Detective Nozdormu Is Onto Murder at Castle Nathria - Special Hearthstone Quest and Decks for August 2022

Nozdormu's grand summer return continues, with the previous month being the start of this new cycle (as well as marking the first birthday for the whole thing!), forced upon by an unintended monthly absence in June. And just in time to help us investigate the grim case over at Castle Nathria. As there is a brand new Rewards Track now available, the bonus XP should add a welcome boost. After all, most players are unlikely to have even reached level 50 for their 2nd free Legendary just yet.

Currently active across all regions, this time around the special monthly quest might be suitable for fewer classes than what we are used to. Unless you wait around until the upcoming balance changes; it's not like there is any countdown on this one.

Nozdormu Investigations Open for Business

Nozdormu the Eternal is an integral part of the Core set (now with the 2022 tag), always there when you need to practice your 'speed Hearthstone' skills:

• As long as you have one quest slot open come server reset in your region on the 15th of each month, the Nozdormu quest will replace your regular quest of the day. It grants a lot more bonus XP, making it a worthwhile pursuit! 
• This quest can also be rerolled away for a typical lesser one, if you really cannot stand it. But Nozdormu will be very sad, and you will lose out on your precious Rewards Track XP. 
• In order to be eligible, simply remove a non-crucial card from one of your favorite decks and replace it with Nozdormu the Eternal. It's not like anyone remembers to switch back after they're done. 
• Queue up for a game with your 'new' deck in any relevant game mode of choice and hopefully encounter another player with Nozdormu on their side, then have fun playing 'Speedstone'!
• You don't necessarily have to complete the quest as soon as you get it (it will actually remain in your log until refreshed), but there will likely be far fewer people trying to do the same later on. 
• Winning or losing doesn't really matter for the quest completion, and opponents don't need to have Nozdormu the Eternal in their decks for it to count on your side - but just like with any other 'Play 3 games' quests, instant conceding won't add to overall progress. Luckily, the game will give you a warning if you attempt to quit the match too soon! 

If you're trying to take your blitzing semi-seriously and not just queue up and go AFK for a while as the quest "completes itself", then as usual we recommend settling for any decks that aren't reliant on long combos or performing multiple actions in a single turn. Simplicity is the key, as any flashy, slow animations or Discover choices aren't particularly desirable (unless you happen to have lighting speed reflexes). 15 seconds is all you get to work with here! 

Finding somebody who has also put Nozdormu the Eternal into their deck isn't such a common occurrence nowadays, especially on Ranked ladders (it's only 3 games per month for most players, after all). You can consider yourself quite lucky when you do, and should enjoy those turns storming by - it's possible to tell whether the effect is in play as soon as the mulligan phase wraps up.

Current Tavern Brawl

Is of little use here, as once again we get to play Cloneball only with randomly generated decks. Curiously enough, you could technically end up with several copies of Nozdormu the Eternal in there - but the odds of that happening aren't great.

Nozdormu Day Decks for August 2022

With the class balance at the beginning of this expansion being what it is, we shall mainly join forces with all kinds of imps, skeletons, murlocs, or other beasts. But don't let that get in the way if you've got a bright idea for a homebrew deck where Nozdormu the Eternal simply belongs! 

Rampdormu Dragon Druid - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Ramp Druid · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Dozing Kelpkeeper x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Widowbloom Seedsman x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 7 Topior the Shrubbagazzor x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 8 Kazakusan x 1
• 9 Alexstrasza the Life-Binder x 1
• 9 Malygos the Spellweaver x 1
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

15,880 Dust 548 0 Copy Deck Code

Facedormu Hunter - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Face Hunter · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 1 Barbed Nets x 2
• 1 Click-Clocker x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Doggie Biscuit x 2
• 2 K9-0tron x 2
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 2 Raj Naz'jan x 1
• 2 Spirit Poacher x 2
• 3 Aimed Shot x 2
• 3 Ramming Mount x 2
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Twinbow Terrorcoil x 2
• 5 Ara'lon x 1
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1

7,920 Dust 423 0 Copy Deck Code

Beastdormu Hunter - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Beast Hunter · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 1 Batty Guest x 2
• 1 Click-Clocker x 2
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 2 Castle Kennels x 2
• 2 Doggie Biscuit x 2
• 2 K9-0tron x 2
• 2 Selective Breeder x 2
• 2 Spirit Poacher x 2
• 3 Bunker Sergeant x 1
• 3 Harpoon Gun x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Azsharan Saber x 1
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 4 Stormpike Battle Ram x 2
• 5 Ara'lon x 1
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 5 Pet Collector x 2
• 5 The Rat King x 1
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1
• 7 Huntsman Altimor x 1
• 7 Hydralodon x 1
• 7 Mountain Bear x 2
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 9 King Krush x 1

