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BFU Handbuff DK

BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Legend it wins 52% of its games and is played in 7% of games (tier B).

In the mulligan, keep above all Sawbones, Unstable Prototype, Holy Eggbearer, and Twilight Egg. Usually toss: Blood Tap, Blood Doctor Thal'ena, and Soulrest Ceremony.

Its best matchup is against Hunter (70%), the hardest against Warlock (46%).

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

B
TierDeath Knight
Win rate
52%51%–52%
Games83,486
Popularity7%

Most played lists

  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight28,479 games◆ 3,660
    53%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight10,660 games◆ 3,700
    49%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight3,093 games◆ 3,760
    53%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith Blood Doctor Thal'ena and Staff of the EndbringerDeath Knight2,844 games◆ 5,240
    53%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith Blood Doctor Thal'ena and Arrival of the Old GodsDeath Knight2,826 games◆ 5,340
    52%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight2,597 games◆ 3,700
    51%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith MurmyDeath Knight2,037 games◆ 3,600
    50%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith MurmyDeath Knight1,867 games◆ 3,560
    52%
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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: 50% (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
Keep59%33,13196%55%
Keep55%27,37371%55%
Keep55%20,16088%54%
Keep53%2,35281%55%
Keep52%14,78663%54%
Depends52%17,17127%56%
Depends52%1,35726%56%
Depends51%5,42130%55%
Depends51%15,80619%56%
Depends51%12,87543%54%
Depends51%7,06617%54%
Depends50%19,61038%54%
Depends50%19,59736%55%
Depends49%1,55942%52%
Toss48%14,21412%55%
Toss48%11,21013%55%
Toss48%14,11411%56%
Toss47%14,76914%54%
Toss47%2,03315%54%
Toss45%9,78116%54%
Toss45%13,89914%54%
Toss44%7035%55%
Toss44%10,2418%54%

Matchups by class

Win rate against each opponent class.

Going first
56%56%–57%
On the coin
47%47%–48%
  • Warlock31,013
    46%46%–47%
  • Death Knight17,597
    56%55%–56%
  • Priest15,029
    51%50%–51%
  • Shaman6,062
    53%51%–54%
  • Demon Hunter4,398
    62%60%–63%
  • Rogue2,569
    58%56%–60%
  • Paladin1,881
    54%51%–56%
  • Warrior1,741
    60%58%–63%
  • Druid1,540
    63%61%–66%
  • Mage1,249
    57%54%–60%
  • Hunter407
    70%65%–74%

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: Blood Tap, Blood Doctor Thal'ena, and Soulrest Ceremony.
Is BFU Handbuff DK a good deck?
BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Legend it wins 52% of its games and is played in 7% of games (tier B).
Which classes is BFU Handbuff DK strong against?
Its best matchup is against Hunter (70%), the hardest against Warlock (46%).
What is the best BFU Handbuff DK list?
The most played list has 28,479 games and a 53% win rate, and costs 3,660 dust. The deck code to copy is below.

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