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Hey guys, Evilbaneling here again.

~~~BEFORE I BEGIN~~~ Be sure to upvote this guide if it was helpful, as it took VERY long to make. Enjoy :) + Private message me for coaching.

Edit: So many people are asking me for coaching... please be aware that I may charge a small fee. It shouldn't be too much tho :) + Im gonna be streaming this friday at ~5:30 EST. :)

After having my super indepth handlock guide achieve the front page of Hearthpwn, I figured that I should make a Control Warrior guide. As some of you followers may know, I just changed computers, so only have a pic of rank 90 legend with Handlock (http://imgur.com/nQ259mg) but none of my control warrior games. Im sure you could find me getting top 50/40 legend with control warrior on my twitch vod :D 

First off, I must say that Control Warrior, Handlock and Shaman have been my favorite decks since beta, and have gotten me legend so many times. That being said, this deck is very difficult to play, so hopefully this deck will help you all :D & Remember that most cards in the list are interchangeable depending on the meta. Be sure to check the "Tech Choices" section of this guide.

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Introduction :  

Control Warrior.... An amazing deck capable of achieving the top ranks of legend during any season! A deck that I have used countless times in order to achieve the summit of my climbing.  As said in the intro, I only have proof of rank 90 with Handlock, but I will be streaming warrior season 19, and I can easily achieve top legend with it. :) 

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The Basics:  Control warrior, much like Handlock(sorry for the reference again), is an extremely strong deck which can do well against any deck, during any season. This deck focuses on trading your health for board control, usually by using weapons. This deck has so much removal, armor gain and huge minions, that you can almost always come back from a losing board. Furthermore, this deck DESTROYS face and aggro decks, making it insanely good in the current meta. 

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Tech choices:  Control Warrior has a lot of tech choices, therefore a lot of versatility. My current list is just what I find to be the best in the meta. 

Anti-Aggro : +1 Revenge +1Whirlwind +1 Bash +1 Kezan Mystic +1 Harrison Jones +1 Brawl  ~~~ Be sure not to tech in more than 1 or 2 of these cards if you feel it necessary. 

Anti-Control:  Varian Wrynn , Sneed's Old Shredder , Kel'Thuzad , Big Game Hunter , Gorehowl , Nefarian . Honestly, this deck does well-enough against control. Teching in Varian or Nefarian might be good though. 

My Recommendation : In tournaments, depending on my opponent's decks or on the meta, I will often add a Revenge vs Patron, a Whirlwind/2nd Brawl/Harrison vs aggro. Vs Control, I might tech-in Nefarian or Varian.  More information of these cards down below :

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Card Choices and my opinion on them:

For everyone asking "What do you think about..." this section is for you. :) 

Varian Wrynn Honestly, this was the first TGT card I crafted. I don't find it to be too good though as it usually over-extends to huge board clears. On top of that, you can lose 3 cards and get deeper into fatigue.  In my expirience, you often get Big Game Hunter/Justicar/Taskmaster way too often. 

Sen'jin Shieldmasta In my recent experience  with this deck, I find it to be great vs aggro. You can easily replace it with whatever you feel is necessary :D

Baron Geddon Baron Geddon is really good against aggro and control as it can set up amazing board clears. It is especially amazing in this meta as it destroys those pesky paladins :)

Armorsmith Some pro players used to cut this card out of control warrior. Imo, it is just way too crucial. It helps you so much against aggro, and is fine against control. 

Justicar Trueheart SO. POWERFUL. Pretty much the best TGT legendary. Hands down.  She provides you with 4 armor every single turn, making you pretty much unkillable. Against aggro, it'll run them out of steam. Don't forget that you can hero power before and after playing Justicar, for a whopping 6 armor on turn 10.

Brawl Kill shit. Win Games.  

Alexstrasza  An amazing tempo swing. Saves your life against aggro. Deals 15 damage against control. Pretty much an auto-include if you have him.

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Mulligan and Matchups

DISCLAMER: This section might be a little long... be sure to skip to whatever matchup you currently are facing in your hearthstone game. If I forget any deck, be sure to leave it in the comment section :) 

Unless told differently, always keep :  Fiery War Axe ,Armorsmith , One Acolyte with coin, Cruel Taskmaster against aggro.  

--> Rogue, Mulligan:  The Usual Mulligan + Shield Block(only one) 

Match-up [7.5/10]: If played well, this is an extremely easy match-up.  Try to remove EVERY minion that the rogue player has on board, as he can one shot you with his oils.  Armoring up every turn is crucial in this match-up.  Try to stay at a really high amount of hp, and just snowball out of control. 

--> Shaman, Mulligan:  The usual + Death's bite with coin.

