Hearthpwn

It seems you don't get it. A 3/3 lifesteal in Priest has no value at all. Priest is full of healing, they simply don't need a 3 mana 3/3 lifesteal. It is bad for the class, and it would be bad for any class which has sufficient options for heal. Hunter is different, there is no way healing for Rexxar and the 5 mana 4/4 lifesteal is a big exception.

I don't say that card is great, it won't be in your deck anytime, but it is a valid choice from DK Rexxar. And the Hero is a good card because it is flexible and provides options to the Hunter. In the past it was a huge problem that you run out of steam, but with the DK it's not a problem anymore (that is in case you draw it). If you don't like it, don't use it. But it won't make it less good.

It is a discover mechanic, but there is no bias towards Hunter beasts, all of them offered equally. I don't know how common it is, but I see it regularly offered to me as a choice so that's going for it. So far I was always presented with options that helped me contesting the current situation so no complaints here, DK Rexxar is great. The problem is with the supporting cards.

There is nothing wrong with DK Rexxar. The problem is with the class cards supporting it. In any other class that card would be insane, and still even in this state it supports Midrange decks to have reasonable win rates. He could be even better in Wild (although I didn't test him there yet.) Rogue is in a much worse spot imo, it's always a relief playing against one. Easy notch for the wins.

Actually the Priest 3 mana 3/3 lifesteal is not that great, it won't see play especially in Priest. They don't need a 3 mana 3/3 lifesteal minion.

The 5 mana 4/4 lifesteal beast is not a Hunter card, but a valuable tool for Hunter actually. With Deathstalker Rexxar you can combine it with a Stonetusk boar for 6 mana 5/5 charge lifesteal or 5 mana 5/5 lifesteal, or even with a taunt minions, so according to my experience so far it helps the class in certain situation.

I would say Skulking Geist doesn't even counter Jade anymore with cards like Ultimate Infestation, Spreading Plague, etc. it doesn't give a shit about losing the Jade Idol. Geist is a bad card, and a bad counter.

However it's still early from the meta, we should see what happens in the next few weeks, but I agree. Druid is always receiving support from Blizzard, and their classic cards provide a pretty good core.

I think Deathstalker Rexxar is a really underdog card. It's valuable in Midrange decks because you can use it as a potential boardclear against Aggro, and lategame threat generator against Control. I have a lots of fun with it - although it's competitive nature is arguable at this point of the meta, but I am an optimist. There are decks that can shut it down (due to the lack of boardclears and heal without making a Lifesteal minion with Rexxar), but almost all the decks have counters so I am not complaining at this point. Hunter definitely needs more love to have a competitive control deck in Standard but this card is a huge buff for both Mid and Control decks.

I think it's a safe craft. It is really easy deck to pilot right now (thinking about the Chan version), and has the potential to be even more powerful in Wild, or with the next few expansions. If you play Warlock, it is a safe craft. Safer than the other DKs for sure (except Paladin, maybe).

I am having a blast with Deathstalker Rexxar, even if he is not the strongest he provides fresh options for the next few expansions for Hunter and currently supports an enjoyable game every game. The thrill when you create an unholy abomination which wins the game right of the bat is priceless.

You are welcome. :) Indeed it performs reasonably well at the moment, although I am only at Rank 9 but plan to push it to Legend this season.

You are right, I think the problem is not related to the hero power. But for a viable control you need board clears removals, and heals. None of these are present at Hunter. And you have an Aggro hero power.

Warrior doesn't have an Aggro hero power, but he has OP weapons (any of them would be fantastic in Hunter, 2 mana 3/2 weapon? 5 mana, 5/2 weapon? Yes please. Also imba Pirates buffing the weapons.

Hunters really need some love, they are not even viable as Aggro since Warrior, Shaman, Druid all do a better job at the moment and they have Control variants too. I don't say that Midrange Hunter is not cool and can be pretty strong, but some of the classes can shut you down completely and I think this is not fair. 

Thanks, I will try it out for sure. I've had matches where my hand was full of 3 drops, however I really like Stitched Tracker. He can make sure your hand is not empty of threats. Usually I mulligan it at the beginning, later on however it can be game winning. Not sure about Unleash though.

Have you tried Toxic Arrow? Seems bad to me because most of the Hunter breasts can't take that 2 damage, and the Black Knight seems slow for what it does. The main problem is not a single Taunt for me, but several taunts at the same time like with Spreading Plague. My best handling for that is the lategame when Deathstalker Rexxar can fill my hand with Charge+Silence zombeasts. They are epic. :)

I like this idea. Mind to share the deck? 🙂 Btw have you thought about Cult Master?

I wonder whether Blizzard is afraid to give Hunters the cards which could handle all the imba cards the other classes receive all the time.

Don't get me wrong, Hunter is the class with which I have the most win by far, and I really enjoy playing it even though since several expansions we didn't receive cards which would synergize with the Hunter heropower. Rat Pack, Kindly Grandma, Corpse Widow, these are all fantastic cards but it can't change the fact that certain op cards counter the whole class immediately.

For example Spreading Plague is extremely crushing for the Hunters, even if you don't have that big of a board, if you have 3 minions which is solid but not that great, the Druid can still Plague than play Innervate and the Taunt buffer minion he has which can win the game immediately. Hunter simply doesn't have a good board clear or hence a single target removal. But even if you would have a removal try to kill 3x 3x7 taunt minions. And this is just one card, I don't even want to get started with Defile which is always there for Handlock Warlock, hence the other removals.

Sorry if I come of as bitching about the class, I know many players hate Hunters, especially because they still have PTSD from the Face Hunter era, but I think we could have some love as well. If you see that a class in Tier 4-5 for 3 expansions you clearly did something wrong Blizzard.

To don't just make my post complaining I post the deck that I use. It's nothing spectacular, a bit above 50% winrate but still some op decks counter it hard with just 1-2 lucky draws. In case you have suggestions how it could be improved I am all ears, especially because I am interested in what my Hunter brothers are running atm.

It's Thrall SSJ2

Wow like playing rock paper scissors, but at least fun. :')