Refined! Midrange Dragon Paladin [Guide & Videos]
- Last updated Sep 19, 2016 (Karazhan)
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Wild
- 23 Minions
- 5 Spells
- 2 Weapons
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Dragon Paladin
- Crafting Cost: 9940
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 9/5/2016 (Karazhan)
- Eightlimb
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Battle Tag:
Eightlimb#2313
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Region:
EU
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Total Deck Rating
1135
Hi!
Front page again guys! Thanks a lot to you all!
Despite how much I try to explain why I created this deck in the way I did, a lot of people are still asking for the faster, less twisted version of this deck in the comment section. Everybody that likes what they are seeing here, play this twisted, inovativ and fun decklist. For thouse of you that are looking for a less crazy, more consistent list, skip this and check this one out instead so you dont have to be disappointed!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/633298-the-tempo-everybody-wants
Thanks a lot for all the feedback from you guys! I wanna give a shout-out to @Grumhul and @CrankyX who are displaying there insight in the game in the comments below!! They have been turning this deck inside-out in the comments below and they really know what they are talking about! Read @Grumhul commetns, thats knowledge about the game!
After all the comments, the second card that seems to go is Nefarian. He is slow and RNG-based. When i do decks I always aim to put in cards and make twists to my decks that makes them original rather then Tier 1. It gives me fun gameplay and you guys an opportunity to maybe try out cards that you dont play that often. In this case, he was one of thouse cards. And since the deck performed outstanding, I found no need to change that. But 2x Netherspite Historian provides you all the late game tools you can ask for if you decide to pick'em up.
My suggestion is repalcing Nefarian with either a second Blackwing Technician or if you wanna trust the guys in the comments (since my experience is something els :P) a second Book Wyrm.
Deathwing, Dragonlord has been criticized in the comments and i made a comment on that below. He is one of my twists, but he is also a medium risk but high reward card. At worst you drop a 12/12 in best case he is an autowin! He aslo provides a spot for Ysera in this deck. For me, thats good enough, he will stay!
Again, thanks a lot for all the respons and feedback in the comments and keep that up!! Cheers!
Since the Karazhan realese I have tryed different types of Dragon Tempo decks. They have been okey but not much more then that! This list is more Midrage orientated but with the possibility to turn on a huge tempo push! And as always, I try to give you guys decks with that twist on em. Decks you dont see in every other match!
Since the season reset I have gone 16-1 with this list. I have faced everything you can expect except Warrior and Priest. It is 4-0 agains Druid, 3-1 agains Warlock zoo and 2-0 against rest of the most common decks out there. Will havet to wait until I que into some Warrior matchups to see how that works.
Edit:
Just qued into two control warriors and went 2-0. 18-2 ATM! Book Wyrm is still almost 0 value...
After the first initial push after the reset down to rank 11 (with only 2 loses) the win-rate has finally stabalized and im now operating around 70% winrate.
After some days of playing this list i must say that so far Brann Bronzebeard and Netherspite Historian are the MVP's!
Card Explanation:
Netherspite Historian is fantastic!! It refils your hand and the ”Discover a Dragon” is crazy good! Since there are so few Dragons you always get really good options! In 17 matches i have yet to get 3 bad choices. The discover ability is really flexibel. If you get him in opening hand it is all good. But if you drop it late, it gives you the option to pick a Dragon that serves your situation well!
Brann Bronzebeard I have included him in all my Dragon creations. With all the battlecry effects he got the potential to be HUGE! I always keep him with coin. The ability to get him out there and then next turn drop any of your 3,4 or 5 drops give you so much value that you might win the game then and there. At its best, it wins you the game, at its worst its a earlie 4 armor. I would suggest to take the chanse and drop him earlie if you can. In many matches your opponent dont have any answer for it and you can take over the game with huge value in your earlie game. In late game your drop him same turn as Dragon Consort, Azure Drake or Ivory Knight to get huge value out of your 5 or 6 drops! Often this can swing the game for you!
Chillmaw There is no good replacment for this card! Chillmaw is huge against all aggro or zoo decks! If you think about crafting this card but unsure of the value, dont be! This card is excellent. If you dont have Chillmaw play Abomination instead.
Nightbane Templar, Blackwing Technician and Twilight Guardian is your earlie tempo cards. They will deal with the earlie game and with Brann Bronzebeard they can end the game!
Nefarian, Ysera and Deathwing, Dragonlord is my choice of endgame cards! I think Nefarian is underrated. And droping Deathwing, Dragonlord to get Ysera out there for free is huge!
N'Zoth, the Corruptor is and option, I just dont think he is needed.
