Notable Player Decks for the 2017 Asia-Pacific Summer Playoffs
The Summer Playoffs continue! This weekend, players from the Asia-Pacific region will be competing for their share of $25,000 and a ticket to the Summer Championship taking place this October. Below you will find the decks from most of the notable players competing at the event.
We'll also have a dedicated survival guide for this weekend so you don't miss any of the action.
Thanks to Chimera and FrostyFeetEU for helping me prepare these lists.
Decks Class Breakdown
Druids and Priests? No way! Compared to last week's European event, we're seeing less Mages in the mix and some additional Warlocks.
Decks Archetype Breakdown
Jade Druid and Highlander Priest remain tournament meta staples.
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Che0nsu seems to be taking Pirate Warrior to a different level. He's either a genius or stupid.
I did a little research and this rumor is true, one Korean player did indeed choose this kind of build (no Kazakus though, but you didn't claim so either). I would kinda like to see that deck played on stream. Other decks from that player are N'Zoth Shaman, Taunt Warrior and Jade Druid, in case anyone wished to know that.
I checked that from the official spreadsheet that I'm not allowed to link but now that you asked I remembered that one guy made all APAC lineups in image form (as he did with EU lineups a week ago) and managed to find his tweet. The lineup in question can be found here (all credits for the image to the guy whose tweet I linked).
A lot of these decks look the same. I was kind of hoping the best of the best in the competitive scene would come up with something more creative or as-of-yet-unseen than the usual blah.
DDaHyoNi has an interesting lineup. It's a clear "hardcounter the popular deck" strategy with silence priest and exodia mage. It didn't work very well in EU but this guy is taking a different approach
I'm also really looking forward to the "midrange concede decks" guy that made top 8 one or two seasons ago if he qualified for this tournament. His decks were true innovations and a real treat to watch
Well, if this gives any insights, goodbye Doomsayer on next rotation.
Are we sure they didn't just copy and paste the European deck lists form last week and change the names?
sadly mage kills you without any minion. just spells on your face
Much appreciated for full lineups. Uya razakus priest just pulled win out of his arse against coco dude. Great game to watch
Really no Rogue? I always thought Rogue was like a Cockroach and you can never kill it and it will always be around. Shame.
I don't know why no one at least tried hunter. It's not strong on ladder but it's one of the only things that actually counters priest pretty well. With all 4 crabs it's not too bad vs pirate warrior or paladin either. Hunter just sucks vs Druid but you can ban that matchup away.
wow...no hunter or rogue heros at all. And so many of the same 3 decks for many players. So much for deck building creativity...
BrokeBack
At least, when Priest will be the next best class, everyone will hopefully ban it in the next tournaments. I am so sick of this boring 30 rounds lasting games. *zzz*
Boring games? These control games are quite entertaining in my opinion. These stupid aggro rushes are boring. ;)
meh its all going to change soon. No more #Druidstone
Foolish user, click here to see the nerf that is coming
None of which actually hurts Jade Druid to the point that it won't still be played and have about the same win rate.