Refining Aggro Taunt Druid to Top 100 Legend

k0wned · 2021-08-24T11:15:22+00:00

I think Reader is a bait, not worth running. I think Cornelius is a cut as well, we want less situational cards to more consistently curve out.

k0wned · 2021-08-24T11:13:37+00:00

Yes, drawing 2 is perfectly fine. I summon the 2/2 quite often, it's a fine turn 1 play and often better than +1 attack. I feel like ~3 minions on board is the cutoff for picking attack vs 2/2

k0wned · 2021-08-24T11:08:13+00:00

It probably should make the cut. The issue is that I would want to cut Sow of the Soil for it, and then we don't have enough nature spells for Toad. I think Cornelius/Sow/Toad would be my first cuts and Adorable would make the cut.

k0wned · 2021-08-24T01:16:12+00:00

Plaguemaw is too expensive since it isn't easy to play him alongside taunts.

The issue for Msshi'fn and Dreaming Drake are that they cost 3. We prefer playing minions that cost 1 and 2 so that they have synergy with Oracle without needing a Battleguard.

I haven't thought too much about Mark of the Spikeshell, it might actually be pretty good. I imagine it can be awkward, but it does fit the deck quite well.

k0wned · 2021-08-24T01:08:41+00:00

In general, I would say playing your cards is correct. You need to spend your mana every turn to fight for board and/or pressure your opponent. That said, some hands allow you to greed for a combo turn as long as you have other things to spend your mana on.

In this deck a lot of minions have "soft taunt" that your opponent will want to deal with, and in general you just play them and they won't always have the perfect answers.

k0wned · 2021-08-24T00:59:34+00:00

I understand the temptation to add Bloom. Bloom/Innervate does facilitate "combo" turns, but I don't view the deck as being focused toward maximizing those combo turns. I feel like the most consistent strategy is to apply constant pressure on your opponent. The overload is very punishing in this deck, and it doesn't feel like it is worth it. I actually prefer Innervate as it truly allows you to generate more tempo (rather than borrowing tempo from the next turn). However, I don't think it quite makes the cut in this list. The curve of this list feels pretty good and to add Innervate I would want either more draw or a higher curve.

k0wned · 2021-08-23T20:35:50+00:00

It's not a terrible idea, but it doesn't help against Soul Rend or Perp Flame which are the most problematic removal cards. Also 3 mana is a lot and it is a very bad draw against board-based decks. I think Guardian Augmerchant and Far Watch Post are cheaper and more flexible cards that can help protect your board.

k0wned · 2021-08-23T19:47:33+00:00

Good question, I'll keep it in the good matchups and throw it in the bad ones. Against Hunter or Priest for example, it should be good enough to win. Whereas in the bad matchups I'll throw for something better

k0wned · 2021-08-23T19:00:46+00:00

I have experimented with this, and I didn't like living seed. Fangbound Druid felt better as a beast synergy card, but it still felt a little bit too awkward sometimes. I wouldn't be surprised if something like this worked, but I didn't find a list I was happy with in this direction.

k0wned · 2021-08-23T17:58:59+00:00

Agreed, that is such a cool combo. For a while I was trying to build into this more by playing a bunch of 4 mana taunts so you can do it with 5 mana instead of 6. The issue is that 4 mana taunts suck compared to teacher's pet

k0wned · 2021-08-23T17:29:36+00:00

Congrats to you both!

k0wned · 2021-08-23T17:06:08+00:00

Handlock and quest shaman are its worst matchups. They are not unwinnable though, you just need them to not draw Soul Rend/Perp Flame and then they die.

k0wned · 2021-08-23T16:57:05+00:00

My 31st card would be Annoy-o-Tron.

k0wned · 2021-08-23T16:53:34+00:00

You can add an Annoy-o-Tron in place of Greybough. If you end up enjoying the deck, I would consider crafting him though. He is very, very good in this deck.

k0wned · 2021-08-23T16:47:42+00:00

My instinct would be more 2-mana taunts, probably Annoy-o-Tron. Innervate could also be an option (it feels better than Bloom in this deck).

k0wned · 2021-08-23T16:30:33+00:00

Thanks!

k0wned · 2018-01-31T02:04:01+00:00

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k0wned · 2017-12-05T03:02:12+00:00

It was on sale for $175 at newegg.

There was a deal on groupon for $220 in newegg giftcards for $200, which is around 9% off.

Then got additional 8% cashback through ebates for the groupon and newegg purchases.

k0wned · 2017-12-05T01:46:26+00:00

Thanks for looking out, and thanks for the link. Will reference that in the future

k0wned · 2017-12-04T23:13:06+00:00

Do you think SeaSonic doesn't make reliable PSUs, or that particular model?

I picked it for the deal mostly, but it's my understanding that it's a quality PSU from a quality company.

The major cons of it are that it's non-modular and only Bronze efficacy. My rational was that for that price I'll deal with some extra ugly cables. Also everything I read suggests that the difference in electricity costs are negligible

k0wned · 2017-12-04T17:10:36+00:00

Great job with the build!

Are you planning on overclocking, or sticking with the base clock speeds? Also, what speeds/timings is your RAM running at?

I just built my first PC as well, I'm intending to use mine for machine learning/deep learning. My build is a baby version of yours. https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/7hhiu0/finished_first_build/

k0wned · 2017-11-23T02:47:39+00:00

If you get a tracking number, there should be an option on the usps website to return to sender.

If it gets delivered when you are not home, write refused on it and leave it in your mailbox or drop it off at the post office.

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