Legend Freeze Mage [Standard + Wild]
- Last updated Apr 25, 2017 (Un'Goro Launch)
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Wild
- 13 Minions
- 17 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Freeze Mage
- Crafting Cost: 8200
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 1/3/2015 (GvG Launch)
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Freeze Mage
"The end is coming" - Doomsayer
Hello! I'm James1. I have achieved legend 7 times with Freeze Mage including season 10, 15,16, 17, 18 , 19 and 37. Proof in spoiler Below. The list you see now is the standard Freeze. Most people including myself thought this deck would be dead with the rotation of standard, however its really good right now.
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season 37 :
The Guide
A cold welcome to newcomers of Freeze Mage. I would suggest start studying LaughingHS- if you are unsure how to play the deck. In the spoiler below is a list of streamers wh
Card Replacements
Alexstrasza : sorry there is no replacement for this card
Archmage Antonidas : If you would like to play this card remove a Forgotten Torch
Bloodmage Thalnos : 5th freeze spell like Cone of Cold is a excellent replacement. Lots of people seem to recommend Kobold Geomancer, however kobold is not very flexible, so I don't recommend it.
Match Up Guide/ Mulligan
Mulligan is really important in Freeze Mage. You dont want any secrets, Alexstrasza or Archmage Antonidas in your opening hand. The one card that is a 100% keep all the time is Arcanologist, Loot Hoarder and Acolyte of Pain.
In general aim to get this kinda of hand. This hand is completely nuts.
In general you should : draw or contest board > healing, unless you're close to death. For example: if you have the choice between Arcane Intellect or Ice Barrier on turn 3, play Arcane Intellect.
Vs aggro decks: you want a defensive card like Frostbolt or Doomsayer. Then ideally 2 draw minions such as Arcanologist or Loot Hoarder, to fight there 2 drop. Turn 5 is massive vs zoo, typically you want to Frost Nova, Doomsayer. This allows a turn 6 clean board to play your secret's, acolyte or Emperor Thaurissan (in wild), putting tempo back on your side.
Vs midrange decks : Keep 2 cost draw minions like Arcanologist, loot, thalnos. Arcane Intellect and Acolyte of Pain are also great here. Draw early so u can optimize later plays. Freeze spell get the best value later in the game, were as draw spells get weaker late game.
Consider keeping Acolyte of Pain till five mana against slow decks . With a ping you can guaranty at least 2 draws from him.
Key play: If you haveAlexstrasza them and are burning them out over 2 turns then priority is to Pyroblast turn 10. This is because pyroblast takes a hole turn. Thus if u get ice block popped on your 11th turn u can ice block while burning there face. Pyroblast first also plays around Loatheb in wild.
Important Combos
Turn 5 Acolyte of Pain + ping (Careful of overdraw)
Turn 5 Frost Nova - Doomsayer
Turn 6 Cone of Cold - Doomsayer
Turn 8 Blizzard - Doomsayer
Turn 10 Frost Nova - Archmage Antonidas
Why is Alexstraza necessary? Why not Ragnaros instead?
Replace pyro with maly?
i think replace with another antique is best way to go
i dont have bloodmage is novice engineer a good temporary replacement?
thx
Im pritty sure freezemage will always be relevant as it counters agro decks which always will be relevant haha. However Warriors might be able to out-armor you but other classes should be fine or great I assume.
If I don't have antonidas would malygos make a viable replacement?
Yes it is a viable replacement but it isn't as good, you can run freeze mage with out archmage however make sure you run pyroblast
How? I'm stuck at rank 15 with it. Been going back and forth between rank 15 and 14 the past few hours trying to rank up with this deck and a patron deck. But most decks I go up against are super aggro so I end up losing.
I don't think it would be a good idea to take out healbot if he's trying to counter aggro decks.. I suggest taking out pyro for sure, but arcane intellect might be another good card to take out.
It was interesting deck before GT, but now murladin or ather aggrodepressing decks grow on table way too fast
To finish anybody it has to be turn 10+ (95% games)
Even though the who main problems are
1) "OMG i just needed 1 more turn... "
2) 3x mulligan = facepalm
though sometimes you could crush some face-is-a-place smart people constantly clicking "hello" "whoops" and smiling like an idiot
7-4
First time playing this deck but without Antonidas because I don't have enough dust tho^^
Went from 18 to 15 - winstreak :D
It's just pure fun, love this deck! <3
Someone used Freeze Mage on me with 2 molten giants. Worked pretty well for them when they got to super low health.
The echo mage deck yeah.
he killed me before any echo was played haha
2 molten giants and 1 frost giant. its the echo giants freeze mage.
As a new freeze mage player this deck fits me pretty well
My question, would Malygos be worth replacing the HealBot , which is kinda useless imo ?
is there any acctual replacement for alex?
Not really, it's the most key card in the deck.
is this deck still strong ? I really want com complete my freeze mage deck but I don't see any of them around the ladder in recent seasons, this still worth ?