2.84 Victor - Pussy Galore

[Preybird]

Because Victor loves Bobcats. Why, what were you thinking of?

(If you don’t get the reference well you’re just too damn young )

Victor

3 x Aldon the Brave
3 x Layarian Seductress
3 x Zailen Crusader
2 x Twilight Ritualist
4 x Tainted Oracle
4 x Deepwood Bobcat
3 x Viska, The Scarlet Blade

3 x Poison Arrow
4 x Hunter’s Gambit
4 x Snare Trap
2 x Ley Line Nexus

2 x Spelleater Bands
3 x Soul Seeker

40 + hero

The Basic Idea

The whole idea of this deck is to control early and then take over in the later game. You have a plethora of dedicated control options in Poison Arrow, Snare Trap, Hunter’s Gambit and Layarian Seductress. The Bobcat and Viska add to the control package later on and are very effective in the end game (especially with so many Hunter abilities to trigger the kitty).

The Graveyard

This is something you need to be acutely aware of when you play, even more so than usual for Victor. As you have Poison Arrow, Hunter’s Gambit and Bobcat which can be recycled with your ability you need to follow some strict orders when playing so that you return the card you need. As a general rule you want to be cycling Gambit’s early in order to get your game set up and then Bobcats and Poison Arrows later to help seal the deal. I have had games where I have dropped 6-7 Bobcats due to Victor’s ability, and it can be a great surprise ally out of nowhere.

Tech

This deck is more straightforward than my previous DP Victor (Techhead), but that’s because it can afford to be. His additional draw and haste options mean that he can fight more effectively and most importantly, earlier. You still have some good options to help with your weaker matchups, most notably Spelleater Bands which puts the kaibosh on Mages and Zaladar, slowing them down and forcing them into an ally based strategy, which really helps you out.

Conclusion

Dear old Victor got a massive buff in Shattered Fates, and it’s great to see. This deck can bring the fight to any hero and you have the tools to help you out with the more difficult opponents. Bear in mind that he’s still not the quickest to get set up, so you will be playing the control game early on. Just remember that Victor is up there with the best control heroes now so you will turn the tide.

[pjoe0211]

should take out aldon so name fits on 2 levels

[Preybird]

Aldons too good to remove. Besides he's got long hair, counts for something right?

Maybe if we could get an alt art of him in a canary yellow suit with a cane and a wide brimmed hat it would be more fitting...

[Veles]

I always get Sarah Conor (from Judgment Day) vibe of Aldon's alt art...

[Shadow Blink]

My new deck, for sure

[Misanthropic]

In case your having trouble Fingering it out, this deck is Golden.

[Preybird]

In case your having trouble Fingering it out, this deck is Golden.

I see what you did there

[LudWig72]

Great deck deck PB😃 I'm trying this one out my friend.

[Lightning Fury]

Great deck as always PB. Will test it out. Thanks for sharing.

[PwnedByPawn]

This is a really great deck, I did make some changes though. Just small ones

I switched the 3x Viska, The Scarlet Blade with 3x Aeon Stormcaller

Reason:

I felt, considering the cc is the same, I did get more with Aeon. He protects, he can boost, has two more hp. Of course he doesn't have haste, and he can receive dmg from heroes, but a lot of decks have ways to deal with Viska. Crippling Blow - Captured Prey - Zail's Hymn

I also switched 1x Snare Trap and 1x Tainted Oracle with 2x Braxnorian Soldier

Reason:

I rarely find the need too use more than 1 or maximum 2 Snare Trap - I know they also trigger Deepwood Bobcat ability, but most of the times, I do have Hunter's Gambit or Poison Arrow ready for that.

The same goes for Tainted Oracle - I find myself sacrificing this a lot. I haven't, so far, had the need to draw a lot of cards. So for me three has been enough. There's still loads of decks using Bad Santa - Bazaar or even Loom of Fate

I was looking for something that could survive Supernova, as mages seems to be the ones I have the most problems with. At 5cc Brax seemed a good option, considering he also stops haste, and can't be attacked by allies with low health.

Let me know what you think of these changes.