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drfelip in Hearthstone · 6 years, 6 months ago

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What decks are you planning to play when the expansion launches?

You are probably theorycrafting a lot these last days of the Hearthstone year, or at least you are excited about testing some of the most promising revealed cards. What decks are you planning to play?

I'm going for Libram Paladin, maybe both Pure and "impure", and of course Demon Hunter, probably a midrangeish version. And I'd like to play Priest but I don't know yet what kind of deck, I'll probably wait for others to publish decks. What about you?

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drfelip LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

You are probably theorycrafting a lot these last days of the Hearthstone year, or at least you are excited about testing some of the most promising revealed cards. What decks are you planning to play?
I'm going for Libram Paladin, maybe both Pure and "impure", and of course Demon Hunter, probably a midrangeish version. And I'd like to play Priest but I don't know yet what kind of deck, I'll probably wait for others to publish decks. What about you?
Suchti0352 LV.11

6 years, 6 months ago

I'm looking forward to: highlander mage with Magtheridon, some typ of controll warlock (probably Plottwist),secret/stealth rogue, Galakrond Priest, racist/ book paladin and ofcourse any Deamonhunter deck.
Bluelights LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

I am really excited for Demon Hunter, as for decks that already exist, definite Highlander mage and Pure paladin. Might give spell mage a try aswell
StormKnightMelody LV.17

Creator
6 years, 6 months ago

Standard: Pure Libram Paladin, No-Minion Mage, Demon Hunter (something slower, preferably, like Big Demons).
Wild: Highlander The Last Kaleidosaur with Lady Liadrin and Libram of Wisdom. Quest Taunt Warrior like I always do.

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HuntardHuntard LV.9

6 years, 6 months ago

I am going to play a token demon hunter, since I love feast of souls and knife juggler 2.0. If I get bored of that, I will try a pure Libram paladin.
iWatchUSleep LV.9

6 years, 6 months ago

Whatever decks end up looking fun and being decent to strong laddering options. Demon hunter will most likely be one of them.
I don't have the time or patience to theorycraft.
Shivershine LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

Demon Hunter, add some secrets n' stealth to my Gala rogue deck. Possibly a Libram Pali including my good boy Replic-o-tron.
eorltheyoung LV.5

6 years, 6 months ago
For DH, I'm going to try my Magic Carpet version first, then see what else could be interesting.
[AoO] Carpet Burn DH
Wild · Aggro Demon Hunter · by eorltheyoung · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Battlefiend x 2

1 Blazing Battlemage x 2

1 Consume Magic x 1

1 Crimson Sigil Runner x 2

1 Feast of Souls x 2

1 Shadowhoof Slayer x 2

1 Ur'zul Horror x 2

2 Knife Juggler x 2

2 Umberwing x 2

3 Coordinated Strike x 2

3 Magic Carpet x 2

3 Wrathscale Naga x 2

4 Altruis the Outcast x 1

4 Frenzied Felwing x 2

4 Kayn Sunfury x 1

4 Metamorphosis x 1

5 Command the Illidari x 1

10 Sea Giant x 1
7,880 Dust 1,483 0 Copy Deck Code
Other than that, I'll play a Plot Twist/Demon Control Warlock as a counter to DH, maybe some Stealth Rogue if I feel an itch for ultra aggro and also a Big Taunt Warrior that I think could be promising:
[AoO] Into the Fraaaaay! Bounce those DH
Wild · Taunt Warrior · by eorltheyoung · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Into the Fray x 2

1 Risky Skipper x 2

2 Battle Rage x 2

2 Bonechewer Brawler x 2

2 Frightened Flunky x 2

2 Ritual Chopper x 2

3 Awaken! x 2

3 Bomb Wrangler x 2

3 Scion of Ruin x 2

4 Devoted Maniac x 1

4 Kargath Bladefist x 1

5 Ruststeed Raider x 1

5 Scrap Golem x 2

5 Shield of Galakrond x 2

6 Armagedillo x 1

6 Kronx Dragonhoof x 1

7 Galakrond, the Unbreakable x 1

8 Tomb Warden x 2
8,880 Dust 971 0 Copy Deck Code
anchorm4n LV.16

Pro
6 years, 6 months ago
I have your Carpet Demon Hunter deck on my list, as well as Xarkkal's Quest Hunter. I also descided to make a Highlander Demon Hunter deck because that looks like the best option to test as many new cards as possible in one go. I just threw in everything that looked interesting and somewhat synergystic to me:
Highlander Demon Hunter
Wild · Unknown Demon Hunter · by anchorm4n · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Battlefiend x 1

