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I think it's the honeymoon phase here but people are trying a lot of different decks that were not working before. 

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i have play abaout 15 games in rank 5 so far 1 quest rogue, 1 miracle rogue, 1 quest druid, 1aggro druid, 2 tempo mage,  and over 10 warlocks. so in rank 5 it's really look in warclockstone right now.

Kinda reviving the thread for a bit:

I know, that it's early to ask, as the patch came in just a few hours ago, but what is your experience on the ladder atm? What decks are you experimenting on and trying to revive? Can we spam here more, in order to reflect how the meta changes? I really want to see, if I was way too optimistic with this thread or if the meta will really prove to be fun for (almost) all to enjoy.

And let's try to be more constructive with the posts, thank you.

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 Miracle Rogue gets quite a big buff and I am so looking forward to it :)

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Wow, Leute, as if I didn't say "let's be positive".

I mean, everyone has their own opinion, I completely understand your frustration regarding warlock and its different arch-types (control and cube), but why so negative? Looking at all the aforementioned meta predictions I have the feeling, that people said them with disgust, as if when naming them people wanted to throw up. Why are you constantly denying every single THING played in this expansion? I see people laso complaining about tempo mage, -//- rogue, Satellite priest, aggro pally, murloc pally... 

And I can't, I just can't understand this community, how it is so pessimistic about everything. And tbh I started this thread just to start a healthy conversation, I may also add, a positive one - all of us sharing the expectations and the thrills of which decks/cards we can't wait to play. And what do I see? - bunch of salty kids, which took the opportunity to write something outside of the salty thread.

Look, I don't want to offend you, I am aware, that not everyone would be pleased with the upcoming changes - some are sad for losing powerful cards in their decks, others want to see a change for warlock as well - whatever the reason is, you are more than welcome to express your opinion, but for the love of God, can you quit your typical salty posts, which you also fill the other threads with, just for once?! Garbage meta? Do you know what a garbage meta means? For me this is the current play experience - monotonous, obvious and repetitive - before the nerfs occur; another example - way back in Gadgetzan, where you constantly saw Pirate Shaman/Warrior <- > Jade Dudu <-> Reno deck <-> Something else (except hunter, rarely a paladin). Others can name even more worse times.

Look, guys, I honestly believe we can expect more from the upcoming changes, but you have to open minded, you have to consider them as an opportunity to do, to play something different. And I for once am excited to see those decks, which some of you mentioned with loathing, because they didn't have a chance to see that much play once the meta settled. I even believe we will see even more forgotten decks and maybe an experiential period again.

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I wonder how necessary Cubelock will be. It was basically played so it could maybe beat Razakus. Now it can probably just heal out of range. I think the control list might be better now.

Also - Murloc Paladin is still crazy good.

Ok, so I may be exaggerating a bit, but imho with all of these changes most of the current popular decks will take a hit, some will be hit harder than the others, but I think this will lead to a drastic change for the remaining 2 months. Maybe not within the meaning of forming entirely new decks, but at least within the one, that forgotten ones will finally make a comeback. The play experience will become a lot more fresh.

Before I continue, I am aware, that control warlock (more specifically cubelock) will become a dominant deck due to its powerful tools (in cubelock's case due to its cheesy character). Although warlock is my favourite class, I wouldn't have minded a change to the Lackey, tuning him down a bit. But if we forget that for just a moment, then we can see how many other decks, namely slow ones, can finally breath freely, as they won't feel strangled by anyone anymore:

Slower (control or mid-range) paladins decks can rise once more - I'm seeing the new weapon becoming popular.
Mage? Don't know about big spell or grinder, but quest will return for sure.
Hunter - now their start won't be that weak in comparison to the other aggro deck's.
Priest - dunno about Satelite priest, but big priest is definitely making a comeback. 
Rogue - kingsbane rogue has a big potential, as it does so well against slow decks with full hand sizes.
Druid - jade. Possibly big, but dunno about that.
Warrior and Shaman - kinda not seeing them pop up at all. Let's hope they will be rejuvenated in the next expansion. 

Some of the already exisitng ones, which will be nerfed in February, by no means necessary will be wiped from the face of the Earth. I think Raza can still find a way to survive, this time maybe with more value-granting cards (Elise), maybe more of a control deck and less of a combo one, but I won't cross out Highlander from the game. The Kele decks are taking a huge hit, maybe Rogue will just leave the Creepers? Zoo can just find a better Package than Patches? Paladins??? Token dudu still has the support from the Un'goro, theoretically they can find another package.

Dunno, those were my thoughts on the upcoming meta. Anyway what do you guys think it will look like? I hope everyone is excited about it as much as I am and let's refrain from the typical salty cubelock spams, I mean, I'm also aware of it, but let's be positive.