XL Rafaamlock
XL Rafaamlock is a Warlock deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Competitive (Top 2000 + Diamond 1–4) it wins 48% of its games and is played in 1% of games (tier C).
In the mulligan, keep above all Mawman Cultist, Zakajz the Corruptor, Tiny Rafaam, and Godfather Kazakus. Usually toss: Y'Shaarj, Titan Bane, Eldritch Tentacles, and Ultraxion.
Its best matchup is against Priest (67%), the hardest against Demon Hunter (39%).
It wins 51% going first and 45% on the coin.
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: 46% (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 | 62%76 | 42% | 52% | |
| Keep | 57%141 | 84% | 54% | |
| Depends | 56%81 | 10% | 54% | |
| Keep | 55%785 | 98% | 55% | |
| Keep | 55%697 | 96% | 54% | |
| Keep | 55%275 | 85% | 52% | |
| Keep | 53%973 | 94% | 52% | |
| Keep | 52%87 | 92% | 47% | |
| Keep | 51%1,474 | 83% | 55% | |
| Depends | 51%352 | 6% | 53% | |
| Keep | 51%1,503 | 98% | 52% | |
| Depends | 50%167 | 6% | 50% | |
| Depends | 50%437 | 22% | 53% | |
| Keep | 50%398 | 32% | 52% | |
| Depends | 49%463 | 31% | 55% | |
| Depends | 49%92 | 27% | 57% | |
| Depends | 49%527 | 41% | 54% | |
| Depends | 48%522 | 8% | 53% | |
| Depends | 47%355 | 36% | 49% | |
| Depends | 47%240 | 42% | 49% | |
| Depends | 47%410 | 25% | 53% | |
| Depends | 47%90 | 44% | 50% | |
| Keep | 47%589 | 97% | 50% | |
| Depends | 46%620 | 17% | 52% | |
| Depends | 46%458 | 16% | 53% | |
| Toss | 46%323 | 0% | 50% | |
| Depends | 46%450 | 30% | 49% | |
| Toss | 46%317 | 0% | 50% | |
| Toss | 45%669 | 23% | 53% | |
| Toss | 45%346 | 5% | 53% | |
| Toss | 45%455 | 24% | 52% | |
| Depends | 45%100 | 36% | 54% | |
| Depends | 45%1,016 | 64% | 50% | |
| Depends | 45%134 | 26% | 51% | |
| Toss | 45%343 | 1% | 52% | |
| Depends | 44%244 | 34% | 52% | |
| Toss | 44%380 | 22% | 51% | |
| Depends | 44%552 | 50% | 52% | |
| Toss | 43%551 | 37% | 51% | |
| Toss | 43%176 | 0% | 52% | |
| Toss | 42%338 | 1% | 53% | |
| Toss | 42%528 | 34% | 49% | |
| Depends | 41%90 | 75% | 50% | |
| Toss | 41%168 | 0% | 52% | |
| Toss | 40%48 | 0% | 53% | |
| Toss | 36%59 | 22% | 49% | |
| Toss | 34%62 | 1% | 49% |
Matchups by class
Win rate against each opponent class.
- Death Knight92648%45%–51%
- Rogue85252%49%–55%
- Shaman75942%39%–46%
- Warrior69752%49%–56%
- Demon Hunter51339%34%–43%
- Paladin48744%39%–48%
- Priest47267%62%–71%
- Mage33941%36%–46%
- Warlock32854%49%–60%
- Hunter27236%30%–42%
- Druid13167%59%–75%
Frequently asked questions
- Which cards should you keep in the XL Rafaamlock mulligan?
- In the mulligan, keep above all Mawman Cultist, Zakajz the Corruptor, Tiny Rafaam, and Godfather Kazakus. Usually toss: Y'Shaarj, Titan Bane, Eldritch Tentacles, and Ultraxion.
- Is XL Rafaamlock a good deck?
- XL Rafaamlock is a Warlock deck in Hearthstone Standard. At Competitive (Top 2000 + Diamond 1–4) it wins 48% of its games and is played in 1% of games (tier C).
- Which classes is XL Rafaamlock strong against?
- Its best matchup is against Priest (67%), the hardest against Demon Hunter (39%).
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