Deck thesisConvert expendable Deathknell bodies into progressively stronger resources without sacrificing the next scoring window.
Strategic identity
Engine MidrangeConverts bodies, does not assemble a comboAristocrats Resource ModelDeaths are the engine, not a side effectStochastic Birthing PodFive cards seen — the tier can be missedPositional TempoScoring windows are the terminal resourceDeathknell RecursionGlasc and Karthus rebuild what was spent
Resource hierarchy
1Scoring stability
2Cards
3Runes and Power
4Library composition
Scoring stability is the limiting resource, not value generation. §4 →
Quick reference
Premium openingEarly body + Baited Hook + Dragon Form
Secure outletSacrifice
High-ceiling outletBaited Hook
Primary Hook tierFive Might into six
Main positional warningNever sacrifice the unit responsible for the next Hold unless the conversion replaces that presence
Default championLeBlanc, Fragmented
Ruination principleA planned asymmetric rebuild — never “because they have more units”
Conversion chain
→→→→→
Relevant cards
Conversion outlets
Hook 5→6 (99.5% legal · 58.8% premium)
Primary risk
Hooking the five that was holding the battlefield.