New Era - Dragon Sage [Legend]
- Last updated Jul 19, 2015 (Blackrock Launch)
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Wild
- 21 Minions
- 9 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 8200
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 7/5/2015 (Blackrock Launch)
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Hey guys Brooklyn here and I`m back to bring you the amazing Dragon Sage Deck! With a really nice Winrate of 72,9% and the simple fact that includes Dragons, you should definitly check it out and leave a 1+!
In deep thankfulness i want to mention here MarineKingHS who helped me alot with the final developing and testing in Legend Ranks! Visit me on twitch.tv/brookandlyn.
Concept
This deck is designed to win by establishing board control from early to mid-game and overwhelm your opponent with your high-value Minions. If you get dragged to the very late-game you have Cards like Ysera and Archmage Antonidas to finish the game. Depending on what you are facing there can be minor changes in the Decklist which will be explained in the Spoilers below but keep in mind, this is the standard Decklist on which Tech Cards are build around after.
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 01 (Big Deck playa, overview)
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 02 (vs Ramp Druid)
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 03 (vs Demonlock)
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 04 (vs Aggro Hunter)
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 05 (vs Mech Shaman)
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 06 (vs Mech Mage)
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 07 (vs Midrange Hunter)
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 08 (vs Tempo Mage)
- Season 16 - Dragon Sage - Instructional part 09 (vs Patron Warrior)
Legend Rank and Winrate
Mulligan Guide
You want always want to mulligan for 2x Mana Wyrm, 1x Zombie Chow, 1x Frostbolt, 2x Unstable Portal, 1x Nat Pagle, 1x Flamewaker and be agressive.
In addition, here are some mulligans you want to keep vs specific class:
- Against Mage and Hunter, you want to keep Kezan Mystic if you have included him, but always Acidic Swamp Ooze vs Hunter.
- Against Zoo you want to keep 1x Mind Control Tech.
- Against Paladin keep Flamewaker and/or Mind Control Tech.
- Against Rogue keep Acidic Swamp Ooze, Harrison Jones
- Against Handlock keep Big Game Hunter or Polymorph.
- Against Warrior keep Acidic Swamp Ooze, Flamestrike (if Patron), Harrison Jones.
Card explanations and replacements
- Unstable Portal - Raynad about UP : "A Card which in 90% of the cases instantly wins you the game". Sounds OK i guess and even if its 50% instant win, i`ll take it. Besides that it has Synergy with Archmage Antonidas and Flamewaker.
- Acidic Swamp Ooze - So since I dont run any Water Elementals and Harrison Jones shines best in control Matchups, but I already have quite good draw Mechanics, I prefer Ooze while facing more Hunter. If not, i would suggest Harrison Jones, because his body is stronger and you dont need to be that quick against every other Weapon Class.
- Echo of Medivh - Since this Deck heavily targets Board Control it is the ideal refiller for your Hand! Also it hase nice Synergy with Flamewaker, Mind Control Tech and Mana Wyrm.
- Nat Pagle - Oh that guy is back! He is not just a quite nice draw Engine, even if he ends up dying and being just a 2 Mana Shieldbearer, he absorbed 4 Damage for you and maybe even removals. Yes he can be replaced (Arcane Intellect, Bloodmage Thalnos) but you cannot go fishing then.
- Mind Control Tech - A 3/3 for 3 Mana isnt that good of course but he is the silent Star of this Deck. Nice Synergy with Hungry Dragon, dealing best with Zoo and Paladin and even Dr. Boom for example, makes him overall a pretty solid choice for the Deck. Remember, even if your Opponent doenst play more than 3 Minions all the time you are doing fine because of Hungry Dragon and the fact that Mage does very well against a small number of Minions!
- Toshley - Just a Boss. He deals with every common 5 and 6 Mana Drop, has the incredible Synergy with Flamewaker and Archmage Antonidas, isnt that vulnerable to silence and for the best Part, he kills Emperor Thaurissan. If you are missing him, use Sylvanas Windrunner and Sneed's Old Shredder or Dr. Boom for Archmage Antonidas.
- Fireball - Offers great reach and viable removal so it is a solid choice to include 1x of it. 2x is often a bit too much, especially when you are running also Big Game Hunter.
- Flamewaker - He took the place for Blackwing Technician. Not because they are particular stronger alone, but they have much better Synergy with the current List, are general stronger against Aggro Decks and if comboed, also against Control. A Echo of Medivh on Flamewaker against Control leads sometimes in a instant concede, but if you cant activate them with spells, they are weaker compared to Blackwing Technician. This is why they are both viable.
