Theorycraft Plot Twist Warlock

Submitted 4 years, 11 months ago by

hey everyone, i was running an handlock style deck back in uldum, and it felt pretty good but it was lacking a little bit of oomph, now with the new handsize support it might just be viable. I've tried to make it work for a while, but now I dont have all the cards to try it, so if any of you has them and want to try it out here is the list. 

 

the main concept is that you want to cycle and multiply your aarnasi broodmothers, in that deck sense demons is pretty strong as it is a draw 2 and heal 8. Also you got very decent removals and giants. Transmogrifier seems like a very decent late game tool and the old broodmother shell i was running always felt super good. 

 

tell me what you think about it

  • Fierytear's Avatar
    150 45 Posts Joined 04/04/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    hey everyone, i was running an handlock style deck back in uldum, and it felt pretty good but it was lacking a little bit of oomph, now with the new handsize support it might just be viable. I've tried to make it work for a while, but now I dont have all the cards to try it, so if any of you has them and want to try it out here is the list. 

     

    the main concept is that you want to cycle and multiply your aarnasi broodmothers, in that deck sense demons is pretty strong as it is a draw 2 and heal 8. Also you got very decent removals and giants. Transmogrifier seems like a very decent late game tool and the old broodmother shell i was running always felt super good. 

     

    tell me what you think about it

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  • Hydrafrog's Avatar
    Gul'dan 1840 3268 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    You're going to need to do something about the cancer that is Hunter.  I've been trying to figure something out with Warlock since the release and honestly, Highlander Hunter and Quest Hunter are problems right now.  Especially with that damned Side Quest that they have that will summon 3 leper gnomes..

     

    On a side note, having life gain is going to be a must and transmogrifier is a sketch run... do it at your own risk.

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  • Fierytear's Avatar
    150 45 Posts Joined 04/04/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    yeah i was thinking about cutting faceless for seer

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5610 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Just a few observations;

    - If youre aiming for pure handlock, then [Hearthstone Card (barrista lychen) Not Found] + Omega Agent as a finisher is worth considering. You only need two cards, and it out values priest with their many many AoEs. I would probably consider taking out Transmogrifier (seriously why is this in the deck?) and 1 Defender of Argus for this

    - Defender of Argus has never really been key to me when playing handlock. If you need to add taunt to a minion sunfury protector is still the better choice for handlock. But I'd ditch both for a silence (mech pally) and for omega agent + barrista.

    - Its my opinion, but playing sense demons and double elekk for the infinite arnasi broodmothers produces a problem where all your late game draws are not good enough since you can only play one minion per turn (broodmother costs 6) and the healing isn't fast enough to beat face hunters or galakrond warrior.

    - For the reason above, I'd try the dragon package with Crazed Netherwing and Nether Breath. Contrary to other classes theres no need for warlock to include many dragons for Nether Breath, they draw very well.

    - Add Zilliax. Theres no reason not to.

    - Your midrange is wonderful with Twilight Drake and giant. Faceless Rager is probably too inconsistent. I'd drop 1 copy for Zilliax.

     

    I've played both pure handlock, plot twist with dorian, and quest lock. Its not terribly good right now because of face damage is just too much in this meta. For that reason plot twist with dorian for that sweet turn 7 massive tempo swing might be a better deck archetype if you have a thing for handlock decks.

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  • ARES's Avatar
    Hungry Ghost 315 199 Posts Joined 06/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    I love the Transmogrifier + Plot Twist combo.. been playing that a bunch after seeing Chump do it but I do agree that it burn away your rescources.. Seeing your Valdris Felgorge turned into Millhouse will not feel good.

     It doesn't even work with the Broodmother which is such a missed opportunity.

    ARES summons Erymanthian Huffer.

    ARES declares attack with Huffer .

    Adonis' hp reached 0. ARES wins!

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  • Jdeg9142's Avatar
    Funnel Cakes 325 44 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Been playing a handlock similar to this with success at rank 1 and 2 will come back when I’m not on mobile to paste the decklist. The difficult part of handlock lists is that there are so many options for cards to put in the deck. Quest is actually one of the cards that does very well surprisingly

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