Hearthstone: Trump Deck Teachings - 10 - Freeze Mage (Mage)

As one of the oldest combo decks Freeze Mage survives the early game with freeze spells and board clears to finish of opponents in the late game with Alexstrasza, Archmage Antonidas and damaging spells.
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[@kajino]

I've been waiting for this for so long. Thank you so much. Also, I am looking forward to your handlock guide coming up next! Freeze and handlock are my favorite decks by far and its great to see any strategies that I missed out to play better.

[@fireflame3691]

Now that Classic Mode is here it is time to refresh my memories.

[@neoanderson367]

Wow Trump it's really great what you're doing for the community and new players as well, giving us all a clue about the decks we are dying to and one day hope to craft. Very educational and fun. Thanks!

[@danilomendonca31]

I feel so happy when i find an freeze mage just because its not an mech or tempo mage

[@hwalker8081]

Why?A good freeze mage is better than both.

[@yinnyonline]

Danilo Mendonça pretty hilarious how you made the opposite of the mistake most people make, that being: putting "a" instead of "an" every time. instead, you put "an" where it should've been "a".

[@PartyFunCrazy]

vol -_-

[@mooncalf_4534]

Danilo Mendonça I love you too buddy

[@danilomendonca31]

H walker Yes, but it is not a cancer deck

[@vesmolol9185]

That last game... A wizard deals never too much damage, nor too little, he deals precisely as much damage as he means to.

[@ChaseKayzer]

I wish I had the cards to make any of these decks lol

[@blanksilver3851]

ChaseKayzer Patron is cheap ^^

[@robertdicus7413]

Zoo is cheap

[@blanksilver3851]

Robert Dicus jeah zoo is cheap with Mal ganis and bane of doom. and sea giant U GOTTA BE KIDDING ME

[@robertdicus7413]

Sam Sung Well there are better zoo decks that are cheaper you must be confused

[@nickdiaz4837]

Sam Sung You don't need to use those cards...

[@seansmoker2]

This video was what I needed. I've lost so many games playing as my own brand of Freeze, and before i thought it was just my deck. I learned quickly that it was that I was just getting out played and playing the deck terribly. This has corrected so many of my issues and now I'm winning games that I would have lost.

[@tomasoros6882]

"Pew Pew More freezing" Trump 2015

[@Numbers_Game]

Dammit Trump, where is my face hunter guide? I want to see a deck that requires real skill instead of a deck that is just buying time.

[@fishwithoutwings]

NOBUNAGA1991 There are some printouts you can find that will help you. They are basically shields you print out and tape over your opponent's board on your monitor. This helps your skill of finding the face more often.

[@Numbers_Game]

AscendedFish Ah, I see. Yes, that is useful indeed. Thanks for the info :)

[@andygreat423]

NOBUNAGA1991 It's actually called skill hunter deck. And yes, real skills are required to win.

[@StevenSynfulmindedVickery]

+NOBUNAGA1991 #kappa

[@darceyfrkovic3165]

Giga lol. Face Hunter, what a joke.

[@desertbrigade]

I dont even play hearthstone, just enough to get the 100 wins to get the cardback mount in hots. Found a face hunter video of yours and ever since then ive been addicted to coming home from work to see a video. Very informative and practical. You sir have earned my subscription.

[@Basedmarv]

Just wanted to say thank you to Trump and Jens for these amazing and helpful guides. You guys rock

[@chraltsha4325]

Watching this series because of the new classic mode

[@KiyoPenspinning]

hey trump! I'm really enjoying this series. that was a great idea! thanks for sharing

[@clonedsheep6080]

Thanks Trump, I don't play freeze mage, but if I hadn't watched this video, that freeze mage would've given me a lot more trouble today.

[@FancyOrb]

Thanks for the advice trump! Going to need it for a future video

[@swozzlesticks3068]

5 years later and I'm still playing a list only 3 cards different in wild. So fun.

[@igkewg]

I still play freeze mage in wild too. Can I have a look at yours deck? AAEBAf0EBMUE7QXWEYisAg2KAawBwAGcArsCyQOrBMsE7QSWBfcNuha0/AIA this is mine

[@swozzlesticks3068]

@@igkewg just take trump's deck and make the following swaps Remove: flamestrike, archmage antonidas, and healbot Insert: 2x Roaring torch and 1 frigid snowbold

[@swozzlesticks3068]

@@igkewg warning though the list isn't good and at the very least I need to find a way to put in 2 copies of primordial glyph because that card is just too awesome

[@ramzirabah6513]

Thanks Trump for a bunch of amazing videos. I have learned so much from you.