With Netherspite Historian, Azure Drake, Ivory Knight and Nefarian I have not been having any problem sitting with an empty hand. So the Loot Hoarder is gone and a second Faerie Dragon took its place.
Book Wyrm is in here just because he is new and I need to try it! It has not been great. Only in a few mathces the card has given me good value. I will keep it in here and try it out some more and see my rewive will change. Change it for a second Ivory Knight if you like.
Mulligan and Gameplay
Always keep Brann Bronzebeard if you have coin. Besids from that, try to mulligan for your 2 and 3 drops and dont keep 4-drops. Dont worry about Dragon activators, they will be there!
Use Brann Bronzebeard to turn up your tempo and take control. Use Netherspite Historian and Ivory Knight to get cards that fit your current opponent and match!
This deck runs some healing and slower control cards. With that in mind, dont be scarde to play a slower more stalling game when you are facing a more aggressive opponent.
Your midrange cards is where you out-value your opponent. If you are ahead when you reach the late game, dont be afraid to pull the trigger. Many of your late game cards will not work great from behind. So try to get control, maybe with the help of Chillmaw and then drop any of your 9 or 10 drop to close the game!
BIG shout-out and thanks to @Khristophesaurus, @Fur0 and @kiwiinbacon for gameplay videos! Check'em out!
Khristophesaurus
Fur0
kiwiinbacon
Dont forget to give this a +1 if you like it!! Try this deck out and please post your thoughts and feedback in the comments below. Make sure you check out my other decks aswell.
This is another Karazhan Paladin deck the runs Yogg-Saron. Check it out! http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/602899-yogg-saron-paladin-2-0
-Eightlimb
hi again i really hope make a new dragon pally for next exp cud be strong :D
any update with new cards plz?
ive played a ton of games with this and i find deathwing dragon lord can gimp me at times,,,so i thinking to swap him for more instant dps as in ragnaros the firelord as he is 2 less mana and does instant impact ,,im also considering neferion im gonna test both as i do enjoy his deck :D
I dont have Ragnaros, Lightlord and Tirion Fordring, what should i replace them with?
Lay Hands On worrks for Lightlord but there really isnt a replacement for Tirion
this is turning out to be my all time fave deck such fun to play :D
14-6 with this deck so far and loving it. It's nice to have a unique deck and to get use out of my Dragonlord for once.
I would reccommend to cut Ysera and Deathwing for another Blackwing Corruptor and another Book Wyrm. Against the control matchups you simply save Bran + Double Netherspite Historian for your lategame Dragons. To have these strong strong midgame minions more consistent is in my opinion more important against all other matchups.
Deck is good but i think i cant overcome my RNG lol. Dragon synergy is good and Abomination works good when you don't have Chillmaw. But I think dragonlord is kinda slow to win game in that way. And if you don't have Corruptor on your hand there is literally no removal for board and its sucks.
good deck ~+1
Went 7-2 with the deck from rank 5 to 4 and its fun! Thanks for sharing!
Nice deck, i don't have Deathwing, Dragonlord and i put another Book Wyrm. Do you thing guys that are a good idea? Taking into acount that are full of midrange hunter and Shamis
I'm a big fan of Dragon Pally and have been trying different combos....This deck does a great job of maximizing all the dragon synergies for pally. I made a few tweaks to the deck list you have above -1 Book Wyrm +1 Sylvanas Windrunner, and -1 Deathwing, Dragonlord +1 N'Zoth the Corruptor. Book Wyrm can be useful on it's own sometimes, it works best as a combo card though...pair it with Humility, Aldor Peacekeeper, and Keeper of Uldaman. So far I've had some good success. Very nice deck!
replacements for dragonlord?
I think has potential, but I would make some changes becouse the current meta is to aggro for get all those big dragons...
I'm current rank 6 and I'll try this deck with some changes, sadly I don't have Lightlord, I think you could take that Deathwing out, just cause he's to slow, and put a N'zoth would be better cause you will just get 2 big taunt creatures and a clearboard.
Aldor Peacekeper would be pretty nice too, he can just break the shaman's facelles, or used with Bookwrym for a pretty sweet combo.
Justicar could have some space in this deck, and maybe 2 Blackwings corruptor...
I'll try make some changes and try it at rank 6, but thanks for the deck, it's pretty cool.
Is there a replacement for Twilight Guardian ? Don't want to waste dust on TGT Cards that are gone in 2017.
Idiot haha
Use a twilight drake instead.
No, there isn't a replacement. Which is why dragon and beast decks will be dead in 2017. The loss of Twilight Guardian and Blackwing Corrupter are going to be to significant.