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Highlander Hunter deck list guide - Darkmoon Faire - Hearthstone (December 2020)The new and improved Darkmoon Faire Highlander Hunter.

The new and improved Darkmoon Faire Highlander Hunter.

Highlander Hunter is a deck built around reaping the benefits of cards that work best when your deck contains no duplicates. A midrange build focused around gettingDinotamer BrannsummoningKing Krushto hit your opponent’s face on turn 7, your gameplan is to contest the board early and overwhelm your opponent when the opportunity arrives.

Of course, you need a contingency plan in case you don’t draw the perfect curve, so our Highlander Hunter deck is designed to play like a traditionalMidrangeHunter most of the time. You’ve got a bit of Secret synergy, a dose of Beastly action, and a bunch of big cards to finish off your enemy.

It’s turned out that Highlander Hunter is still viable in Darkmoon Faire, thanks in no small part to the sweet Secret package included in this expansion, as well as the extremely streamlined version of the deck that’s come to the fore recently. Our Highlander Hunter guide has the best deck list for the current meta, as well as tips on piloting this deck to success.

Highlander Hunter deck list and strategy

Here’s the most popular Highlander Hunter deck list at the moment - we’ll keep you updated as the meta develops!

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General strategy

This is a big time Secret synergy deck. It’s bloody brilliant, and with all the ability to thin them out of your deck with the likes ofPhase StalkerandInconspicuous Rider, you’ll be drawing out your big hitters far more reliably than you might expect.

Early Game: You’re a Hunter, so play out early minions as much as possible. Given the natural lack of consistency this deck has, each game will begin very differently. With this in mind, play what you can and don’t get behind on the board. You have early-game minions to contest the board, and your Secrets likeFreezing TrapandPack Tacticscan be excellent tools to keep early board control.

Every game will play out differently, so it’s important to adapt to early game plays your opponent makes, and ensure they don’t run away with the win.

Mid Game: Your Secrets should have stalled your enemy out big time, and even got you a bit of control thanks to the likes ofOpen the Cagesgiving you anAnimal CompanionandPetting Zoooffering an extra 3/3 per Secret in play.

Value is everything at this point in the game, and you don’t want to be trading big minions away for less than they’re worth. Keep pressuring your opponent, using cards likeUnleash the Houndsto damage their minions whilst keeping pressure up.

You’ll usually have enough fuel to reach the finish line.Zul’jinis gone from Standard format, but you’ve still got the likes ofDragonbaneas direct damage.Siamatis another excellent endgame minion, as you can give him keywords that’ll help you out of any predicament. Finally, if you’ve savedZephrys the Great, he’ll give you the ‘perfect’ card from the Basic or Classic set, be it direct damage, board presence, or a full clear. It’ll often be enough to see you over the finish line, especially if you have a feel for what cards Zephrys will offer you in a given situation.Our Zephrys guidecan help you out with this!

Highlander Hunter Mulligan Guide

You don’t want to get overrun early on, and ideally the game will be out of reach ASAP.

1.Dwarven Sharpshootergives you the flexibility you need to finish off your enemy’s minions whilst also being able to go face with your Hero Power.

3.Intrepid Initiateis a 1 mana 3/2 once you’ve activated its Spellburst, and is a 4/3 if you useAdorable Infestationon it - a great value early play.

Highlander Hunter tips, combos and synergies

Highlander Hunter is a simple deck to play, but keep an eye out for the following synergies and situations:

-Zephrys the Greatcan be used early to ensure you curve out properly, but it’s probably best used for that extra oomph in the late game. He’ll find lethal for you too, so if you think one of the options is a bit of an odd one, think about how you could play it for a win.

  • Use your Secret package wisely. Consider the potential ways you could mess with an enemy’s plans and play your secrets accordingly. For example, if you’ve got a big enemy minion staring you down, aFreezing Trapwould be a great way to ruin their tempo.

-Dragonbanecan represent 5 face damage if the enemy doesn’t have any minions on board - keep this in mind for calculating lethal damage.

  • Ideally, you’re getting Secrets played withPhase StalkerorInconspicuous Rider, because they’re not the best cards to topdeck. UseTour Guideto discount your next Hero Power to 0 mana the turn before you playPhase Stalkerto guarantee a proc.