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NP! :) I figured that part would help the noobs ;)

-1Toshley +1Nexus-Champion Saraad is a better choice in my opinion

I can't seem to catch up against aggro - to the point where I'm on such a clock that Rag and Boom feel too slow - even when mulligaing hard for early game.   I got this to rank 7 (almost to rank 6) and then got punished back to 8.   

How do you stave off aggro without heals?  I've replaced both of those legendaries with arcane missiles which seems insane but I can't think of how else to stave off aggro paladin, zoo, and hunter. 

It takes some practice in switching how you play aggro vs control. For aggro you should on average get at least a one or two drop in hand. If you dont have mana wyrm, scientist, apprentice, or clockwork gnome mulligan everything. Otherwise keep pumping out whatever you have, throwing out a naked flamewalker on turn 3 is a great play as it will slow them down if they do or dont kill it.  Also don't keep mirror image unless you have sorcerer.

A truly inspirational story.

Whats a trade in for rag im trying to get it but wont be getting it anytime soon

Pyro would be the next best option

replaced rag with acidic swamp ooze and been going from 16 to 12 over the last 2 hours. great against patron, aggro paladin, face hunter, pretty much any rogue...

What to replacement flamewakers with?

Really flamewalker is irreplacable, really good card for pounding down patron warriors. If I had to I'd throw in a 2nd Mirror Entity or Counterspell and Kirin Tor Mage

I'd try another clockwork gnome or another low mana spell like arcane missiles, being able to get 2 spells off with antonidas on turn 9 is huge in a lot of games. Tough to replace a big body and 2 spare parts though. Often I'd throw out antonidas next turn and taunt toshley.

I actually haven't tried it but I could see it working! Lmk how it goes. 

What about mech yeti ? 4 mana is crowded but its a big body and spare part. Maybe put in Mech Yeti for Toshley then pull the Kezan for something else.. Also I suppose with Mech Yeti youd need to probably pull out Counterspell since youre handing them something to proc it with

I was going to say mech yeti would be one of the better replacements as well, I'd sooner have the gnome for faster starts as the deck already has a strong late game already. Can't imagine replacing the kezan though, amazing in mirror matches/hunter as well as stealing it back from druids

 What is a good replacement for mana wyrm, I am missing it

Mana wyrm is fairly essential....maybe a wisp and defender of argus for a cheap 4 mana two body taunt?

Clockwork Gnome should do. And for the second replacement: Zombie Chow or Worgen Infiltrator