1 Consume Magic x 1

2 Blade Dance x 1

2 Chaos Strike x 1

2 Furious Felfin x 1

2 Immolation Aura x 1

2 Netherwalker x 1

2 Sightless Watcher x 1

2 Zephrys the Great x 1

3 Aldrachi Warblades x 1

3 Eye Beam x 1

3 Soul Cleave x 1

4 Ashtongue Battlelord x 1

4 Illidari Felblade x 1

4 Kayn Sunfury x 1

4 Magtheridon x 1

4 Maiev Shadowsong x 1

4 Metamorphosis x 1

4 Raging Felscreamer x 1

5 Chaos Nova x 1

5 Glaivebound Adept x 1

5 Imprisoned Antaen x 1

6 Fel Summoner x 1

6 Khartut Defender x 1

6 Skull of Gul'dan x 1

7 Priestess of Fury x 1

8 Coilfang Warlord x 1

8 Hulking Overfiend x 1

8 Inner Demon x 1

9 Dragonqueen Alexstrasza x 1
11,240 Dust 721 0 Copy Deck Code
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CaptainKaulu LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago
Before each expansion, I like to try and theorycraft a deck (that I'm at least a little bit excited for) for each class and share them on the forums. So I'll make this a really long post and just join in this thread instead of making my own.
First up, Demon Hunter!
I decided to fully embrace the Outcast mechanic, and make my deck so cheap that I could almost always get Outcast cards to activate their secondary text. I think DH may just have the aggressive oomph to bring back ye olde style "turn 4" decks.
The latest version of this deck even includes a Wisp. And I'm considering dropping Acidic Swamp Ooze for a second Wisp! But Ooze seems like an ok counter to the Demon Hunter/Rogue meta we'll surely be seeing.
Blazing Fast Outcast
Wild · Aggro Demon Hunter · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Battlefiend x 2

1 Consume Magic x 2

1 Crimson Sigil Runner x 2

1 Shadowhoof Slayer x 2

1 Twin Slice x 2

2 Acidic Swamp Ooze x 2

2 Chaos Strike x 2

2 Furious Felfin x 2

2 Kobold Sandtrooper x 2

2 Sightless Watcher x 2

2 Spectral Sight x 2

2 Umberwing x 2

3 Eye Beam x 2

4 Altruis the Outcast x 1

4 Frenzied Felwing x 2

4 Kayn Sunfury x 1
4,960 Dust 964 0 Copy Deck Code
Druid
I focused in on Fungal Fortunes and Imprisoned Satyr, wanting to build a deck with minimal minions and make the minions that I do hit with Imprisoned Satyr really impactful. So, that meant bringing back the Malygos Miracle archetype.
Crystalsong Portal, Dreamway Guardians, and Rising Winds are all decent ways to get early game board presence without having minion cards in the deck. A number of the other cards—Secure the Deck x2, Ironbark, Bogbeam x2—are kinda subpar on their own, but make excellent Gadgetzan Auctioneer fuel.
Malygos Miracle Spell Druid
Wild · Malygos Druid · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
0 Innervate x 2

0 Moonfire x 2

1 Crystal Power x 2

1 Secure the Deck x 2

2 Crystalsong Portal x 2

2 Dreamway Guardians x 2

2 Ironbark x 1

2 Rising Winds x 2

2 Wrath x 2

3 Bogbeam x 2

3 Fungal Fortunes x 2

3 Imprisoned Satyr x 2

3 Swipe x 2

5 Glowfly Swarm x 2

7 Gadgetzan Auctioneer x 2

9 Malygos x 1
5,100 Dust 1,266 0 Copy Deck Code
Hunter
I see a lot of deathrattle potential in this expansion. Pack Tactics, Mok'Nathal Lion, Teron Gorefiend. So I started putting in ok deathrattle minions, and soon realized that I had an aggro Beast build without even trying. So I added a few classic aggro/beast cards, like Kill Commands and one Unleash the Hounds/Timber Wolf pair.
How good is Fresh Scent? I haven't played with it at all since it came out, so this is a non-rhetorical question.
Guardian Augmerchant just seems ridiculous to me, so you'll probably be seeing it in a number of my decks. Any deck where I expect to do a fair amount of trading and the decklist wasn't super crowded.
Deathrattle Face Hunter AoO
Wild · Deathrattle Hunter · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Dwarven Sharpshooter x 2

