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BFU Handbuff DK

BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At All ranks it wins 54% of its games and is played in 8% of games (tier A).

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

Its best matchup is against Hunter (79%), the hardest against Warlock (47%).

It wins 58% going first and 50% on the coin.

A
TierDeath Knight
Win rate
54%54%–54%
Games209,725
Popularity8%

Most played lists

  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight81,560 games◆ 3,660
    55%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight24,162 games◆ 3,700
    52%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight8,671 games◆ 3,760
    55%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight7,099 games◆ 3,700
    54%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith Blood Doctor Thal'ena and Staff of the EndbringerDeath Knight5,489 games◆ 5,240
    55%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith Blood Doctor Thal'ena and Arrival of the Old GodsDeath Knight3,203 games◆ 5,340
    55%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight3,190 games◆ 3,700
    47%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith MurmyDeath Knight3,116 games◆ 3,600
    55%
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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: 53% (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%79,99193%57%
Keep57%70,35076%57%
Keep57%47,05088%56%
Keep56%4,48785%57%
Depends54%43,14928%58%
Keep54%39,48469%56%
Depends54%15,82136%57%
Depends54%39,00320%58%
Depends54%33,69545%56%
Depends53%50,67842%56%
Depends53%18,28918%56%
Depends53%48,78037%57%
Depends53%2,41429%57%
Depends53%2,87349%55%
Toss50%34,33712%58%
Toss50%34,66912%57%
Toss50%37,23017%56%
Toss50%29,44114%57%
Toss48%26,35120%56%
Toss48%3,54515%56%
Toss47%35,98317%56%
Toss46%24,6888%56%

Matchups by class

Win rate against each opponent class.

Going first
58%58%–58%
On the coin
50%49%–50%
  • Warlock73,181
    47%46%–47%
  • Priest41,053
    53%52%–53%
  • Death Knight34,027
    58%57%–58%
  • Shaman16,850
    53%53%–54%
  • Demon Hunter10,214
    63%62%–64%
  • Rogue8,262
    64%63%–65%
  • Paladin6,946
    59%57%–60%
  • Warrior6,795
    66%65%–67%
  • Druid5,573
    69%67%–70%
  • Mage4,618
    69%67%–70%
  • Hunter2,206
    79%77%–81%

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: Arrival of the Old Gods, Blood Tap, and Soulrest Ceremony.
Is BFU Handbuff DK a good deck?
BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At All ranks it wins 54% of its games and is played in 8% of games (tier A).
Which classes is BFU Handbuff DK strong against?
Its best matchup is against Hunter (79%), the hardest against Warlock (47%).
What is the best BFU Handbuff DK list?
The most played list has 81,560 games and a 55% win rate, and costs 3,660 dust. The deck code to copy is below.

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