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BFU Handbuff DK

BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Bronze–Gold it wins 52% of its games and is played in 3% of games (tier B).

In the mulligan, keep above all Sawbones, Twilight Egg, Unstable Prototype, and Holy Eggbearer. Usually toss: Blood Tap, Arrival of the Old Gods, and Soulrest Ceremony.

Its best matchup is against Hunter (72%), the hardest against Warlock (44%).

It wins 56% going first and 47% on the coin.

B
TierDeath Knight
Win rate
52%51%–52%
Games28,962
Popularity3%

Most played lists

  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight11,136 games◆ 3,660
    54%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight2,404 games◆ 3,700
    48%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight1,738 games◆ 3,700
    49%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight1,050 games◆ 3,760
    52%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight761 games◆ 3,700
    50%
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Mulligan guide

The archetype's cards sorted by win rate when in hand after the mulligan. Pick the opponent's class for that matchup's mulligan.

Against

Reference: 51% (median of the cards in hand after the mulligan) · Keep: at least 2 points above the reference. Toss: at least 2 points below. Cards with fewer than 100 games get no advice.

CardAdviceWin rate in handKeptWin rate drawn
Keep57%10,44590%55%
Keep54%57387%53%
Keep54%10,20283%55%
Keep54%5,68890%54%
Keep53%5,87628%55%
Keep53%2,79143%54%
Depends52%5,32720%55%
Keep52%5,77875%54%
Depends52%2,38116%53%
Depends51%6,77640%55%
Depends51%4,55748%54%
Depends49%7,05245%54%
Depends49%32633%51%
Toss49%4,63712%56%
Toss48%4,56512%55%
Toss48%5,12419%54%
Toss47%4,02014%54%
Toss46%3,93126%53%
Toss44%4,90518%54%
Toss43%47418%54%
Toss42%3,2419%53%

Matchups by class

Win rate against each opponent class.

Going first
56%55%–57%
On the coin
47%46%–48%
  • Warlock8,481
    44%43%–45%
  • Priest6,353
    49%48%–51%
  • Death Knight4,002
    55%54%–57%
  • Shaman2,845
    51%49%–53%
  • Rogue1,444
    61%59%–64%
  • Demon Hunter1,379
    60%57%–62%
  • Paladin1,198
    55%52%–58%
  • Warrior1,153
    61%58%–64%
  • Mage844
    68%65%–71%
  • Druid786
    64%60%–67%
  • Hunter477
    72%67%–76%

Frequently asked questions

Which cards should you keep in the BFU Handbuff DK mulligan?
In the mulligan, keep above all Sawbones, Twilight Egg, Unstable Prototype, and Holy Eggbearer. Usually toss: Blood Tap, Arrival of the Old Gods, and Soulrest Ceremony.
Is BFU Handbuff DK a good deck?
BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Bronze–Gold it wins 52% of its games and is played in 3% of games (tier B).
Which classes is BFU Handbuff DK strong against?
Its best matchup is against Hunter (72%), the hardest against Warlock (44%).
What is the best BFU Handbuff DK list?
The most played list has 11,136 games and a 54% win rate, and costs 3,660 dust. The deck code to copy is below.

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