Reynad's (and other's) Tempo Dragon Warrior
- Last updated Jun 10, 2016 (Old Gods)
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Wild
- 22 Minions
- 6 Spells
- 2 Weapons
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Dragon Warrior
- Crafting Cost: 3720
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 6/4/2016 (Old Gods)
- Reynad
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Disclaimer: This deck was not the sole creation from the mind of Reynad, just the iteration he used and did well with. I'm not claiming he was the original creator.
Introduction:
This deck is very similar to the regular tempo warrior deck but is a bit more aggressive earlier in the game due to Alexstraza’s Champion. It’s fairly fast and has the ability to control the board very well. Hopefully this guide will cover any questions that you guys may have!
Deck:
Finishers – Grommash Hellscream & Drakonid Crusher
Grommash is an obvious finisher but the real threats exist in the Drakonid Crusher, with BGH out of favor, many decks are limited to other removal that is usually wasted on earlier minions.
Draw – Azure Drake & Battle Rage
This deck substitutes Azure Drake for Acolyte of Pain to promote the dragon synergy. The Battle Rage is just good in a majority of situations.
Early Game – Fiery War Axe, Armorsmith, Alekstraza’s Champion, Faerie Dragon, Sir Finley Mrrgglton, and Frothing Berserker
The main purpose of a tempo deck is to maintain initiative which is supplemented by these early game plays, especially Fiery War Axe and Alekstraza’s Champion.
Tempo/Removal – Execute, Blood To Ichor, Blackwing Corruptor, Ravaging Ghoul
These cards allow you to maintain your initiative through good trades or immediate removal of threats.
Sustain – Bloodhoof Brave & Twilight Guardian
Sometimes you aren’t always going to be able to maintain the initiative so these are your minions that will help gain that back!
Sir Finley Mrrgglton Hero Power choices:
Top 3: Mage, Warlock, Hunter
Mulligans:
Vs Aggro – Fiery War Axe, Alekstraza’s Champion, Ravaging Ghoul, Bloodhoof Brave
Vs Tempo – Fiery War Axe, Blood To Ichor, Frothing Berserker, Armorsmith
Vs Control – Faerie Dragon, Sir Finley Mrrgglton, Armorsmith, Execute
Matchups:
Vs Aggro – Very favored match up
Vs Tempo – 50/50
Vs Control – Slightly harder match up 40/60
If you have any questions please let me know!
-Quickstero
Not really. Gorehowl is really a control warrior card. If you happen to have Malkorok, he's a possible replacement, as is Ragnaros the Firelord, which you're more likely to have. If you don't have any of those I recommend crafting rag since it's the most all around generically good card in the current meta, and is from the classic set, so he will never go away.
He is particularly good most notably because of the nerf to Big Game Hunter
I couldn't make the decision for you. I have Grom, but not rag. If it sways you at all, crafting grom opens up the possibility of this deck, patron warrior, and when you later on craft rag you could make tempo warrior and use it in druid as well.
Replace it with ragnaros.
Is this better than with varian, malkorok and stuff?
I think this has a stronger set of minions earlier in the game and thus a bit faster to win. I wouldn't say its any better than the regular tempo deck but more likely on the same level. Its really up to one's preference on if they want a stronger late game vs a stronger early/mid game
Loving this! I really like the Dragon Warrior archetype and this deck idea has been an excellent inspiration. I use a custom deck that incorporates more control variants, but the early game is very similar to this one.
I also really like that Drakonid Crusher is getting some recognition. I think it's a huge tempo swing and puts tremendous pressure on your opponent to answer it. I also recommend gold versions of these as they are some of the best-looking in the game!
replacement for drakonid crusher, corrupter, and gromash.
other deck
Literally 0 card draw aside from Azure.
What about:
- 2 armorsmith
+ 1 Acolyte
+ 1 Blackwing technician
those would work as well, you may just find it slightly more difficult to activate your dragon abilities
Replacements for Finley and Guardian?
some replacements for finley could be either a Cruel Taskmaster or a Whirlwind. replacements for Twilight Guardian could be either Fierce Monkey or Kor'kron Elite
What do you Sir Finley for each class?
Sir Finley is obviously dependent upon the situation a lot of the times but the 3 I usually look for most are the Warlock, Hunter, or Mage hero power. Warlock for a midrange or control matches, same situation for the hunter hero power, and mage for the zoo match ups.
Thanks, looking forward to guide if you decide to post one :D .