February 21st Asperia Cup Invitational Report/Deck Lists

[Boltor]

The Asperia Cup Invitational has come and gone, and we have yet another tournament report! Despina Control, Coronis Implants, Nefaros Control, Burkh Aggro, and we even had a Grand Reunion deck! While he was absent last week, Hermelion Elves made a resurgence in this tournament and with his inclusion, this tournament was an excellent cross section of the Meta, so feel free to play these decks in Ranked!

Enjoy the lists and congratulations to winners!

Top 8 Placement:

1) Lorenthiel
2) Jotto
3) Clone
4) The Fuzz
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5) Atkst
6) Jkk89
7) Rimuel
8) Rhijan

Hero Spread:

4 Basic Ne'eva
4 Coronis the Blood Reaper
3 Advanced Nefaros
2 Burkh the Uncontainable
2 Basic Nefaros
2 Basic Daris
2 Hermelion, Hand of Justice
2 Basic Despina
2 Advanced Daris
1 Advanced Despina
1 Basic Zash

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1st - Lorenthiel

Daris, Stormborn

3x disquisitive spirit
3x forcemage protector
4x library guards
4x mesmerizing spirit
4x bloodwitch harpy
2x necromantic cult
3x succubus
3x new horizons
4x noxious fumes
3x consume spirit
2x splitting headache
2x infernal tribute
4x johrail's silencer
3x sanctum of the void
10x wisdom shrine
6x corruption shrine
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Ne'eva, Child of the Forest

4x grove guardian
4x elf scout
3x ambush strike
4x elf warrior
4x summoner druid
4x ambushing sharpshooter
3x tornado outbreak
4x brothers in arms
4x nienna, legendary storyteller
3x elf commander
4x haldiri rider
3x elven sanctuary
16x nature shrine
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Coronis the Blood Reaper

4x spoiled aristocrat
3x mind extortion
4x assassinate
4x shadowstep assassin
3x gross experiment
4x metabolic overcharger
3x powerlust incarnate
4x silverblade warrior
3x grappling hook
3x gnome surgeon
4x bloodseeking mutant
2x helm of dominion
2x cathedral
17x dominion shrines

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2nd - Jotto

Coronis the Blood Reaper

3x Forcemage Protector
4x Library Guards
4x Spoiled Aristocrat
2x Gross Experiment
4x Shadowstep assassin
4x Silverblade Warrior
3x Gnome Surgeon
4x Bloodseeking Mutant
3x Mind Extortion
4x Assassinate
4x Metabolic Overcharger
2x Grappling Hook
9x Wisdom Shrine
7x Dominion Shrine
3x Cathedral of the Night
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Ne'eva, Child of the Forest

4x Grove Guardian
4x Elf Scout
4x Summoner Druid
4x Elf Warrior
4x Jungle Deathtrap
3x Ambushing Sharpshooter
3x Nienna Legendary Storyteller
3x Elf Commander
4x Haldiri Rider
4x Ambush Strike
4x Tornado Outbreak
16x Nature Shrine
3x Elven Sanctuary
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Burkh the Uncontainable

4x Lizard Barbarian
4x Goblin Warrior
3x Fia Dragon Daughter
4x Flameborn Incarnate
4x Gibo and Roni
4x Mascecatian Pheonix
3x Burning Rage
4x Word of Fire
4x Fireball
3x Fireblast
4x Dragonfire
19x Rage Shrine

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3rd - Clone

Nefaros, Aspiring Necromant

4 - Zombie Legionnaire
4 - Rotting Remains
4 - Infected Survivor
3 - Insatiable Ghoul
3 - Mesmerizing Spirit
2 - Herald of Despair
3 - Undead Necromancer
4 - Succubus
3 - Noxious Fumes
3 - Word of Pain
4 - Consume Spirit
4 - Tombs of the Damned
2 - Haunted Cemetery
2 - Sanctum of the Void
15 - Corruption Shrine
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Coronis the Blood Reaper

