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Spell Hunter deck list guide - Scholomance Academy - Hearthstone (August 2020)The latest deck list and a massive upgrade for our Spell Hunter guide.

The latest deck list and a massive upgrade for our Spell Hunter guide.

Spell Hunter is aHearthstonedeck that was quite a surprising concept when it first debuted in the Kobolds and Catacombs expansion. Was a class known for its powerful Beasts about to give them up in favour of a deck made entirely of spells? How exactly would that work? The results were actually quite good!

Since then, it’s been a tough rotation. To My Side,Lesser Emerald SpellstoneandRhok’delarrotated out of standard format, leaving spell-focused Hunters with little to work with. There’s a new version now though, and it’s a very different kind of deck. This one is aiming for the face.

In the latest version of our Spell Hunter guide, we’re highlighting the best version of the deck for the new meta. We also have more specific advice on how to play Spell Hunter across this page, including Mulligan tips, combo details and strategy information.

Spell Hunter deck list and strategy

Here is the version of Spell Hunter seeing the most play right now on the Hearthstone ranked ladder. It’s finding some success, but hasn’t broken into the top tier.

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General strategy

Early game:Contest the board with small cheap minions likeWolpertingerandDwarven Sharpshooter. The aim is to maintain control where you can, but try to avoid using your cheap damage spells as removal if possible as these play a large part of your win condition in the late game. You can fall behind a little, just don’t get overwhelmed.Dwarven Sharpshooteris a great tool for getting rid of enemy minions, allowing you to Hero Power to ping for 2 and get them off the board.

Late game:YourArcane FletcherandManafeeder Pantharacan keep card draw coming, and if you’ve chipped away at the enemy’s face you might be able to count for lethal.

Spell Hunter Mulligan guide

Hunt down these cards in your opening hand when playing Spell Hunter for the best chance at finding a win:

Spell Hunter tips, combos and synergies

To help you get to grips with Spell Hunter, we’ve produced a list of all the combos that power this particular version of the deck. Make sure you go into your first match with a firm understanding of the following combos:

-Professor Slategives all your spells Poisonous, meaning in a pinch you canRapid Fireenemy minions no matter their size and kill them immediately.

-Manafeeder Pantharais a great source of card draw, since you’ll be weaving your Hero Power into each turn. Just remember - you won’t get the bonus from the Battlecry unless you’ve pushed the button that same turn!

-Krolusk Barkstripperkills a random enemy minion with Spellburst, but if you finish an enemy with the spell you cast, like pinging a foe withRapid Fire, the Barkstripper won’t target it, giving you a bit more control over which minion dies.

-Vereesa Windrunneris a great option for late in the game, but don’t be afraid to just attack with the weapon on the turn she’s played - you probably won’t need three entire Spell Damage turns at the end of the day and it’s 2 very important points of face damage.

  • Your direct face damage spells here areArcane ShotandRapid Fire. Try to save them for a final combo if you can.

-Adorable Infestationis a powerful spell in its own right, but it can also trigger Spellburst effects, and the 1 mana Cubs also trigger yourArcane Fletcher’s card draw! Now that’s a lot of upsides.