[84% Winrate] Totem Shaman - Easy Climb
- Last updated Nov 12, 2017 (Marin's Treasure)
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Wild
- 18 Minions
- 11 Spells
- 1 Weapon
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Midrange Shaman
- Crafting Cost: 1880
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 5/8/2016 (Old Gods)
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Battle Tag:
DontBePotato#2748
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Region:
EU
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Total Deck Rating
1393
TIPS ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GAMEPLAY:
UPDATE: This got to Rank 1 of Hot in just a few hours, thanks to you guys. This is by far the best deck to climb right now and I actually haven't lost a game with it since I created this guide ramping it from a 80% to a 84%. I'm quite sure this deck can stand at a 65% winrate in competitive play.
This is the current version of the Totem Shaman, which turned out to be far superior to other shaman decks that run Flamewreathed Faceless
Pro-Player Xixo played a variation of this deck at dreamhack and the legend player Loyan created the archetype for this deck.
It's super easy to climb with this as it can be super aggressive and you can win by turn 6 easily. It seems like Priest is actually it's worst matchup and you don't see those often on ladder.
Card Explanation:
I made this video real quick explaining how and in which combination to use the cards. It's a card guide and nothing more, but I hope you still enjoy it. Full gameplay and explanation is coming soon.
MULLIGAN:
In general you want to mulligan for your early game.
Argent Squire, Tunnel Trogg, Flame Juggler, Totem Golem, Tuskarr Totemic
As you can see there are ALOT of cards you can mulligan for, so you usually start with a good hand. There are a few decks where you want to keep specific cards in your hand to counter the opponnent sooner or later.
vs. SHAMAN
Keep Lightning Bolt or Rockbiter Weapon + your early game cards. You can also keep a Hex instead and use it on their Dr.4 aka. Flamewreathed Faceless once they play it, putting them in a huge disadvantage.
vs. WARLOCK
Keep Lightning Storm or Tunnel Trogg + Lightning Bolt most of the warlocks are Zoo and a well timed Lightning Storm just fucks em over, but be careful not to use it too early, or they'll just fill the board again. Trogg + Lightning Bolt destroys their turn one Voidwalker and challenges any of their 2 drops without dying itself.
vs. WARRIOR
Nothing special to keep, except Harrison Jones IF you techd him in. Just look for your early game and try to accelerate before the warrior gets too much armor or board control.
REPLACEMENTS:
There aren't alot of replacements to be honest. NO YOU CAN'T REPLACE Tunnel Trogg!
You can replace Lightning Storm or Feral Spirit or Argent Squire for a Flamewreathed Faceless and Harrison Jones
VIDEOS MADE OF THIS DECK:
I am glad that totem shaman is back. Made a few replacements: -2x flame juggler(they miss their target every time for me even if there's only one minion) +Alakir(since deck runs 2xRockbiter, extra burst or removal is great) + Hallazeal (he saved my ass too many times and his intro line is simply one of the greatest in the game + a premium body at 5 mana).
Hallazeal is pretty useless in this deck, though because there are only two damaging spells in the entire deck.
I win constantly with this deck, and I don't like it. You can kinda do whatever in this deck and it turns out fine. It feels stupid. What makes it more stupid is that the only time I got beaten so far, was by another stupid deck of a paladin that was purely murlocs.
Winning is fun and all, but I want some damn depth!
Then don't play this deck.
haha golden portrait don't mean anything.
I don't know how you aren't winning with this deck?
You playing too SMORC?
They guy calls out Harrison tech smh you should read
Deck kicks ass
Teach* ;)
This deck is the really great!!! Thank you so much!!
Very nice deck bro! I like your style, keep up the good job!
Made some minor changes because i'm missing some cards and saving the dust:
-1 Thunder Bluff Valiant, +1 Justicar Trueheart
-1 Mana Tide Totem, +1 Cult Master
Honestly, being able to choose the totem you want is a great advantage, 6-1 so far, thanks for the Gameplay vid, like it so much better than the Aggro Version
Wouldn't have expected Mana Tide Totem to be replaced. It seems like almost every other game I'm using it to make Primal Fusion or Thunder Bluff Valiant that much stronger for amazing trades mid-late game for the win. Are you usually able to get more than a single draw from Cult Master?
It works well if you trade up your buffed totems or other minions and it's a fair budget replacement, very few situations where i don't draw at least one card from it , but as i said, actually due to the lack of a second copy of Mana Tide Totem and not able to craft it atm, a second totem is more synergic though :)
Being able to summon Stoneclaw Totem or Healing Totem by choice saved me from lethals and AoE's a couple of times, And as you said, makes a big difference when playing Lightning Storm, so it's turns out fine actually
i'm working on replacing the Cult Master though, haha ;)
I don't have Jones, I only have 20% win rate to warrior in R6, any idea?:(
...Acidic Swamp Ooze isn't helping? I mean, you lose the draw and the midrange body, but still.
Yo, am I retarded? I can't win with this deck. I'm not bad at HS, either. I have 12 win arena runs, etc. but I usually play control decks. What am I missing?
Being Good at arena does not mean you are good in constructed. Most arena players will play like an arena player in constructed. The play is totally different. Im good in constructed but in arena, my max wins is 5 I think. The only way to improve is play more constructed.
Alright, maybe you're right. I've gotten to lvl 5 in constructed before, but I always get bored and give up.
Just had a 10 win streak (started around rank 11 I think) with this deck by going face and using Bloodlust to trade up. Mulligan is very important versus other Shamans, if you can't clear out opening Tunnel Trogg and you go second, it's almost impossible to make a comeback.
Hardest matches I've seen for this are handlock and divine agro paladin.
Leeroy anywhere?
I would have liked to see gameplay at a higher rank. Maybe at Rank 1 or Legend?
Very fun deck. Played on a win streak from 19 to 16 tonight. Thanks for the reworked deck, I tried the original but really like the comfort for the second aeo and lightening bolt for removal or face dmg.