Control-Goya|3-Legend (85%Winrate)
- Last updated Mar 25, 2017 (Aggro Downfall)
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Wild
- 10 Minions
- 20 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Control Shaman
- Crafting Cost: 14720
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 3/20/2017 (Aggro Downfall)
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Hi!
Having a winrate over 70% always seems silly. Having a winrate of 85% is only possible because of small sample size and luck.
Now that you know that, here are screenshots from my Track-o-Bot for some proof:
1: http://i.imgur.com/Qfr50qn.png
2: http://i.imgur.com/OZ9oUjE.png
I recommand any new players to this deck to check out Lothar's vods as he is playing this deck from rank 17-Legend on his stream, will be gold for mulligan and play advice! :)
https://www.twitch.tv/lotharhs/videos/all
A few days ago I got this deck idea from my friend Zorkthar, he got it from watching Tyler? And so on. This decks charm is its chance of creating insane high roll situations using cards as Barnes, Madam Goya and Y'Shaarj, Rage Unbound.
The version I first saw of it used 2x Thing from Below, but I switched them to 1x Sunwalker and 1x Cairne Bloodhoof.
I wanted to increase the chance of rolling into a high value drop and not have too many "simple" drops that could hit our Barnes-Goya-Y'shaarj, rage unbound.
If we take a fast look at the deck we can see that we have a lot of AoE removal, mixed in with healing and card draw. So this deck goal is to survive until Mid-Late game, then we start to steamroll or just auto win on hitting an insane highroll!
Fun cards+combinations to think about:
Ancestral Spirit: Extremly strong in this kind of deck, but weak to cards like Hex and Sap, remember to play around those cards when you can.
Devolve: You probably already thought about this, but this is a great card to counter Finja's! Also to mess up Rogues hitting big Edwins or concealing Questing Adv / Gadgetzan, Finja, the Flying Star.
Lava Shock: Insanely good card to plan board clears around or Earth Elemental turns, use it and abuse it!
Far Sight: Card draw + cheaper minions or free spells, can be used for crazy tempo plays. Tho we have Lightning bolt / Devolve / Portal, which usually feel like a dead draw, but it's just 6/30 of our cards.
Barnes: You can be greedy and wait with Barnes until turn 6 to combo what ever he draws with a Ancestral Spirit!
Madam Goya: Try to have 1x totem alive at turn 5 to combo with her at turn 6, otherwise you will find yourself having to wait until turn 8.
*Note* Using Madam Goya on a totem can make your Y'Shaarj draw that totem later!
Y'Shaarj + Madam Goya: Can both draw you White Eyes 10/10 deathrattle with taunt The Storm Guardian
Hope you enjoy this deck and can have some fun in the meta before expansion hits, this deck isn't for everyone as it's very different to play.
Lothar played my version on stream today, he faced what is standard in the meta; Shamans, Warrior, Jade Druids and so on.
If you want to see some gameplay and mulligan advice then check out his vod, it's time stamped at when he starts playing it, enjoy!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/130176429?t=03h13m23s
https://twitter.com/RDeeHS - Follow me to find new messed up decks! :)
Replacements for Madam Goya?
As much as I loved playing this deck, I think the new year killed it. Loss of Healing Wave and Elemental Destruction and Lava Shock are huge. I tried subbing in Volcano and Tidal Surge, but it's just not enough. Using Eternal Sentinel instead of Lava Shock messes up draws from Barnes and Madam Goya.
I'm wondering how we might reenvision this deck for Wild play and if it would still be effective there. Kel'Thuzad seems like he might be a fun substitute for something.
Update: Not definitive by any shot, but I substituted Kel'Thuzad for Sunwalker and won five ranked in a row on Wild. I'm also running the three substitutions mentioned earlier... - Lightning Bolt - Devolve - 1x Far Sight to add 2x Flamewreathed Faceless and Sylvanas Windrunner. This is still a helluva fun deck.
Legend 131 (Mid-Sham) - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/133850281
Awesome deck, thx man!
wondering if it will survive on the new cycle?
hope so!
No problem! :D
It will be hard as we lose some very key cards, Lava shock, Healing wave and Elemental destruction. But might be some fun variation on it as Devolve, silence and hex should be great in the new meta that will come! :)
Replacements for Madam Goya?
I honestly only picked up this deck because it looked like the most fun of the top Shaman decks here (which isn't too difficult, S.S.D.D.), but was pleasantly surprised just how much fun it was. I do not regret crafting Madam Goya for this deck one bit; I had her pull some awesome stuff in every game that I played her that essentially won the game.
I won 3/3 games with this deck, that's all I needed for the quest but I'll probably keep it around and play some more later.
Haha yeah winning the award for most fun shaman deck probably ain't the hardest!
I am happy to hear Goya is working out, I got beaten by my own deck yesterday and it was a great feeling :d
Another guy added in on Goya saying she might become really useful for Rogue in the expansion, so something to look into! :)
That's awesome to hear! :)
Reteching to your own meta is key to making stuff work!
It's good, it's fun, and it beats pirate warrior. What more do you need?
Is it just me or isn't this deck working so good lately? (Rank 15)
A shame he plays that music. Id really like to listen to his advice and watch him play but oh well. I'll find another streamer to watch instead.
I'd love to play this deck, but I'm missing Goya and can't justify the dust with the expansion so close. Shaman is easily my favorite class, but I hate the aggro pirate package meta.. ><
I just hit first time legend! I could kiss you. I ran this deck exclusively after hitting rank 5. Thanks so much.
Whaaat really? That's so awesome to hear! :D This is the best part about posting a deck <3
Hey, man. Nice deck! I went 7-2 with this deck, the only change I did was +1 Chromagus, -1 Cairne (I don't have him). I won 2 of those games (a paladin goons and a dragon priest) when i dropped Chromy and Ancestral Knowledge, copying a Far Sight and a Ragnaros. instant concede.
Very well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey!
Happy to hear that, I think Chromagus can work wonders in this deck.
There are a lot of cards we never use in other decks that all of the sudden hav great potential. Right now I am trying some tournament play with heavy focus vs Aggro, so instead of Cairne I am playing around with 1x Baron! :)
Gl hf at ladder!
So I've played 7 games with this and gone 1-6, but I've had more fun in the last 7 games than the previous 100 playing T1 cancer decks.
I've dropped back to rank 5 now but I don't care, I've given up going for legend this season, so much tilt, it just wasn't fun!
My last game was the win and it was nuts :p
I took it slow an resisted the urge to clear board too early, on turn 8 I played Barnes and he summoned Hallazeal the Ascended (playing instead of Cairne) I put Ancestral Spirit on Hall. Next turn he drops more minions and kills Barnes and the 1/1 leaving a full strength Hall.
My turn again, I drop Elemental Destruction which clears his board, leaving Hall on 1hp and fully healing my hero, then drop Madam Goya and swap Hall for Y'Shaarj, Rage Unbound XD
So now I have a second Hall in my deck and Goya and Y'Saarj on board, end my turn and Y'Saarj pulls out Ysera... FeelsGoodMan!
After that it was gg, all the losses were worth it for that insane win :)
Edit: 5-8 now, got a better feel for the deck. Really lacks late game reach though if you're unlucky to draw into your minions early, I wonder would Elise Starseeker be good to replace all the dead cards in the late game? I know battlecry sucks in this deck but if you're lucky to draw her early? Maybe replace 1 Lightning Bolt?