FACE WARRIOR LEGEND - Season 17 TGT
- Last updated Sep 11, 2015 (TGT Launch)
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Wild
- 16 Minions
- 7 Spells
- 7 Weapons
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 4100
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 8/31/2015 (TGT Launch)
- Doom42
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Battle Tag:
Doomsaki#1143
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Region:
US
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Total Deck Rating
65
Last season, in an era of grim patron warrior dominating the meta, I hit legend rank with a face warrior deck:
See: FACE WARRIOR LEGEND - Season 16
This season, I decided to wait until TGT released to try and climb again. To my pleasant surprise, face warrior is still as powerful as ever if not more so. Using a very similar, but modified version of the season 16 face warrior deck provided above, I hit legendary rank in a few days.
Section 1: Changes from season 16 deck
This face warrior archetype has a slow start and relies on weapons, cruel taskmaster, mad bomber, etc to even the board and gain advantage in tempo. The introduction of argent horseman is valuable in this regard because it can 2-for-1 early on in terms of card count in the early game phase, yet still be useful late-game for securing a kill. Bash is also a useful replacement for slam since it can hit face and allow survivability vs aggro decks. Deathlord was a staple in the season 16 version; however, in the new TGT meta, midrange decks are more common. As such deathlord is less useful since pure aggro is less common and since bash can pick up the slack of survivability. Finally, a single king's defender, while maligned as being a weaker fiery war axe, is quite welcome since warrior since drawing a weapon is an absolute must-have.
Section 2: How to play
For the mulligan, a 2 drop minion or weapon is a must have. Be prepared to discard all cards if necessary. In general starting with spells is unadvised but some exceptions remain. Heroic strike can be useful vs shamans with totem golem, bash can be useful for getting around handlock taunts, etc. Versus paladin, fish for death's bite.
At the start of the game, you want to manage the board for turns 2, 3, and sometimes 4 and even 5. Weapons can 2-for-1 in terms of card count. This tempo advantage can allow your minions to sit on the board for several turns to do damage. Eventually you will transition to a full out face rush once you think you can kill your opponent with your heavy hitting higher cost cards. As you play, you will get a feel for when to transition between managing the board and going for the face versus each class.
If you find that you are having trouble with survivability, include a sludge belcher instead of greenskin or loatheb. If you do not have some legendaries, alternatives are Dr. Boom, Brawl, Sylvanas, Leeroy, nightblades, and sludge belcher as mentioned previously. As a note: I used sylvanas, loatheb, and greenskin.
Several of my friends are now about to hit legend with face warrior as well. If you want to add me on bnet, I'd be happy to spectate and watch.
Sample video: go to 3:14:30 in the video
^^ I was spectating the face warrior on my friend's list when it happened
CHANGES FOR SEASON 18
After some further experimentation, I have decided to update the list of cards.
Changelog:
1x Sparring Partner instead of Bloodsail Raider
1x Revenge instead of Execute
1x Sylvanas instead of Dr. Boom
^^ The above changes are more suitable for the early season aggro meta. If you want to be better versus control, run the old set of cards (towards the end of season).
I am working and experimenting on a new aggro/face warrior version for this season 18. Its been my habit to only post the deck after I have hit legend rank (though I'm happy to show my latest via in-game friends list). The meta tends to shift with every season, so the list shown here might need a tweak or two according to your personal preferences to make work.
Edit #2: After ranking up with face warrior only, I'm currently beginning the rank 5 to legend climb with face warrior also this 18th season.
Too slow for a face deck. Revenge practially kills all your minions. Needs more golems and wolfriders
Sparring partners bad becuase you don't want ur minions to die.
Kings defender is too slow
Loatheb and Sylvannas should never be in a face deck!
I gotta say the sample video...
Sample video: go to 3:14:30 in the video
... is eff'in hilarious. Awesome that he was there to record it for you. ;-)
I love this deck, it's so much fun! Looking forward to seeing your next revision. What is your strategy when facing secret pally?
This deck is bad, really really bad
Like, there aren't even enough synonyms for the word fucking awful to describe who no one should even touch this 'deck'.
Fixed
Actually, I think this deck is more of midrange rather than aggro or face.
Here is my version guys. Started the season at 17 and am currently Rank 3. Big props to Doom42 for deck inspiration and his play guide.
This is a great version of the deck, incredible against face hunters I feel. I replaced the Sparring Partner with an Arcane Nullifier X-21 and Dr. Boom with Kel'Thuzad as I have neither of those. Having a hard time getting past rouges, but I love the deck.
[card]Shade of Naxxramas[/card] is too slow. Useful in 20-30% when it mooliganed. I think it can be replased for something faster than it.
Example please, i am not a huge fan of Shade :)
wolfrider as an extra charge dude, or maybe an owl for the tech slot.
I've always considered mad bomber to be pretty much a staple in this deck. If you really hate him, use flame juggler.
Hey this deck looks fantastic. My only qualms is about having 7 weapons lying around. What do you think of cutting a reaper for Grommash? Are there enough activators for the 10 damage kill?
What do you think about Azure Drake over captain Greenskin? We have a few spells with spell damage, but maybe the Drake is just slower than Greenskin.
So sad since I been playing control warrior since day 1 but now I have to change to aggro warrior since everyone is playing aggro. Thanks for the deck recipe it's given me a lot of ideas and I have am aggro deck now. Very different to play but we gotta stay current with the meta lol.
Interesting. I want to give this a shot. I added you on BNET. Can I spectate it first, learn its style? Also need a replacement for Greenskin. Aspirant perhaps?
Crushing face hunters with this deck is hilarious. They put you below 12 and get so mad when you kill them with a 6 damage mortal strike
deck doesnt really work
Is there any replacement for Captain Greenskin?
Serius stuff bro.
Any silence?