform really well against the current meta in general. Before going into each matchup, I would sugges you to keep in mind a few general advices:
1. EVIL Totem is beautiful. Play it on turn 1 with coin (yes, before activating the quest) or don't play it to die at the following turn. Defend it. You can actually win games out of Lackeys only. Their Battlecries are really handy and it will get your quest complete in no time.
2. You will not have the totem in all games. Questing Explorer + trade + Bog Slosher is usually a good play too.
3. Sandstorm Elemental is better than a regular AOE spell. It's your trusty weapon against aggro (once you have completed your quest).
4. UPGRADED HERO POWER + DAMAGE LACKEYx2 + WASPx2 = 20 DAMAGE. The amount and the flexibility of this burst makes this deck great. You can use to finish with your high health Control Warrior or to clear midrangey stuff against your Highlander Hunter.
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Without further delay, matchups:
Token Druid: Good matchup. Forget about his face. You have enough control over it that you shouldn't risk a possible board fill + Soul of the Forest. Do not even hesitate to use a Sandstorm Elemental for two small minions. Your plan is not letting him expand, and even so, you have MCT to catch up.
Quest Druid: Good matchup. Opposite plan. Push him as much as you can. Trade Crystal Merchant only. Priorize face. His catch up are Hidden Oasis and Oasis Surger, so with your midrange-ish pressure you will be able to burst him down in a final push.
Highlander and Secret Hunter: Hard matchup. For Secret Hunter, make sure to trigger the traps in order so you don't take an unnecessary Explosive Trap on your recently played minions, for example. Try to control the board early and pay attention to Unleash the Hounds. For Highlander, board expanding is usually a good idea (basically because they only tend to have Hounds and Zephrys to board clear).
Highlander and Control Mage: Push face hard and finish off with your burst. MCT can deal with King Phaoris, but you shouldn't let the game be that long.
Murloc Paladin: Reallly good matchup if the opponent is not nastily lucky. You simply wreck them with Sandstorm Elemental. Keep an eye on a possible Coldlight Oracle so the +2 health doesn't suppose too much health for your clears. But honestly, as soon as you have your upgraded hero power, you can let your most evil laugh come out, since Sandstorm Elemental + Bog Slosher will carry you. HOWEVER, the only thing to keep in mind is that Chef Nomi is too much for you to clear. There will be a few turns (around 12-14) where this deck will weaken, and that's your opportunity to push and burst him down, since Nomi will crush you if you keep trading forever.
Quest Paladin: Opposite strategy. Play aggressive and make sure you kill Micro Mummy, but don't waste time on other minions. By the time your opponent has finished the quest, he should be around 10 health. Its late game is insane, but it takes time to shine. Try to get Hexes and save them for Mechano-Egg, but again, your goal is keep pressure.
Combo Priest: Worst matchup by far. You simply don't have an answer for his 12/12 Injured Tol'vir (and that isn't the worst scenario). Don't dare to let a minion alive, since this deck can OTK or Two Turns Kill you: you don't have taunts, and your heals will not be very useful. Try to get Earth Shocks or Hexes. Fortunately, I haven't encountered this deck many times.
Quest Priest: Way more realistic matchup, yet hard. Clear all minions and don't let many damaged minions on board so he cannot complete the quest that fast. Similar to Quest Paladin, this deck has an insane late game, so control the board early and maintain pressure from turn 5 on.
Quest Rogue: Great matchup. Control the board but play noticeably aggressive. His upgraded hero power will make your board some damage, but at that point you should be able to finish the game easily.
Tempo Rogue: Much, MUCH harder matchup. Opposite plan, play defensively. By turn 7 you will have been stabed by Hooked Scimitars severely, but you will (hopefully) hear a soothing buzz to help you (Lifedrinker) with your upgraded hero power, but it may not be enough. Play your minions wisely since your opponent will have many ways to regain tempo.
Quest Shaman (mirror): Show him you are the best quest shaman! Clear Questing Explorer so he cannot combo her with Bog Slosher. Technically, you have less advantage than the regular list, since, in equal conditions, Mogu Fleshshaper + Mutate may be a strong powerplay. Anyway, it's a 50/50, it will end up being a race for the hero power.
