10th November update: Duwin's Kathrena Reno Hunter: King Krush lethals! (1080p)
You may have heard of Duwin (https://twitter.com/DuwinHS) - I call him the Hunter Genius. This Reno Hunter deck has Swamp King Dred in it - and so I fell in love with this deck. I have a 71% rate on a small sample of games across the October and November seasons. That works for me.
16th November update: BradPitt's WILD Shudderwock Shaman - with Sathrovarr! (1080p)
Thanks to BradPitt for this great Shudderwock Shaman deck (https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1313455-shudderwock-control). I am finding Secret Mages to a be a problem, also Mecha'thun decks that race you to perform their combo can be problematic too. But otherwise, this deck performs very well and is great fun!
17th November update: Pacifist WILD Shudderwock Shaman: Healing our opponents & giving them taunts! (1080p)
Thanks to Roffle and Dane for this deck. The aim is to gain lots of armour and make your opponent concede out of frustration. This is similar to the Dane Bitter Shaman deck I played a few months ago (https://youtu.be/qEqYOYNkAqA). As a pacifist deck, we aim to not kill our opponents. In fact, we heal them with Refreshment Vendor and give them taunts through Saronite Taskmaster! Truly generous. Just to note - this deck seems more fun, rather than competitive.
23rd November update: Memnarch's WILD Quest Mecha'thun Warlock: Who needs demons? (1080p)
No Voidcaller? No Voidlord? Not needed! This deck has good card draw. Complete the quest, tap for cards that cost zero. This is a cool alternative to the more traditional Mecha'thun builds. Strangely, I didn't face any Secret Mages. Is that a good or bad thing here? Thanks to Memnarch for the deck: https://twitter.com/MemnarchHs
1st December update: Reno Dragon Priest: Dragons vs Mechs (1080p)
As we heard towards the Descent of Dragons expansion in just over a week, I thought it would be appropriate to play a Dragon based deck. Reno Dragon Priest looks like fun! Thanks to Cannon4Der for the deck.
15th December update: TheGreatGig's WILD One Spell Reno Dragon Mage: Zero cost Dragons? (1080p)
1 cost dragons (Luna's Pocket Galaxy) become zero cost dragons (Frizz). Glorious! The ability to go wide on the board and keep refilling the board with big cheap dragons is awesome. This deck is unique, in that there is only one spell in this deck (Luna's Pocket Galaxy) and Raven Familiar may help you find it! Raven can be drawn through Curator and Witchwood Piper. Also giveaway winners have been announced (a day early - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCwq3QfK2e8).
20th December update: Slizzle466's WILD Pirate Warrior: Don't draw Patches and you win? (1080p)
I went forth with Slizzle466's sage advice - "Don't draw Patches". I followed this advice. I won games. This deck helped me progress from rank 4 to rank 2. The new pirate cards from Descent of Dragons allow you to go wider on the board early on. Ancharrr is impressive! The final game with Skycap'n Kragg coming down on turn 2 was insane.
7:18 Coin into............ huh? 8:20 Forge of Souls?? Hmmm 13:08 "We can see that the end is in sight".... oh, they play Reno. Let's start over! 17:55 Dragon Rogue with Chillmaw?!
22nd December update: Getting to grips with Reno Dragon Mage: Brann / Zola / Malygos winning combo! (1080p)
Last weekend, I showcased a Reno Dragon Mage deck from The Great Gig - zero cost dragons due to both Luna's Pocket Galaxy and Frizz was awesome, but super greedy. I would lose instantly to aggro decks. To solve that, I tried Zergoras' deck - with a selection of AOE spells. It turns out that this deck is better suited to the rank 1/2 meta. Although I was facing a constant stream of pirate warriors and still struggling... until I met a pirate warrior without a turn 1 play! Hooray!