Midrange[8/10] Easy. Eaaasy. Eaaaaaaaaaasy. Bait his hex and Earth Shocks and the game is pretty much over. Unless his hand is perfect, you will almost always win against shaman. You have so many legendaries, that shaman will eventually run out of steam. Be sure to kill ALL of his minions, even totems as he can get out of control if you don't clear them.  

Mech[6/10] This matchup can go either way, really. It usually is in your favor, though.  If they get an amazing hand, and you cannot answer it, brawl is your only hope. Sometimes, this matchup is unwinnable, as their deck has so much burst. Try to always stay out of combo range. 

--> Paladin, Mulligan : Usual + Death's bite/any whirlwind effect that you have in your deck.

Secret/Aggro[7.5/10] Shit on these idiots. Honestly, I hate these paladins, but Warrior is sooo good against them. Play it safe, remove EVERY minion, and play around every secret. Do not let any divine shields stay as it can ruin your day.

Midrange[7/10] 

Pretty easy matchup, as long as you clear their 1/1s as a quartermaster could be devastating. Be sure not to play too many minions, as Equality, Eadric or Aldors could destroy you.

→ Warlock, Mulligan : Usual + Big game hunter, as it will win you the Handlock matchup, and is fine vs zoo,

Handlock[?/10] Honestly, I've mentioned how hard Handlock is as a warrior, but with my recent experiences with his deck, it is winnable. Sometimes, and amazing brawl will win you the game. Sometimes Gromm will win you the game. Sometimes the handlock wont have nay giants... Basically, you just gotta hope that his hand isnt amazing. Even if it is, try to clear EVERYTHING, even if you take a lot of damage. Try to armor up during the early turns in order to shield slam a giant. Using your hero power is way more valuable then say an armorsmith or an acolyte.

Zoo[6.5/10] As with most aggro matchups, run them out of steam. If they don't overwhelm you with eggs/sticky minions, you should be fine. As usual, clear everything, including the eggs.

Mage: Usual + Shield Block, Sen'Jin or Death's bite with coin.

Freeze Mage[8/5/10] Almost impossible to lose if you know how to play this match up. Make sure you armor up EVERY TURN, or almost every turn. If you do so, they cannot burst you. Play Justicar whenever you can, as it is your win condition against Freeze Mage. Just keep tanking up and deny the burst. Keep BGH for alex, and shield slam for Archmage/Thaurissan

Mech/Tempo[6.5/10] Honestly, I've always hated this matchup. However, it is fairly easy. Be sure to clear his Snowchuggers no matter what, and you should be fine. Brawl/Sen'Jin/weapons are the real stars here, winning you the game pretty often. If you get an early advantage it is almost impossible for them to come back. Be sure to keep an answer for the turn 8 Archmage + Spare Part.

Warrior: Usual + Shield Block, Death's bite with coin.

Patron[7/10] Similar to most combo decks, you gotta keep armoring up. Remove all of his pesky minions and make sure you do not play more than 2-3 minions at a time. If you do, game will prolly be over, as he can just combo you out with frothings.

Warrior[5/10] Skill matchup... Who ever uses their removal spells first loses. Try to not shield slam a belcher or a shieldmaden, as keeping your clear spells for the huge minions is important. Other than that, try to not over-extend into brawl, and you should be fine. Consider teching in Nefarian/Varian for this matchup.

Druid : Usual + Death's bite with coin.

Combo/Midrange[4.5/10] I. Hate. Druids. Honestly, idk what to say. Druids can destroy you if they get lucky hands. And you cant do much about it. Try to clear everything and to stay above 14 hp. … Good luck!

Hunter: Usual … IMPORTANT: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ACTIVATE EVERY SECRET. Dont prop explosive/bear if you do not need to, its better to keep your 2 health minions. Also, activate freezing on shieldmaidens or smiths.

Face[8/10] Very easy. Clear their minions. Armor up. Run them out of steam. They will not be able to kill you, as they will run out of burst. Have fun taking a dump on these hunters :)

Midrange/Hybrid[7/10] Pretty easy aswell. Highmanes may be a problem, but you can usually just control the board and demolish them from turn 2+. If you fall behind, you still have a lot of comeback mechanics.

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Why is this deck better than the others?  

Much like handlock, this deck focuses on controling the board. It is currently amazing, as it beats most of the aggro decks. It has some amazing board clears, comeback mechanics and crazy single target clears. Control warrior has always been a king of the meta. 

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 About me: I am a Hearthstone player who has been playing since closed Beta. I've always loved card games, and I am currently in a new and rising eSports team (Magnos eSports) I just started Streaming : http://www.twitch.tv/evilbaneling and here is the proof of legend/List 

Legend rank:  http://imgur.com/nQ259mg   --- handlock deck, control warrior is on other cpu :( But I will reach legend again next season, doesn't take me long. :P