Legend-DivineWrath(FInal UPDATE)
- Last updated Aug 23, 2016 (Karazhan)
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Wild
- 20 Minions
- 7 Spells
- 3 Weapons
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Aggro Paladin
- Crafting Cost: 4880
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 7/25/2016 (Old Gods)
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Hi guys, this is an Avenging Wrath divine shield paladin I made. (no Karazhan cards)
UPDATE(8/19):
1.Blood knight was changed back into argent horse rider.
2. One argent protector was changed to one flamethrower to fight for board against other aggros, but totally optional.
3. Even after the new expansion, I am keeping the decklist as is. Moroes, or silvermoon portal is less efficient than what they would replace.
4. Despite the new expansion, it is still very capable of reaching Legend. I am too lazy to do it, but reached rank 4 in 8 days without much difficulty, which proves it.
Using this deck, I was able to get to legend rank in 7 days(North American Server). It took me a day from rank 17to 5, and then 6 days from then. I just got to legend yesterday, and am at 517th place right now.(7/18/2016)
PROOF: Some of you have asked for proof. I haven't figured out how to post photos here since the insert button does not work. However, if you goto
http://hs.inven.co.kr/dataninfo/deck/new/view.php?idx=15517
this is a review i wrote on a Korean hearthstone deck page just like this site. On the photos, you can see my name GodofArena1. If you still cant trust I am Godofarena1, please add me #1726. I had the honor to get spectated from 40+ people, and give advice to them seeing them play. Many have already spectated and gotten great results. (Some attained legend, and many top players got 1~2 ranks up in a day.
What kind of deck is this?
Divine shield pally deck starts off aggressively using low-cost minions, and builds up using divine shield. The build up of this divine shield prevent the enemy from using clean spells to clear off your board, while allowing you to take favorable trades.
I think this deck is good in this meta because I saw a lot of shaman, warlock, warrior and some druids. You can avoid thrall and druid's lightening storm or swipe using the divine shields. As for zoolock, you are able to compete the notoriously aggressive zoolock low-cost minions, while potentially clearing off its board using consecrate and even avenging wrath. As for dragon warrior(or any other type), your tempo does not fall behind that of his, and with the caution of ravaging ghoul, you can develop a stronger board. Avenging wrath and tirion supports your late game. Avenging wrath is the key card,and differentiates this deck from other paladin divine decks. It is able to deal 8 from 6 cost, even more than leeroy, and goes well with equality.
I guarantee this is one of the strongest paladin deck, if not the strongest, at the moment (8/19)
Mulligan Tips:
Always bring the 1 costs. Don't be afraid to put down abusive sergeant on turn 1. Also bring argent protector, flamejuggler and loot hoarder. Against warrior, bring uldaman or rallying blade to prevent the ravaging ghoul(buff your own minion. Bring uldaman against druid or even thrall for the 7/7 or to fight for the board. Bring ooze if your opponent is warrior or thrall even rogue. I dont recommend bringing divine favor or steward in mulligan.
If you have the coin, and you have 1 cost, take rallying blade. Very strong.
So basically if you have one 2 cost, and no 1 cost, keep the 2 cost and change all.
Before you play rank, I recommend you play at least 20 games on normal play mode to understand what decisions and plays to make in different situations. This is very important!
I played about 250 games til legend, and after 200 games I was able to fully understand this deck, and make optimal decisions. :) For example, you may need to save the divine shield minion and trade the unshielded one, or break the shield and save the minion for additional damage, when to trade or hit face, when to save cards etc. This part is where many players overlook. Also keep in mind, this is not a hit face only deck.
Tips against Heros:
Against druid, thrall, rogue, and warrior, try to save your divine shields. Against all other, save the minion. What i mean by this is, if the enemy has a 4/2 drake(already damaged) and you have a 2/1 abusive and 2/1 divine shielded minion, kill it with abusive to prevent board clear from swipe, for instance.