1 Guardian Augmerchant x 2

1 Helboar x 2

1 Toxic Reinforcements x 2

2 Explosive Trap x 2

2 Loot Hoarder x 1

2 Pack Tactics x 2

2 Phase Stalker x 2

2 Scavenger's Ingenuity x 2

3 Augmented Porcupine x 2

3 Bad Luck Albatross x 2

3 Kill Command x 2

3 Nine Lives x 2

3 Teron Gorefiend x 1

3 Zixor, Apex Predator x 1

4 Maiev Shadowsong x 1

4 Mok'Nathal Lion x 2
8,440 Dust 1,037 0 Copy Deck Code
Mage
Mage is certainly tough to work with this expansion. But the new cards might finally push Secrets Mage into viability in Standard. Probably not, but I'll present my deck here anyway. At least it's budget-friendly, with no legendaries and few epics.
Secrets Burn Mage
Wild · Burn Mage · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Violet Spellwing x 2

2 Ancient Mysteries x 2

2 Apexis Smuggler x 2

2 Arcane Flakmage x 2

2 Frostbolt x 2

2 Sorcerer's Apprentice x 2

2 Starscryer x 2

3 Arcane Amplifier x 1

3 Arcane Intellect x 2

3 Counterspell x 2

3 Flame Ward x 2

3 Kirin Tor Mage x 2

3 Netherwind Portal x 2

3 Spellbender x 1

4 Fireball x 2

5 Cloud Prince x 2
2,400 Dust 1,196 0 Copy Deck Code
Paladin
I'm a believer in the popular notion of Libram Pure Paladin. That's 14 cards of the deck chosen in two neat packages.
Pure Paladin has a scarcity of 1-drop options and an abundance of 2-drop options. Here's my attempt to limit the number of 2-mana cards anyway.
Snobbiness (Libram Pure Paladin)
Wild · Midrange Paladin · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Aldor Attendant x 2

1 Brazen Zealot x 1

1 Imprisoned Sungill x 2

1 Righteous Cause x 1

2 Air Raid x 1

2 Hand of A'dal x 2

2 Libram of Wisdom x 2

2 Subdue x 1

3 Aldor Peacekeeper x 2

3 Bronze Explorer x 2

3 Consecration x 2

4 Lightforged Zealot x 2

5 Aldor Truthseeker x 2

5 Amber Watcher x 1

5 Libram of Justice x 2

7 Lightforged Crusader x 2

8 Tirion Fordring x 1

9 Libram of Hope x 2
4,900 Dust 655 0 Copy Deck Code
Priest
I have two ideas for Priest, neither that original. Both kind of boring because they aren't that dependent on AoO cards. One just embraces the new identity of Priest as the midrange minion-trading champion class, and suffers for a lack of win conditions. Here's the other: Galakrond Dragon Priest.
Disciples of Galakrond
Wild · Dragon Priest · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Cleric of Scales x 2

1 Disciple of Galakrond x 2

2 Dragonmaw Sentinel x 2

2 Kul Tiran Chaplain x 2

3 Breath of the Infinite x 2

3 Scalerider x 2

4 Devoted Maniac x 2

4 Fate Weaver x 2

4 Frizz Kindleroost x 1

4 Maiev Shadowsong x 1

5 Chronobreaker x 2

5 Shield of Galakrond x 2

6 Aeon Reaver x 2

6 Evasive Wyrm x 1

7 Galakrond, the Unspeakable x 1

7 Natalie Seline x 1

7 Skeletal Dragon x 2

8 Murozond the Infinite x 1
11,040 Dust 731 0 Copy Deck Code
Rogue
Rogue, on the other hand, is probably the class I'm most excited about. And my favorite Rogue deck I've come up with is one that makes the very painful choice to skip the Galakrond and Secrets packages and just focus on killing the enemy very quickly with Stealth synergy. I've tried building Stealth themed decks in the past, but this is the first time they've gotten real support!
Decklist seems pretty self-explanatory to me.
The Assassins (Aggro Stealth Rogue)
Wild · Stealth Rogue · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
0 Backstab x 2