15,880 Dust 439 0 Copy Deck Code

Pingdormu Skeleton Mage - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Hero Power Mage · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Shivering Sorceress x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Wildfire x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 2 Frozen Touch x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Frostweave Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 4 Cold Case x 2
• 4 Commander Sivara x 1
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 6 Deathborne x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 8 Kel'Thuzad, the Inevitable x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1

13,320 Dust 460 0 Copy Deck Code

Spelldormu Big Mage - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Big Spell Mage · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Suspicious Alchemist x 1
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 2 Mailbox Dancer x 2
• 2 Ram Commander x 2
• 2 Sketchy Stranger x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 3 Treasure Guard x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 5 Spammy Arcanist x 2
• 6 Balinda Stonehearth x 1
• 6 Barbaric Sorceress x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Drakefire Amulet x 2
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2

16,820 Dust 567 0 Copy Deck Code

Questdormu Priest - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Quest Priest · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Seek Guidance x 1
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 2
• 2 Condemn (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Sketchy Stranger x 1
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Amulet of Undying x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Cathedral of Atonement x 1
• 3 Handmaiden x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Lightmaw Netherdrake x 1
• 4 Shadow Word: Ruin x 1
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Clean the Scene x 2
• 5 Spirit Guide x 2
• 6 Lightbomb x 2
• 6 Lightshower Elemental x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Blackwater Behemoth x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 8 Whirlpool x 2
• 8 Xyrella, the Devout x 1

16,740 Dust 380 0 Copy Deck Code

Controldormu Shaman - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Control Shaman · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 1 Muck Pools x 2
• 1 Schooling x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bolner Hammerbeak x 1
• 2 Sleetbreaker x 2
• 3 Brilliant Macaw x 2
• 3 Clownfish x 2
• 3 Cookie the Cook x 1
• 3 Primal Dungeoneer x 1
• 3 Primordial Wave x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Firemancer Flurgl x 1
• 4 Wildpaw Cavern x 2
• 5 Command of Neptulon x 2
• 5 Famished Fool x 1
• 5 Gorloc Ravager x 2
• 6 Snowfall Guardian x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Glugg the Gulper x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

20,400 Dust 390 0 Copy Deck Code

Evolvedormu Shaman - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Evolve Shaman · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 1 Convincing Disguise x 2
• 1 Muck Pools x 2
• 1 Schooling x 2
• 1 Windchill x 2
• 2 Frostbite x 2
• 2 Maelstrom Portal x 1
• 3 Far Sight x 2
• 3 Primordial Wave x 1
• 4 Baroness Vashj x 1
• 4 Wildpaw Cavern x 2
• 5 Bloodlust x 1
• 5 Command of Neptulon x 2
• 6 Masked Reveler x 2
• 6 Tiny Toys x 2
• 7 Glugg the Gulper x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2
• 10 Neptulon the Tidehunter x 1

8,920 Dust 441 0 Copy Deck Code

Impdormu Warlock - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Zoolock · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Voidwalker x 1
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Imp Swarm (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Imp Gang Boss x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 4 Murlocula x 2
• 5 Shady Bartender x 1
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

9,640 Dust 451 0 Copy Deck Code

Cursedormu Warlock - Nozdormu Day (August 2022)

Standard · Curse Warlock · by Aesan · 3 years, 7 months ago

• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 1
• 1 Mistress of Mixtures x 2
• 1 Mortal Coil x 2
• 1 Touch of the Nathrezim x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Drain Soul x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Dragged Below x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Sira'kess Cultist x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 4 Spice Bread Baker x 1
• 5 Lady Darkvein x 1
• 5 Runed Mithril Rod x 1
• 5 Za'qul x 1
• 6 Abyssal Wave x 2
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Entitled Customer x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 8 Gigafin x 1
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2

16,020 Dust 415 0 Copy Deck Code

And on the Wild side of things, the deck from Trimutius has been following the theme of Nozdormu and his Dragon companions more closely. They even seem to have found the Door of Shadows within the castle.

Nozdormu Necrium Dragon Rogue

Wild · Deathrattle Rogue · by Trimutius · 2 years, 4 months ago

• 0 Counterfeit Coin x 2
• 0 Shadow of Demise x 1
• 1 Gear Shift x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 2 Secret Passage x 2
• 3 Necrium Blade x 2
• 4 Necrium Apothecary x 2
• 4 Sketchy Information x 2
• 4 Witchwood Piper x 1
• 5 Anka, the Buried x 1
• 5 Soridormi x 1
• 6 Sunspot Dragon x 1
• 7 Nozdormu the Eternal x 1
• 8 Concert Promo-Drake x 2
• 9 Sleepy Dragon x 2
• 10 Deathwing, Dragonlord x 1
• 10 Deathwing the Destroyer x 1
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Runaway Blackwing x 2

11,020 Dust 5,008 1 Copy Deck Code

Got any other swift decks where it feels like Nozdormu the Eternal just fits? Completing your quest as quickly as possible in Casual mode or bravely trying to climb the ranks? Let us know whether you've had any luck running into other Nozdormu faithfuls in any game mode this month!