4 - Spoiled Aristocrat
4 - Shadowstep Assassin
4 - Gross Experiment
3 - Powerlust Incarnate
4 - Silverblade Warrior
3 - Gnome Surgeon
4 - Bloodseeking Mutant
3 - Mind Extortion
3 - Assassinate
4 - Metabolic Overcharger
2 - Grappling Hook
3 - Helm of Dominion
3 - Stronghold Metropolis
16 - Dominion Shrine
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Ne'eva, Child of the Forest

4 - Grove Guardian
4 - Elf Scout
4 - Summoner Druid
4 - Elf Warrior
4 - Jungle Deathtrap
3 - Ambushing Sharpshooter
3 - Nienna, Legendary Storyteller
3 - Elf Commander
4 - Haldiri Rider
1 - Call of Jalaya
3 - Ambush Strike
4 - Tornado Outbreak
16 - Nature Shrine
3 - Elven Sanctuary

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4th - The Fuzz

Despina, Dominion Overlord

3x mind extortion
4x power surge
4x assassinate
4x shadowstep assasin
4x powerlust incarnate
4x bloodseeking mutant
3x helm of dominion
4x cataclysm
2x dreyla, ruthless oppressor
3x vampirism
3x lord karthas, deathspeaker
2x infernal vulture

12 dominion shrine
6 corruption shrine
2x Cathedral of the Night
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Zash the Annihilator

3x new horizons
4x flashfreeze
4x forcemage protector
4x library guards
4x word of fire
2x goblin firewoker
3x fia, dragon daughter
2x flameborn incarnate
4x fireball
2x goblin looter
2x fireblast
2x ramgak, goblin recruiter
3x mescetian phoenix
2x red dragon

9x rage shrine
9x wisdom shrine
2x altar of dragons

61 cards total"
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Nefaros, Aspiring Necromant

3x plague vermin
3x zombie legion
4x noxious fumes
4x consume spirit
2x rotting remains
4x infected survivor
3x insatiable ghoul
3x flesh sculptor
4x mesmerizing spirit
4x zombie necrodancer
4x Tombs of the Damned
2x Infernal Tribute

16 corruption shrines
2x haunted cemetery
2x sanctum of the void

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5th - Atkst

Daris, Prodigy of Wisdom "4 Charged Aurite
3 Forcewielder
4 Runelit Incarnate
4 Forcemage Protector
4 Foundry Engineer
2 Gnome Power Engineer
4 Library Guards
4 Flashfreeze
3 Force Field
4 Unstable Reactor
3 Lamp of Zaffir
18 Wisdom Shrine
3 Thaumic Library
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Coronis the Blood Reaper

4 Lizard Barbarian
3 Goblin Warrior
3 Fia, Dragon Daughter
3 Goblin Fireworker
3 Ram'Gakh, Goblin Recruiter
4 Gnome Surgeon
2 Bloodwell Matriarch
4 Word of Fire
4 Fireball
2 Fireblast
2 Mind Extort
4 Metabolic Overcharger
1 Grappling Hook
12 Rage Shrine
7 Dominion Shrine
2 Cathedral of the Night
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Ne'eva, Child of the Forest

4 Powerlust Incarnate
2 Temptress of Deceit
4 Blooseeking Mutant
2 Dreyla, Ruthless Opressor
3 Lord Karthas, Deathspeaker
2 Mind Extort
4 Assassinate
4 Word of Power
4 Power Surge
4 Cataclysm
3 Vampirism
1 Grappling Hook
2 Helm of Dominion
8 Nature Shrine
11 Dominion Shrine
2 Cathedral of Night

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6th - jkk89

Hermelion, Hand of Justice

2x Path to Transcendence
4x Cavalry Field Captain
4x Groove Guardian
4x Elf Scout
3x Ambush Strike
4x Summoner Druid
4x Elf Warrior
2x Ambushing Sharpshooter
3x Tornado Outbreak
4x Nienna, Legendary Storyteller
3x Elf Commander
4x Haldiri Rider