1 Plague of Madness x 2

1 Spymistress x 2

1 Worgen Infiltrator x 2

2 Acidic Swamp Ooze x 2

2 Ashtongue Slayer x 2

2 Eviscerate x 2

2 Fan of Knives x 2

2 Sap x 2

2 Skyvateer x 2

3 Akama x 1

3 Greyheart Sage x 2

4 Burrowing Scorpid x 2

4 Escaped Manasaber x 2

5 Harrison Jones x 1

5 Wasteland Assassin x 2
5,680 Dust 1,896 0 Copy Deck Code
Shaman
For Shaman (my traditional favorite class), this expansion definitely isn't going to be the highlight of its career. But I will try to continue my love of Dragon Quest Shaman.
With my old deck's win condition rotated out, I think I'm going to have to put a Galakrond package in as a win condition. But I didn't have room for a full Galakrond package ... do you think that's ok? It only takes one doubled Corrupt Elementalist to fully upgrade 'Krond.
Wish I could fit more than six dragons, too, for the sakes of Lightning Breath and Frizz Kindleroost.
Disciples of Galakrond
Wild · Galakrond Shaman · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
1 Corrupt the Waters x 1

1 Sludge Slurper x 2

2 Licensed Adventurer x 2

2 Questing Explorer x 2

2 Sandstorm Elemental x 2

3 Lightning Breath x 2

4 Devoted Maniac x 2

4 Frizz Kindleroost x 1

4 Sky Gen'ral Kragg x 1

5 Big Ol' Whelp x 2

5 Corrupt Elementalist x 3

5 Dragon's Pack x 1

5 Shield of Galakrond x 2

6 Evasive Wyrm x 1

6 Kronx Dragonhoof x 1

6 Nithogg x 1

7 Galakrond, the Tempest x 1

7 Siamat x 1

8 Twin Tyrant x 2
13,140 Dust 772 0 Copy Deck Code
Warlock
I still want to make Dragon Handlock a thing, even without Mountain Giant. This decklist really came together, after a number of attempts, when I decided to embrace cutting Plague of Flames.
Dropping something for Valdris Felgorge would obviously be more optimal, but I don't want to spend dust on Valdris, so I'm leaving him out for now ...
Going with Trump's theory that Shadow Council isn't a meme card, but rather a way to turn tech cards (primarily Sacrificial Pact) into useful fuel.
Dragon Handlock AoO
Wild · Handlock · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
0 Sacrificial Pact x 2

1 Shadow Council x 2

1 Soulfire x 2

2 Mo'arg Artificer x 2

2 Nether Breath x 2

3 Darkglare x 2

3 Dark Skies x 2

3 Hellfire x 2

3 Scalerider x 2

4 Magtheridon x 1

4 Twilight Drake x 2

5 Crazed Netherwing x 2

6 Abyssal Summoner x 2

6 Evasive Wyrm x 2

6 Keli'dan the Breaker x 1

6 Khartut Defender x 1

9 Malygos x 1
8,940 Dust 848 0 Copy Deck Code
Warrior
Confession: I actually kind of like Galakrond Warrior. So I just went with that for my deck here, with only a few new cards that aren't that revolutionary. Warrior's getting decent cards, but I don't think they'll spawn any exciting new archetypes; just enhance archetypes that warrior is already playing.
AoO Krond Warrior
Wild · Galakrond Warrior · by CaptainKaulu · 6 years, 6 months ago
0 Inner Rage x 2

1 Imprisoned Gan'arg x 2

1 Risky Skipper x 2

2 Armorsmith x 2

2 Battle Rage x 1

2 Bladestorm x 2

2 Ritual Chopper x 2

3 Awaken! x 2

3 Bloodsworn Mercenary x 1

3 Bomb Wrangler x 2

3 Frothing Berserker x 1

3 Scion of Ruin x 2

4 Devoted Maniac x 2

4 Kargath Bladefist x 1

4 Kor'kron Elite x 2

5 Shield of Galakrond x 2

6 Kronx Dragonhoof x 1

7 Galakrond, the Unbreakable x 1
8,140 Dust 717 0 Copy Deck Code
ArcanisDF LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

maybe i wiill have one or two hours of non-streamers decks. If so, i will try this one:
Deck ID Not Found

I think this one have some potencial... maybe with some refinements... feel free to give your opinions everyone

StormKnightMelody LV.17

Creator
6 years, 6 months ago

Quote From ArcanisDF
maybe i wiill have one or two hours of non-streamers decks. If so, i will try this one:
Running Magtheridon with Pit Commander and/or Fel Summoner is pretty risky: if you pull him from somewhere and place him on the battlefield without playing the card, he will remain dormant forever (because you didn't trigger the Battlecry).

