Gahz'rilla Control Hunter (74% Win Rate)
- Last updated May 15, 2015 (Blackrock Launch)
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Wild
- 19 Minions
- 10 Spells
- 1 Weapon
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 9780
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 5/11/2015 (Blackrock Launch)
- Kurmagit
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Battle Tag:
Kurma#1502
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Total Deck Rating
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Since 2014 I've been trying to make an effective control hunter, and I made some pretty decent control-oriented decks that I got golden hunter with. I always really liked hunter, and my playstyle is pretty controlish. I went nuts when Gahz'rilla came out, and knew he had potential. I can't even count how many times I won because the enemy left him alive on the board.
Even without him this deck works. Here are some choices I made:
- Why no Kill Command?
I don't think there is any space for it, and you don't have that many beasts. I find Arcane Shot better because it can combo with Wild Pyromancer and destroy aggro and zoo decks.
Wild Pyromancer + Hunter's Mark combo is devastating because it can kill big minions such as Dr. Boom and deal damage to all the others, making this useful in lots of situations and in all kinds of matches. Synergizes as well with Acolyte of Pain, and of course, Gahz'rilla.
- Why Bloodmage Thalnos?
Better Loot Hoarder, which has spell power for Arcane Shot and Quick Shot.
- Why Kezan Mystic?
I used Explosive Trap, but I found out that Kezan Mystic makes you instantly win against Freeze Mage and annihilate our hated brothers, Face Hunters. Explosive Trap proved itself ineffective in many situations due to the enemy be playing around it.
Mulligan
Mulligan hard for 1,2 drops in aggro matchups, and if you already have it, keep 3 drops. Against hunters and mages always keep Kezan Mystic.
In other matches, mulligan for 1,2,3 drops. If you already have a 2 or 3 drop, you can keep 4 drops.
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I hope you guys like it, and any question about replacement of cards, comment.
EDIT: This deck is better against control, but you can do anti-aggro approaches:
x2 Zombie Chow instead of x2 Animal Companion
x2 Sen'jin Shieldmasta instead of x2 Piloted Shredder
Lost to all Druids. I don't have a Gazrilla so that probably doesn't help; any tips for this match up? I'm behind from turn 1 it seems.
Edit: Yeah, the drought continues against Druid, even with a decent hand
My advice is stop playing Gahz'rilla Control Hunter without the only card named in it's title. Sorry if that sounds harsh but the deck is designed with Gahz in mind. If you want to compete without Gahz just build a Face hunter or Mid-Range Hunter deck with more focus on Control.
Hi. I have been playing with this deck a lot and I am trying to make it work... But unfortanetely I can't. I have played 8+ games with this deck and I have a 12% winrate... I don't know what I is happening and I reallylike the concept of this deck and I hope it may work. I have the exact cards for the deck. If you have any tips please tell me because I love the concept and I wish to keep playing it. Thanks.
If you are playing against too much aggros, do the anti-aggro changes, could help. Maybe it's just bad luck.
PS: When I lose with the deck, I tend to play worse because I get bored. So I leave, go do something else, and then when my mind is cool I play again.
Thanks. I'll try to stop playing it for today and try again tomorrow! :D
King Krush has no synergy with the deck
I am using KK instead of Gahz'rilla because i dont have him, don't take me wrong here, i would use Gahz'rilla instead of KK.
BUT, yet KK doesn't have any synergy, it works pretty well in the control-type of deck this is, atleast for me.
It won me the game multiple times today because i managed to poke my enemy hero down to 10 health, i used KK and then Arcane Shot to pick up the win.
ALSO, because the deck is running sylvanas, why dont cut out a hunters mark for a Feign Death? works well with Piloted Shredder, Savannah Highmane and Sylvanas Windrunner. Even Bloodmage Thalnos!
Great deck, it works fine and it's pretty heavy ;)
I know its fairly essential for playing control, but is there an effective replacement to Steamwheedle Sniper?
Mad Scientist
Does this deck work without a gazrilla?
can I replace it with anything? Cuz I dont have him :/
+1 Azure Drake
I have played 2 games, won both and never drew gazrilla.
Instead of 1 Steamwheedle Sniper, I replaced it with Feign Death, pretty good synergy with Savannah Highmane, Sylvanas Windrunner, Boom Bots, and Piloted Shredder
With the inclusion of Feign Death
http://imgur.com/1u6Zr4j
That's cool it's working for you bro. For me it's almost always a dead card.
Seems really interesting Kurma! Cheers to you, my friend :)
Thanks!
Always been a big fan of control hunter. This deck is great against all controls. Only problem I've been having is dealing with aggro decks. Anyone have any solutions to counter aggro? Rag is probably the most replaceable to deal with aggro.
Read the "EDIT" on the post.