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BFU Handbuff DK

BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Diamond–Legend it wins 54% of its games and is played in 5% of games (tier A).

In the mulligan, keep above all Sawbones, Unstable Prototype, Holy Eggbearer, and Twilight Egg. Usually toss: Blackwing Experiment, Blood Tap, and Soulrest Ceremony.

Its best matchup is against Hunter (75%), the hardest against Warlock (47%).

It wins 58% going first and 49% on the coin.

A
TierDeath Knight
Win rate
54%53%–54%
Games153,143
Popularity5%

Most played lists

  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight53,164 games◆ 3,660
    55%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight17,863 games◆ 3,700
    52%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith Blood Doctor Thal'ena and Staff of the EndbringerDeath Knight5,968 games◆ 5,240
    55%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight5,506 games◆ 3,760
    54%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith Blood Doctor Thal'ena and Arrival of the Old GodsDeath Knight4,952 games◆ 5,340
    54%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight4,755 games◆ 3,700
    52%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith MurmyDeath Knight3,754 games◆ 3,600
    52%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith MurmyDeath Knight2,586 games◆ 3,560
    53%
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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: 52% (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
Keep60%59,08994%57%
Keep57%51,09974%57%
Keep56%36,42988%56%
Keep56%4,77484%56%
Depends54%31,54428%57%
Depends54%10,58934%57%
Depends54%28,84820%57%
Keep54%27,72967%56%
Depends53%24,00544%56%
Depends53%12,98418%56%
Depends52%2,59127%57%
Depends52%36,75241%56%
Depends52%36,01938%57%
Toss51%2,76547%54%
Toss50%25,34411%57%
Toss49%25,23911%58%
Toss49%20,09813%57%
Toss49%1,4588%57%
Toss49%27,24516%56%
Toss49%3,76416%56%
Toss47%18,16819%55%
Toss46%25,42715%56%
Toss46%17,9808%56%

Matchups by class

Win rate against each opponent class.

Going first
58%57%–58%
On the coin
49%49%–49%
  • Warlock55,638
    47%47%–48%
  • Priest28,455
    53%52%–53%
  • Death Knight27,005
    57%57%–58%
  • Shaman11,728
    53%53%–54%
  • Demon Hunter8,024
    62%61%–63%
  • Rogue5,831
    62%61%–63%
  • Paladin4,375
    57%55%–58%
  • Warrior4,324
    64%62%–65%
  • Druid3,642
    67%65%–68%
  • Mage2,900
    65%63%–67%
  • Hunter1,221
    75%72%–77%

Frequently asked questions

Which cards should you keep in the BFU Handbuff DK mulligan?
In the mulligan, keep above all Sawbones, Unstable Prototype, Holy Eggbearer, and Twilight Egg. Usually toss: Blackwing Experiment, Blood Tap, and Soulrest Ceremony.
Is BFU Handbuff DK a good deck?
BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Diamond–Legend it wins 54% of its games and is played in 5% of games (tier A).
Which classes is BFU Handbuff DK strong against?
Its best matchup is against Hunter (75%), the hardest against Warlock (47%).
What is the best BFU Handbuff DK list?
The most played list has 53,164 games and a 55% win rate, and costs 3,660 dust. The deck code to copy is below.

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