This one's going to be short and sweet. It's also going to be my last written piece for DMG.

Why? Well, that's because I recently took a job with Cryptozoic. What that means is that I'm no longer allowed to write or play in events. Which makes any games I was playing in prep for Realm Qualifiers and Realm Champs fairly moot. But hey, I'll be around helping the site out from time to time, as I like DMG. And if you're a CZE Affiliate, I look forward to working with you, since that's part of my new job. :)

So, as a send-off, here's the lists I was working on. Not much discussion from me this week. I'm mainly just putting them out there. Have fun with them!

Hero: [Grglmrgl]

Allies: 44

4 [Jadefire Scout]
4 [Snaggle]
4 [Baby Murloc]
4 [Faceless Sapper]
4 [Faceless Watcher]
4 [Jadefire Hellcaller]
4 [Boomer]
4 [Gilblin Deathscrounger]
3 [Harpy Matriarch]
3 [Vylokx]
3 [Buldrug]

3 [Prince Xavalis]

Abilities: 8
4 [Concussive Barrage]
4 [Monstrous Strike]

Quests: 8
4 [If you're not against us...]

4 [Wake of Dstruction]

My latest version of Grglmrgl. Buldrugs are actually pretty sweet for flipping your hero. Give him a try. Harpy is a necessity concession to the absurd ongoings in the format. You'll be glad that you have them.

Hero: [Samaku, Hand of the Tempest]

Allies: 54
4 [Keeper Sharus]
4 [Keeper Balos]
4 [Keeper Alinar]
4 [Remulos, Son of Cenarius]
4 [Stonebranch, Ancient of War]
4 [Muln Earthfury]
4 [Horngrim]
4 [Raezi]
4 [Gispax the Mixologist]
4 [Cairne, Earthmother's Chosen]
4 [Sava'gin the Reckless]

4 [Karkas Deathhowl]
3 [Zudzo, Herald of the Elements]
3 [Mazu'kon]

Abilities: 3
3 [Spiritual Return]

Locations: 3
3 [Shadowfang Keep]

All-in. I hope you like allies. This deck has a lot of them. Infinite is this deck's favorite number. Who needs [Nether Blast]? Shouldn't they just be dead if you make a million Treants? Gispax helps the deck a ton since every relevant dude that you'd want is nature. Yes, Sharus is often a resource but when he isn't, man oh man. (hint: play him on the turn you want to go off. That way you don't randomly lose him to a laser-guided Sava'gin)

Mage is good at making you not win that way. Oftentimes you will be rowing Harmonize and playing your big beaters. That's what Mazu'kon and friends are for.

Hero: [Stromdak of Ironforge]

Allies: 21
4 [Obsidian Drudge]
3 [Obsidian Drakonid]
2 [Sinestra]
4 [Magni, the Mountain King]
3 [Vandos, Herald of War]

Abilities: 5
3 [Bladestorm]
2 [Whirlwind]

Equipment: 30
4 [Perdition's Blade]
4 [Shalug'doom, the Axe of Unmaking]
2 [Smite's Reaver]
4 [Etched Dragonbone Girdle]
4 [Gravitational Pull]
2 [Triton Legplates]
4 [Rock Furrow Boots]
2 [The Horseman's Horrific Helm]
4 [Polished Breastplate of Valor]

Locations: 4
4 [Twilight Citadel]

This is my latest version. My record for Magni is 33 health (yes, +29 health). Anyone want to try and break that?

Hero: [Victor Baltus]

Allies: 31
4 [Jadefire Scout]
4 [Sardok]
4 [Magni, the Mountain King]
3 [Jhuunash]
4 [Jeishal]
2 [Jadefire Hellcaller]
3 [Prince Xavalis]
3 [Vylokx]
4 [Loriam Argos]

Abilities: 14
3 [Fel Blaze]
3 [Soul Cleave]
3 [Banish Soul]
3 [Shadow Bolt]
2 [Shroud of the Nethermancer]

Equipment: 7
4 [Miniature Voodoo Mask]
3 [Bottled Void]

Quests: 8
4 [If You're Not Against Us...]
4 [What Illidan Wants, Illidan Gets...]

My take on Victor Baltus. [Shadow Bolt] has been pretty sweet. The Shroud is reasonable too, usually at searching up a stream of [Jhuunash]es or [Vylokx]s.

Hero: [Warlord Grok'thol]

Allies: 43
3 [Commander Ulthok]
4 [Keeper Sharus]
4 [Keeper Alinar]
4 [Keeper Balos]
3 [Harpy Matriarch]
4 [Remulos, Son of Cenarius]
4 [Muln Earthfury]
3 [Gilblin Plunderer]
3 [Erunak Stonespeaker]
3 [High Warlord Zogar]
2 [Amani Dragonhawk]
2 [Alexandros Mograine]
4 [Gronn Skullcracker]

Abilities: 10
4 [Blazing Elemental Totem]
3 [Frost Arc]
3 [Spiritual Return]

Locations: 3
3 [Shadowfang Keep]

Quests: 4
4 [Seeds of their Demise]

The Green Shaman. Potentially explosive, but less-so than the infinite combo. However, you get some pretty interesting late-game options, and still have some useful control options against aggressive decks.

Thoughts? Share them on the forums. See you around!

-Mike