BFU Handbuff DK
BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Bronze–Gold it wins 56% of its games and is played in 3% of games (tier S).
In the mulligan, keep above all Sawbones, Holy Eggbearer, Unstable Prototype, and Twilight Egg. Usually toss: Blood Tap, Arrival of the Old Gods, and Soulrest Ceremony.
Its best matchup is against Hunter (80%), the hardest against Warlock (46%).
It wins 60% going first and 51% on the coin.
Most played lists
BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight22,773 games◆ 3,660Show the cards57%- BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight4,822 games◆ 3,700Show the cards53%
- BFU Handbuff DKwith Blood Doctor Thal'ena and Staff of the EndbringerDeath Knight2,155 games◆ 5,240Show the cards57%
- BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight1,843 games◆ 3,760Show the cards54%
- BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight1,743 games◆ 3,700Show the cards54%
- BFU Handbuff DKwith MurmyDeath Knight1,448 games◆ 3,600Show the cards59%
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.
Reference: 55% (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.
| Card | Advice | Win rate in hand | Kept | Win rate drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 61%19,792 | 88% | 58% | |
| Keep | 58%12,167 | 89% | 57% | |
| Keep | 58%18,782 | 81% | 58% | |
| Keep | 57%1,564 | 89% | 58% | |
| Keep | 56%11,247 | 73% | 58% | |
| Depends | 56%11,127 | 29% | 59% | |
| Depends | 55%939 | 55% | 55% | |
| Depends | 55%9,876 | 20% | 58% | |
| Depends | 55%8,650 | 47% | 57% | |
| Depends | 55%12,921 | 41% | 58% | |
| Depends | 55%4,399 | 40% | 58% | |
| Depends | 55%13,491 | 45% | 57% | |
| Toss | 54%4,641 | 17% | 57% | |
| Toss | 53%8,649 | 12% | 59% | |
| Toss | 51%890 | 33% | 57% | |
| Toss | 51%8,804 | 12% | 58% | |
| Toss | 51%7,340 | 14% | 58% | |
| Toss | 51%450 | 13% | 59% | |
| Toss | 51%9,576 | 18% | 57% | |
| Toss | 49%6,561 | 24% | 57% | |
| Toss | 49%9,208 | 19% | 57% | |
| Toss | 47%1,031 | 15% | 57% | |
| Toss | 47%5,971 | 9% | 57% |
Matchups by class
Win rate against each opponent class.
- Warlock16,98346%45%–46%
- Priest10,70553%52%–54%
- Death Knight7,67560%59%–61%
- Shaman4,56053%52%–55%
- Demon Hunter2,96463%61%–65%
- Rogue2,82766%64%–68%
- Warrior2,51566%64%–68%
- Paladin2,42462%60%–63%
- Mage1,80272%70%–74%
- Druid1,75172%70%–74%
- Hunter1,01080%77%–82%
Frequently asked questions
- Which cards should you keep in the BFU Handbuff DK mulligan?
- In the mulligan, keep above all Sawbones, Holy Eggbearer, Unstable Prototype, and Twilight Egg. 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 56% of its games and is played in 3% of games (tier S).
- Which classes is BFU Handbuff DK strong against?
- Its best matchup is against Hunter (80%), the hardest against Warlock (46%).
- What is the best BFU Handbuff DK list?
- The most played list has 22,773 games and a 57% win rate, and costs 3,660 dust. The deck code to copy is below.
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