Hail, Champions! Empires of the Ascended is now out, and we've gathered some of the most successful decks we've seen from streamers and content creators to share with you. Let's jump right in!
BBG's Azir + Renekton + Nasus Ascended
First up, we've got a mono-Shurima deck built around Buried Sun Disc and the 3 Ascended champions, Azir, Renekton, and Nasus. BBG's is a midrange deck with a fair amount of stall tools like Rock Hopper and Devoted Council, and some control tools like Rampaging Baccai and Siphoning Strike.
xxWhatAmIxx's Taliyah + Aphelios Temple
xxWhatAmIxx retooled the very successful Aphelios + The Veiled Temple deck for Shurima. The dream combo is using Taliyah to duplicate The Veiled Temple so you get +2|+2 on your strongest unit each turn -- preferably Taliyah herself, who is very easy to level and can quickly become so large that she demands a blocker on every attack.
Tempo13x's Garen + Jarvan IV Mono Demacia Elites
This is Tempo13's most recent elite deck which includes 2x The Grand Plaza and 2x King Jarvan III. If you can play King Jarvan III while Jarvan IV is already in play, giving all your units challenger AND scout is usually GG.
Spaiikzs' Elise + Kindred Timeline Ledros
In case you weren't aware: there's a disgusting combo where if Concurrent Timelines is in effect when you play a Commander Ledros, you will sometimes have the opportunity to immediately change it into a The Dreadway. 50% your opponent's Nexus health * 2 = 100% of your opponent's Nexus health. Elise and Kindred provide some control tools to help you reach this deadly OTK combo.
YostWithTheMost's Ashe + LeBlanc Yetis
YostWithTheMost has updated the classic Ashe Noxus Yetis deck, this time with LeBlanc. It's a familiar formula, but LeBlanc's 5|2 stats fit very nicely and if she levels, you can easily cast Mirror Image on either Ashe or Captain Farron to provide some extreme pressure.
Tempo13x's Azir + Hecarim Harrowing
Tempo13 is known for his SI midrange decks, and he doesn't disappoint with this Harrowing deck built around Azir and Sand Soldiers. Both champs are extremely easy to level, and even if they die, casting The Harrowing on an attack round is almost always GG.
Alanzq's Solo Lissandra Shurima
Alanzq, on the other hand, is known for control decks, and he's been busy trying to crack Lissandra. This deck combines her with Shurima mostly for its Predict and Draw tools, stalling out until you can get your Watcher online.
TwinSunz's Draven + Renekton Overwhelm
Shane of TwinSunz podcast fame has made this fun update to Noxus overwhelm, splashing Shurima which allows him access to Renekton and multiple Vulnerable generators. As always: look for an opportunity to cast Decisive Maneuver mid-attack to sneak in a surprise lethal.
TealRed's Lissandra + Trundle SI Control
TealRed has been working on Lissandra too, and he favors an update to the familiar Frejlord + SI control architype. Trundle provides some stall potential, and Spectral Matron gives you an opportunity to cheat out an early Watcher with its Play effect.
xxWhatAmIxx's Elise + Azir Prankster Army
Finally, we have the author's personal favorite deck of the expansion -- although I insist on calling it "Sand Sharks". It plays like the familiar prankster burn decks, but cards like Dunekeeper and Emperor's Dais makes it easy to generate both Sand Soldiers, which in turn generate Shark Chariots. Then you also have drain tools like Doombeast, Neverglade Collector, and the new spell Ruinous Path to keep your own Nexus health up as you aggressively whittle away your opponent's.
That will do it for now! What have you enjoyed playing so far? Share with us below! And don't forget to check back tomorrow as we'll be looking for more decks as players continue to refine their lists.
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