Raph’s WC 2013 Deck Elad “Two Directions” (Day 2, Sideboard)

[Raphael Majere]

Raph’s WC 2013 Deck Elad “Two Directions” (Day 2, Sideboard)



(Inspired by KA Airzark, thehaydes, Justicar, Lyingdragon)

Eladwen Frostmire

***Allies (18)***

3x Jasmine Rosecult
2x Puwen Bloodhelm
2x Aldon the Brave
3x Armored Sandworm
2x Aeon Stormcaller
2x Champion of Irum
4x Layarian Seductress

***Abilities (17)***

4x Fireball
4x Lightning Strike
2x Supernova
2x Sever Ties
4x Bad Santa
1x Ley Line Nexus

***Items (4)***

4x Tome of Knowledge
1x Staff of Disintegration

TOTAL: 40 cards + Hero

sideboard (10 Cards):

1x Armored Sandworm
4x Tainted Oracle
2x Artful Squire
1x Supernova
2x Sever Ties

History

I love decks with 2 routes to win. My WC 2012 Portal Majiya deck “Brutal Portal” is similar.

http://www.shadowera.com/showthread....eck-(WC-Top-8)

1. Deathrace
2. Control

When Justicar and LD won their respective LCQ qualifiers, I knew this deck was going to appear in WC finals. Much like how Portal Majiya won the last 2 spots of LCQs of WC 2012.

I had an epic SEVEN games with BP Pandevmonium in Rd 2 (loser’s brackets) – it was Bo3 but we DREW 4 games: all due to nova death. LOL. Anyone can view my WC games by searching my IGN: “Logan Firestone” (notes: 5848 is KA vact)

How to play it

It pretty much plays itself. You play it ‘deathrace’ style or ‘control’ style depending on who your opponent’s hero is, the luck of the draw/hand, and whether if you have FTA (first turn advantage).

It LOOKS easy to play it but it takes a skilled pilot to play it well. This deck is also great in QM.


Card Choices

Nothing much to comment except that I like the Staff of Disintegration. (Credit to BP Senyong for that) If I am deathracing, that ping could be critical.

Sideboard cards: The TOs help me to change the deck into a ‘deathracer’ with 4 Tomes, 4 BS, 4 TO; which proved critical in my win vs vAct's Zhanna. Squires are for Vs BB, Amber, Zhanna, Lance. Worm for going second and vs Weapon heroes, 4 Severs vs warriors.

Enjoy! Questions and feedback welcomed!

[Raphael Majere]

[Preybird]

This was just an excuse to post One Direction videos wasn't it?

Solid looking deck as always. Control Elad still hasn't seeped into the QM meta yet though (unfortunately).

[ShadoweraShop]

I will be trying similar soon. Looks really fun with the addition of Stormcallers and Worms =]

[44r0n]

Have you considered trying consuming fear or freezing grip for fatty control? Or is ti simply not needed?

[Raphael Majere]

Have you considered trying consuming fear or freezing grip for fatty control? Or is ti simply not needed?

Not needed, either i elad freeze them, or kill them with burn + allies or simply ignore the fatties. I want the deck to be pro-active and consuming fear does not help me to push for a win.

Retreat is not bad though. But I opted for the nova over retreat. In the original version, the deck had retreats.

[Rated GG]

sxy deck. 1x Staff of Distintegration ftw! I run 1x in my Maj also .