Why would you nerf a deck that is barely the bottom of tier 2 (soon to be tier 3)? Literally whole meta except Evo Shaman has at least around 50% vs it, and many decks utterly obliterate it, like Jade Druid that is getting more popular again after the small pause after nerfs.
We should make a plan how to improve the DK, not how to nerf it.
You can't be talking about Highlander Priest, the deck that can kill you from 25+. In what universe is this deck the bottom of tier 2?
Ok, I'll give you the quick version. Currently playing the list card-for-card at Rank 5.
Don't try to replace anything in this deck. Especially the cards that summon, like Shadow Essence. That's how you win since you only run 5 minions in the deck.
Also, imo Ysera is bad because you want taunt 1/1's from Barnes, especially if you're lucky enough to coin him on 3. Eternal Servitude/Shadow Essence into Ysera isn't that great because if you need to stop damage, gain life or kill stuff on board, your opponent doesn't care about it and will keep SMOrc'ing. 5/5 Lich King or Statue DEMANDS an answer.
But anyway, the main point is to stay alive until T6, chances are you'll have Dragonfire or Essence by then. Use your Shadow Visions wisely. Save removal against faster matchups, save cards that summon against slower matchups. Against Pirate warrior just concede lol. Not really but I don't see you winning that more than twice outta ten. Barnes on 4 and Servitude on 5 is GG in most cases. Don't be afraid to play Barnes against the mirror. Because if he has it he's gonna do it to you either way, you'd rather him do it now while you might have a chance to bounce back from it, instead of letting him keep it to seal his victory later in the game.
-2 Pint-Size Potion -2 Shadow Word: Horror and +2 Free From Amber +2 Spirit Lash because I didn't have them.
But it seems pretty good against Jade Druid for me. Not really feeling Devour Mind so I may take it out. You have to shut them outta the game quick or you have nothing to play with in the late game.
I would argue that the only thing stopping this from being the case is that some of his effects are good but not great, and that unlike Ysera, The Lich King has 8 potential cards, so it's harder to get the great ones.
Eh possibly, but unlikely. People have caught Blizz doing it before, and many people aren't going to be paying a cent anyway, so they won't make a big fuss about it.
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Lol I just saw someone #17 Legend playing this.
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All the cool demons that could've taken this spot... Hell, even an Imp woulda been reasonable... but this? THIS is Warlock main's first skin?
Fuck off Blizzard.
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No order, but:
Secret Paladin - The true definition of Curvestone. Best 2-drop in the game at the time and a disgusting turns 5-8.
Jade Druid - Went from pretty unfair to extremely broken with UI.
Undertaker Hunter - Easily the most broken deck ever made.
Pirate Warrior - When a card has to be made to check an archtype, it probably means it's pretty good.
Patron Warrior - Took skill to pilot well, but it turns out dealing 72 Charge damage in a turn is kinda unfair.
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Ok, I'll give you the quick version. Currently playing the list card-for-card at Rank 5.
Don't try to replace anything in this deck. Especially the cards that summon, like Shadow Essence. That's how you win since you only run 5 minions in the deck.
Also, imo Ysera is bad because you want taunt 1/1's from Barnes, especially if you're lucky enough to coin him on 3. Eternal Servitude/Shadow Essence into Ysera isn't that great because if you need to stop damage, gain life or kill stuff on board, your opponent doesn't care about it and will keep SMOrc'ing. 5/5 Lich King or Statue DEMANDS an answer.
But anyway, the main point is to stay alive until T6, chances are you'll have Dragonfire or Essence by then. Use your Shadow Visions wisely. Save removal against faster matchups, save cards that summon against slower matchups. Against Pirate warrior just concede lol. Not really but I don't see you winning that more than twice outta ten. Barnes on 4 and Servitude on 5 is GG in most cases. Don't be afraid to play Barnes against the mirror. Because if he has it he's gonna do it to you either way, you'd rather him do it now while you might have a chance to bounce back from it, instead of letting him keep it to seal his victory later in the game.
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"This deck isn't good" (farms Jade Druid and is currently played over Raza Priest in Top 100 Legend) LUL
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-2 Pint-Size Potion -2 Shadow Word: Horror and +2 Free From Amber +2 Spirit Lash because I didn't have them.
But it seems pretty good against Jade Druid for me. Not really feeling Devour Mind so I may take it out. You have to shut them outta the game quick or you have nothing to play with in the late game.
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Or just run Jade Druid. Got to 16/16.
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5115 Gold + 3 free packs = 54.
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I would argue that the only thing stopping this from being the case is that some of his effects are good but not great, and that unlike Ysera, The Lich King has 8 potential cards, so it's harder to get the great ones.
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Eh possibly, but unlikely. People have caught Blizz doing it before, and many people aren't going to be paying a cent anyway, so they won't make a big fuss about it.
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Good card design that doesn't use randomness as a crutch.
Problem cards being taken out of competitive play.
Support for new players.
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Ha, Innervate + C'Thun turn 8?
"Hm, Well Played."
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Nope, have 4800 gold and 1600 dust for a spicy new legendary.