Druid: Against druid, it is crucial to develop board control from turn 1. Try to avoid his swipe by potentially developing minions with divine shields, or buffing your minion with uldaman. Dont be afraid to use uldaman for board control in early game. One druid starts using violet teacher, innervate, coin, then nourish, it will be too late. Make sure to kill it. If druids starts off with summoning 2 1/1 with living roots on turn 1, and you have only abusive sergeant, save it, unless you have argent squire. This is an exception in which you save cards to prevent obvious, unfavorable kills. Kill Fandral for sure.(win rate against it 60%)
General Tips:
Ooze: is so good against thrall, warrior and rogue. Break the war axe, doomhammer. Against rigue, try to use it early. Even breaking 1/1 is good.
If you have any questions feel free to comment. I will reply very soon. Also, if you want to see me play, add me #1726 GodofArena1. I ll be happy to demonstrate. Several players have already added me and spectated.
And please hit like if it helped! Its my first time hitting legend and writing here.
I guarantee this is a great deck, one of the best out of the ones posted here. Just need some practice. Although it may not have the most likes, im sure one day it will be acknowledged.
Here are videos that Youtube streamers Furo and kiwiinbacon made playing this deck!
Thank you so much to both of you guys.
Thanks for reading, and hope you guys enjoy! :)
hahaha I'm glad my deck worked out for you! :) Thanks for playing it man. Good luck to you! Also try 1 blood knight instead of one of the 2 argent horses
No place for Blood Knight?
Wow! Actually, after I came to legend, I have been trying out 1 blood knight instead of one of the argent horse riders. It turned out to be okay so far.I was hesitant because blood knight defeats the whole purpose of the deck. That is, to have consistent board presence using divine shields. But most of the times, the opponent breaks the shields immediately, so taking 1 or 2 divine shields turned out to be okay.
If your board has 5 minions with divine shields, of course I wouldn't use it. And you likely won the game anyways. I'd definitely put one if you have it!
Made roughly the same deck two months ago, always been using Avenging Wrath, it's a real surprise for your opponent everytime.
After 21 games in ranked i got 70-75% WR. Done much more games in casual but it was to tune the deck.
Agreed. Congrats man! Thats a great win rate. Yup and it is so important to tune the deck haha
my deck got copied
I have tirion, but not leeroy. doable?
I got tirion in a pack last night and would like to put him to use so I'm trying to find a viable deck to start working on... never played pally before though! LoL.
yes it is totally doable. Actually, from rank 17 to around 12, I didnt have leeroy, so i used argent commander. But leeroy is a irreplaceable finisher.
Lucky you :) tirion is a must
hi, so this deck has a lot of decision making to do. It is crucial to know when to save cards, like when enemy puts 1/3 minions on turn 1, or you see ravage ghoul or brawl coming etc. I'd be happy to show you how to play this deck if you want!
Agreed. Pro-tip. Druid always has swipe opening hand, and will top deck the second one exactly when he needs it.
Yup, thanks for reading my guide man! :)
You Sir, deserve that +1. I will try it.
thanks man. Let me know if you need any help
I don't have Avenging Wrath, or Leeroy, thoughts?
hi, wrath can be replaced for a blessing of kings, and leeroy can be replaced with argent commander!
This is pretty fun to play. I tried it on Rank 5 and got a couple wins. A couple changes I found was adding another Divine Favor (swapped out a Argent Protector) since all the cheap cards let you cycle very quickly and card draw is crucial against control. I prefer Harrison Jones over ooze too for that same reason.
Added you too. Hope to see how you play it.
Hey man, thanks for trying my deck out! Yes, 2 divine favor is fine if you are seeing a lot of control decks. I just met a lot of aggro shaman, dragon warrior and zoolock. As for ooze, I put it because not only can it break war axe on turn 2 or so, but also can be coined out to kill trogg or manawrym etc. Jones is good too, but I wanted to keep the costs low.
Anyways, thanks for adding me! See you soon! :)
Hi im still figuring out how to post photos here. The insert button does not work. But you can add me #1726 godofarena1. 8 people have added me spectated me and so did I. Sorry for the lack of photo though :)