23rd December update: Beardyman's WILD Descent of Dragons Menagerie Paladin: Getting Rank 1! (1080p)
Murlocs. Dragons. Beasts. It's a zoo! Thanks to Beardyman for this Menagerie Paladin deck. I know it is the result of lots of testing! Give it a try and tell us what you think. It uses some cool new cards from the latest expansion.
24th December update: Dane's WILD Big Rogue + Merry Christmas to all of my wonderful viewers :-) (1080p)
It's Christmas, so let's play something fun! Dane's Big Rogue with my favourite card in the game - Kel'Thuzad :-) It's been a long time since I have tried Big Rogue. Necrium Apothecary is a new addition from the Descent of Dragons expansion. I think it makes the deck better - although that doesn't change the fact that this deck can suffer from very slow starts, where you have nothing to do for 5+ turns.
25th December update: Galakrond STANDARD Zoo Warlock on Christmas Day :-) (1080p)
I fancied something a little different. Off we go to Standard. Galakrond Zoo Warlock seems strong - a positive win rate across a decent sample size. Face Hunter was a problem to begin with, but eventually, worked itself out!
Jade Idols. Ysera Unleased. 50 minutes. Me talking for 50 minutes - great for those of you that like listening to my voice / accent! Thanks to Skillzero for the deck - he will answer any questions you have.
This deck can have success against slow decks (Reno Warlock and Reno Mage), since you can outlast them. This deck can beat Secrets Mage with the armour gain - although, it is a very close matchup!
Highlights:
0:19 Crafting golden Ysera, Unleashed. My Hearthstone life feels complete.
3:33 Is it a Big Priest? A Reno Priest? Nope. It's Weasel / Albatross Deathrattle Priest! - oh and with Elise! (7:12).
10:15 BEHOLD... into... birds. Fantastic :-)
16:06 N'Zoth with no taunts coming back = game over.
23:38 Dream Portals can help you make a comeback. Suddenly, we have a board.
35:12 Secrets Mage is still a tricky matchup - but the armour buildup helps.
44:10 And just like that, we come back into the game against the Renolock with Dream Portals. Wait........... why is the rope burning? Oh. Nozdormu.
44:45 Nozdormu screws my opponent - they can't complete their turn :D
28th December update: Beardyman's WILD Pirate Rogue ft. Deathwing Dragonlord (1080p)
Pirates. Deathwing (Dragonlord). What more could one want from a deck? Thanks to Beardyman (https://twitter.com/BeardymanUK) and Joe Simpson (https://twitter.com/Joesimpo) for working hard to produce this deck - taking similar slower decks and refining them to create this aggressive masterpiece. Beardyman has a 67% winrate with this deck - that includes the testing period - which is incredibly impressive.
29th December update: STANDARD Quest Druid with Ysera, Unleashed: Playing Ysera 3 times in one game! (1080p)
My obsession with Ysera, Unleashed continues. This time in Standard, with Quest Druid. We manage to play Ysera THREE times in one game.
Playing Ysera 3 times in one game feels awesome.
14:38 Ysera, Unleashed #1 15:57 Ysera, Unleashed #2 18:00 Ysera, Unleashed #3 20:38 I get the impression that Dream Portal dragons are of a high quality - on average!
31st December update: Corbett's WILD Shudderwock Galakrond Shaman: "Invoke me Daddy!" (1080p)
Thanks to Corbett (https://twitter.com/corbettgames) for this deck. Galakrond Shaman has performed well on Standard. Galakrond hasn't seen much play in Wild. Let's see how things go...
1st January 2020 update: Reno7's WILD Jade Druid with Ysera, Unleashed: Outlasting Secrets Mages! (1080p)
Happy New Year everyone! Another cool Ysera Awakens Jade Druid deck - slightly different to the deck that I played last week. This deck runs Fandral and King Phaoris. Thanks to Reno7 for the deck, and thanks to Boosted Monkey for bringing it to my attention.
