Intro/Basic Matchup Information

So, this is the Shaman deck that I've been fiddling around with. It has taken me from 20 to 12 with approximately 65% winrate. It seems to have good game against basically everything, but the worst matchups are Combo Rogue and N'zoth Priest.

You are hoping to face other midrange/agro decks. The deck grinds out value while protecting itself with a number of taunts and good removal. You need to be careful of Savannah Highmane, and similar high power minions because you only have access to one Hex. Taunt Warrior is a close 50/50 matchup, where you are hoping to draw The Black Knight.

Against control/slower midrange decks, you want to get value via Kalimos, make them burn removal and then drop a 2-3 proc Ozruk.

Strategy

Vs. Midrange/Quest Hunter, Zoolock, Pirate Warrior, etc



Mulligans



KeepLightning Storm, Tar Creeper, and Stormforged Axe.



With coin, coined Fire Plume Harbinger into Tar Creeper, Igneous Elemental [/card]or[card] Hot Spring Guardian takes good board control.

General Strategy

Play taunt dudes, grind out value, use Tar Creeper, Maelstrom Portal, Lightning Storm to stay alive. Use Fire Elemental and Blazecaller to get 2-for-1s against their 3-6 drops. Once you stabilize a bit, using Kalimos, Primal Lord to gain 12 seals the deal. Don't be afraid to use Hot Spring Guardian to heal a minion if it will secure the board, especially against Pirate Warrior. Be more conservative with your life total vs. Hunter.

Vs. Control/Midrange

Mulligans

If you have Fire Plume Harbinger, keep Servant of Kalimos and Fire Elemental, otherwise keep Igneous Elemental, Hex, Flametongue Totem.

General Strategy

Make smart trades, generate value through Servant of Kalimos, and keep pressuring the face. Try to always keep something on board so that you can threaten a Flametongue Totem. Against TTK Mage, Stone Sentinel can prevent their double Arcane Giant kill, and without Polymorph, Ozrukis a problem for them.





If this deck becomes popular I will go into more specific details, but this should help anyone who is looking to play Elemental Shaman!