We present to you 3 decks from Hearthstone that benefit from the new Jade Golem mechanic.
With the Streets of Gadgetzan, a lot has changed in Hearthstone, and the meta of Blizzard’s card game is currently being shaken up. However, shortly after the release of the expansion, the first favorite decks are crystallizing, which are already enjoying great popularity.
A new mechanic is the Jade Golem, which can be used by different classes (Shaman, Druid, Rogue). Every time a Golem is summoned, it is +1/+1 stronger than its predecessor. We have selected 3 new decks for you that are based on this new mechanic – one for each class. Have fun with it!
The Jade Rogue with “Gang Up”
For Rogues, the deck “Busted Jade GANG UP Rogue” by user 90x has proven to be particularly fun. Anyone who does not own any of the cards needs to spend 10840 Arcane Dust to craft all the cards.
Basically, the deck is based on the popular “Gang Up” card, which sends 3 copies of a minion back into the deck. This should always be done on minions that create a Jade Golem via Battlecry or Deathrattle. At the beginning of the game, the focus is solely on countering the opponent’s minions and paving the way for late-game by summoning one Jade Golem after another.
If a Jade Golem is created through a Battlecry while Barn Bronzebeard is on the board, you will get 2 Golems – the second one is already +1/+1 to the previous. Particularly, Barnes can prove to be useful, as you can increase your chances of summoning a targeted minion if you have previously multiplied it with “Gang Up”.
The Jade Shaman – the Plague 2.0?
The deck “Midrange Jade Lotus” by hydrox1de is a variation of the popular (and simultaneously hated) Midrange Shaman, which has dominated Hearthstone for several months now. With a cost of 5060 Arcane Dust, the deck is relatively inexpensive and is already popular.
The play style is basically comparable to the “old” Midrange Shaman, meaning: establish control early and overwhelm the opponent with totems and tokens while eliminating enemy minions with spells. The Jade Golems are merely an extension and a small “bonus” to get a bit more out of the deck.
Those who wish may also consider adding a Bloodlust card to the deck and possibly leaving out an Azure Drake in the collection.
The Jade Druid – a Control Counter
The deck “Gotta Jade The Druid” by freezemagemaster is also popular. With a dust cost of 7140, the Druid deck is still “affordable”.
The strategy behind the deck is, as with almost all Jade Golem decks, identical: bring Jade Golems onto the field as early as possible, even if they are quickly defeated. Gradually, they become more powerful until there is hardly any counter. Especially in combination with Fandral Staghelm, you can get a lot out of the Jade Idol: 3 new cards in the deck and a Jade Golem on the field.
The only real problem the Druid faces is against the current Pirate Warrior, which often wins in just a few turns. There, you should keep as many “Removal” cards (Swipe, Living Roots) in hand as possible. Also, an early Ancient of War with Innervate can make a difference.
The decks and card lists come from Hearthpwn.
Have you already taken a look at our 5 favorite cards from The Streets of Gadgetzan?
