Show Your Best Arena Decks

[DannyGuy]

Show Your Best Arena Decks

This is only my 3rd game of arena, and I don't think I'll ever get a better lineup of Silvers than this. The Golds and Bronzes aren't anything too amazing, but the Silvers really drive me wild.
Two Ozzrels, Two Imperial Manticores, Toad, Skjall and Olgierd... Hooooly synergy...

I'd like to see some of the craziest decks you've created or seen!

Update: I ended up going 9-1, got Iorveth (not premium, they reverted the change).

 

[4RM3D]

Ninja updated the topic to give it a broader scope in order to have something (more) to discuss.

 

[DannyGuy]

Ninja updated the topic to give it a broader scope in order to have something (more) to discuss.

But it was meant to be clickbait...

 

[4RM3D]

But it was meant to be clickbait...

:halt:

Which leads to nowhere when there isn't a discussion.

 

[Draconifors]

I've only created one deck so far, but I think it's pretty cool.
Have carryover, some movement synergy, lots of removal and anti-Hazard.

Spoiler: Decklist

Bran Tuirseach

Triss: Butterflies
Eskel: Pathfinder
Geralt: Professional
Ciri
Triss: Telekinesis
Imlerith: Sabbath
Assassination

Olgierd von Everec
Sheldon Skaggs
Morkvarg
Toruviel
King of Beggars
2 x premium Dethmold
Merigold's Hailstorm
Morana Runestone
Parasite

Nilfgaardian Knight
Heymaey Flaminica
Vrihedd Brigade
Dol Blathanna Bowman
Mahakam Marauder
Mahakam Defender
Werecat
Thunderbolt
First Light

 

[DRK3]

My first one was:

Leader: Calveit

Golds:
Xarthisius
Vattier Rideaux (bad choice)
Triss Butt
Ihuarraquax (bad choice)
Morenn Forest Child
Geralt Igni
Kayran
Muzzle

Silvers:
Sheldon
Ifrit
Morenn
Auckes
Margarita
Serrit
Ida Emean
Vreemde
Dudu
Decoy
SK runestone
Glorious Hunt

Bronzes:
Alchemist
Trebuchet
Dragoon
Slave Driver
Elven Scout

No wonder i had such an easy time with it, only 5 silvers and the rest golds and silvers...

 

[DannyGuy]

I've only created one deck so far, but I think it's pretty cool.
Have carryover, some movement synergy, lots of removal and anti-Hazard.

Spoiler: Decklist

Bran Tuirseach

Triss: Butterflies
Eskel: Pathfinder
Geralt: Professional
Ciri
Triss: Telekinesis
Imlerith: Sabbath
Assassination

Olgierd von Everec
Sheldon Skaggs
Morkvarg
Toruviel
King of Beggars
2 x premium Dethmold
Merigold's Hailstorm
Morana Runestone
Parasite

Nilfgaardian Knight
Heymaey Flaminica
Vrihedd Brigade
Dol Blathanna Bowman
Mahakam Marauder
Mahakam Defender
Werecat
Thunderbolt
First Light

I wonder what made you pick King of Beggars. Those are some reallz nice Golds though. I wonder how far you will get.
Btw.: Do the premiums in arena mirror those in your collection? So far, all the premiums I've seen were those that I have in my collection, but I can't be sure.

 

[Draconifors]

I wonder what made you pick King of Beggars. Do the premiums in arena mirror those in your collection?

KoB was the best choice, though I don't remember what the other two were.

Premiums do seem to mirror those in my collection, now that you bring it up. Hadn't thought about that earlier.

 

[DeFuZe]

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I got to 9-0 too , didnt manage to make ss to deck but I do have an issue abkut gold reward. I had Premium Aglais already but the reward was only a normal one in my collection. Is this intended if you have the premium one already?

 

[DannyGuy]

I got to 9-0 too , didnt manage to make ss to deck but I do have an issue abkut gold reward. I had Premium Aglais already but the reward was only a normal one in my collection. Is this intended if you have the premium one already?

Oh wow, that sounds like a bug mate. I think you're supposed to get a random unowned premium. You also seem to have gotten a significantly lower reward than me, even though I actually lost one game on my journey to 9 wins, that's some tough luck man...

 

[DannyGuy]

Morenn Forest Child

How's Morenn preforming for ya? I don't think I'll be trying her out in constructed, cause Isengrim can't pull her, and I haven't encountered her in Arena yet...

 

[DRK3]

How's Morenn preforming for ya? I don't think I'll be trying her out in constructed, cause Isengrim can't pull her, and I haven't came across her in Arena yet...

Well, to be honest, not too good - the match i did lose on Arena, was because i played her R1, and the opponent passed before triggering her, forcing me into losing CA. Also, most opponents didnt seem to use Special cards on Arena, except Runestones, those were the ones i was able to stop.

