I'm finding Tala is a very nice anti-meta counter at the moment, all those protectors play havoc with Zaladar and the cheap control will really trouble Aramia and Moonstalker. This is the deck I'm currently using with quite a bit of success.
Tala
1 x Puwen Bloodhelm
4 x Yari Bladedancer
3 x Jasmine Rosecult
3 x Aldon the Brave
3 x Layarian Seductress
3 x Fleet Foot Messenger
3 x Fortified Wisp
3 x Yari Marksman
4 x Blood Frenzy
2 x Bad Santa
2 x Smashing Blow
1 x Enrage
4 x Crippling Blow
2 x The King’s Pride
2 x Dragon’s Tooth
41 cards inc. hero
Allies
The first thing you’ll notice is the huge amount of cheap allies. In fact the resource curve for the deck is very low, the only cards >4cc being Dragon’s Tooth and King’s Pride. The reasoning for this is exactly the same as you would apply for Elementalis, get board early and don’t let go. Tala has a few huge advantages over Elementalis however, she makes her own protectors, she has cheap control, and she has massive draw. As a result of my chosen strategy I have 5 2cc allies and 12 3cc allies. Yari Bladedancer is gold in a situation like this, providing much needed attack buffs to your weaker allies and allowing them to take on the heavier hitters.
Control
The deck has it in spades. Even with the lack of Retreat (which is more limited now due to the amount of haste and on-summon effects) you can generally keep threats under wraps. Yari Marksman is a vital part of your strategy here, and can really make his mark behind a protector, allowing him to survive to use that 4 attack of his.
Protectors
You have two main targets for this, Fleet Foot Messenger and Fortified Wisp. FFM is very good with Bladedancer going second, allowing you to get a 6 health protector and swing for 4 damage on turn 3. Going first the Wisp is generally your first target, and if it sticks (which it usually does) it’s a massive boost to your early game, and with Bladedancer it can get massive very quickly. A constant stream of protectors also allows you to get set up for King’s Pride, meaning that when the end game comes it’s usually rather explosive.
Conclusion
This deck while looking like an aggro deck is really an aggro/control hybrid, it tends to build up until it’s ready to go for the kill. It’s very good at forcing plays and keeping your opponent on the back foot, but you need to be careful of board wipes with all the smaller allies.
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