Nozdormu as a Knight of the Frozen Throne - Special Hearthstone Quest and Decks for November 2022

There is a distinct chill in the air, as the Lich King and his Scourge army are on the March. Who else could stand a chance of halting their advance and ascending the Frozen Throne other than the most valiant of Dragon Knights, Sir Nozdormu the Eternal? Okay, so perhaps that's not how this story goes, but it still remains within the realm of possibility. 

The Standard meta has been infused with Knights of the Frozen Throne for the entire month of November, but you probably wouldn't know it by looking at most of the regular decks. It might not show as much here, either. Still, we've been given yet another iteration of the bonus XP monthly quest, providing a small yet welcome boost to our ongoing Rewards Track journey. Not many weeks left to claim the rewards from this one! 

Currently active across all regions, the regular monthly Nozdormu quest also coincides with the tail end of the special Hallow's End event. If so desired, it's very much possible to pursue both of these goals at once through certain modified decks.

Fighting for the Frozen Throne With Nozdormu 

Nozdormu the Eternal is an integral part of the Core set (currently 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, thus making it a worthwhile pursuit! 
• This special 'monthly' quest can also be rerolled away for a typical lesser one of ~900 XP category, if it's really not your thing. 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 contribute 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

Why yes, the current Battle of Tol Barad is a pretty good fit for our speedy dragon. We even have some fine deck recommendations for the job! Just switch in Nozdormu the Eternal for just about any other card you deem not too useful. You may have to be quick on your feet when it comes to using all these generated spells. 

Nozdormu Day Decks for November 2022

If you've been climbing the Standard ladder at any point during the past couple of months, there won't be any particular revelations to be found here. The introduction of another old free set with Knights of the Frozen Throne did not have as much of an impact as we might've hoped. Then again, it's all the same for our trusted Nozdormu the Eternal. Pick one of those, or experiment with a choice of your own. 

Got any other good ideas for decks with Nozdormu the Eternal? Completing your quest as quickly as possible in Casual format, Tavern Brawling, or try-harding in Ranked? Let us know whether you've encountered any other Nozdormu fans in any game mode this month!