Two cool games: 1) After Twisting Nether, a Mecha'thun Warlock is forced to play Cataclysm and loses Mecha'thun - so this deck can create good pressure! 2) We manage to survive in a tense game against Secrets Mage.
10th November update: Duwin's Kathrena Reno Hunter: King Krush lethals! (1080p)
You may have heard of Duwin (https://twitter.com/DuwinHS) - I call him the Hunter Genius. This Reno Hunter deck has Swamp King Dred in it - and so I fell in love with this deck. I have a 71% rate on a small sample of games across the October and November seasons. That works for me.
Deck code: AAEBAR8eyQTeBZcIuQ33DcMWhRfgrAKWwwKdzALTzQLf0gKG0wLh4wK26gLD6gKm8ALy8QKA8wLF8wK5+AKggAOkiAObigPylgO9mQOhoQO7oQP8owOmpQMAAA==
https://youtu.be/jiPnDJzhVUQ
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16th November update: BradPitt's WILD Shudderwock Shaman - with Sathrovarr! (1080p)
Thanks to BradPitt for this great Shudderwock Shaman deck (https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1313455-shudderwock-control). I am finding Secret Mages to a be a problem, also Mecha'thun decks that race you to perform their combo can be problematic too. But otherwise, this deck performs very well and is great fun!
Deck code: AAEBAaoIBvoO38QCq+cCp+4C7/cC/bYDDIEE/gWyBvUP9r0C+b8Cl8ECx8EC7/EC6voCrZEDz6UDAA==
https://youtu.be/eLFFog2cGfY
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17th November update: Pacifist WILD Shudderwock Shaman: Healing our opponents & giving them taunts! (1080p)
Thanks to Roffle and Dane for this deck. The aim is to gain lots of armour and make your opponent concede out of frustration. This is similar to the Dane Bitter Shaman deck I played a few months ago (https://youtu.be/qEqYOYNkAqA).
As a pacifist deck, we aim to not kill our opponents. In fact, we heal them with Refreshment Vendor and give them taunts through Saronite Taskmaster! Truly generous.
Just to note - this deck seems more fun, rather than competitive.
Deck code: AAEBAaoIBvoOq+cCw+oC7/cCi4oD2p0DDIEE/gWyBpAV9r0C+b8Cl8ECx8EC6uYC8+cC7IwDrZEDAA==
https://youtu.be/nawE_AAElRw
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23rd November update: Memnarch's WILD Quest Mecha'thun Warlock: Who needs demons? (1080p)
No Voidcaller? No Voidlord? Not needed! This deck has good card draw. Complete the quest, tap for cards that cost zero. This is a cool alternative to the more traditional Mecha'thun builds. Strangely, I didn't face any Secret Mages. Is that a good or bad thing here?
Thanks to Memnarch for the deck: https://twitter.com/MemnarchHs
Deck code: AAEBAf0GCu0F9Q/WEcMWkMcCzukC8fsCoIADj4ID66MDCvsBnALECN7EAufLAvLQAtqWA9qbA7ulA52pAwA=
https://youtu.be/znG_iUTuIf0
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24th November update: Rarran's STANDARD Control Shaman with Hakkar - Reaching the turn limit! (1080p)
A few weeks ago, I played Hakkar in Control Warrior (https://youtu.be/_BXZUGukCOc). This was my first time playing Hakkar - and it was glorious! Since then, I have been searching for viable Hakkar decks, and found this control Shudderwock Shaman deck. It's fantastic! Shudderwock allows for the Elysiana and N'Zoth battlecries to be repeated.
For a full guide - see:
https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1313722-top-100-legend-control-shaman and https://youtu.be/8fW7K9yYXl4
Deck code: AAECAaoICJQDp+4C7/cCoIADlooDhp0DhKcD49IDC/4Fsgb28AKP+wL2igOtkQOKlAPGmQOhoQPPpQOQpwMA
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https://youtu.be/aBI1gN-Ot3s
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1st December update: Reno Dragon Priest: Dragons vs Mechs (1080p)
As we heard towards the Descent of Dragons expansion in just over a week, I thought it would be appropriate to play a Dragon based deck. Reno Dragon Priest looks like fun! Thanks to Cannon4Der for the deck.
