@Mautrin Do you have a decklist with the Auctioneer?
I agree, that it needs more cards to draw as well as early drops. I'd probably switch out the Defender of Argus for a pair of Haunted Creepers.
Scrapped it (we need more decklists XD) but I was running 1x lava burst, and 2x Frost Bolts, in addition to the regular Shaman spells. I'm pretty sure I just replaced one of the Azure Drakes, or Gnomish Inventor, from the common decklist. I'm missing Hogger, but otherwise I can just about rebuild your deck you posted at the top.
As for switching out Argus, I'd agree that he's probably the one that needs to go, but that might leave you too open to attack before your shades get all set up. What about -1x Reincarnate, -1x Defender? The only combo I can really see for reincarnate is Sylvanas, maybe Al'Akir, but he has charge and thus immediate value. Although, 8 Mana for Mind Control, a 5/5 with mind control, and a random minion is a pretty sick combo for a max of 2 cards.
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There is a multiplier for win streaks so if you manage not to lose you can probably do it in less than 13.
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I think where you live is another major factor in "privileges." America is far from a unified country. Each county can have drastically different practices and demographics. If you happen to live your life within a small town, and never leave, a handful of people can convince you that ___ gender and ____ ethnicity/race is lacking in privileges. Because that is your world, that is what America is to you. This doesn't have to be a small town, it's just a simple example.
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Just wanted to add that I appreciate you upvoting many of the well constructed opposing viewpoints here, RobertDeMeijer. I've rarely experienced much reasonable discourse on the subject.
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I understand what you're saying. And I think a lot of people do that. And not all of them are bad people. It's just lazy. It will be right more often than not. (In America anyway.) Partially/largely because of peoples expectations. I'm not lying when I say I don't let gender or color factor into my actions. I try to leave it out of my beliefs, and I think I succeed pretty well. I genuinely don't decide on face value. I don't care what gender you are, You are likely to be weaker, but you can overcome it and that's fine. You can be black and raised south side Chicago, but if you speak with respect then you beat the odds. If you're a badly dressed white kid with a bad attitude, I will not trust you. But none of these reflect equality. They are choices made. If you allow yourself to make a decision BECAUSE someone is black and from a Ghetto, then you are being ignorant. It will work for you, but it costs us all. That's how things stagnate and don't get better.
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I would like to state for the record as a White Male that isn't very fond of the modern feminist movement that user brian_barnson in no way represents my opinion and is to the best of my knowledge not part of my extended family. That is all.
I otherwise can't keep up with these posts in time for my responses to be relevant.
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Well.. It's certainly true for you anyway. I don't actually generalize that way. It's ignorant. It'll work often enough, but there's a better way. I judge people based on actions and how they treat themselves/others. If you dress a certain way, I note it. If you speak lazy, I notice. If you are frail, I will be hesitant to let you carry the other end of a dresser with me. Gender, Birth and Genetics alter likelihoods of aptitude and behavior, but they don't decide it. It takes a real minimal amount of effort to get a decent first impression off of someone. Gender doesn't have to factor in to your decision.
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That's a valid point. I could see it succeeding in getting women to feel more bonded. But It feels more exclusionary to me for men. I will continue to stand for every persons right to choose what to do within the range of their means and abilities. But I personally can't feel comfortable in a "feminist" environment. In a similar (but less offensive) way I can be pro rights for drug use, but can't stand the culture.
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He is the default pronoun when gender is unknown in (I believe) all Latin based languages. It isn't sexism, it's proper grammar. Gender is entirely irrelevant in this game anyway if you never have an actual conversation with your opponent.
It's hard to say if OP was looking for argument, but the word "feminism" usually draws out controversy. So it's possible. I personally cringe when hearing it for its frequent misuse. Equality is great though.
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"Picked 0.00% of the time in Arena rounds"
Ha!
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Dancing Swords and the Deathlord are negatively effected by both Deathwing, Baron Rivendale, Duplicate and Unstable Ghoul. So I'd take them out for sure.
Oh this is supposed to mill... This is too weak on milling. This just gives your opponent cards to play. You won't survive until Deathwing. And if you do, he'll have a full hand.