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BFU Handbuff DK

BFU Handbuff DK is a Death Knight deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Platinum it wins 56% of its games and is played in 3% of games (tier S).

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

Its best matchup is against Hunter (81%), the hardest against Warlock (48%).

It wins 60% going first and 52% on the coin.

S
TierDeath Knight
Win rate
56%55%–56%
Games27,272
Popularity3%

Most played lists

  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight10,340 games◆ 3,660
    57%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight2,607 games◆ 3,700
    53%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith Blood Doctor Thal'ena and Staff of the EndbringerDeath Knight1,066 games◆ 5,240
    56%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight1,019 games◆ 3,760
    56%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight850 games◆ 3,700
    58%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKwith MurmyDeath Knight647 games◆ 3,600
    55%
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  • BFU Handbuff DKDeath Knight644 games◆ 3,700
    47%
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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: 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.

CardAdviceWin rate in handKeptWin rate drawn
Keep62%10,18792%59%
Keep60%74987%59%
Keep58%9,26181%59%
Keep58%6,11890%58%
Depends58%46637%60%
Keep57%5,56430%59%
Depends56%4,37648%58%
Keep56%5,21873%58%
Depends56%5,08621%59%
Depends55%2,13139%58%
Depends55%6,68546%58%
Depends54%6,36240%59%
Depends54%2,26420%58%
Depends53%44855%55%
Toss53%4,31211%60%
Toss52%4,51612%59%
Toss51%4,73219%58%
Toss51%3,65214%59%
Toss50%52115%58%
Toss48%3,39423%57%
Toss48%4,71919%58%
Toss47%3,0579%58%

Matchups by class

Win rate against each opponent class.

Going first
60%59%–61%
On the coin
52%51%–52%
  • Warlock8,715
    48%47%–49%
  • Priest5,389
    53%52%–55%
  • Death Knight3,842
    59%58%–61%
  • Shaman2,396
    54%52%–56%
  • Demon Hunter1,552
    64%62%–66%
  • Rogue1,349
    66%64%–69%
  • Warrior1,158
    66%63%–69%
  • Paladin1,105
    58%55%–61%
  • Druid687
    73%70%–76%
  • Mage669
    71%67%–74%
  • Hunter410
    81%77%–85%

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: 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 Platinum 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 (81%), the hardest against Warlock (48%).
What is the best BFU Handbuff DK list?
The most played list has 10,340 games and a 57% win rate, and costs 3,660 dust. The deck code to copy is below.

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