Optimal Control Paladin - R5 to Legend
- Last updated Apr 24, 2022 (Sunken City)
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Wild
- 19 Minions
- 10 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Control Paladin
- Crafting Cost: 15120
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 4/23/2022 (Sunken City)
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Hi All,
This my control paladin deck I tested to climb from R5 to R2 and it did very well with a 8/8 win streak.
Thank you for the likes and here is the guide as promised but before starting to it, there is an update with the consideration of upcoming Kazakus nerf: Mutanus the Devourer has been replaced with Blademaster Samuro to strengthen the anti-aggro abilities.
Mulligan
Against Aggro/Tempo/Midrange Decks keep/look for Wild Pyromancer, City Tax, Battle Vicar, Blademaster Samuro.
Against Control Decks keep/look for Alliance Bannerman, Brann Bronzebeard, Ambassador Faelin, Lightforged Cariel
Gameplay
Against Aggro/Tempo/Midrange Decks: The deck has decent amount of board clearing and healing mechanics to make you survive and gain the coard control around turn 6-7. Do not hesitate to use Righteous Defense in turn 3 or 4 on a minion with 3+ attack, if you are sure that you are playing against an aggro deck and play the buffed card in next turn unless you have survival priorities.
Win Condition: Surviving until turn 8-10 with the board control.
Against Control Decks: This is the most fun part of playing with this deck and where it really shines. Use Brann Bronzebeard wisely. Some examples:
For 9 mana: Brann Bronzebeard + Ambassador Faelin + Seafloor Savior = You will have 6 additional strong late game cards draw +2/2 buffed versions of 2 of them you prefer in next 2 turns.
For 9 mana: Brann Bronzebeard + School Teacher + 2x Nagaling
For 8 mana: Brann Bronzebeard + Queen Azshara to generate 2x Xal'atath. 1x Xal'atath + 1x Holy Maki Roll with 7 mana = 10 dmg.
If you are playing against Mill Priest, use Brann Bronzebeard with Ambassador Faelin or Queen Azshara to add much more cards to your deck.
Win condition: Hitting with heavily buffed Mr. Smite (keep in mind that Righteous Defense on a friendly minion to buff up Mr. Smite after hitting with this friendly minion), mid range style gameplay with buffed minions, extra damage with Xal'atath + Holy Maki Roll combo, that may sound weird but Nellie, the Great Thresher generated by Queen Azshara or Ambassador Faelin won me many games too.
Mechanics:
Light board clearers:
Wild Pyromancer + Holy Maki Roll
Lightly buffed Blademaster Samuro
Lightforged Cariel
The Leviathan
Heavy board clearers:
Equality + Wild Pyromancer OR City Tax OR Lightforged Cariel
Heavily buffed Blademaster Samuro
Card drawers:
Flash of Light
Alliance Bannerman
The Leviathan
Healings:
City Tax
Holy Maki Roll
Flash of Light
ard]Lightforged Cariel[/card] (5 armor)
Value generators:
Queen Azshara
Ambassador Faelin
School Teacher
Battle Vicar
I hope you enjoy it.
Cheers,
Deltares
6:2 so far in D10 > D5 climb , solid deck thx for sharing
I'm happy to hear that it has worked well for you so far. Good luck.
Brann into Azshara is currently bugged and freezes your game
That so? What happens when you relaunch the game?
7:10 in Dia5 on EU there is just too much aggro demon hunters on the ladder
shouldn't control pala absolutely demolish demon hunter?
There is a fun thing - I played as a mech mage, faced 5 DH in a row, lost 4 and decided to switch to this deck. And you know what? 2 control warriors, 2 pirate warriors, 1 quest priest and 1 mirror. Incredible :)
if u can hit legend with the deck early next month u can make a guide :D hit legend at the end of the month says nothing braaa .... u can do it with crap decks because all good decks are already legend