[Legend] Salty Control Mage
- Last updated Mar 6, 2015 (Undertaker Nerf)
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Wild
- 16 Minions
- 14 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 7480
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 2/26/2015 (Undertaker Nerf)
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I don't like playing Aggro, so I came up with this control deck, and this led me to Legend (from rank 15) And also my first time in Legend!
I had to add Kezan Mystic since 50% of all matches were against Hunter or Mages. It's a very specific card against this classes, and when used correctly, it's instawin
This deck can have board control since the beggining of the game
Matchups:
- Hunter: 70-30
- Control Warrior: 85-15
- Warlock: 60-40
- Rogue: 85-15
- Paladin: 40-60
- Priest: 60-40
- Druid: 75-25
- Mech Mage: 60-40
- Shaman: 70-30
(Against a Scumbag Hunter) :D
Here it is my first video which turned out to be a great game. I'm sorry it's in Spanish and the sound isn't pretty good, but it is my first day :D
Next match was against Face Hunter. Got rekt by my awesome skill (and luck)
If you want more gameplays, I will try to upload more gameplays with this an different decks (I'm new with this)
Youtube: Salty Nstemp
Winrate in Legend
(With 3 Face Hunters in a row) Kezan + Illuminator -> Watch their fear in their eyes
Replacements
1. Perfectly Replaceable
Troggzor the Earthinator -> Archmage Antonidas (I don't have it), Harrison Jones or any control card that you like
2. Ok to be replaced
Sneed's Old Shredder -> Ragnaros the Firelord, Alexstrasza. I would like to try Ysera too, but I don't have it
3. Almost Impossible to replace
Dr. Boom -> You can try one of the above
Kezan Mystic and Illuminator -> Key cards against Hunter / Mech Mage
Mulligans
Easy. Usually try to pick the low cost cards to start controlling the board as soon as possible.
Mana Wyrm + Unstable Portal it is a really strong opening against control
Mana Wyrm + Frostbolt it is a really strong opening against aggro
Some considerations:
Priest
Mana Wyrm, Frostbolt, Flamecannon, Unstable Portal, Mad Scientist
Don't play Mana Wyrm on turn 1 unless you have something to remove the (possible) cleric!
Warrior
Mana Wyrm, Mad Scientist, Flamecannon, Unstable Portal, [Piloted Shredder (Preferable with coin)]
I found Sneed's Old Shredder very good against Warrior since they don't usually run silence, and they usually have to spend 2 removals on this card
Hunter and Mech Mage
Top tier: Mana Wyrm, Frostbolt, Flamecannon, Kezan Mystic
1st Tier: Mad Scientist, Illuminator, Unstable Portal, Sludge Belcher
Try to duplicate the Healbot or Illuminator. Always clear EVERYTHING, specially all beasts
Rogue
Ice Block will prevent any One Turn Kill, so clean all their board and play Loatheb when they play Violet Teacher, or if you don't have anything else to play
How To Play
Against Aggro
Their main source of their damage are minions, so try to keep the board clear, cards like Illuminator and Antique Healbot will help you recover the initial damage
Frostbolt and Mana Wyrm will help you stopping their start
Against Control
Try to maintain board control, but go face when you have a clear advantage on the board, you can always finish them with Fireball
About card draw
I didn't find it necessary because of its mana curve. Normally you always have something to play, but like any card game, there is a luck factor, and you might have an awful hand for some turns.
But if you want to increase that chance of having cards, you could add Azure Drake or Arcane Intellect instead of Troggzor the Earthinator, which I think is the most replaceable card of the deck. Maybe -1Unstable Portal for a second one
Customization is always important when playing a deck, you should change everything you want to make it suit your play style
I had fun playing this deck, so I hope you enjoy it
Feel free to ask / add suggestions
Cant survive to turn 6 vs aggro...
Replaced Troggzor the Earthinator for Flame Leviathan.
Synergy over 9000!
Any possible replacements for the mad scientists or ice block? This looks like a cool deck to try but i don't have those cards
Not really any for the mad scientist. For ice block try ice barrier.
I made some edits to this deck. I took out 1 piloted shredder(will probably replace something else) for a ysera. I didn't have troggzor, so I replaced that with Ragnaros the Firelord. I do have sneeds old shredder, but it was slow. I replaced that with alexstrasza.
Ysera has won me some games and is great for the deck. At the end of the turn, it will open a portal and get you a dream card. These dream cards are useful for controlling the board. Ysera is great for this deck.