Deck code: AAEBAa0GHuUEuQbyDOgR7hGJFKQUwxaFF8cXqrICgrUCg7sCtbsCursC2LsC6r8C0cECic0C6NACkNMCy+YCw+oC6IkD6JQDvZkD65sD/KMDt6wD3tIDAAA=
https://youtu.be/bPj1WB6JuQE
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7th December update: WILD Linecracker Armor Druid + Get to know Darkseeker Part 3 (1080p)
Today's deck features Linecracker Armor Druid (in before Platebreaker) – but also a chance to get to know Darkseeker (Part 3).
Deck code: AAEBAZICBtMDig60uwLF/QLGhgPwiQMM6QH+AaQH9gf7DPnAApLSApjSAp7SAr/yAo/2Aq+iAwA=
https://youtu.be/LCwq3QfK2e8
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I think I need platebreaker XD
14th December update: Beardyman's WILD Taunts for Days Warrior - Descent of Dragons (1080p)
My first video for a Descent Of Dragons deck - courtesy of Beardyman! Taunts and lots more taunts!
Deck code: AAEBAQcG4KwC08MCws4CoIADqKQDxcADDIUQwhWbwgKixwKbywKhoQOcpAOkpAO7pQOCqAParQP+rgMA
Deck code (aggro version): AAEBAQcGS5ADrwTTwwKggAOopAMMjgWFEI0QwhWsuwKbwgKbywLMzQKb8wKcpAOkpAOCqAMA
https://youtu.be/YkLhmO1M8EM
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15th December update: TheGreatGig's WILD One Spell Reno Dragon Mage: Zero cost Dragons? (1080p)
1 cost dragons (Luna's Pocket Galaxy) become zero cost dragons (Frizz). Glorious! The ability to go wide on the board and keep refilling the board with big cheap dragons is awesome. This deck is unique, in that there is only one spell in this deck (Luna's Pocket Galaxy) and Raven Familiar may help you find it! Raven can be drawn through Curator and Witchwood Piper. Also giveaway winners have been announced (a day early - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCwq3QfK2e8).
https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1317156-dod-one-spell-reno-dragon-mage
Deck code: AAEBAf0EHLkG+AeNCKIJwxaFF6qyArmyAti7AtXhAr7sAqbwAonxAu72Asb4AqCAA+iUA4qeA6GhA/yjA5KkA7esA/WsA4iwA+ewA4exA5GxA+G2AwGJFAA=
https://youtu.be/V2Z8KAzAtcA
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20th December update: Slizzle466's WILD Pirate Warrior: Don't draw Patches and you win? (1080p)
I went forth with Slizzle466's sage advice - "Don't draw Patches". I followed this advice. I won games. This deck helped me progress from rank 4 to rank 2. The new pirate cards from Descent of Dragons allow you to go wider on the board early on. Ancharrr is impressive! The final game with Skycap'n Kragg coming down on turn 2 was insane.
7:18 Coin into............ huh?
8:20 Forge of Souls?? Hmmm
13:08 "We can see that the end is in sight".... oh, they play Reno. Let's start over!
17:55 Dragon Rogue with Chillmaw?!
Deck code: AAEBAQcErwSEF5G8At6tAw0c/wOOBagF1AXuBu8HjQ77D4KwAoiwAt2tA+mwAwA=
Slizzle on Twitter (https://twitter.com/slizzle466) and Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/slizzle466)
https://youtu.be/guZr1Qq_OFs
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22nd December update: Getting to grips with Reno Dragon Mage: Brann / Zola / Malygos winning combo! (1080p)
Last weekend, I showcased a Reno Dragon Mage deck from The Great Gig - zero cost dragons due to both Luna's Pocket Galaxy and Frizz was awesome, but super greedy. I would lose instantly to aggro decks. To solve that, I tried Zergoras' deck - with a selection of AOE spells. It turns out that this deck is better suited to the rank 1/2 meta. Although I was facing a constant stream of pirate warriors and still struggling... until I met a pirate warrior without a turn 1 play! Hooray!
