[TGT] ControlHunter- Faith Restored
- Last updated Oct 6, 2015 (TGT Launch)
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Wild
- 14 Minions
- 15 Spells
- 1 Weapon
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 4920
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 8/22/2015 (Blackrock Launch)
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Tips: Double Lock and Load works and gives you two cards per spell!
Hi guys, I would like to introduce my new Control Hunter Deck. I spend quite some time learning about the new introduced TGT cards and I think control hunter is finally viable again.
Combo/Carddraw:
The new card Lock and Load solves the card draw problem control hunters had before TGT and is a powerful tool to win the game. Lets say you play Lock and Load on turn 6 and you follow up with Tracking, Hunter's Mark into Unleash the Hounds. The result is most likely a board clear + 3 random hunter cards .... sounds good!
With the Emperor Thaurissan mana cost reduction, insane Lock and Load combos are getting reality.
Traps:
For traps I am using the new Bear Trap that fits very well into the control playstyle and the well known Freezing Trap. 1 copy of Eaglehorn Bow and Mad Scientist to get some synergy going but also to get the traps faster into play. With Lock and Load you can still get some value out of traps you drew very early in the game.
Unleash/Dreadscale/Powershot:
It was a hard decision to choose between these three cards. Powershot is a new introduced control card and is basically a Consecration for 3 mana (The enemy usually doesn't have more than three creatures on the board). Unleash the Hounds and Dreadscale both fullfill a very similiar purpose. I just feel like having a card like Dreadscale in your deck gives you more options. Dreadscale works also very well with Hunter's Mark and counters very rushy types of deck who constantly put out creatures with 1 health. On the other hand Unleash the Hounds is a spell (Lock and Load combo) and has a very good Synergy with Animal Companion. Suggestions are appreciated.
Beast Synergy:
Ironbeak Owl, Bear Trap, Animal Companion, Unleash the Hounds, (Dreadscale), Savannah Highmane & the cards you get out of Lock and Load are providing a good Beast Synergy. 10+ beasts are also enough for your Houndmaster
Mid & Late Game:
Sen'jin Shieldmasta, Sludge Belcher & Antique Healbot provide some taunt and heal until you get into the late game or manage to pull off a nice Lock and Load combo.
Savannah Highmane and Dr. Boom are the fatties you need to finish the job.
Mulligans:
Always try to mulligan for a Mad Scientist to get out the early traps.
Keeping Ironbeak Owl, Unleash the Hounds or Dreadscale depends on the matchup.
Coin:
Only use the coin if really necessary. The coin is really usefull for your Lock and Load combo or to get out an early Emperor Thaurissan.
TGT Cards that are not included:
Other TGT cards I didn't include in the deck because I think they dont fit very well are:
King's Elekk : Its a very good card but there are other cards that are more useful in the early game like Mad Scientist. Also the chance of winning the Joust is only around 50% (If both minions have the same mana cost you dont win the Joust). There is simply no space for any minion besides Mad Scientist if you want to run Lock and Load
Ram Wrangler: More of a midrange hunter card; Requires a beast; already enough 5 drops; better play a Belcher on turn 5; rng based;
Acidmaw: trash card; too expensive; bad stats; effect also works on your own minions; synergy with Dreadscale or Unleash the Hounds but is a 10 mana boardclear really worth wasting a spot?
Good deck with 6-3 so far.
Im changed Sen'jin Shieldmasta x2 for Evil Heckler x2 and im beating mech mages and patrons to the ground but i don't like the Dreadscale for some reason.
If you dont like Dreadscale, take a second Unleash :)
So is there any replacement forTracking because I just personally don't like the card :3?
I already answered that question previously. I just copy paste it :D
Tracking has some advantages:
Tracking is not necessary but I really like to play it in this deck. It improves the Lock and Load combo by 2 cards most of the times
Quickshot or Flare could be a replacement if you like that better.
Nice deck. Worked very well for me. 15-5 so far. Although I am only Rank 14 :D
So I tested this deck against a couple friends that are top 200 on ladder. I was able to beat their beast druid and effigy mage. I wanted to test against aggro and lost horribly against face hunter. I also lost to dragon mage.
I'm going to look at other control decks and see what they've included and see if there is anything I can change. I've tried ram wrangler since it's not terribly hard to get beasts, but so far they have been hit or miss.
I saw you took out the flare. I thought it was a decent card. There are a lot more secrets to play with, and even if you're facing a non-secret matchup it's still a draw 1 card + lock and load combo piece.
First and foremost thanks for this awesome deck!
I don't know how this deck will do next season, but since season 17 is coming to an end it's cancer hunter galore.. And this deck, damnn it literally rapes those fcking annoying cunts going 3-0 so far and i love the new cards infused in this deck, really well played!
Keep up the good work and i'll definately will check this deck up regularly and provide some fine tuning if i can. But for now i'll keep continuing raping this tiny girl aggro decks like Stanley the 6 foot nine negro!
Haha thank you! I am sure some fine tuning is needed. We need to wait until all the combinations with the new cards have been tried out.
Thanks for the feedback.
i switched out 1 Sen'jin Shieldmasta for 1 Evil Heckler, same mana but instead of a 3/5 you get a 5/4 a bit more agressive but still good health, and his shoutouts are legendary! "your mother was a murlock" & "you smell like a leper gnome!
Evil Heckler is a funny card but his stats are just so bad. This 1 hp more makes a huge diffrence on turn 4 and you don't really need the 5 attack dmg. Its much harder for the enemy to do 4 dmg instead of 5. Sen'jin also trades better with other 3 and 4 drops.
For example: Shredder (4/3), Flame Cannon, Death's Bite etc.
Dreadscale is mandatory or I can swap it for another hound ?
Take a second Unleash the Hounds. I just feel like Dreadscale gives you more options than unleash.
Of course the worst case scenario sucks but on the other hand you get to choose the card you need the most.
Tracking has some advantages:
Tracking is not necessary but I really like to play it in this deck. It improves the Lock and Load combo by 2 cards most of the times
Quickshot or Flare could be a replacement if you like that better.
How is this deck supposed to deal with warrior? The warrior I just went up against stacked so much armor that this deck couldn't even put a dent in his HP. The new legendary that makes your hero power into a better one (+4 armor in this case) was too good in the late game against this deck alongside shield block, Shieldmaiden, and Armorsmith, to name a few.
I guess this small rant brings to question, what kind of hunter decks are actually favored against Warrior?
P.S. the deck works pretty well against most other classes.
It was never easy to play against a warrior as a hunter. I think your best bet is to stack a very big Lock and Load combo and try to get a third hymane. Also try to use you hero power very often and keep the bow to maximize its stacks.
Didnt play vs control warrior so far. I comment again when I played against some of those :)
Edit: Played against one Control Warrior The improved Hero Power is a pain in the ass. Managed to win with a really good mana curve. Definitely one of the hard matchups
Depends on if it is control warrior or patron. The classic midrange hunter has a 75 to 80% win rate vs control warrior
Thanks, I had trouble against both Patron and Control, I'll try the combo out.
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Im 6-2 on ladder (Going to continue fine tuning)
I'm glad to hear that. Tell me if you find anything out :)
Me go face? Nope
Me control? Yup