Outside Arena, i did craft her - BTW, the premium version has those "infamous physics", for all those who might be interested - but i dont want to play SC for weeks, after gaining a special hatred for the faction this past season.

 

[Iuliandrei]

With my luck i doubt my deck will ever be listed here however i've seen some pretty crazy decks out there and Shilard is a fantastic arena card. Earlier i played against a guy who had Skellen and the new Imlerith, stealing and defeating him with his own buffed up Imlerith was a treat.

 

[MstrofEmptyNature]

Wondering what kind of Arena deck you need to go 9-0? Here's what I used!

Went 9-0 in Arena today with what I thought was the most unlikely deck to do so because it isn't flashy and I didn't have my new favorite card Imlerith AKA Black Sabbath. Check the screenshots below for the list.

I'll write a more in depth guide if people really need it but in general I tried to mulligan into Crach + Grizzly on blue coin, play Stefan round two, Crach + Dragoon round three. +2 power doesn't seem like a lot, but that extra bit of survivability meant my opponents had to dedicate an extra card to removing them (vs Radovid I just left Dana Carvey in the deck). Ge'els into Vilgefortz and/or Sigi isn't exactly rocket science. Uma into Sigi definitely won me one game, as it should, but was just average most of the time. Nobody played Shilard because he's undervalued, and you don't generally have the tools to maximize him like The Guardian. Nobody Stregobored me in response to Stefan either, so look out for those guys if you try to run this strategy.

tldr: boosted gold card advantage + strong blue coin plays = victory

@me if you have questions. Keep Pacting!

 

[4RM3D]

MstrofEmptyNature

I've merged your thread with a similar one. If you ever decide on writing an arena deck guide, feel free to make a new thread in the Tactician's Corner.

 

[MstrofEmptyNature]

Thanks; sorry, you can tell how often I post :/

 

[OG.laloquaint]

I got this deck today and it's so good

1. Crach an Craite
2. Ale of Ancestors
3. Imlerith: Sabbath
4. Ge'els
5. Cahir
6. Assassination
7. Shupe
8. Djenge
9. Harald Houndsnout
10. Dethmold
11. Vanhemar
12. Sigdrifa
13. Necromancy
14. Glorious Hunt
15. Garrison
16. Parasite
17. Nilfgaardian Knight
18. Standard Bearer
19. An Craite Whaler
20. Slave Hunter
21. Reinforced Ballista
22. Wild Hunt Warrior
23. Dol Blathanna Archer
24. Dol Blathanna Bomber
25. Priestess of Freya
26. Winch

Update: I got my first nine wins with it.

 

[Draconifors]

I managed to put together a really fun deck that's also performing well.

Spoiler: Decklist

Francesca Findabair

Stefan Skellen
Shilard
Aglaïs
Geralt: Professional
Iorveth
Geralt: Igni
Muzzle

Nivellen
Ciaran aep Easnillen
Sheldon Skaggs
Ifrit x2
Morvudd
Serrit
Pavko Gale
Roach
Barclay Els
Stribog Runestone
Morana Runestone
Mahakam Horn

Alpha Werewolf
Siege Support
Half-elf Hunter
Vrihedd Officer
Pyrotechician
Elven Swordmaster

The Siege Support provides superb synergy with Ifrit -- especially two Ifrits. Two R1's have ended in opponent passing after I played that combo.
I don't have any guaranteed weather clear, which is a problem, but Sheldon and Nivellen help with that.

 

[DRK3]

Well, i just got my best deck in Arena, and its ridiculous. 10 Golds, including a LOT of tutors for Golds.

I'll just put the Golds, i might put a picture if i can get it to work.

1.Marching Orders (pull any gold i want)
2.Ge'els (pull the next gold)
3.Skellen (to put the card i want on top of deck)
4.Cahir (with leader: Crach)
5.Dijkstra (insane chains of gold if left for R3, 2-3 golds possible)
6.Geralt Aard (and i have that elf that damages on movement)
7.Gold Ale
8.Natalis (to get Reinforcements)
9.Aguara True Form
10.Hym

 

[DannyGuy]

Well, i just got my best deck in Arena, and its ridiculous. 10 Golds, including a LOT of tutors for Golds.

I'll just put the Golds, i might put a picture if i can get it to work.

1.Marching Orders (pull any gold i want)
2.Ge'els (pull the next gold)
3.Skellen (to put the card i want on top of deck)
4.Cahir (with leader: Crach)
5.Dijkstra (insane chains of gold if left for R3, 2-3 golds possible)
6.Geralt Aard (and i have that elf that damages on movement)
7.Gold Ale
8.Natalis (to get Reinforcements)
9.Aguara True Form
10.Hym

Honestly, it looks to me like you have a lot of tutors but not enough powerful golds to tutor. I wish you good luck anyway!

​​​Btw.: It's Royal Decree that pulls a gold, Marching Orderd is a silver card.