[@arissbrah1535]

"walking a tight rope", definitely how it feels 9/10 matches

[@FTB_BOVICE]

Literally have the same exact deck so I'm glad I decided to watch this teachings video

[@ultimaT]

I recently finished freeze mage and so far it feels amazing to get that ice spell kill.

[@TinyZu]

23:30 RNG is fun~ [Sarcasm maximizes]

[@DafuqFromSteam]

I've been waiting for this one trump :D

[@John-uw2je]

I was extermely scarred by the, otter video...

[@zbo1]

Hey Trump, the freeze archetype has changed loads since this, maybe it's time to revisit freeze mage? It would be really cool!

[@Unique12darkobit]

That Golden Wisp. I pray you my lords Angry Chicken and Target Dummy.

[@ubermorpth2208]

What would happen in a Mirror match up with freeze vs freeze?

[@ILVeNoFx]

Nathan Jasenosky rnjesus

[@TheTrueHipster]

Draw thaurissan first

[@realthoo]

Nathan Jasenosky who draws the burst better wins eg : alex, frostbolt double fireball pop iceblock

[@candycastle3194]

Nathan Jasenosky It would be like a football game.

[@ubermorpth2208]

***** So the doomsayers,blizzerds, and frost novas are usless?

[@ubererhs2898]

i cant believe how bad ppl that play kezan are... It would be fine to lose if i didnt have to lose to idiots. the way to play kezan vs freeze mage is to save it until you have lethal and then steal the secret. that prevents the mage from playing the 2nd block. sometimes its correct to steal the block earlier if you are scared of dying but stealing a random secret is never good.

[@MrKrmel]

UbererSK Noticed that too. I guess some argument could be made for the opponent not realizing to be put against freeze mage yet because the first turns did not reveal too much, though.

[@osamanhangkommnetar5231]

UbererSK Clearly it is if they are consistenly winning against you doing that.

[@remnant24]

UbererSK For all he knew, that secret was Mirror Entity, so he had to get rid of it before he could play another minion. Besides, you assume you're always going to have "Ice Block lethal" at some point or another against Freeze Mage, and then you assume that lethal won't be offset by Kezan's mana cost. That's a lot of assumptions. Maybe you'll be dead before having lethal at all because you didn't use Kezan early enough and lost the potential advantage.

[@fishwithoutwings]

UbererSK I have to agree. I saw a tournament where someone played a Kezan into freeze mage and randomly got ice barrier instead of block, and if he had simply saved Kezan for later he would have had surprise lethal. But it is tempo mage and holding back a card for a situation that might not actually come up because you played too slowly is not really how tempo decks are played. So as bad as it seems to us control players, from their point of view it's probably correct, and lo and behold it wins them games, frustratingly enough.

[@BillRevis]

UbererSK I just hate Kezan Mystic. The card is retarded

[@Jamick98Geass]

Freeze Mage is a strange paradox for me. On the one hand, it's great to see a deck that isn't an aggressive rush deck, on the other, every time I cue up against a FM I almost always lose even after I have board control and all the opponent does is stall delay and rely on somewhat unfair things like Ice Block. I never feel like I can adjust my play to be better in the matchup or say "Okay here's what I did wrong so I can change up my play for next time." If your not playing a Warrior or Healbots it can be a struggle matchup.

[@bindair_dundat]

Whenever I have Secrets and Mad Scientists in my deck, it is guaranteed that whatever I change in the opening hand becomes a Secret, and unless they were in my opening hand I will never see the Mad Scientists ever again.

[@avananana]

I am missing a couple of cards, like Bloodmage thalnoss Alexstrasza and archmage antonidas but even without these cards, you can win games at around rank 10. It's abit harder because without Archmage you have a bad lategame so I just threw in a Ysera. You can still do your 2 turn combo to deal 27 damage, maybe 28 depending on what turn it is.

[@zgamxingz9543]

If you watch this video in 2016, remember that now this deck costs 7400 dust because Naxxramas cards can be only crafted, the adventure is not in shop anymore.

[@epicroflcopter4488]

I replaced Antonidas with Malygos after several experiments. If you manage to reduce Frostbolt & double Ice Lance with Thaurissan or Malygos & double Ice Lance you can do 26 damage in a single turn, and if you cant you have a huge threat on board that is hard to remove and will most likely win you the game next turn anyways.

