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Can you build something with Doom?

#1

@galaxydueler’s boss battle replay and some other posts got me thinking if it’s possible to make a playable Doom deck. Can you stall that long?
I don’t really feel like crafting a second copy of a meme leg, especially now knowing that it will become unplayable later. Like, even more unplayable than now. So would you guys share your opinion/experience?

What specifically caught my attention is the new stuff from IV which can really help stalling:

  • Void Talon
  • Gate to the Undervault
  • Rescue-RX
  • and, especially, Horrific Visage

Then there are Sinister Silhouett, Bound Tormentor and Xerroloth who can give some cheap minions or cause opponent to spend mana on removal.
Daemonic Lure and Repulsor Beast for early removal, Necrotic Sphere for late removal.
Obviously Doom itself and Abjudicator, maybe Manaforger.
Maybe some provoke - Dioltas/Primus Shieldmaster.
And some drawing - Sphere of Darkness, Inkling Surge (IMO Lilithe would be best for such deck), Blaze Hound, Void Hunter. Not sure about Vellumscry though - a bit expensive and requires a minion, when minions are need on the board.

The funny (or sad) thing is that if you can manage to keep enough minions on the board to successfully stall, you can win with Abhorrent Unbirth instead.

#2

Pretty much the only way for you to spend your 9 mana turn doing absolutely nothing and get away with it is if your opponent is already in top deck mode and has nothing on board. And even then you might lose if you took a beating early on. If you want inevitable win cons Variax and Gate are just infinitely better. The card is just far too slow. Even if you built a deck with it, you will find yourself winning without it most of the time.

#3

That is pretty clear. I’m interested specifically in Doom. I was completely sure that the card is close to unusable, but starting to think that you can do something around it for shenanigans.

#4

I think Cass could do it. It would be worse than almost literally anything else you could do, but I would go with her.

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Maybe? Probably not, but maybe something like this. Needs draw probably…I think the problem with a DOOM deck is that you would need a deck of more than 40 to get all the tools to get to your goal, but then it would just be an even longer process. You need heals (lots), Single target removal, AoE and bodies that will last more than one turn…too many things.

#5

Is there any way to feasibly ramp into Doom? Some Abjudicator shenanigans or something?

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#6

Maybe instead of Crawlers? Without Obliterate they are probably not needed.

#7

That is what I was assuming - get all you can to play Doom earlier. That would be whole 2 cards - Abjudicator & Manaforger (I’m not counting on Blue Conjurer - Ghost Seraphim - Doom combo).
Theoretically it’s possible to get Doom for 5-6 mana, but chances are rather low.

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#8

Void talon is a no, gate is its own deck, haven’t tested RX or visage, i think visage may work.

Sinister silhoutte + wood wen is a nice combo, makes em use removal on a 2 drop, then control with klaxon

obliderate for a late game damage burst for board clears

i’m play ing it in the melee today, lets see how that turns out

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