(Rank 20-5) Aggro-Midrange Secret Mage
- Last updated Mar 5, 2017 (Aggro Downfall)
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Wild
- 16 Minions
- 14 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Secret Mage
- Crafting Cost: 2760
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 2/27/2017 (Gadgetzan)
- Rarkada
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Battle Tag:
Rarkada#1897
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Region:
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Total Deck Rating
233
Warning: Very draw dependent. You can win some games very easily, while others you get screwed by RNG and end up feeling bummed out.
I am very thankful for all of the feedback and support!
update: Replaced 1 Ethereal Conjurer with 1Spellbender as it seems there needs to be a bit more consistency with secret draws and 2 Ethereal Conjurers seem a bit too slow
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Shoutout to kiwiinbacon for this showcase!
Overview: This deck is all about using your secrets to fake out your opponents . If you are able to use your secrets in the correct way, you will be able to force your opponent into playing into them, allowing you gain a huge advantage.
Mulligan
Try to mulligan for Kabal Lackey, Babbling Book, or any secret.
Cards
Babbling Book: good one drop, can give you useful spells as well as secrets
Kabal Lackey: great card to play along with secrets, also turn one playable with a secret in hand
Mana Wyrm: great turn one card. Very powerful when combined with secrets or other early spells
Frostbolt: Versatile card, can use for early removal, or save for face
Medivh's Valet: Solid two drop, even without a secret in play, can be saved for midgame with a secret in play, for removal or face damage
Arcane Intellect: This deck runs out of cards in hand fast, so this is one of the only ways to replenish your hand, only use on turns 5+, as you cannot afford to play this and skip turn 3
Counterspell: Great secret, try to put pressure on the board to force your opponent to play a removal spell, only for them to realize that you have this in play
Mirror Entity: Probably the best secret to play in conjunction with Kabal Lackey, or Kirin Tor Mage. Pretty simple, just hope that your opponent doesn't play around it
Potion of Polymorph: Similar to Mirror Entity, this card can be very drastic to your opponent if they play into it. Only play on turn 3+, as you do not normally want to polymorph 1 or 2 drops
Ethereal Arcanist: If you have a secret in play when you play this card, it becomes a "must kill" for your opponent, or it forces them to play into your secret in order to halt this card's ability
Fireball: Solid removal, or face damage. Preferably face, as you normally kill your opponent with burst damage from your spells
Ethereal Conjurer: Solid 5 drop. Has a decent body and you can get a variety of useful spells from it for many different situations
Kabal Crystal Runner: One of the biggest minions on the deck, is very good even if you have played only 1 secret so far, as it would be a 5/5 that costs 4
Pyroblast: Great finisher. Normally you will not be able to kill your opponent without the aid of spells, and this is the most powerful in the deck. Make sure you use it when you have minions on the board as well
Azure Drake: Solid 5 drop, gives spell damage which is very helpful for your spells, as well as card draw, which is needed in this type of aggressive deck.
Ice Block: Decent by itself, can get great value when used with Medivh's Valet, Ethereal Arcanist, or Kabal Crystal Runner
Spellbender: Protects your minions who are on the board. Also can't be baited with The Coin
Possible Replacements
Thank you! Went from 20 to 6 last season. My best ever! Fun deck too.
Maybe an Un'Goro version?
Almost imposible to win a game with this deck atm, even casual games :-/
Awesome deck! But since Un'Goro is coming out this week is there a replacement Ethereal Conjurer and Azure Drake?
PS: Something messed up and now my message has a wall of code that I cannot remove, sorry for that :/
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This deck is fun, people don't expect this and don't know how to counter this deck well.
Holy Dog Shit RNG is REALLY screwing me over so far, i'm 0-2 and keep drawing garbage I do not need. Good deck, but decks that are as draw dependent as this one are fucking rage inducing as all hell.
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RNG is truly amazing when you can draw ALL of the secret helper cards and no actual secrets...
lack of AOE, having problem versus pirates, shaman, discolock and jade druid, sub Ethereal Conjurer for Flamestrike or Volcanic Potion?
That's a fun deck! First time making it to Level 10, thanks!
I went from 15 to 19 playing this deck. Thanks!
No problem!
Don't worry. I switched decks and got back to 15.
Guys the deck is great i replaced Spellbender for Volcanic Potion and is really nice the removal helps against shaman rogue warrior and is always a good clean before we control the board
as warrior is 60% of the meta this deck is not very good.
Question, how do you win against Pirate Warrior with this deck? So far I lost every single match against PW.
Against other classes it's pretty decent though.
Ya...Pirate Warrior is a bit difficult. It's is possible to beat them, you just have to hope they don't get a good opener.
7-1 good deck, but i changed Spellbender to Potion of Polymorph, plays perfect, thank you for this..........
Haven't really played a lot of mage before as I'm not keen on reno decks but do like this one. Dismantled a Dragon priest with it this morning earlier after he'd used his removal spells early and couldn't get rid of Ethereal Arcanist. I did add Medivh to the deck and when he's combed with Pyro blast or any of the discovered spells, I've had quite a lot of value generated.
Thanks for posting this.
No problem!