Aggro Cleave Hunter - Legend
- Last updated Mar 8, 2024 (Pre-Rotation Buffs Patch)
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Wild
- 25 Minions
- 4 Spells
- 1 Weapon
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Beast Hunter
- Crafting Cost: 10740
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 2/25/2024 (Pre-Rotation Buffs Patch)
- AndyG
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Legend Deck two months in a row.
Also see post with game stats in comments below - others have gone to legend using this deck.
Everyone knows the win condition - buff the hand and cleave to victory. However, staying alive to that point, dealing with aggro and applying enough pressure to control decks can be difficult if your cleave deck is too greedy.
After months of changes I've finally settled on a core idea that balances late game win conditions with early game pressure, and capitalises on the infuse mechanic.
Mulligan: you NEED one of messenger buzzard and selective breeder in the opening hand. I don't care if you have a good 1-drop in the opening hand, send it back.
Take buzzard in aggro match ups to buff your hand and draw cleave/heal minions that can retake the board. Take breeder in slower match up to get more buffs.
These two cards carry the deck. The great thing about this deck having so many 1 & 2 drops is that you can safely do a full mulligan and still draw a 1-drop anyway. And to be honest, that consistency is probably what carries the deck.
Tip: Don't be afraid to use 1x cleave or rush combo pieces to stay alive.
I've tried greedy variants. Tried the deathrattle package etc. It all felt too clunky and slow. This deck absolutely slaps.
Strategy is to get messenger buzzard or selective breeder. Buff you 1-drops with Dredger Staff (makes awakening tremors VERY sticky) and put pressure pressure pressure without overextending.
You'll often find yourself with a full hand, this deck has incredible sustain, draw and generate.
Any questions, happy to answer. Thanks.
AndyG
It's nice of you to reply. I don't really have someone else to talk about adjustments other than you ^^
I think I need to play some more games with your deck to get the hang of it. For example: Huntsman Altimor. I don't really understand his role in the deck. How about replacing him for Twin-fin Fin Twin or a second Yelling Yodeler? To greedy?
Any time! Likewise, it's hard to find people to have these discussions with.
Altimore has won me games, it has also been a dead card. Honestly, part of me wanted to make this card work. The other part of me realised this deck runs lots of cheap 1 cost minions and infusing Altimore 1-2 is pretty easy. If you do play it fully infused it gives you charge, attack buff to ALL minions and a taunt. It can be nuts at times.
This card could be replaced - try it and see your results.
Twin Fin or Chain Gang benefit from the buffs and could work.
Second yelling yodeler isn't recommended - hand is often full and burning cards already. And having it in hand without a buzzard feels bad. I tried this but 1 feels right.
I am now at D3. The deck works well. I needed to learn the pressure part of the deck. I don't reach the insane atk amounts on the gargon (my former deck usually peaks at 22 atk) but that's almost never required to close out the match. Huntsman did win me a match against a warrior. Also I learned to cleave even if it is not lethal. A buffed gargon or hound is still a threat and it takes mana to deal with it. Follow up with Huntsman (hero power) or 5 atk weapon... lethal.
I'll continue to play with the deck although I doubt I'll reach legend in time ;-)
Are you planning on updating the list after the expansion drops? I don't see any synergies right now,
Thanks for the update! Good job :) sounds like you're getting the flow of it.
I'd love to do an expansion update, I haven't reviewed what we're losing/gaining yet.
I did it. I reached Legend. With your deck. Thanks dude. It's my first time since 2015.
Seriously?! that is AMAZING and it makes me so happy you made legend with it.
Last climb this season, stats from Diamon5 to Legend. :) Good luck fellow hunters.
Last climb this meta
Just hit legend again this morning, very early in the ladder. So that's back to back.
And very sorry for lack of stats, playing on a mobile phone during work and having kids with no deck tracker. I won 5 in a row into legend.
Hope you give it a try. Thanks.
lol sorry I thought you were asking my stats and I didn't see your hyperlink.
So you made legend with this deck?!
Yes I did , as per screenshot - from 1 star Diamond 5 to Legend, with 1 loss :) Just sticked with your mulligan advice for buzzard/ breeder. Scourge tamer is also mvp, as it can get me another buzzard, a big beast preferably with Rush(the new dormant one is easy to wake up) or our Snake Legendary - gets bigger quickly. Sylvanas when infused is a beast against DK's big taunt or their Titan. Destruction is also good on some stuff. I didnt meet another hunter like this , and I've been playing this deck since you posted it - and that's good - opponents are surprised. Good job on the deck.
Love to hear it!
I also think Scourge is an MVP and I like to fish for another buzzard/creeper/big beast.
It was always my dream to create a legend-worthy deck and me doing it two months in a row, plus now you doing it, is very satisfying. Cheers.
Bump. Not sure why nobody is trying this deck... Absolutely flying up ladder.