I wanted to do something special for my 2000th post. Given I have been around these forums for well over a year, it has taken me a lot longer to get to 2000 posts than some others and it feels like a real achievement. I also didn't do anything different for my 1000th post.
So, here for everyone to benefit, I will post at LEAST 1 deck per hero. These are all of my decks that I use for tournaments/QM. Not all of them are new (I still have to keep SOME decks up my sleeve!), and I also have multiple versions of some decks. However, I promise that most, if not all, are as tuned as I have gotten them and do have some success. If any deck is experimental, I will point that out.
Where I think a deck is not straight forward, I have tried to post a brief explanation on how to use it.
I hope this is useful to people. I know that there are often not that many tuned decks posted on the forums, and I think that having some decks to at least start with and then tweak to what your playing style is is a very beneficial way to start your deck building.
So, without further ado... (in order of hero)
Boris Skullcrusher
Allies: 18
3x Kristoffer Wyld
3x Jasmine Rosecult
2x Aldon the Brave
4x Priest of the Light
4x Armored Sandworm
2x Aeon Stormcaller
Abilities/Items: 19
2x Crippling Blow
4x Retreat!
3x Bad Santa
2x War Banner
4x Smashing Blow
4x Blood Frenzy
Weapons/Armors: 3
3x The King's Pride
Total: 40 + Boris
One version which uses control cards and draw cards in the early game to help Boris to get to the late game where he can focus on dropping Sandworms. Ideally you want to get to turn 5 and have the board at least in dispute. Then you start dropping your worms/Aeons and prepare to drop a KP behind them. I have had some decent success with this deck against some great players
1 x Boris
4 x Jasmine
3 x Aldon
4 x Sandworm
2 x Kurt
3 x Aeon
4 x Crippling blow
4 x Retreat
4 x blood frenzy
3 x bad Santa
4 x smashing blow
4 x Jewelers dream
Another late game deck. Control the early board with your ability/CB/retreat and start playing your stronger allies asap. Kurt is useful behind an Aeon, or as a t4 drop following a t3 drop going second (with ability of course). Simpler than the last deck, still works.
Amber Rain
Allies: 16
3x Jasmine Rosecult
3x Aldon the Brave
3x Priest of the Light
4x Armored Sandworm
3x Aeon Stormcaller
Abilities/Items: 18
4x Crippling Blow
4x Retreat!
2x Bad Santa
4x Blood Frenzy
4x Smashing Blow
Weapons/Armors: 6
4x Jeweler's Dream
2x Dimension Ripper
Total: 40 + Amber
This deck is heavily inspired by Jacquis very strong Amber, so credit goes to him for his creation. I will often replace dimension ripper with 1 x POTL 1 x Jasmin if I want to go more ally focused. This deck is tournament ready.
Amber Rain
Allies: 19
3x Kristoffer Wyld
4x Puwen Bloodhelm
4x Aldon the Brave
3x Jasmine Rosecult
3x Priest of the Light
2x Raven Wildheart
Abilities/Items: 14
4x Bad Santa
3x Crippling Blow
2x Retreat!
2x Smashing Blow
3x Blood Frenzy
Weapons/Armors: 6
2x Rusty Longsword
4x Jeweler's Dream
Total: 39 + Amber
This is my rush version. Very fast, going first it can seriously damage any opponent as you drop something every turn. You need to keep up the draw with your Santas. Less focus on control cards as this is all about death racing. Drop those weenies with an Aldon behind, get a weapon out and whack the opposing hero hard! Tuned.
Victor Heartstriker
Allies: 23
3x Kristoffer Wyld
4x Puwen Bloodhelm
4x Jasmine Rosecult
3x Priest of the Light
3x Tainted Oracle
4x Armored Sandworm
2x Aeon Stormcaller
Abilities/Items: 9
4x Poison Arrow
3x Flaming Arrow
2x Ley Line Nexus
Weapons/Armors: 8
4x Soul Seeker
4x Wrath of the Forest
Total: 40 + Victor
Tuned. Actually a surprisingly good deck. WoTF sometimes is seen as a weaker card for Victor, but I like it, especially when a TO dies while this is down. Cycle through your arrows with your ability to control the board. Kris is used mostly to try to finish off opponents and can get you some key cards with WoTF down. A variant would be to remove WoTF/Kris, add an extra flaming arrow, add an extra TO and add 4 bad santas (total 40 cards). Which ever version you like, this should get you some decent results and I would bring this to a tournament if I was going with Vic. I must thank Atomzed here for his inspiration to make this deck based on his original marksmen Victor deck!
