[LEGEND] Deathrattle Egg Hunter (62% WINRATE)
- Last updated Aug 3, 2020 (Pre-Expansion Nerfs)
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Wild
- 21 Minions
- 7 Spells
- 2 Weapons
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Deathrattle Hunter
- Crafting Cost: 10360
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 7/24/2020 (Pre-Expansion Nerfs)
- Mur0
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Hi guys! Before 2 years I hit gold with creating Egg Hunter decklist, which after some fine tuning from the pro players became a Tier 1 deck!
https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1135228-top-5-legend-egg-hunter-70-winrate
Now, I'm presenting you the best standard Deathrattle Egg Hunter decklist that I managed to create and climb to legend with!
The inspiration for this deck came from the Teron Gorefiend and Serpent Egg combo that Tempo Warrior uses. But with this list you can do so much more! The deck is full of deathrattle synergy cards. What is better than getting a free Pack Tactics that summons a 3/3 Serpent Egg with taunt. Don't forget that the egg is not your only base deathrattle minion, you have Augmented Porcupine, Zixor, Apex Predator, Teron Gorefiend, Cairne Bloodhoof and THE ONE AND ONLY Al'ar.
Keep in mind that this is NOT a FACE deck! This archetype plays more like oldschool Zoo Warlock. The first few turns you are doing everything to win the board and stick a deathrattle minion that you can exploit. Also the deck has enough card draw to not run out of cards too quickly. It has: Tracking, Phase Stalker, Scavenger's Ingenuity and Diving Gryphon. But remember that at some point you'll have to forget about trading and start going face, because the deck has limited burst from hand: Steady Shot, Eaglehorn Bow, Dragonbane and Augmented Porcupine + Mok'Nathal Lion combo. After a few attempts at getting the right list a stopped at this version that you see right now and it has a 62% winrate from diamond to legend with not that small of a sample size.
General Mulligan:
Always keep: Dwarven Sharpshooter, Blazing Battlemage, Serpent Egg, Phase Stalker and Teron Gorefiend. If you have Teron Gorefiend keep Tracking so you can more consistently get the egg.
VS Aggro:
Keep: Sunfury Protector.
VS Control:
Keep: Scavenger's Ingenuity. If you know that you are facing a really slow deck, you can also keep Diving Gryphon and Zixor, Apex Predator.
Tips and tricks:
When facing a singleton deck, don't forget about Silence, Shadow Madness and Mass Dispel.
If I get 20 upvotes I'll write a more detailed mulligan, card replacements and tech choices.
OH MAN, DID BLIZZARD DELIVER WITH NEW CARDS FOR THIS ARCHETYPE!!!
I want to hear what you think about the new version of this deck, that I will play on day 1 of the new expansion!
https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1354671-theorycraft-deathrattle-hunter
Card Replacements:
Zixor, Apex Predator - staple of the deck, try out Animal Companion
Dragonbane - Defender of Argus
Teron Gorefiend - staple of the deck, try out Animal Companion
Cairne Bloodhoof - Dragonmaw Sky Stalker
Al'ar - Dragonmaw Sky Stalker
Tech choices:
Weapon removal - Acidic Swamp Ooze or Harrison Jones
Healing - Khartut Defender
Board clear - Explosive Trap
Taunt - Defender of Argus
Value - Nine Lives
i think cairn is outdated, for 6 mana cards this day are more powerful.
I’m a bit short on apex and dragonbane, would nine lives be a good inclusion?
Depends of what you are matching up against. If you are facing a lot of slow decks like Control Priest or Quest Warlock, Nine Lives could help, but if you are facing a lot of aggro you should go for more tempo or removal cards.
I love the idea of this deck but I absolutely suck with it. I don't have Al'ar or Caine and only have 1ea Porcupine so maybe the deathrattle minions I subbed out aren't doing the trick but it seems like I can't make anything stick on board.
I definitely want to stick with it as it's a nice break from HL Hunter but any suggestions would be great.
Replace the legendaries with 2 x Dragonmaw Sky Stalker. Not Savanah highmane because it will make Scavenger's Ingenuity worse.
those wer the 2 i dont have but i think they safe crafts for this deck, what do you think of adding Khartut Defender just for those face hunters demon hunters etc or would it be too slow
If you don't play Hunter often, I still suggest you to wait a but, because this is 3200 dust.
About the replacements, it depends on how many face decks you are facing. If they are a lot, you can swap Cairne Bloodhoof and Al'ar for 2 x Khartut Defender.
thanks will do :) and yes facing alot a face hunters thats why the recommendation ;)
Nice deck ! Any idea to replace Dragonbane ?
Defender of Argus, Animal Companion, maybe Imprisoned Felmaw ?
Thanks! Go for Defender of Argus or Animal Companion. Imprisoned Felmaw doesn't fit the playstyle, this is not an aggro deck.
Is there any replacement for Teron Gorefiend and Cairne Bloodhoof ??
Try swapping Cairne Bloodhoof with Dragonmaw Sky Stalker. But there is no real replacement for Teron Gorefiend, the winrate will drop without him for sure. Try Animal Companion or Defender of Argus in his place.
Have no idea what I’m doing wrong. Can’t even get a win with this deck. Loses against literally everything.
Maybe your mulligan is wrong? The worst matchups are Face Hunter and Tempo Rogue, everything else is 50/50 or better.
OMG I've torn through diamond 10-5 with this deck. Only lost a few games and won games i shouldn't have. great deck guy.
Thank you! <3
Great idea for a deck, would really like to try out but dont have about 3-5 of these cards and being so close to expansion , ill have to wait :(
The main legendaries are Teron Gorefiend and Zixor, Apex Predator. If you don't have them don't waste your dust.
So what's the actual deal with Sunfury Protector?
Taunt for the eggs?