Flynn's Control Ghost Zhanna

[Flynn]

Zhanna - Ghost Control

Hero:
Zhanna Mist

Allies: (16)
3x Jasmine
2x Raven
3x Armored Sandworm
2x Tainted Oracle
3x Earthen Protector
3x Aeon

Abilities: (16)
2x Healing Touch
4x Tidal Wave
3x Focused Prayer
3x Book of Curses
4x Retreat

Weapons and Armour: (9)
2x The King's Pride
4x Wizent's Staff
3x Ghostmaker

Total: 42


Turn Strategy

T1 - Nothing
T2 - Nothing (better to burn Retreat)
T3 - Jasmine if empty board, BoC otherwise
T4 - WS/TO (draw only when needed - first 4/5 turns usually)
T5 - Heavy Enemies: Wave/Sandworm - Medium Enemies: Sandworm/Raven - Light/No Enemies: Raven/Earthen Protector (EP only if you know it won't die)
T6 - Aeon
T7 - Ghostmaker/EP


Deck Strategy

Clear/control board with Wave, BoC, Retreat, Sandworm then play Aeon and EP to build your core. Use Ghostmaker, Retreat, and FP to make this happen. Maintain board with Raven, Jasmine, King's Pride. Use shadow energy to heal Zhanna. Stack 7/8 resources as fast as possible, 11 if struggling.


Key Combos

1. Heavy Control
Resources: 6-10
T(n) - Aeon (he dies)
T(n+1) - Ghostmaker (don't attack)
T(n+2) - Earthen Protector, Revive Aeon (EP dies)
T(n+3) - Any Ally, Revive EP

Resources: 11+
T(n) - Aeon (he dies)
T(n+1) - Ghostmaker + Earthen Protector, Revive Aeon (EP dies)
T(n+2) - Any Ally, Revive EP

2. Tidal Control
T(8/10+) Tidal Wave + Jasmine/Sandworm

3. Ghost Healer
T(6+) Ghostmaker, revive ghost, heal ghost with ability or HT

4. Retreat Heal
T(5+) Retreat friendly ally + replay ally

5. Ghost Draw
T(6+) Ghostmaker, revive Tainted Oracle


Updates

-2 Good Ascendant
+2 Tainted Oracle

After reading feedback and playing some test matches I've updated this deck. Good Ascendant end up being less useful because it's very hard for the opponent to damage allies once they are protected by Aeon and Aeon himself is protected by the Earthen Protector making ally healing not needed. In the situations where you don't draw Wizent's Staff Tainted Oracle does become very useful. Also, in the event of a board wipe, having a Tainted Oracle on field becomes a good safety net.

[Natethegreat]

Umm, I think this may be a little bit too slow, I do see some fun combos in is, but maybe since early game you will probably be taking lots o damage. This could work though. Fun, I will try ths eventually.

[Preybird]

You're missing the core card of the GM Zhanna strategy..... Tainted Oracle.

I also feel it's a bit too slow to get rolling, considering the resource curve of your allies.

[Flynn]

Umm, I think this may be a little bit too slow, I do see some fun combos in is, but maybe since early game you will probably be taking lots o damage. This could work though. Fun, I will try ths eventually.

Normally I'd agree and say the deck is too slow to be strong. This build honestly doesn't need more draw (Tainted Oracle) than it has because it plays many hard-to-kill fatties and maintains control with little upkeep. The deck's heavy end-game card build works because it utilizes Book of Curses to soften an early ally rush and then Tidal Wave to clear the board before playing heavy allies. Ghostmaker allows the deck to play multiple heavy allies at once in mid-game making the deck regain control fairly easily.

Try it, this deck works and is a ton of fun.

[Nizaris]

What happens when you don't draw a Wizent's? To play heavy fatties in late game you need a lot of resources, and to do that you need really strong draw. Imo 4 draw cards is never enough. Plus once you replace your Wizent's with a GM, your draw stops.

[Index]

why is there no tainted oracle

[Helio]

Wouldn't it be more fun to remove good ascendent and add tainted oracle?

[bobwei]

Have a look at yomaster's deck and you might get inspired by some of the discussions there

[Flynn]

Wouldn't it be more fun to remove good ascendent and add tainted oracle?

Worked out well! Thanks for the advice all.