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Beast Hunter deck list guide - Ashes of Outland - Hearthstone (April 2020)Our starter guide to playing the Beast Hunter deck in the Ashes of Outland meta.

Our starter guide to playing the Beast Hunter deck in the Ashes of Outland meta.

Beast - or Midrange - Hunter is a deck that’s been popular inHearthstonesince time immemorial.

It takes advantage of the Hunter class' great many animals, and the ability for them to buff each other as they hunt in packs.Zixor, Apex Predatoris one of this deck’s focal points, since the potential for Zixor Prime is often enough to win games on its own.

There’s a load of brand new Beast synergy cards coming up with Ashes ofOutland, so Beast Hunter is absolutely worth a try. We’ll see if it ends up making waves in this new meta, since some of the cards appear slightly slower and harder to use than others. It’ll be a fun deck to try out though, and well worth a go!

Here’s a Beast Hunter deck list for the start of Ashes of Outland - we’ll keep you updated if things change!

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

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General strategy

This deck plays on the more aggressive side of mid-range. It’s got some ways to get rid of enemy minions, but most of your damage should ideally be going face. When you manage to buff your Beasts though, that’s when things get spicy.

Early game:Play out your early game minions and take efficient trades where possible.Helboarcan make valuable trades with its 2 attack, and buffs a friendly Beast in hand simultaneously. It’s worth puttingDwarven Sharpshooteron board when possible too, since it lets you target your Hero Power at enemy minions as well as face, giving you some nice flexibility.

Mid game:Continue applying the pressure with strong on-curve plays. With a board established you can go directly to the face against an unthreatening board to see about a quick win. Weave in your hero power if you have any spare mana to do so.

Falling behind on board? The likes ofDesert SpearandScrap Shotcan help with this, as well as providing opportunity to boost both board presence and hand buffs. It’s good to getZixor, Apex Predatorplayed whenever possible, as then you’ll be able to shuffle Zixor Prime into your deck and hopefully find it withTrackingorScavenger’s Ingenuity.

Aggro Opponents

Some advice on how to deal with aggro opponents:

Control opponents

What to keep in mind when up against control decks:

Beast Hunter Mulligan guide

With a range of cheap minions, weapons and spells, here’s what you should be hunting for in your opening hand:

Beast Hunter tips, combos and synergies

Here’s a quick look at some of the most crucial combos - old and new - that you need to keep in mind as you play through every game.

  • There aren’t many Rush minions in this deck. This meansDiving Gryphonwill almost always pull outZixor, Apex Predatoror Zixor Prime (or itself).

  • When you copy a minion in hand withRamkahen Wildtamer, it keeps all buffs previously applied to it, such as fromScavenger’s IngenuityandScrap Shot.

-Kill Commandonly does three points of damage as standard, but if you’ve got a Beast out in play that damage value increases to five.

  • IfZixor, Apex Predatoris attacked whenPack Tacticsis in play, you’ll be able to double up on the Deathrattle and get an extra Zixor Prime in your deck.

  • Always look for lethal damage. With cards likeFresh Scent,Scrap Shot, andKill Commandyou often have a decent bit of damage in hand.

-Augmented Porcupineis always a good target for buffs, since the higher its attack power is, the stronger its Deathrattle.