In-depth guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/wildhearthstone/comments/e9oqp5/first_time_legend_with_my_reno_dragon_mage/
Highlights:
3:58 The Darkness. Yes. Just yes.
6:30 10 damage Fireball + 7 damage Ysera Awakens.
11:35 Perhaps I shouldn't have been greedy holding back on Flameward.
13:44 You would think that 6 Arcane Missiles could kill a pirate? 15:05 Surviving at 1 health - a miracle.
20:10 Reno shows up... Where were you when I was facing Pirate Warriors? :(
26:10 We finally get this game back on track with Brann Malygos value.
Zergoras deck code:
AAEBAf0EHk3AAckDlgXsB4kUwxaFF4K1Aum6Ati7ApjEAt/EApbHApvTAsPqAuiJA/+dA4qeA/yjA5KkA7+kA/WsA/qsA+yvA/CvA+ewA4GxA5GxA+G2AwAA
https://youtu.be/uB1_aYiM_BM
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23rd December update: Beardyman's WILD Descent of Dragons Menagerie Paladin: Getting Rank 1! (1080p)
Murlocs. Dragons. Beasts. It's a zoo! Thanks to Beardyman for this Menagerie Paladin deck. I know it is the result of lots of testing! Give it a try and tell us what you think. It uses some cool new cards from the latest expansion.
Deck code: AAEBAZ8FBOAFhBeJ8QKgrgMN2wPhBKcI5bICncICscIC3oIDtZgDkK4Dna4DqK8D/rAD/7ADAA==
Beardyman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeardymanUK
https://youtu.be/DDETCd2Q_qw
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24th December update: Dane's WILD Big Rogue + Merry Christmas to all of my wonderful viewers :-) (1080p)
It's Christmas, so let's play something fun! Dane's Big Rogue with my favourite card in the game - Kel'Thuzad :-) It's been a long time since I have tried Big Rogue. Necrium Apothecary is a new addition from the Descent of Dragons expansion. I think it makes the deck better - although that doesn't change the fact that this deck can suffer from very slow starts, where you have nothing to do for 5+ turns.
Deck code: AAEBAaIHCPYCmwW5DYIOohDJwgLCzgLA7AILtAHNA4gHhgn1uwLn4QLQ4wLw5gLe+gLs/AK7rgMA
https://youtu.be/RJHYT2RBEJ4
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25th December update: Galakrond STANDARD Zoo Warlock on Christmas Day :-) (1080p)
I fancied something a little different. Off we go to Standard. Galakrond Zoo Warlock seems strong - a positive win rate across a decent sample size. Face Hunter was a problem to begin with, but eventually, worked itself out!
Deck code: AAECAf0GBI+CA+O0A5+3A/G/Aw0w0wHCCNyGA8SJA4idA72mA+isA+qsA/muA/6uA6qvA9OvAwA= Check out an awesome wild streamer: https://www.twitch.tv/corbettgames https://twitter.com/corbettgames
https://youtu.be/DqIowq4CVA8
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27th December update: Skillzero's WILD Ysera Unleashed Jade Druid: Nozdormu wins games! (1080p)
Jade Idols. Ysera Unleased. 50 minutes. Me talking for 50 minutes - great for those of you that like listening to my voice / accent! Thanks to Skillzero for the deck - he will answer any questions you have.
This deck can have success against slow decks (Reno Warlock and Reno Mage), since you can outlast them. This deck can beat Secrets Mage with the armour gain - although, it is a very close matchup!
Highlights:
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0:19 Crafting golden Ysera, Unleashed. My Hearthstone life feels complete.
