80% WR Dragon Hunter easy legend climb
- Last updated Jan 18, 2020 (Second DoD Nerfs)
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Wild
- 20 Minions
- 8 Spells
- 2 Weapons
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Highlander Hunter
- Crafting Cost: 15720
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 1/17/2020 (Second DoD Nerfs)
- MordredOG
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Region:
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Total Deck Rating
28
Live gameplay available here everyday https://www.twitch.tv/mordredog
This season felt harder to climb the last couple of ranks, in particular after the new balance changes that we witnessed few days ago. The ladder is populated mostly by Rogues, either highlander or just Galakrond, and decks that try to counter it.
Highlander secret hunter worked for me well up to rank 2 (see my previous deck below)
https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1327616-70-wr-highlander-secret-hunter
then I felt I needed a change, since my win rate dropped and I realized probably the dragon version in this meta could perform better.
Credit to RumHam (top legend player) twitter: https://twitter.com/RumhamHS
Let's mention a few of the MVP in this list, considering in particular the decks we want to target with it : rogue !
Faerie Dragon one of the most underrated cards in hearthstone, will give you a lot of satisfaction against rogue turn 2 or even turn 1 with the coin, and if you can follow up with Stormhammer [/card] it can gets you a easy fast win in the match up. This little guy is able to deal 9 to 12 damage without being traded, an absolute "beast" ... even if it's a dragon :P
[card]Bad Luck Albatros even if I am not a huge fan of tech cards that counter a single archetype, this card is getting more and more popular in the meta, due to the crazy power of Dragonqueen Alextraxza and Zephrys . Plus the albatros it's a beast and can synergise well with hunter stuff.
The mech pachage with Ursatron [/card] [card]Sn1p-Sn4p Dragonbane [/card] [card]Zilliax doesn't need introduction. These 3 cards will carry you many games, or will help with board clear in some situation where you might be behind.
Houndmaster Shaw super dangerous, your opponents will have to clear it! if they don't this card can cause huge troubles! One of my favorite scenarios is in late game with Shaw on board playing Dragonqueen Alexstrasza
Veranus is great to board clear, with the help of some rush minions or spells can even provide unexpected lethal shenanigans.
50% Match up:
Galakrond zoo, Galakrond hand lock despite I think Hunter can be favored, these match up can be quite difficult and the mulligan can be key here.
Negative match ups against those classes that can go wide on board consistently
Specifically Treant druid is almost an autoloss unless Zephrys is able to provide some miracles, or you somehow manage to out face damage them.
Mech paladin with a good start and magnetic effects can also be pretty hard, but less impossible than the druid match up
Resurrect priest: let's not talk about this :) the match up is not too bad, but still without support from zuljin I feel it's harder than my previous list.
I hope you all guys enjoyed this quick guide, I will try to upload a youtube video soon with the gameplay, meanwhile feel free to ask me whatever question you have, or just enjoy playing this deck and give me feedback :)
This deck is super fun and GOOD. Granted, I just started climbing again at rank 20. I decided I wanted to push to 1K wins; 889 right now.
i don’t have Brann, or Dragonbane, so I put in Ysera and Alexstrasza. Seems to be working okay. And that 2/3 poisonous discover dragon card is GREAT. Worthy mention ;)
Glad you enjoy the deck :) I would still craft Dinotamer Brann, as those 8 damage face most of the time makes a huge difference. Dragonbane is not essential, but very powerful is you can add it as it synergize well with the whole mech package.
Thanks a lot. Yeah, I’ll get Brann as soon as I am able.
I did it. I’m having more fun with Hunter this expansion and I’m only 100 wins from 1000, so I blew up my rogue. I even had golden Edwin. Oh well, it wasn’t one of my main on EU where my hunter is pretty good collection.
I don't like the secrets package in highlander hunter because drawing phase stalker and hyena alpha are difficult. But then I kept losing to those running secrets (0-3). The irony ouch.
I think a light secret package (phase stalker and 2-3 secrets) might work better than cards like big ol' whelp, because even though it's more friendly to stormhammer it can be a dead draw. I appreciate the inclusion of albatross, meanwhile troll batrider hasn't proven to be very useful since not many people are running spirits now.
If you want to add a light secret package I would do as muzzy (top 10 player) add Rat and Snake Trap but of course no subject 9. I want to try that version maybe pulling out the troll bat rider.
Personally vs secret version I have a good win rate with this deck, since I curve out on board while they play secrets, but of course there are situation where their secret can lock you out.
Let me know how it works for you and if my tips were helpful :)
Thanks, been looking for a version without the secret package.
Let me know how it works for you and if my tips were helpful :)