Gaara's "Ramp Up Druid" (First Place Dreamhack)
- Last updated Apr 27, 2014 (Live Patch 5170)
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Wild
- 17 Minions
- 13 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Unknown
- Crafting Cost: 8360
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 4/27/2014 (Live Patch 5170)
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This is the druid deck that Gaara used @ Dreamhack Bucharest 2014.
Gaara did take first place in this tournament using this deck and the hunter deck he worked up with Kolento.
Gaara went undefeated in this tournament up until the finals, where he went 3-1.
This is a "ramp up" style druid deck, and had a record of ~44-7 according to Gaara in an interview.
Gaara plays this deck EXTREMELY conservatively, and stated that he is adamant about using his Ancients efficiently, and not let them just rot in his hand.
(Updated this deck, all 30/30 cards are now completely known. Announcers said during the finals that he ran two Starfalls, but per the known casted games, this is unfortunately not correct.)
Updated this deck, all 30/30 cards are now completely known. Announcers said during the finals that he ran two Starfalls, but per the known casted games, this is unfortunately not correct.
just 1 wild growth? I seriously doubt it
Rewatched the finals, he ran two, meaning only one Starfall! Announcers lead me astray :P
What I'd do in order to optimize this list is take out 1 Nourish, 1 Starfall, 1 Sunwalker and 1 Faceless for 2 Yetis, 1 BGH & Alex. I'm pretty sure that's exactly what Gaara played.
Did he run Thalnos though? How about Azure Drakes?
The deck is now 100% confirmed accurate. He did not run Thalnos, Azure Drake, or Alexstrasza. The quantity of cards is also correct. (You were correct that only one Nourish and Starfall were in the end build.)
he actually uses two faceless manipulators. but this deck still isnt correct.
Updated the deck appropriately after reviewing his earlier matches. He never had Alexstrasza, and he did have two Faceless.
He ran 2 faceless
Heya this deck list is slightly wrong, or was changed during the tournament which I believe is against the rule set, so it is unlikely.
You can see the Big Game Hunter and Chillwind Yeti he played in this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-EaUBq65-k&list=PLLZN1w2zRqCIhL1mrz3pntdJiyDblFsBs).
I'm pretty sure he swapped out 1xnourish and 1xsunwalker else he could be running only 1x Ancient of Lore, 1xKeeper of Grove or 1xStarfall as I never saw him ever have 2 in his hand or played on the same game.
I did not either, but perhaps he did change the deck? The reason I placed two Starfalls in, was because Kripp and the other announcers repeatedly said that his deck had two Starfalls in it. Since not all of his games were casted, I assumed this was correct.
I can confirm that he ran two Sunwalkers, Ancients of Lore, and Keepers of the Grove through his matches with Amaz.
Making other adjustments as appropriate.
Sorry to double post, but in the same game above he also draws Chillwind Yeti at the 14:23 minute mark.
This is not correct. You can clearly see him mulligan Big Game Hunter in game one versus Toon King.
Sigh. First time I queue up it's handlock.