Because Aggro Shaman barely got touched this expansion, I feel it'll still see lots of play and be at the very least a tier 3 deck. With you guys backing it, I think this deck could be a thorn in the side of every meta until the next cycle out!
PS: If anyone can tell me in a PM how to condense this deck write-up, i don't know how to make it so there are no spaces in-between cards in the lists I made.
I would do 2x Eternal Sentinal. It's better at fixing the overload curve early (like on t4 after feral to allow for 2 2-drops). I could see having one lava shock in because that's the kind of card you want to hold on to to fix the later turns overload (i'd rather play a 3/2 then let it sit because I might need it). Then again, later turns for aggro shaman don't care about the overload.
The nerf to juggler did nothing. The leper gnome however, is kind of a problem since it hurts our early trading power and tempo. The meta no longer has healbot or belcher which is... kind of a bigger deal/on par with losing crackle. We got eternal sentinel out of the deal which has potential, if left unanswered, to deal more damage than lava shock and crackle combined (I know, bit of a stretch). Still, I think this deck will be one of the top aggro decks in the meta along with divine favor aggrodin.
I wrote in some words about the card choices and potential includes if you all could let me know what you think, that'd be great!
imo crackle was pretty damn important if it's to kill a taunt/hit face and I don't think a minion that have the ability of lava shock can replace him probably the deck will see play but not to much
While crackle was important to the whole purpose of the deck, I think people are overstating the deck's reliance on it. We have one of the only realistic silences left in the game to get passed taunts and more than enough nuking power left to race against any other aggro decks that pop up. Even if you end up including cards like Wolfrider and Leeroy Jenkins to achieve that missing burst.
I hate Flamewreathed Faceless in the current aggro incarnation. Never step on your Doomhammer, and don't add a card that's expensive (relative to other cards in this deck) and also bad if you draw it late game.
I think you definitely drop the two Lava Shocks for Sentinels. I was running 2 Whirling, so I'll replace that with 2 Flame Juggler. Leper Gnomes get replaced with Worgen Infilitrators , because you can't afford to miss a turn 1 play. Crackle replacement is not obvious; you can add Wolfriders, but they are shittier in every way. I think my plan right now is just to hope that the loss of Belcher and Healbot compensates sufficiently.
I'm comfortable with the current version of my deck and will be running it on ladder to see how it holds up. I want to run 1x lava shock just so i can manage overload a little better with double flamewreathed. That card is insane. If i decide to give up the knife juggler, it'll go towards 2nd infiltrator or 1x lava shock.
I hate Flamewreathed Faceless in the current aggro incarnation. Never step on your Doomhammer, and don't add a card that's expensive (relative to other cards in this deck) and also bad if you draw it late game.
I feel like the Doomhammer turn you really don't want to step on is 6, when you drop Doomhammer + Rockbiter. And how is a 7/7 bad in lategame? Beats another Worgen Infiltrator, that's for sure. :P
Because Aggro Shaman barely got touched this expansion, I feel it'll still see lots of play and be at the very least a tier 3 deck. With you guys backing it, I think this deck could be a thorn in the side of every meta until the next cycle out!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/487344-wotog-aggro-shaman-and-template
PS: If anyone can tell me in a PM how to condense this deck write-up, i don't know how to make it so there are no spaces in-between cards in the lists I made.
What do you guys think the potential for x2 Eternal Sentinel over x2 Lava Shock is? is there any real room for x1 of one and x2 of the other?
I would do 2x Eternal Sentinal. It's better at fixing the overload curve early (like on t4 after feral to allow for 2 2-drops). I could see having one lava shock in because that's the kind of card you want to hold on to to fix the later turns overload (i'd rather play a 3/2 then let it sit because I might need it). Then again, later turns for aggro shaman don't care about the overload.
Losing Crackle is a bigger deal than people think (especially with all the new taunts) and the nerfs to gnome and juggler don't help.
I'm here to kick ass and play cards, and I'm all out of ass.
The nerf to juggler did nothing. The leper gnome however, is kind of a problem since it hurts our early trading power and tempo. The meta no longer has healbot or belcher which is... kind of a bigger deal/on par with losing crackle. We got eternal sentinel out of the deal which has potential, if left unanswered, to deal more damage than lava shock and crackle combined (I know, bit of a stretch). Still, I think this deck will be one of the top aggro decks in the meta along with divine favor aggrodin.
I wrote in some words about the card choices and potential includes if you all could let me know what you think, that'd be great!
imo crackle was pretty damn important if it's to kill a taunt/hit face and I don't think a minion that have the ability of lava shock can replace him probably the deck will see play but not to much
While crackle was important to the whole purpose of the deck, I think people are overstating the deck's reliance on it. We have one of the only realistic silences left in the game to get passed taunts and more than enough nuking power left to race against any other aggro decks that pop up. Even if you end up including cards like Wolfrider and Leeroy Jenkins to achieve that missing burst.
the new Dr 4 will be a thing in aggro shaman.
I hate Flamewreathed Faceless in the current aggro incarnation. Never step on your Doomhammer, and don't add a card that's expensive (relative to other cards in this deck) and also bad if you draw it late game.
I think you definitely drop the two Lava Shocks for Sentinels. I was running 2 Whirling, so I'll replace that with 2 Flame Juggler. Leper Gnomes get replaced with Worgen Infilitrators , because you can't afford to miss a turn 1 play. Crackle replacement is not obvious; you can add Wolfriders, but they are shittier in every way. I think my plan right now is just to hope that the loss of Belcher and Healbot compensates sufficiently.
I'm comfortable with the current version of my deck and will be running it on ladder to see how it holds up. I want to run 1x lava shock just so i can manage overload a little better with double flamewreathed. That card is insane. If i decide to give up the knife juggler, it'll go towards 2nd infiltrator or 1x lava shock.
I feel like the Doomhammer turn you really don't want to step on is 6, when you drop Doomhammer + Rockbiter. And how is a 7/7 bad in lategame? Beats another Worgen Infiltrator, that's for sure. :P
Ok guys, knife juggler is booty butts on the current chaotic standard ladder. replacing with 2nd argent horserider.