P2W Warrior [Full Guide]
- Last updated Dec 16, 2020 (Darkmoon Aggro Changes)
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Wild
- 18 Minions
- 10 Spells
- 2 Weapons
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Highlander Warrior
- Crafting Cost: 23860
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 12/13/2020 (Darkmoon Faire)
- AndrzejSmar
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Battle Tag:
Zunius#2608
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Total Deck Rating
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Hi everyone
I've played many games with this deck since DMF release and i think this is the most fun and optimum version.
Very good against demon hunters, many fun interactions, long and interesting games.
10 upvotes: Mulligan guide.
15 upvotes: Gameplay guide with specific matchups and replacements.
Mulligan: 1.Keep; 2.Keep if you already have something ; 3.Keep if you have something and the coin.
Always keep: EVIL Quartermaster, Frightened Flunky, Zephrys the Great;
I will probably change this guide cause meta is going to change after nerfs, but for now:
- DH, Hunter, Shaman, Rogue, Paladin, Mage: 1. Minefield; 2.Stage Dive, Livewire Lance, Bladestorm, Shield Block, Lord Barov, Whirlwind, Shield Slam; 3.Kargath Bladefist, Sword Eater, Brawl;
- Priest, Warrior, Warlock, Druid: 1. Shield Block, Shield Slam, Sword Eater, Livewire Lance,Corsair Cache; 2. Ringmaster Whatley, Silas Darkmoon; 3. Armagedillo;
Gameplay Guide;
Aggro: Basically two decks that got nerfed, so i don't feel like it's gonna be a big deal. There's no much to talk. They are pushing, you're defending. You have enough tools to survive. Watch out for Cult Neophyte. Don't let him bulid a table.
Paladin: The matchup is nice.Keep in mind Zephrys the Great is a dummy and he might have problems with silencing Libram of Wisdom (using zeph on libram is definitely worth it), so when you play it, make it as obvious as it possible. Watch out for early Blessing of Authority. For Libram of Hope or something you have Silas.
Evolve Shaman: There are like 4 times he can fill his table with things. If you survive those waves he is without a chance. Use Brawl, Zephrys the Great and Lord Barov only if you really have to.
Soul DH: Win conditions here are Bulwark of Azzinoth and Rattlegore. I think the best opportunity to play bulwark is when you have like 15 health and he has this soul weapon with 4 attack. Probably there will be good value from Ramming Speed (Soulshard Lapidary, Bladed Lady) and Silas. Bladed Lady is a demon so if you're able to steal her with Silas, you will get 6/6 rush on the N'zoth turn. Don't forget about stupid Kayn Sunfury.
Control Warlock: Rattlegore, Rattlegore, Rattlegore. He is sooo good against Warlock. It is possible to win without him but we would have to count on his luck and things that he discard us (forget about C'Thun). So just keep Rattlegore on your starting hand. Really, he can't deal with him. Also try to steal Tickatus with Silas for bigger N'zoth value.
E.T.C Warrior: If he plays early Rattlegore then steal it but if he's running out of cards then you better use Zeph (you have to hex him so use hero power first because zephrys would give you Natalie Seline and you can't let him summon copies of Rattlegore. His combo is 5 cards, 7 attacks, 36-42 dmg so there are 2 ways. Have more health than he can take or just keep your table clear (include killing your own minions), armor up and wait for C'Thun, the Shattered.
A bunch of interactions:
- Lord Barov=>Headmaster Kel'Thuzad=>Whirlwind; This combo steal your opponent's whole table. That don't happen often, but the potential of the combo makes Whirlwind worth keeping in deck. Headmaster Kel'Thuzad works with other cards like Coerce or Ramming Speed as well.
- Silas Darkmoon and Lackeys. Against control always try to keep 1 lackey in hand (especially against warrior).
- Kargath Bladefist and Stage Dive. Try to wait for pulling out 12/11 gain ten armour, but if you can kill his minion with a 6/5 or even 4/4 just do it.