Gwenneth Truesight
3 x Jasmine
3 x Aldon
3 x Priest of the Light
3 x Lily
3 x Tainted Oracle
2 x Aimed Shot
3 x Rapid Fire
4 x Into the Forest
2 x LLN
2 x Severed Ties
4 x Bad Santa
4 x Soul Seeker
3 x Golden Katar
40 cards
This deck is one of my better tournament decks in terms of results - I have yet to lose with this in a tournament (3 wins in WC swiss, a crucial win in Guild Wars towards the end + some earlier Guild Wars wins). The key is to bring it to the right events. It will basically smash any Mage deck and does very well against Zal/Elementalis decks. It can also do very well against Victor decks. Basically, choose your tournament wisely and it will net you some great results. The key card, without a doubt is Into The Forest - check out the A1 epic battles video thread for an example of how it can turn the tide in a desperate situation (my game vs Cwhittastic in Guild Wars). Once you have a buffed bow and rapid fire, you only need 2 ITF in hand to win you a game (usually) as you deal serious serious damage (up to 20 damage in 2 turns, and you can't be targeted!)
Nishaven
3 x Jas
3 x Puwen
2 x Blake/Dirk (you choose. I prefer Blake for the damage he can do through portal)
3 x POTL
2 x Aldon
2 x Birgitte
2 x Sandworm
2 x Raven/EP/Aeon/Kurt (again, personal preference. EP is what I use)
3 x Tainted Oracle
4 x Fireball
4 x Portal
2 x Supernova
4 x Tome
2 x LLN
2 x Severed Ties
Tuned. A very hard deck to play, this is my latest portal nishaven. I have a thread dedicated to how to use it, so won't go into detail here.
Nishaven
Allies: 6
2x Lily Rosecult
4x Tainted Oracle
Abilities/Items: 27
4x Clinging Webs
4x Tome of Knowledge
3x Retreat!
4x Fireball
4x Lightning Strike
2x Poison Gas
2x Engulfing Flames
4x Supernova
Weapons/Armors: 9
4x Voice of Winter
1x Dagger of Unmaking
3x Snow Sapphire
2 x Ley Line Nexus
Total: 43 + Nishaven
Slightly slower. Works better as a surprise deck, you essentially stall with clinging webs/retreat and lightning strike early to keep the board clear, then play your weapon/armor cards and start chipping away at the hero with your spells. This deck is rated, but not quite 100% tuned (I would like to get it to 41 cards or 40 cards if I could figure out the right tweaks)
Eladwen
4 x Jasmine
3 x Puwen
2 x Aldon
3 x Priest of the Light
2 x Tainted Oracle
2 x Aeon
4 x Fireball
4 x Lightning Strike
4 x Supernova
4 x Clinging Web
4 x Tome of knowledge
2 x Severed Ties
2 x Ley Line Nexus
My control burn deck. See my Control burn deck thread for discussion and how to use it.
Eladwen (portal version)
4 x Blake Windrunner
3 x Puwen Bloodhelm
3 x Priest of the Light
3 x Jasmine Rosecult
4 x Aldon
4 x Portal
4 x Bad Santa
4 x Bazaar
4 x Fireball
4 x Supernova
2 x Ley Line Nexus
Essentially a version of my death race deck. Hit them hard through portal after t6 with blake + aldon combos. Don't stop hitting the hero, its either him or you!
Eladwen Frost burn v1.5
3 x Kris
4 x Puwen Bloodhelm
3 x Jasmine Rosecult
4 x Aldon
4 x Retreat
4 x Bad Santa
4 x Bazaar / Tome
4 x Fireball
3 x Lightning strike
4 x Supernova
2 x Ley Line Nexus
My updated death race deck. Try to play fast, go for the throat. Key combos are definitely supernova combos. Less effective than v1.29 (sadly), but still can be fun.
Alternate versions; -1 retreat, +1 Kris. -4 retreat +1 jas +3 potl
Jericho Spellbane
Allies: 20
3x Jasmine Rosecult
3x Aldon the Brave
3x Priest of the Light
3x Marshland Sentinel
3x Tainted Oracle
2x Earthen Protector
3x Aeon Stormcaller
Abilities/Items: 14
4x Retreat!
4x Focused Prayer
2x Book of Curses
4x Tidal Wave
Weapons/Armors: 6
4x Wizent's Staff
2x Ghostmaker
Total: 40 + Jericho
I have to admit, this deck is still experimental in that I haven't had a chance to properly test it out against competitive decks. It does work on QM and has a decent win rate there
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