[S29]Easy climb cheap Zoo - GUIDE
- Last updated Aug 2, 2016 (Old Gods)
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Wild
- 26 Minions
- 4 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Zoolock
- Crafting Cost: 1760
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 6/1/2016 (Old Gods)
- bolsomitohs
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Battle Tag:
bolsomito#11221
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Region:
US
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Total Deck Rating
115
My english is not that good so forgive any grammar errors!!
[S29 UPDATES] The meta is now infested with lots of yogg druids so i´ve replaced one wolf for one more squire to trade with roots and to be resilient against swipes. So Far, so good, climbing with 71% WR atm
STREAM - https://www.twitch.tv/bolsomitohs (the main language is portuguese but if you ask something in english ill try to answer)
Easy ranked wins with a cheap deck!
- started from 20 and climbed easily with this deck last season, got even a 14 streak win;
- Very cheap and easy to craft, no legendary (only brann from LoE and it´s replaceable) needed;
- counter of most decks of current meta, weak against patron warrior, miracle rogue and control priest;
Main Strategy:
- ALWAYS go for board control, unless you are planning a lethal for the next 1-2 turns, then go face;
- Watch out for your opponent major AOE clear turns (pally t4 Consecration, priest t5Holy Nova, mage t6 and 7 Flamestrike and Blizzard) do not flood your board with creatures that can be easily removed, save some in your hand and use like 3-4;
- ALWAYS use your heroic power to draw before you make a move if you can, i have lost countless games because i´ve attacked before drwaing and that card could change my entire turn;
- Dark Peddler, priority cards: 1)Mortal Coil if you can use it to kill and draw a card, 2)Power Overwhelming, as a finisher or to clear big treats/taunts, 3) Reliquary Seeker, if you already have 4-5 creatures on the board so you can get +4/+4 buff;
- Why Crazed Alchemist ? To remove Doomsayer from control warrior, control priest, renolock, etc and to make good trades against taunts like 2/6 warrior , 3/6 cthun and senjin shieldmaster 3/5. Can be used to kill those pesky 0/3 totems too;
- Why Brann Bronzebeard? Because its a 2/4 costing 3 that makes cards like Defender of Argus, Dark Iron Dwarf, Bilefin Tidehunter,Dark Peddler get so much valor. Beware about using Crazed Alchemist Flame Imp and Doomguard when brann is on the board for obvious reasons!
- Why Doomguard over Leeroy Jenkins? Because you are not gonna play leeroy if not to finish while you can use doomguard to help clear board and kill taunts because he has so much HP (5/7 ftw). The drawback of you have 2 doomguards at your hand is very bad, however. Still need to run some tests, maybe ill switch one doomguard for another dark iron
- Nice combos: 1) use Possessed Villager or Imp Gang Boss to trade with an enemy minion and their spawn will buff Darkshire Councilman or shoot knifes with Knife Juggler. This is even better using Forbidden Ritual to fill the board. 2) A Power Overwhelming can be used withPossessed Villager to remove a large threat and still spawn a 1/1 to keep the board.
- Things to test: -1doomguard +1 dwarf or wolf
If you dont have the cards, you can make those changes:
Doomguard for Argent Commander or Reckless Rocketeer
Crazed Alchemist for another Dire Wolf Alpha
Sea Giant for Frostwolf Warlord
Brann Bronzebeard for Spawn of N'Zoth
Imp Gang Boss for Harvest Golem
If you guys have any question about the deck i´m here to help!
To do: Mulligan guide
I'm running basically the same deck like, dude. I sometimes run fire jugglers and argent horsemen for extra burst. I took out 1 doom guard for a soul fire, but I may try an extra iron dwarf guy instead as I never thought about having 2 of those. I also need a second forbidden ritual, so only 1 wolf is required... as you run 2 forbidden I would suggest 2 wolves maybe!? only thing is in a brann variant the wolf does not get anything from him, so I tend to favour battle cries that he can double in a positive manner. the flamejuggler could be great for removing stuff, I have not had much luck running them with bran yet though, and the knife juggler is still better at this... again I only run 1 juggler right now as I don't have 2 forbidden (I still keep 2 darkshire though as their potential for a finisher when you whack a couple of overwhelming powers on them too is ridiculous)
I think my most recent version is uploaded if you wanted to see the differences.
Oh thx for your feedback id prefer running brann because he can get get insane value from peddler, argus and even sargent
I've made some new decks as well if you would like to take a look. evolve shaman is my favourite new deck I've tried... OTK Worgen Warrior is very good as well, but requires a lot of practice to get it right.
yeah otk warrior is very strong, i would say its one of the strongest decks of the meta atm, but its too slow to rush on the last 2 days of the season, i didnt had time to play a lot so im rushing today and tomorrow to get rank 5 at least thats why im using this zoo and a dragon warrior.
I'm using zoo, mid hunter and evolve shaman. I'm at 15 at the minute. for my first season I am happy with that though, I may push for 10th.
You ever play mage? I just made a new mage deck I would like to try and get some people to test it, depends if you have the cards, and or want to though.
Oh never heard about it, do you have the list and how this deck plays?
the deck.
http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/578148-legend-the-patron-build-control-warriors-dont
the link to the text guide.
link to regis' post of it with the youtube video... it;s supposed to be a tough one so if you want to practice with it, we could both build the deck and see how it works... you got an EU account? I only need blood warrior for it.
Hi bro cool deck. I think im in need of two doomguards which should i replace hehe. Waiting for the mulligan guide :)
Hi thanks im glad i´ve liked it! Well i used to use 2 doomguards but i´ve replaced one for the bilefin because of the brann sinergy. You can replace it for another doomguard if you aren´t as unlucky as i and always ended with 2 in your hand.
Yeah found it also annoying to end up with 2 doomguards hahah i see that anyway thanks. Keep us updated with changes with the deck :)
oh i´m sorry for that, but warrior is a real bad match for zoos. They have so many ways of controling your board while removing our minions so its always a though fight for us. Against priests, we only need to play around his 4 and 5 turns and i dont have many issues controlling the board and keeping my hand full to replenish after a holy nova or excavated evil. You should just not get beyond 3-4 minions on the board, so he cant get value of his aoe.
Hope it helps and gl on your games!