How's your Raikka 2.92 doing?

[tafkad]

Hello fellow SE addicts - I recently moved and went without computer access for about 4 months and was glad to see when I got back that all the art was up for SF and looks like most issues have been ironed out. I was checking out Raikka's final wording and have to say I really think they did it right in the end - good job to all for the work done here and everywhere - at first I was not so sure about her new look but after watching a few players using her and then messing with some decks myself I have come to believe she is at her best possible incarnation at last. She may not be nor ever be top tier but then again I think it takes a very skillful player to find that out. That said I was wondering if anyone would like to share their Raikka deck builds here for others to view and any tips for playing her. I currently have 3 builds I have been messing with, mostly casual but I am seeing some excellent play on the field with her that leads me to believe she may be pretty fun to play for a lot of people who are not so concerned about ratings and tourneys. In any case good luck to all players with all their favorite heroes and decks and good to be back.

[tafkad]

Hero: Raikka Spellseeker

Allies (25):
3x Dark Flayer
1x Frostmare
2x Death Collector
4x Rampant Krygon
4x Ravager Zealot
3x Murderous Hulk
2x Shadow Knight
2x Grimjaw Hydra
3x Thriss Demolitionist
1x Scourge Colossus

Abilities (12):
4x Fireball
3x Freezing Grip
2x Portal
3x Meteor Shower

Items (10):
1x Tome of Knowledge
4x Bazaar
2x Urigon's Fang
3x Flameforged Scepter

= 48 cards

This build goes back to some of the earlier versions I tried and should not be considered top tier. It is a little slow early game, has some pickup after that and packs a punch at the end
All my current builds are using Bazaar as her main draw, and of course 4x Ravager Zealot to gobble them up
Scepter & Fang combo for control and removal along with freezing grip and shower
All items should be considered as possible Zealot fodder
Trying out Flayer for his defender annoyance factor early game
Try to save your Fireballs in any build for the Hero unless absolutely needed on the field
Krygon your Hulks and Hydras when you can and try to get to 9 resources without dying if you can get there with a portal you can play a Krygon and pinged Hydra, use her ability and swing for 9. If you have saved your fireballs you should be good at that point.

Could sub in some P Behemoths to portal in at 9 for 9 as well

Anyway total casual build to keep you on your toes out there but expect to get crushed a lot by good players and tougher heroes

[tafkad]

Hero: Raikka Spellseeker

Allies (23):
4x Ironhide Karash
3x Frostmare
1x Spitfire Hound
2x Death Mage Thaddeus
4x Rampant Krygon
4x Ravager Zealot
1x Slingblade Demon
4x Thriss Demolitionist

Abilities (19):
3x Clinging Webs
3x Sacrificial Lamb
2x Consuming Fear
1x Curse of the Aldmor
4x Fireball
3x Freezing Grip
2x Meteor Shower
1x Ley Line Nexus

Items (7):
1x Tome of Knowledge
4x Bazaar
1x Blazing Shield
1x Snow Sapphire

= 50 cards

Pretty easy to play casual build here
10 targets to sac
Plenty of draw
I believe the Grips and Webs can really help this hero when fighting for the board, works well with the showers
Lot of neat combos to explore
Demolitionist for the late game
Nexus for a late SS or KP in your way and the cantrip
Save them Fireballs if you can

Again casual build experimental at best, expect to get crushed by good players and stronger heroes again

[tafkad]

Hero: Raikka Spellseeker

Allies (24):
3x Ironhide Karash
3x Frostmare
1x Death Mage Thaddeus
2x Morbid Acolyte
4x Rampant Krygon
4x Ravager Zealot
1x Slingblade Demon
2x Murderous Hulk
2x Phoenix Urigon
2x Thriss Demolitionist

Abilities (10):
4x Fireball
4x Bloodlust
2x Meteor Shower

Items (7):
1x Tome of Knowledge
3x Bazaar
3x Meat Wagon

= 42 cards

This is a variation of a couple players decks I have been watching
Very aggressive very quick and should be a lot of fun in most match ups

Look forward to seeing some other builds and ideas as I will never give up on this overshadowed hero

good luck out there to all

[Ganjamus]

I've recently grown to like Raikka a lot more and I've been toying around with this fire build:

Raikka Spellseeker

Allies[24]
4x Cinderborn Fatebreaker
4x Grimghast
4x Brimstone Devourer
3x Phoenix Urigon
4x Furrion Terror
3x Flameborn Defiler
2x Infernus, Tyrant of the Damned

Abilities [9]
2x Fireball
2x Lightning Strike
3x Supernova
2x Ley Line Nexus

Items [6]
2x Tome of Knowledge
4x Flameforged Gauntlets

Has a pretty nice curve to it, but lacks the board retake of decks that run Krygon and DMT.

[qaz92zaq]

http://www.shadowera.com/showthread....-Portal-Raikka

Took a large hit from Vermin nerf but still holds it own at 300+

[tafkad]

I've recently grown to like Raikka a lot more and I've been toying around with this fire build,
Has a pretty nice curve to it, but lacks the board retake of decks that run Krygon and DMT.

The fire build is so appealing and agree with your assessment on it's retake ability, still like the fire builds and hope future cards strengthen it and other Raikka builds

http://www.shadowera.com/showthread....-Portal-Raikka

Took a large hit from Vermin nerf but still holds it own at 300+

Yea wish vermin had a 2 attack now just to make up for the nerf, good card in situations for sure but also painful to rely on

great decks guys hope to see more

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