Hey everyone. If you are like me, you have had a real tough time finding a consistent gauntlet list this expansion. Let's face it, with access to so many cards, DWD has been able to assemble some TOUGH AI lists that make getting 7 (or even 6) wins much more of a chore than before. That's ok though, I applaud them for not making gauntlet mode (and its completely free gold) walk-over-able.
With that said if you want to win quick and win often against the gauntlet, I have just the list for you. I just 21-0'ed with it (following the legacy KC_Bandit rule for posting) and it is just so strong in this mode (I haven't tried it in ranked yet but I could see it being decent there too).
Let me start by saying that credit for the idea of this list goes entirely to haxe11 and his list here:
https://eternalwarcry.com/decks/details/AHVGKc47bWY/hooru-feast-midrange
He had a great concept building around Acquisitive Crow (and Honored Skyguard is a surprisingly good card). With that said, I made a bunch of changes that I think improve the list quite a bit. The notable changes:
The Market! - Any deck with Acquisitive Crow is just begging for a market so you can ditch those 1-drop spells that suck. Also with a curve ending at 4, it's great to be able to do away with extra power. In the market we have a couple MVPs.
Harmless Question is absolutely great for stunning their blocker out of the game for ace face lethal. And
Amilli, Cloudmarshal. while too expensive for a deck with 25 power and no power fetching is the same insane powerhouse as ever when you know you have the power to cast her.
Paladin Oathbrook - While Cloudsnake Saddle and Hammer of Might are wonderful choices for pumping your crow guy pre-berserk, Paladin Oathbrook is just awesome for this and also interacts well with all flyers. Just a great card here. (And once you play Oathbrook, why not play
Tinker Overseer as well.
That's about it for notable changes. Again, I think haxe11 had a great shell going and I think these changes just push it over the top. Hope people have success murdering the gauntlet with this like I have!
Permafrost
x4
2
Cloudsnake Saddle
x4
2
Eager Owlet
x4
2
Honored Skyguard
x4
2
Paladin Oathbook
x4
2
Vanquish
x3
2
Wild Cloudsnake
x4
3
Acquisitive Crow
x4
3
Silverwing Familiar
x4
3
Valkyrie Enforcer
x3
3
Winchest Merchant
x4
4
Hammer of Might
x4
4
Shelterwing Rider
x4
Justice Sigil
x8
Primal Sigil
x9
Hooru Banner
x4
Seat of Order
x4
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Love the deck btw! It's gotten me through at least four 7/0 runs (even with my budget replacements of some cards) and plays a lot faster than most other gauntlet decks.
Edit: Yup that change is sick. Changing the deck above.