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Evolve Shaman deck list guide - Darkmoon Faire - Hearthstone (December 2020)Our guide to playing the new take on Evolve Shaman in the Darkmoon Faire era.
Our guide to playing the new take on Evolve Shaman in the Darkmoon Faire era.
EvolveShaman is far from being a new deck archetype inHearthstone, but it’s been out of the meta for a while with few new additions to the archetype.
Evolveis finally back though, and about time too. The Darkmoon Faire expansion has given us enough to make playing an evolve deck worth it, with cards .
To get you started we’ve got an overview of the deck itself, detailed insight into how to actually play it, and Mulligan advice to help you pick your starting hand. We’ve also got a look at all the combos contained in this deck, and some final thoughts on card choices and possible substitutions.
EvolveShaman deck list - Darkmoon Faire
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General strategy
The strength ofEvolveShaman lies in getting minions on board and bumping their stats up to far higher than they should be. Cards with strong Battlecries and low stats are great here, such asDesert Hare, as well as cards whose cost can be reduced, likeMogu Fleshshaper.
This deck relies on highrolling a little bit with your evolves, but the cards you have are designed to maximise your chances of getting powerful random effects.
Early game:You’ll have to use things likeCagematch Custodian,Wandmaker, and your Hero Power to contest the board early. Thankfully, these two minions will give you resources for later on, including yourBoggspine Knuckles, as well as 1-cost Shaman spells which can be extremely helpful early on. ThinkDevolving Missiles,Earth Shock, orFrost Shock- these ones can get you out of a hell of a jam.
Mid game:If the enemy is building a strong board, you might have to chuck on aMogu Fleshshaperregardless of evolution ability (although playing it for cheap and usingMutateon it can give you something tasty and big, like aColossus of the MoonorLiving Monument. Against aggro though, you’ll have to hold onto your health before you die - that’s your primary focus.
Late game:When you have the chance, getBoggspine Knucklesin your hand. With this thing, you get twoEvolveeffects, and you can also play outDread Corsairfor 0 mana to give you a free 5-drop after attacking.Desert Hareis another really good option for this card, as it turns three 1/1 minions into a bunch of random 4-drops (pretty much a guaranteed significant boost).
From here, you just want to be going face. Restore yourBoggspine KnuckleswithHoard Pillager, Rush in and clear enemies, then evolve yourFaceless Corruptor, and don’t forget you can useRevolveif you want to get rid of a big ol’ enemy Taunt or something they’ve buffed up. It’s also a potential final gambit if you justneeda minion withChargeto win.
Token Shaman Mulligan guide
These are some of the cards you’ll want to prioritise in your mulligan when playing Token Shaman:
Token Shaman tips, combos and synergies
Even if you played a great deal of Token Shaman in the past, you’ll want to re-familiarise yourself with all of the new and old combos. Whenever we update our recommended deck list we’ll also make sure those changes are taken into account in this section.
-Hoard Pillagerdoes nothing unless you’ve already had aBoggspine Knucklesbreak, so save it for then if possible.
-Mogu Fleshshaperis a great target for evolve mechanics likeMutate, or evenRevolve, but don’t be scared to play it early on to remove aggressive threats.
-Pit Master’s 3/2 Duelists have a mana cost of 2, so keep this in mind as you evolve andRevolvethem.
-Dread Corsairdecreases to cost 0 when you haveBoggspine Knucklesequipped, but you’ll also be able to evolve it when you attack with the weapon as if it cost 4.
