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Otafrear's Wild Highlander Malygos Mage

  • Last updated Oct 26, 2017 (Triggered)
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  • 16 Minions
  • 14 Spells
  • Deck Type: Ranked Deck
  • Deck Archetype: TTK Mage
  • Crafting Cost: 15020
  • Dust Needed: Loading Collection
  • Created: 10/22/2017 (Triggered)
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THIS DECK IS A HIGH SKILL/LOW RNG DECK. IF YOU ARE NOT USED TO PLAYING HIGH SKILL/LOW RNG DECKS, SUCH AS OIL ROGUE OR RENOLOCK, THIS DECK WILL REQUIRE LONGER TIME TO BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO.

Thanks to Kiwiinbacon for doing a deck showcase and inviting me to be in the video!

Note: This is not a full deck strategy guide. This guide is only about the main combo, and the different types of cards you will be using. It does not contain every card usable in the combo, but instead what is likely to be the most commonly used combo.

The Win Condition and the Combo:
The Malygos combo is the main win condition of the deck. The combo pieces are Malygos, Freezing Potion, Ice Lance, Flame Geyser, Alexstrasza, Drakkari Enchanter, and Emperor Thaurissan.

Frostbolt is not used in the combo because it is a valuable tool during the game, so it is likely that you will need to use it before being able to play the combo, which is why Freezing Potion has to be in the combo. Other cards that are likely not going to be typically used in the combo are Forgotten Torch and Roaring Torch, because they also have great value earlier in the game.

The combo will be Drakkari Enchanter and Emperor Thaurissan, to get two ticks on Malygos at the very least, and that makes the the OTK combo viable. When you are ready to win, play Alexstrasza, and the turn after, you will play Malygos and the rest of the combo to pick up the lethal.

Card Draw/Card Pull/Deck Thin:
Arcanologist, Arcane Intellect, Bloodmage Thalnos, Mad Scientist, Acolyte of Pain, Coldlight Oracle, Azure Drake, and The Curator all help to draw/thin your deck to help you get to the combo faster.

Arcanologist and Mad Scientist pull your Secrets, The Curator pulls more draw in Coldlight Oracle and Azure Drake, and can also potentially pull Malygos, a combo piece, instead of pulling Azure Drake, while Arcane Intellect, Bloodmage Thalnos, Acolyte of Pain, Coldlight Oracle, and Azure Drake are all just regular draw.

Board Clears/Board Freezes/Removal:
Frost Nova, Blizzard, Flamestrike, and Doomsayer are your main ways to clear or freeze the enemy board, while Frostbolt, Forgotten Torch, Roaring Torch, and Firelands Portal are your main removal tools.

Stall:
Loatheb, Sludge Belcher, and The Curator are your main ways of temporarily stalling the opponent for a turn or two, and will give you a little extra time to get what you need to stay in the game.

Card Generation:
Kazakus and Primordial Glyph are great, as they can generate cards that fit into most of the earlier categories. Primordial Glyph can generate card draw, board clears, board freezes, and removal, while Kazakus' can also generate these to varying degrees of intensity with his Kazakus Potion.

Alternate Version:
If you find yourself facing a lot of decks that heal after you play Alexstrasza, remove Alexstrasza and Fireball, and add Inkmaster Solia and Pyroblast, and the new combo should be self-explanatory.

Thanks for taking the time to check this deck out, and I hope you all enjoy it! I'd love any feedback on this deck, and, of course, upvotes are encouraged and appreciated! I'll be making updated versions of this as new expansions release, so make sure to keep watch for those, as well!