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Proof of match-ups and winrate can be found in this threads attachments: Deck Proof.

If anyone knows how to put this into this guide, help would be appreciated, I'm not exactly good at formatting.

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 BIG UPDATE NEWS & REASONS

With a new meta comes a new to the Shaman Control. Tinkering with the deck over the past season I allowed myself to drop down the ranks and try this deck on the ladder itself. Safe to say the new meta is swarming with Midrange Archetypes from tempo/patron warriors, to C'Thun Druids. The new format of the deck speeds up your win condition, not to the point where this is now a midrange deck, but so that you can capitalise upon your early b oard clears with sticky minions and faster card draw to refuel your board and hand. The two key cards behind this are Twilight Summoner and Acolyte of Pain.

Cairne Bloodhoof and Twilight Summoners allow for you to quickly take advantage of a clear board and have resistance to some of your potent board clears, namely Doomsayer and Elemental Destruction. Owing to this, midrange decks are no longer given a second chance to take the board as you wait for turn 10. Instead turn 10 is now the point of no return for any midrange deck, losing to a boardflooding N'Zoth.

Abomination? Yes, this acts as yet another board clear and taunt, a mini Chillmaw if you will. But won't it kill my N'Zoth board? Oh no, your 1/1s are now 5/5s. Seems fine to me.

Give the new version a go and have fun crushing midrange decks on the ladder, best part is the dust count for the deck is now also lower :D Have fun playing Shaman that isn't face.

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A new link to a budget version of the deck can be found here: Budget Version

This deck just destroys Mid-Range and Aggro decks whilst being great against other control decks.

The worst match-ups for this deck are N'Zoth Priest and Freeze Mage. If you don't bump into these decks then this is a great laddering deck for when every game counts. (Its control, its slow, that is just how control works).

Plenty of win conditions in the deck with healing and clearing, Elise Starseeker, Ragnaros the Firelord and N'Zoth, the Corruptor to name a few.

Some of you may notice the deck is somewhat similar to TidesofTime's recent tournament deck, and yes you are right to an extent. Some ideas in this deck have been borrowed from it, e.g. Thing from Below, however, in my opinion this is a more consistent version of control shaman for the ranked ladder as a tournament deck is generally more orientated towards specific match-ups.

Replaceables:
Soggoth the Slitherer: Although a great card, if you dont have it, another high end board holder is decent. (Arch-Thief Rafaam, Baron Geddon etc.

Chillmaw: Generally used for a resummonable taunt with AOE bonus in some cases, can be swapped for Baron Geddon or a deathrattle minion of your choice.

Cairne Bloodhoof: Great value, great N'Zoth synergy, however, those without him should try another deathrattle minion.

Anymore you want to replace, just comment and I will reply with options.

If you like the deck please leave a thumbs up :) If this gets some attention I will be sure to write a full guide and match-ups grid. If it really takes off then possibly videos as well. Thanks and enjoy :)

Videos/Guides


Vs. C'Thun Warrior, amazing comeback :D

Vs. Zoolock, Crazed Alchemist fail.

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More videos will come soon, and if the deck gains popularity I will create a full guide with card choices. Thanks :) upvotes are always welcome ;)