Road to Legend – October ’16

I’m definitely experiencing that laddering became a lot more difficult (in August reached legend after playing for 2 weeks with a budget deck, in September had to grind a bit more using a more refined deck, but reached legend at the half of the month, but now I have more difficulties).

At the start of the season I played only fun decks (orc Warrior, aggro Battlemage) for more than a week (since I could not drop ranks fortunately). After that I started my climb trying various decks (token Spellsword, pilfer Monk, action Mage, ramp Scout were the most successful). The result: one time I got totally stuck for days, but the other day I can climb 2 ranks in a few hours. Yesterday I had a 4 games win streak then immediately afterwards a 4 games losing streak.

So now I’m sitting at the bottom of rank2 and hoping that laddering will become more easy at the end of the month…

Good topic. I was greatly discuraged by ranked this month. Until Thursday I was stuck at rank 5, while last season I cruised to rank 2. Now I’m on the verge of rank 2. Token Spellsword is now a history for me, and all of variations of that deck. I abandoned control mage also.

Only thing that works for me is my deck based od several decks from this forum. Now I rush face with crusader and scout.

Nice Thread
I’m playing action assassin and getting constantly crushed by them mages. I’m getting along with any other deck – until end game, I guess. Monks are still quite rare…
So is it just me or are there in fact many many mage decks out there?

A little off topic though: is there any “archetype decks” overview? Like with assassin it’s mostly combo/action or those all-green wound and kill decks. Spellsword is mainly tooken, I guess… but is there kind of “beginners guide to who will crush you”? Sorry for my english ;/

Edit:
The snapshot is it, I guess. Any more of those coming?
https://legends-decks.com/thread/48/15-meta-shapshot-aug-15-team-prophecy

I was Legend first Time with an Build and Flesh Atronach and i build new Deck, too. After to grind was very hard, i think back to the Roots and Flesh Atronach and then, why not all Atronach
Firstly it was a Fun-Deck but to grind it works very well.
Then for a Stable Deck i played an Spellword but without Hist Grove.
For October i play two Decks.
Ravenous Night Blood 

and Atronach Conjuring 

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Now im not must laddering Top X. I test new Ideas and take Inspiration from new Decks that i found.
Actually i try a new Spider-Deck Control Deck.

And i like an Assassian Idea for Control, too. But i have not the right Idea for an Control Assassian. Mostly Assassians are for Tempo.

Hm we have a half month, look what new idea comes

(my english not better Sapha, but with every beer it goes better )

greetz

Just for discussion purposes, this is more or less the Assassin, last gasp focused deck I have in mind, but I would need to spend most of my current 5000+ gems to finish it (I miss the three Necrom Mastermind copies and a few epics). Has anyone experimented with anything similar, to provide some feedback?

Assassin Mastermind 

Yes i have 3 Copies from Necrom Mastermind. In first Testgames i have the Prob vs aggro or Tempodecks. Move or Guard can help. Second Prob was the Health. Only Moonlight Werebat mostly not enough for a stable Deck. House of Kinsman can bring a negative Effekt, when u Opponent can collect more Cards in Hand. But its a good Card. Desperate Conjuring is a really nice Card in this Deck. Cliff Racer, Leaflurker and Necrom are wonderful Targets. With a little bit Luck u become a Bone Coloss, Beligerent Giant, Nahagliiv,…etc.

Ideas or Options:
Snake tooth Necklace
Sadras Agent
Mace of Encumbrance (for example: can activate Balmora Spymaster and shackle) (or Shrieking Harpy)
For Experiment Tests:
Elixir of Light Feet (for example: can save u creatures for Necrom in next Turn)
Royal Sage for Tempoplay in EarlyGame. (Mournhold Traitor can help for pressure)
Master of Arms, when u play Necklace and Mace
Ice Storm for aggro Decks with many Token (Crusader)

Comes down to which way one chooses. Tempo or Midrange.
SoulSplit is a nice Card but when u Opponent destroys u early Creatures, its a dead Card or Stop u Gameflow. Only Card-Draw with Elsuvie Schemer can be hard to come back on Board.
I cant find Chaurus Reaper in a good Position after Turn 7. Okay when u can use Leaflurker or versus Token but good Tokens play Divine Fervor or Thieves Den forward.
I mean not angry. Its only personal Feedback.

greetz

Between the Lanes has just published a new , collating all the currently most played decks in the ladder. I wish I had some spare time (and enough soul gems) to test some of them…

Thx for Link DV!

greetz