Budget Handbuff Agro (Ez 20-10) 60-70% win rate
- Last updated Aug 22, 2017 (Frozen Throne)
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- 23 Minions
- 5 Spells
- 2 Weapons
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Handbuff Paladin
- Crafting Cost: 1800
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 8/15/2017 (Frozen Throne)

- Kajamazz
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UPDATE! HOLY MOLEY 150 UPVOTES! Wasn't expecting this for my first deck! I wanna say thanks to everyone who understands this is a budget deck and its made so newbie players can have a fun time climbing the ranks, and get to ranks without having to spend money! Thanks hearthpwn for the second deck mention! http://www.hearthpwn.com/news/3286-popular-hearthpwn-standard-and-wild-decks-of-the
This got me rank 20-10 in 1-2 days, the current meta at those ranks can't deal with a good hand or a taunted buffer that can make your deck go out of control, Stonehill Defender can get you all the broken pally legionaries, and he can get you lich king now as well as chain gang.
Possible Changes and modifications I ran for the longest time:
I recently added Crazed Alchemist to counter mage and priests doomsayer (other decks are running it too) and it can make scarab taunts into 5/1 which can be killed with a silverhand,
I used to run two Equality but it hurts your buffed minions and generally there aren't times you want to sacrifice tempo.
Possible Swaps, -1 Rallying Blade or Alchemist +1 Spikeridged Steed or +1 Acolyte of Pain (I stopped running double steed because it harms the deck, you want more buff targets and rallying blade is similar, acolyte can get you some good draws, a 4/6 acolyte makes your opponents pull their hair out)
-2 Hydrologist and +2 Equality or Spike (if up against too much control)
If you feel your board is being wiped alot, replace a hydroligist with a Skelemancer, this thing + buffs or spike or bonemare = cancer for your opponent
+10 upvotes and i'll write mulligan and strategy
UPDATE: 10 Updoots completed. Guide being written.
GUIDE:
Mulligan: Stick to low cost minions (1-3 cost), keep all buffs, get rid of spells or weapons (keep sword if you have divine shield targets or if youre up against warrior, mage, or priest) if you have a buff card in hand as you want the max buff targets!
Gameplay: Buff minions to gain attack and health, play them when you get the most effect, drop a argent protector for tempo if needed. Do not waste chillblade champion unless needed, always wait for a buff! Try to get a taunt down before you drop enforcer, that ensures you get the max amount of buffs, keep enforcer alive as long as possible, he can make your deck go wild!
Late Game: If your opponent has 20 hp, you have nothing in your hand, no tirion from the turtle, or no super buffed minions, just concede and go to the next game, don't waste time, otherwise, try to go for the best trades!
THANKS FOR THE MENTION HEARTHPWN! http://www.hearthpwn.com/news/3271-playing-hearthstone-on-a-budget-heres-our-top
This deck isn't good. It's value focused and doen't work like that. Handbuff needs more card draw and more discover effects than this. Even Novice Engineer and Gnomish Inventor have more potential than Acolyte of Pain
I disagree, even having 1 or 2 buffs on an acolyte makes it a 2/4 or a 3/5 for 3 mana. Thats a good statline, so even if you only get one attack out of it, it still makes it amazing.
i'm pretty bad at this game but i enjoy it.using this deck i won 3 in a row after being on a win streak and just got to rank 15. This is the highest rank i have ever been. The first 2 games the opponent conceded and the third was defeated easily. Great deck
Any place for Wickerflame Burnbristle in this deck?
Not only if there is a place for him, he is a must in this deck it simply works so much better. Against aggro it saved my ass a few times.
The winrate is exaggerated by the way, maybe in low ranks that high.
So what if I substitute Acolyte of Pain for Wickerflame Burnbristle ??? Would that be an acceptable trade? I mean they're both 3 mana, and I feel that a super buffed divine shield taunt with lifesteal would be hard for the opponent to get around.
Why would you do that? The point is that Acolyte is a minion that draws you cards and gets a lot better if its buffed. It fills your hand and makes you able to handbuff even more minions. Moreover its an aggro-deck and Wickerflame is just a sticky defensive Minion that heals you, not really what you want. Its not bad, but its no replacement for Acolyte.
great deck guys, specially if you don't have a lot of dust..
here is my first game, easy to figured out what to do dont really need skill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5N4tzTGhrw
Sorry but that´s a pretty bad deck auto lose against everything just play aggro Druid or Token shaman but not this
Why is it bad? Develop your arguments...
I'm running a similar list with moderate success. Now that's around rank 15 (13 currently) but it's not like I played night and day to get there.
I'm wondering whether a top player with all the cards could refine the concept, use less budget cards and take it to Legend.
Hey guys! I finally reached rank 5 and wanted to try something different so I went for this budget version of hand pally!
Sadly I have to say it did not work at all for me, I think for rank 5 it is just not viable because majority of people here have the right cards.. but I think it is definitely viable for people without the dust and cards! Something to climb from the lower ranks :)
I made a video because I found it kinda funny and I did not want to just throw it away :) I hope you can enjoy that. Have a nice day guys :)
Hi! If you want to point out some misplays or like the ways I approached situations please just go on! I am happy to hear other opinions on the plays so we can discuss and hopefully we can both improve our skills :)
Where exactly? :)
Should i put in a meanstreet marshal?
How would you incorporate wickerflame , dk hero or bolvar into this deck ? Or they won't help ? l