Barnabus Beast Druid
- Last updated Apr 7, 2017 (Un'Goro Launch)
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Wild
- 15 Minions
- 15 Spells
- Deck Type: Theorycraft
- Deck Archetype: Beast Druid
- Crafting Cost: 5760
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 4/3/2017 (Aggro Downfall)
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EDIT: I have never played this deck. I was simply theorycrafting before the expansion came out. I agree it must be too slow, and it probably needs more card draw. If you think you can improve this deck and make it viable on the ladder, let me know!
This deck takes advantage of the synergy of beast druid with the Druid quest:
- A lot of the new beasts have 5 attack, which makes activating the quest easier.
- Mark of Y'Shaarj is a good tempo card as well as card draw, which is very important with Barnabus the Stomper.
- Menagerie Warden is truly the star of this deck:
- It has 5 attack, triggering the quest.
- It can copy Stranglethorn Tigeror another 5 attack beast, triggering the quest a second time.
- If it targets Charged Devilsaur, the 7/7 will have charge, but can attack face.
- It can copy Tyrantus, which will most likely end the game the following turn.
- The high cost minions won't be stuck in your hand because Barnabus the Stomper couldn't reduce its cost, thanks to Giant Anaconda. If you pull out a Charged Devilsaur, it will have charge and still able to attack face.
Thank you, good analysis! I didn't think the late game would be this clunky. I thought this deck might have worked in a slower meta, but it seems like even there, it would still have some issues. I'm sure Blizzard will support the weaker quests in the next expansion, but in the meantime things are looking pretty grim.
Super cool deck!
Would Bittertide Hydra work in this deck?
I tried her and she didnt help at all
How about Tar Creeper instead of Shellshifter? This deck seems to be too fragile against agro.
In theory it's a decent sub, but the point of Shellshifter is getting a 5 attack minion on board for the quest.
Shellshifter is actually pretty sick. I run mark of the wild and I've had a turn 3 7/5 taunt frequently or turn 2 on rare occasions.
3-1 so far only losing to hunter. Had jungle giants in my hand turn 1 every game which helped. Also subbed 1 Giant Anaconda with a Ironbark Protector as I didn't want to craft 2 epics.
Jungle Giants will always be in your hand. All quests are.
way too slow 0-5 vs aggro
Try reading the instructions lol
as if the instructions can somehow make you reliably beat aggro using a deck with a 7 mana 5/3 and no 1 or 2 drops
Gotta say, this deck is crap against zoo decks and you encounter a lot of them at lower rank.
This deck is brutal! Just won five in a row! I added an Elise the Trailblazer for kicks and grins, as she also activates the quest requirement! And I agree, Tortollan Forager gets a good early drop in the game.
Really want to make this Quest druid work.
At a quick glance, I think Druid of the Claw might not be worth running in this since it's more or less too slow to help with the early game, not to mention it doesn't help you complete the quest. Also Mark of Y'Shaarj seems a bit iffy cos you can't really use it on on turn 2...
Tortollan Forager would seem like a great addition, draws you quest completion helper and it's an okay 2-drop as such
I hadn't thought about the Charged Devilsaur synergy with Giant Anaconda , pretty cool man.