Zoo Warlock: Good matchup. Although in general terms you should be clearing his stuff (to avoid a Grim Rally disaster), you have two main targets which cannot be alive: Magic Carpet and Diseased Vulture. As with Token Druid, if you control the board you win.
Control Warrior: You hear it? It's the sound of a mechanized nightmare that will deal a completely unbalanced amount of 14 damage for 4 mana (Omega Devastator). To be honest, this match isn't as difficult as Combo Priest or Hunter, but it is HECKINGLY DISGUSTING to have such a long game to end up losing most of the times. However, my strategy consists of two points: 1. Maintain pressure wisely (not to little, so Dyn-o-matic clears you, nor too exposed to Warpath or Brawl) and set your opponent to 20 health (after he has played Dr Boom, Mad Genius) 2. BURST HIM DOWN with your magic combo Weaponized Waspx2 Damage Lackey x2 and your hero power, that will deal exactly 20 damage. The reason for this is that it its IMPOSSIBLE to regain tempo once those nasty robots have got rush. Hopefully your opponent will not get casual 7 armor out of that completely unbalanced hero power.
Proof below. I have been doing terribly this September, so the WR has gone down.
Thoughts on if Siamat would fit here?
Siamat is always a good card. I prefered Zilliax for its lower cost, but they both have more or less the same effect. If you want to replace another card and run both Zil and Sia, you could cut out a MCT for better late game or Hagatha for more tempo maybe :) thanks for commenting
You can't play the current meta without powerful AoE and Silence. This deck doesn't have it, unless you're lucky with RNG. 80% winrate is the biggest lie of the century.
HS replay says this exact list has a 51% winrate from rank 10-legend.
because 75% of players are not able to pilot the deck properly.
I think its one of the more difficult decks to play correctly. I got currently 68% wr with that deck after 45 games.
it is hard to master, but I tested it over 30+ games so sample is acceptable. AoE and Silence are completely oriented for a control deck. If you play trying to suck out the maximum value from double battlecries, you will get rushed by aggro decks. The magic of this deck lies between its capacity of becoming quite a midrange deck with big medium pressure and its huge burst at the end.
Also the WR is at the end, I screenshot it 3 days after publishing this (in September), and the WR went down because the meta is very unstable the first days of the season, but 70% is pretty good tho :)
Awesome deck....I am pretty sure, the new shaman-quest will get nerfed. Too easy to activate it.
No board clears? Ok then....
Thanks for commenting! I wouldn't orientate this deck to a control type with so many board clears... it's not a control deck. Sandstorm Elemental can take you out of a hurry with double battlecries and re-plays with bog slosher. You shouldn't play this deck aiming for a long term game :)
Deck is straight trash, you summon a bunch of small minions and what- lose? AVOID!
It’s probably because you’re trash
Omg you've helped me a lot 💙
You have helped me even more Play Dead
come on man, not on a hearthstone page, we are intellectuals
Proof of legend? i know that quest shaman is good af,just dont know why you didnt posted proof of legend and hstracker stats
Not aiming for legend, but it worked really well to hit rank 1. I couldn't include the Rank 1 screenshot but the WR is at the end :)
This deck work for me in the last day of aug season, i climb rank 3, but now i cant win, idk maybe i play bad, but there is no card for clear board or good heal, my opponents just control the board on turn 6 and go in my face when i have no good answer for it, when play against warriors they just win for value in the end.
Ps. Sorry for bad eng.
Thanks for commenting! Warrior is one of the worst matchups (I've just included the matchup guide).
What do you do against Tip the Scales or King Phaoris early turns? you don't run Lightning Storm, Hagathas Scheme, Earthquake or Vulpera Scoundrel for spell generation so you bank on RNG'ing Ethereal Lackey? im confused, also what's the game plan against Druid as again, no natural clears or spell generation.
I've just included the matchup guide. For Murlocs, Sandstorm Elemental is great, save it for the right time but beware the Coldlight Oracle. For King Phaoris, you should have made enough pressure on your opponent to finish him.
In general terms, wasps and damage lackeys should be saved for burst against control and for clear against aggro. You really don't need spells in this deck, MCT can make a great job too against big boards but again, you shouldn't let games be too long against control.