Examples:
Emerald drake, 4 mana, 7/6. Dream, 0 mana, return a minion to their owner's hand. Nightmare, 0 mana, give a minion +5+5. At the start of your turn destroy it. Ysera awakens, 2 mana, deal 5 damage to all characters except ysera. There are more dream cards too.
Note that ragnaros and alexstrasza have also won me games in this deck.
This deck is legit. I've been playing Mage since release and it's the most fun I've had in a while. Good job on creating it.
I don't have that legends, only loatheb :(
Played against hunter, He played secret, i played Kezan Mystic. He conceded.
Really love this deck, got to Rank 4 last season. I swapped out Sneed's Old Shredder and Troggzor the Earthinator for Alexstrasza and Ragnaros the Firelord. Alex usually seals the game againts aggro and can be a huge win condition againts control decks and i use Rag, because i dont have Troggzor.
I have been wondering though, what can we replace for Emperor Thaurissan if its viable for the deck.
I got to rank 4 eu last season with this deck and i didnt play too much at all. Iluminator, healbot, ice block + kezan is very huge counter to face hunters. Againts mech mage you dont have to be greedy about poly or fireball. So overall i would say it does well againts aggro, except Zoo maybe. Paladin is the only matchup where this deck has troubles imo.
I'm lvl 60 Mage as well and this deck has been working fine for me, even against aggro. Maybe it's you?
I've played 50 games with this deck and my current record is 31-19 between ranks 9 and 4. It's an awesome deck and the Illuminator is often a game winning MVP for it. Unstable Portal can be incredibly broken too, where basically any card over 4 mana that you get from it is a welcome sight.
The only change I think should be made is about Troggzor. Decent card, but not exactly the best card in the world for this kind of deck... it just clutters the 7 drop up between the two Flamestrikes and Dr. Boom (who in 99.9% of cases will be a better turn 7 play than Troggzor). I think Kel'Thuzad, Harrison, or even The Black Knight would be fine replacements, although TBK isn't the best right now because of a real lack of taunts aside from Belcher. For budget I think even Azure Drake would be fine.
Azure or Twilight?!!!! I wanna make legend so bad lol!
This deck is great. I don't have Troggzor or Sneed's but the suggested replacements work just fine. I love to play control and this is the best one that I can afford at the moment. I hope BRM adds stuff that improves so I can keep on playing it next season.
Created an account just to say that this deck is AWESOME! Win streak from Rank 9 to 7 and still going!
I do not have theIlluminator nor [card]Troggzor the Earthinator[/card], I replaced those cards with: Big Game Hunter and [card]Ragnaros the Firelord[/card].
It still works perfectly. Kezan Mystic is great vs hunter.
I managed to comeback from 1 life vs a 30 life paladin, he must have been so pissed!
Great deck!
See ya!
Augusto
Please add a mulligan for these fucking crackle/lightning bolt spellpower shamans. They do insane damage.
This deck has so many early removal and life gain, that Mech Mage has never been an issue for me. I guess that I am like 5-1 against Mech Mage.
I also had to write in to say thank you! This deck is so much fun to play while still being strong! Earlier tonight I had the most amazing game with a portal summoning sneed, which got duplicated, and began this amazing legendary pain train haha. I was so happy that I was streaming so I had proof of how awesome this deck is.
Here is a link if you need any convincing to use this deck :D
I registered an account just to comment how awesome this deck is! I just had a 7 win streak playing against control warrior, fast druid, oil rogue and mech mage. Ice block + Illuminator at the right time can save your life! When protected with sludge belcher can significantly stall your opponent until you draw the right card to finish them off. I replaced Trogg with Alexstraza (don't have it + crafted Alex for my warrior deck). Keep board presence and surprise them with Alexstrasza + face, then finish them off with Fireball/Frostbolt. (Freeze mage style)
I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS DECK IN THE CURRENT META! [maybe always :P]
I have played 20 games with this deck and I have won all but 2 (both of which I had 2 or 3 secrets in my hand by turn 2, and no low cost minions). I went from r17 to r9 (my highest ever rank, I have intermittently played other decks also), and I really expect to keep going higher.
I had to put in a Ragnaros the Firelord in place of Sneed's Old Shredder simply because I don't have the card. But it works just fine!
The trick to Handlock (for ppl who are slow like me), forget your deck is control and act like you are face hunter.
The Kezan Mystic is SO CLUTCH! I am actually not vsing many hunters, but I steal so many mage secrets, but even more common than that I steal back MY OWN ice block.
Thank you SO MUCH for the deck! <3