N'Zoth, God of the Deep is not a pure win condition, just a solid card that gives you advantage. If you can summon Deathwing, Mad Aspect and something just do it.
Replacements:
Menagerie package is very flexible here so you can base on your own invention. I preferred taunt package with Armagedillo and Tomb Warden cause aggro guys that got nerfed couldn't deal with double 5/8 but Claw Machine, Circus Amalgam or even Darkmoon Dirigible are also ok. You could replace Hecklebot with something as well. Scrapyard Colossus is also a thing. Your choice.
If you don't have Headmaster Kel'Thuzad, you can replace him Whirlwind and Ramming Speedwith Risky Skipper, Armorsmith and Battle Rage. Bladesworm Mencenary for Rattlegore would also be fine.
Ringmaster Whatley is really good here cause we need some card draw so if you don't have him, maybe just add Battle Rage.
There is also Lord Barov.
And the combo Lord Barov=>Headmaster Kel'Thuzad=>Whirlwind is not that hard to pull out in this matchup.
brawl and bladestorm
I run my own clowns in a variation of this, to have some more oomph and they're good with an armadillo tick without corrupting them - they are largely the same decks doing that, with druid having ramp and warrior having board clears. I prefer the board clears.
I stole an Evolve Shaman's coined out Boggspine Knuckles on turn 4 with Kobold Stickyfinger and he conceded after using Hoard Pillager without getting his weapon back the turn after. Probably the most satisfying win in this expansion.
Upvoted.
I put this together and tried it, missing only Ringmaster Whatley. I replaced him, as was suggested, with Battle Rage.
I queued up in Casual against a Warrior running close to the same deck. Differences were that he was running C'Thun and Y'Sharj, where this deck runs C'Thun and N'Zoth. He also didn't have Silas Darkmoon, which was the game changer for me that saved me from his C'Thun. I stole his big Kargath and gave him a lackey.
He conceded in fatigue, I had 1 card left to draw (which was my C'Thun). I don't know how this will work against other control classes or aggro, but it's off to a good start.
Word to players - if you play on the shitter at work , etc, and need fast games.... this isn't the deck for you :)
Edit - 3-0 now at Diamond 4. Next two opponents were evolve Shammys. Keep clearing their board till they run out of refills.
I assume that your winrate against Soul DH is not the best? I only lost to one similar build as you have to a perfectly timed Bulwark. But that was with the Il Gynoth build. The Adept build is less fancy but more effective cause I have not to get the combo together. Main problem of Warrior was -> They didn't draw bulwark in time, or they played bulwark to early or they didn't draw N'zoth in time to get the needed taunts respawn.
And I didn't event play Kayn. I should add him, if this deck is getting more popular. Don't get me wrong. I want to also play this deck, but we need to discuss the best ways to beat Soul DH, couse it's burs potential is a very bad thing to CTRL Warrior.
I've got ~60% against dh, i don't know how it splits among archetypes. It's true soul dh is a very hard match up if you're not familiar with this deck. I'm afraid the only way is to learn how to use Bulwark, wich is a sufficient tool to have >50% winrate against dh with this particular deck.
Lots of taunts also help a lot against soul dh, there's only one Kayn and without they'll have to remove them. Prioritize Flunky, the 2/5 pirate, armagedillo and the tomb warden. Options to increase this package are the Amalgam, the 4/5 armor mech or boom squad to get it, athletic studies for the 2/6 rush taunt beast, clown. I play a more menagerie centered version of this with batons as well, and soul dh is one of the better matchups, you simply run them out of weapon-damage.
Trying to decide between bulwark and rattle gore to craft for this deck. Any advice?
I would craft Rattlegore and raplace bulwark with some weapon.
Wallet Warrior!
isn't it shorter to name it "p2w warrior"?
Actually i'm f2p, playing since gvg but i know what you mean.
You got it
How do you handle Druid Clown builds?
With early Rattlegore, Zephrys and a little bit of luck.
what could be a replacement for Armagedillo?
Circus Amalgam is alright.
nvm, sorry didnt read your guide completly