[S14] Dragonlock
- Last updated May 2, 2015 (Blackrock Launch)
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Wild
- 24 Minions
- 6 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 6960
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 5/1/2015 (Blackrock Launch)
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Introduction
Thanks guys for the support of the first deck I've made.
I've been looking forward to making a dragon deck for a while now and after trying with a few classes i decided to go with warlock because drawing cards means we're more likely to be able to take advantage of the dragon synergy. I've have been playing this deck since the start of season 14 and on the second day of the season am rank 6 on EU.
Deck Breakdown
The deck combines the stability of Handlock along with the strength of dragons and dragon synergies.
One of the big game changers of this deck is the Blackwing technician. played as a 3/5 this card kills the first half of a piloted shredder and survives, something which no other 3 drop can do. The decks early game can be altered depending on the meta. Right now i have kept the decklist relatively neutral.
Additional point: A lot of people are complaining about aggro, and rightly so, this deck is weak against face hunter and aggro spell mage. if this is the case make some changes to the deck. This deck is not set in stone, even i have changed a few things to try out too, i have only provided an alternative class in which dragons and dragon synergy can be incorporated. i have not played an insane amount of games with this deck so a lot of the results are still due to variance.
I will update this as i continue playing with this deck.
>this card kills the first half of a piloted shredder and survives, something which no other 3 drop can do
Scarlet Crusader
Again a retard deck who will be played by so much piece of trash
I played this deck all day today and its a fun new twist on traditional handlock but not sure if its really better. Definitely go Volcanic Drakes over Azures; I was really surprised at how easy they were to cast - if you trade one minion it costs 4 and its often free after something like hellfire. Still experimenting with how many of the high end to run: Nefarian, Chromaggus, Alexstraza, Jaraxxus....haven't found the right mix yet.
Handlock is winning easily vs. this deck.
I'd say I agree with what Kripparrian said in his recent video, dragon handlock is just a shittier version of handlock.
i dont have slyvannas what should i put in?
Mech Mages rek me so hard :(
Any strats against them? :)
This deck is not for you.
I decided to try out this deck, as I have everything on the list except for Lord Jaraxxus. I replaced it with Volcanic Drake, and I'm in love with how this card plays in this deck... Such great tempo swings, and another dragon in the deck to activate the "holding" mechanic.
Not to brag or anything... but I've got golden Jaraxxus ;)
Actually I crafted him back in the day when nat and leeroy got nerfed, giving a full dust return.
Really want to try this deck!
Any replacement for [card]Lord Jaraxxus [/card]? or is he essential
Can't believe I still don't have him ahha
Hey Baymen,i think this is my favourite deck right now. I'm having fun and enjoying ladder right now (except the face-hunter games, but they just last like 1-2mins, so wayne). I have played a ton of Handlock in the past and this seem to transition so well into another new theme of "Handlock" with Dragons. As i am playing Druid quite often as well, because i like the midrange-style your Dragonlock fits thematically right in between these!
So thanks for posting the deck!
Interesting concept. You mention issues with aggro, and after trying the deck a bit I think it's mostly because of your card choices, not because the deck is inherently going to be bad against aggro. Some swaps that may work:
+ 1 Mortal Coil
+ 1 Defender of Argus
-1 Azure Drake
-1 Something else
Not sure on the something else, but 2 azure drake is definitely too many in a warlock deck, even if you want dragon synergy. You have plenty of dragons already. Also, in a handlock-style deck with 2 Blackwing Techs, 2 Defender seems mandatory, especially if you are having problems with aggro. Mortal coil is just a strong card in the deck, I think, and 2 makes the aggro matchups marginally easier (though I think adding the second is less mandatory than the argus)
I'm sorry, but this deck really sucks. tehre are plenty of control locks decks out there, every single one of them is better
I like Alex more than Jaraxxus. At the moment Jaraxxus is only good in the matchups which are already heavily favored (priest and warrior) and Alex is a dragon which can heal you against aggro and put a big body on the board. It can also provide instant lethal with 2 giants on board.
Where did u read this deck is legend? Cannot understand your comment. And of course u can get legend with a slower deck. Especially hen the aggros run out of steam. So i dont see ur point at all
nice reading skills brah
The deck itself doesn't seem bad, but i tried it and i just lost ranks.
I do know there doesn't exist a "replacement" for Dr, Boom
However I do not have him, but I have Onyxia and since this is a dragon deck - would she be a viable replacement?
- dont hate on me
After a couple of runs with it I agree - Onyxia really does a huge difference!