- Defender of Argus - This card provides great Synergy with your high Value Minions and Mind Control Tech. For me, I often switch between running 2x Sludge Belcher and no Argus or 1x of each. Replace him for Kezan Mystic, if you are running into a lof of Secret heavy Decks.
- Blackwing Corruptor - Fire Elemental for everyone! Sign me in! Absolutly a no-brainer in a Dragon Deck.
Anti aggro Guide!
As many people said they are having problems with aggro Matchups, I decided to go over the List again and considered what Points where actually good criticism and which where simply bullshit. Finally, I made some changes around the Deck which you hopefully find usefull.
These changes where made to acces a better early game and through this Board Control. In addition to that here are Cards I could also recommend for a better Aggro Matchup.
Feel free to add second those Cards for Kezan Mystic, if you dont need her. If this doesn`t suits you, iam maybe overasked here and you have to find your own Card, but in case the changes are still not enough for you, i advice you to stop playing this deck because it is likeley that you are not skilled enough.
If you want to improve, I have also some quick rules for you to to have a better stand in those Matchups.
- Mulligan always agressive and toss everything which doenst make this specific Matchup better
- If it is unlikely your Opponent will play more than 3 Creatures on turn 3/4, play your Mind Control Tech on Turn 3
- Clearing the Board with Spells is often better than putting in presence for yourself because if you can trade in your favour, it is likely that you can drag the game out and by doing that your chance of winning will increase dramatically
- Never keep a Dragon in Hand, even if you have Blackwing Technician
- If you have established Board Control with 2 or more Minions, consider playing Echo of Medivh
- Mulligan for Nat Pagle if you have him but never for Arcane Intellect
- Archmage Antonidas is absolutely great against Hunter
- Playing vs every aggro Deck, trading is a fine option, but vs Hunter dont trade, unless it is absolutely super tempting and at minimum almost perfect. Otherwise chose to go face!
NEW VIDEOS UPLOADED!
Having problems with Aggro? Take a look at the new List and Guide!
You are just bad and want to bitch around, thats why you got reported earlier, so sorry when not recieving any answers from now on. Besides that, the fact your Post is getting upvoted that heavily shows me just that a lot of trolls are enjoying to bitch around and downvoting things etc.
Try to read the Guide and new List, maybe even your Opinion will change.
for FUN
seriously though I just cut Nat
Acolyte of Pain sucks. No Synergy with Flamewaker, draws you in 80% just 1 Card and that costs even Mana to do it. If you dont like Nat Pagle use Arcane Intellect. So do I.
What do you guys think about Harrison Jones to replace the Acidic Swamp Ooze if we have him? Too slow?
5 drop slot seems too full with him actually.
He is a solit choice if you arent facing too much Hunter or having no problems with hunter overall. I do also recommend this specific in the Guide.
I think I'll try it that way, Blackwing tech seems great if you're having trouble with aggro, and I thought he seemed like a natural include in a dragon deck. 1x Mind control tech seems right to me, I couldn't see getting value out of both in one game most of the time. I do love Kezan Mystic but in some matches he isn't great so I've never played him in constructed.
I`m not a big fan of taking out Mind Control Techs, however, taking out Kezan is a very solid choice if you arent facing a lot of secret heavy decks because she is just a bad Card without her Battlecry. If you dont want to include the Defender of Argus for her, which i do recommend, it could be a appropriate way to include a second Flamecannon. If you still want to cut one MCT, than you can try the Blackwing Technician. My point on MCT is that he has just too often crazy value against Aggro decks and in if your Battlecry lands in a Control Matchup it is even bigger. Flamecannon provides you another Synergycard with Flamewaker and Archmage Antonidas, wich makes this card even stronger.
Take a look at the New added Guide, it should solve your problems. There is absolutly no way Aggro Matchups will remain on a negative winrate after some adjustments.
Quite a fun dragon deck, it was interesting seeing Toshley and Nat Pagle in a deck that actually works. I unfortunately didnt have Archmage Antonidas which cause the deck to suffer due to a lack of fireballs. But even without it, this deck is quite the strong dragon deck! :]
dat why u r 17 br only
BR? Ahha Ive reached around rank 5 last season but obviously not with decks where Im missing essential cards.
what are you using to show in real time the spells being used for both players? can you provide a link please
No Nat Pagle and no Toshley.
replacements maybe?
Arcane Intellect, Sylvanas Windrunner and Dr. Boom for Archmage Antonidas
ty!
then i´ll go for this one :)
Np, look at the Guide if you have more questions!
Why Dr. Balance for Antonidas? Just the loss of the two low-cost spells?
Actually yes but it will work also with Archmage ofc.
Really Ysera?? His secret was ice block, but I did end up winning. Just thought this was a pretty interesting first game playing this deck.