7x Order Shrine
9x Nature Shrine
3x Elven Sanctuary
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Despina, Insatiable Soul

4x Ancient Wisdom
3x Lamp of Zaffir
4x Djinn of Wishes
3x Johrail's Silencer
4x Assasinate
4x Shadowstep Assasin
4x Power Surge
1x Silverblade Warrior
4x Bloodseeking Mutant
4x Helm of Dominion
4x Cataclysm
2x Vampirism

8x Wisdom Shrine
8x Dominion Shrine
3x Cathedral of the Night
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Nefaros, Necromantic Prince

4x New Horizons
4x Disquisitive Spirit
4x Forcemage Protector
4x Library Guards
4x Noxious Fumes
4x Word of Pain
4x Consume Spirit
4x Mesmerizing Spirit
4x Bloodwitch Harpy
4x Succubus

10x Wisdom Shrine
7x Corruption Shrine
3x Sanctum of the Void

7th - Rimuel

Daris, Stormborn

4x disquisitive spirit
4x new horizons
3x dust titan
2x johrail's silencer
3x elf warior
4x tornado outbreak
4x landslide
3x haladiri rider
4x storm faerie
4x ancient treant
2x lifeforce incarnate
3x grand reunion
10x nature shrine
10x wisdom shrine
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Burkh the Uncontainable

4x lizard barabarian
4x goblin warrior
4x word of fire
2x burning rage
3x goblin fireworker
4x fireball
4x gibo and roni
3x goblin looter
4x fireblast
2x flame serpent
3x mescatian phoenix
4x dragonfire
19x rage shrine
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Nefaros, Necromantic Prince

4x devious plot
2x bloodwell matriach
3x noxus fumes
4x plague vermin
3x consume spirit
4x infected survivor
3x mesmerizing spirit
2x flesh sculptor
4x bloodwitch harpy
4x tombs of the dammed
3x necromantic cult
4x succubus
5x dominion shrine
2x stronghold metropolis
2x sanctum of the void
11x corruption shrine

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8th - Rhijan

Despina, Insatiable Soul

4-Shadowstep
4-Mutant
4-Djinns

3-Lamps
3-Vamps
4-Silencer
4-Assassinate
4-Power Surge
4-Ancient Wisdom
4-Cata
3-Helm

9-Wis
7-Dom
3-Cathedral
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Nefaros, Necromantic Prince

All 4 off
Fireball
Fireblast
Noxious
Succbus
Harpy
Survivor
Tombs
Mesmerizing
Word of Pain
Splitting Headache

3 Altars
3 Sanctum
5 Rage
9 Corruption
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Hermelion, Hand of Justice

4 Path
4 Hadiri
4 Elf Commander
4 Elven Warrior
4 Scouts
4 Grove Guardians
3 Field Captain
2 Ambush
4 Summoner Druid
4 Tornado
4 Nienna

8 Nature
8 Order
3 Sanctuary

[Drygord]

Boltor, thanks for your awesome recaps! You are an awesome leader of the community

It was sad not to see you in top ten though!

[G.ZZZ]

Thx for the lists!

I still need way too many cards lol.

[GZMilky]

Some interesting lists here.

@The Fuzz
What were your intentions playing 61 cards in the red deck? Did you feel like it is required since you would have either have to sacrifice an early game card or one of your controlish cards, both not possible?


@Atkst
Could you explain your Ne'eva deck? Do you also use that in ladder? Or was it to counter a specific type of deck?

[The Fuzz]

Yes, I didn't want to cut anything in my 61 card deck.

[Boltor]

Partial bump: I've had a handful of requests to do discussion videos on some of these decks (particularly ones that are special tweaks on standard decks. So you can expect those videos sometime this week (gonna try my best to do one day)