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ArcanisDF LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

Quote From linkblade91
Quote From ArcanisDF
maybe i wiill have one or two hours of non-streamers decks. If so, i will try this one:
Running Magtheridon with Pit Commander and/or Fel Summoner is pretty risky: if you pull him from somewhere and place him on the battlefield without playing the card, he will remain dormant forever (because you didn't trigger the Battlecry).
owwwww thanks! didn't knew that :

Thonson LV.14

6 years, 6 months ago

I don't know if I'll try it right away, but I want to try and refine a Combo DH in WIld using Metamorphosis and some other cards to increase damage and use the upgraded hero power twice in a turn for a 40 damage combo. TTK, possibly OTK if I get enough cost reduction on the right things through Emperor Thaurissan and Skull of Gul'dan.
Deck ID Not Found
CaptainKaulu LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

Edited my post above. It now has all 10 classes represented, with improvements to some of the decks I posted yesterday.
RavenSunHS LV.13

6 years, 6 months ago
1. Evenlock and/or Demon Handlock
2. Demon Zoolock (basically trying to abuse Kanrethad Ebonlocke)
3. Tempo DH
4. Secret and/or Secret Stealth Rogue
5. Serpentshrine Evo Shaman (Standard)
6. Libram Paladin (not necessarily Pure tho)
Vino LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

Will experiment with demon hunter decks. Then probably spell mage (with no minion or just a few minion).
Nirast LV.14

Staff
6 years, 6 months ago

Oddly Inspired Demon Hunter and Disquestlock (yes, that's a word) with the only discards being Expired Merchant, Silverware Golem, Fist of Jaraxxus, Hand of Gul'dan and Deathwing. Might call it Brunchlock.
Xarkkal LV.12

6 years, 6 months ago
I have a few Hunter decks Theorycrafted. Being a Hunter main, I'm super excited with the new cards Hunter got this expansion! I'm going to try Quest, Highlander and Beast.
Other classes, so far I have theorycrafted a Pure Paladin build, and a new Highlander Rogue which is a clusterfuck of so many packages.
[Day 1] AoO - Highlander Secret Galakrond Stealth Rogue
Wild · Highlander Rogue · by Xarkkal · 6 years, 6 months ago
0 Backstab x 1

0 Shadowstep x 1

1 Cold Blood x 1

1 Pharaoh Cat x 1

1 Praise Galakrond! x 1

1 Spymistress x 1

1 Worgen Infiltrator x 1

2 Ambush x 1

2 Ashtongue Slayer x 1

2 Bamboozle x 1

2 Dirty Tricks x 1

2 Eviscerate x 1

2 Sap x 1

2 Shadowjeweler Hanar x 1

2 Skyvateer x 1

2 Zephrys the Great x 1

3 Akama x 1

3 Edwin VanCleef x 1

3 EVIL Miscreant x 1

3 Greyheart Sage x 1

3 Seal Fate x 1

4 Devoted Maniac x 1

4 Escaped Manasaber x 1

5 Boompistol Bully x 1

5 Shield of Galakrond x 1

6 Flik Skyshiv x 1

6 Heistbaron Togwaggle x 1

6 Kronx Dragonhoof x 1

7 Galakrond, the Nightmare x 1

9 Dragonqueen Alexstrasza x 1
16,780 Dust 1,513 2 Copy Deck Code
Shaman is typically my 2nd favorite class, but I can't even get myself to complete a single theorycraft for the class right now. Shaman just feels like it is missing too much to have anything viable. I'm predicting Shaman to be trash tier again.
Khaostheory1980 LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

Spell mage for sure as well as libram paladin. Some kind of steal priest and rogue decks with secrets also look fun.

Demon hunter looks like another brain-dead, one dimensional face deck to me. Maybe if a control type can be made out of DH I will try that but I hate decks that require zero thought or strategy (looking at you Mech paladin, Face / Dragon hunter).
RavenSunHS LV.13

6 years, 6 months ago

Here's the deck I wanna try the most in Wild:
Nothing really new, but the two extra legendaries should make quite some difference. As well as The Dark Portal.
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Ballsdeeper LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

Ill play a deck with an albatross just to tease a few Highlander and libram decks. Seriously though I'm curious about learoxx big beast decks.
Lambda LV.7

6 years, 6 months ago

Every deck-, with every card-combination I can think of.
And every deck I play against that looks interesting to me.

The deck I am most excited to play is Firebats Highlander Demon Hunter. (a little bit tweaked)

I want it all!