3:33 Is it a Big Priest? A Reno Priest? Nope. It's Weasel / Albatross Deathrattle Priest! - oh and with Elise! (7:12).
10:15 BEHOLD... into... birds. Fantastic :-)
16:06 N'Zoth with no taunts coming back = game over.
23:38 Dream Portals can help you make a comeback. Suddenly, we have a board.
35:12 Secrets Mage is still a tricky matchup - but the armour buildup helps.
44:10 And just like that, we come back into the game against the Renolock with Dream Portals. Wait........... why is the rope burning? Oh. Nozdormu.
44:45 Nozdormu screws my opponent - they can't complete their turn :D
55:35 Paladins are a problem.
Deck code: AAEBAZICBlbpAZS9ApnTAtaZA/atAwxAig60uwLLvALdvgKgzQKHzgKY0gKe0gKE5gK/8gL2sAMA
https://youtu.be/KIfaxbTq83U
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28th December update: Beardyman's WILD Pirate Rogue ft. Deathwing Dragonlord (1080p)
Pirates. Deathwing (Dragonlord). What more could one want from a deck? Thanks to Beardyman (https://twitter.com/BeardymanUK) and Joe Simpson (https://twitter.com/Joesimpo) for working hard to produce this deck - taking similar slower decks and refining them to create this aggressive masterpiece. Beardyman has a 67% winrate with this deck - that includes the testing period - which is incredibly impressive.
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Deck code: AAEBAaIHBrICzQOvBJ+wApG8AtWMAwy0AagF1AX7D5K2AvW7AoHCAt76Ao+XA7uuA7+uA+mwAwA=
https://youtu.be/e0JhFTDz9GQ
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29th December update: STANDARD Quest Druid with Ysera, Unleashed: Playing Ysera 3 times in one game! (1080p)
My obsession with Ysera, Unleashed continues. This time in Standard, with Quest Druid. We manage to play Ysera THREE times in one game.
Playing Ysera 3 times in one game feels awesome.
14:38 Ysera, Unleashed #1
15:57 Ysera, Unleashed #2
18:00 Ysera, Unleashed #3
20:38 I get the impression that Dream Portal dragons are of a high quality - on average!
Deck code: AAECAZICBK7SAvX8AvihA/atAw1AVl/+AcQGv/ICqaIDyKID3KID76ID2akD/a0DjK4DAA==
https://youtu.be/z5SG2j6uH58
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31st December update: Corbett's WILD Shudderwock Galakrond Shaman: "Invoke me Daddy!" (1080p)
Thanks to Corbett (https://twitter.com/corbettgames) for this deck. Galakrond Shaman has performed well on Standard. Galakrond hasn't seen much play in Wild. Let's see how things go...
To quote Corbett: "Invoke me daddy!"
Deck code: AAEBAaoIBPoO7/cC47QD08ADDfsM+qoC9r0C+b8C+9MCtJcDxpkD2KkDt60Dua0D/q4Dqq8D0K8DAA==
https://youtu.be/CdDLKeipiHM
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1st January 2020 update: Reno7's WILD Jade Druid with Ysera, Unleashed: Outlasting Secrets Mages! (1080p)
Happy New Year everyone! Another cool Ysera Awakens Jade Druid deck - slightly different to the deck that I played last week. This deck runs Fandral and King Phaoris. Thanks to Reno7 for the deck, and thanks to Boosted Monkey for bringing it to my attention.
Two cool games:
1) After Twisting Nether, a Mecha'thun Warlock is forced to play Cataclysm and loses Mecha'thun - so this deck can create good pressure!
2) We manage to survive in a tense game against Secrets Mage.
Deck code: AAEBAZICBq6rApnTAo/2AtaZA9igA/atAwxWxAaKDrS7Asu8AqDNAofOApjSAp7SAoTmAtulA/awAwA=
https://youtu.be/LeCkMMtfKXA
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