[@osujammin9229]

Take a drink every time Trump says "Often times"

[@padale98]

+Trump I haven't got thalnos and antonidas where card I use to replace this card? sorry for my english i'm italian thanks

[@wugsessed]

Nice! This is one of my main decks I'm laddering with this month (my own midrange mage deck is seeing much less success). It's very validating to pause each turn and make my own decision and see mostly similar actions from Trump. Still hoping to eventually get to legend with a good freeze mage deck though. One day!

[@nitefrosty9804]

Tried mech Mage, loved it. Tried tempo Mage, hated it. Tried freeze Mage, jizzed on my keyboard.

[@tramixor3202]

How is this deck after whispers of the old gods? Winning vs cthuns and control is ok but the hyoer aggro face shaman and evolve shaman and the zoolock are just egh... is this deck any decent now? If i dont have torch should i craft antonidas and just use the classic old list?

[@ImAllInNow]

22:42 - Why not frost nova + mad scientist + frost bolt your own mad scientist?

[@Shmeeps_phd]

I took out on acolyte for another loot hoarder to help deal with cancer decks. that extra dmg is quite nice. Then I took out antonidas for Malygos. more surprise burst and generally more reliable kills in the late game. Also larger burst to deal with Warrior armor.

[@ManisFlyingCircus]

When are we going to see the next video? It's been 3 days already. :)

[@Realmode1995]

@Trump wich deck do you prefer to play more Tempo Mage or Freeze Mage?

[@Be_Gee]

THe thing on the left of the screen that shows his drawn cards and what he has left. Is that an addon or something or did he edit the video or?

[@MixTwentyOne]

Are there any replacements for Alextraza or does she need to be crafted for this deck?

[@melrakan]

I wonder if there's a more dynamic way to making a freeze-themed mage deck

[@Imanoth]

*oooagh!* welcome to freeze mage! hehe nice start :)

[@MrFreakman0]

23:40 - typical fucking Hearthstone, rewarding shitty players all the fucking time

[@jaskajokunen3716]

Yeah i know, you dont deserve to be rewarded :-P

[@Merth667]

Miika Ruokonen nice meme bro

[@rasmusaulik12]

MrFreakman0 Holy shit that's infuriating.

[@MrFreakman0]

Miika Ruokonen I'm not a shitty player, I never get lucky

[@TheAtomicPhantom]

MrFreakman0 He won fair and square tbf. Might not be through the best of means but he won.

[@Greyvend]

Any "Freeze mage in 2016" teaching videos, Trump?

[@ButterBootsHD]

They play out the exact same way

[@ezezezma]

troll dont listens to him

[@ByLansel]

Thank you for this guide, so usefull! Do you plan to do patron warrior deck guide? It`s will be interesting i think(sorry my english i`m UK).

[@sloomer555]

i play freeze mage but i don't own archmage anonidus or bloodmage :( what you think i should replace them with i included a duplicate and a novice

[@LaserThemTheGirl]

Could you please do a deck teaching on Freeze Mage on Standard?

[@Cyrentic]

Typical Weeaboo i have a video of me playing freeze mage though x:

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

Would LOVE an update of this deck, post-LoE.

[@SacreDynasty]

The only real chance is adding in the forgotten torch for a fireball or something. It's good because you usually draw a lot of cards so you could probably get the Roaring Torch

[@jaywasd]

Or you get a minion (alex, thaur, antonidos) to stick around by freeze and get in some extra damage like that and continue to freeze while burning them with spells at the same time.

[@jackerbyjr5541]

Is there any replace for Emperor, I just don't have him yet?

[@tangezeroglu4548]

I've just realized something: Antique Healbot----------->Anti-Kill Bot!!!!!

[@justApplay]

This is my favorite deck so far. I'm running a cheap version though.

[@gaby71190]

***** what do u call a cheap version, no antonidas? or no pyroblast?? i dont think u can cut any other cards of the deck...

[@__-vz8ux]

I cut out Alex and pyro still win 90%

[@gaby71190]

i believe pyro but i call bullshit on alex, there is almost no way u can deal 30 dmg against any decck with any survability, thats the true, if u can deal the damage then u are no really playing frezze mage, ur minions practically never attack so i dont see how thats posible

[@gaby71190]

but how do u win????!?!?!?!

[@raisinmuffins]

gaby71190 Although the deck is definitely more inconsistent and unviable than the regular version at high ranks, it kind of works lower down. The combo he mentioned is actually a 30 damage OTK.

[@ErebusFOG]

Trump will you do a video on Control Warrior?

[@davidjanjic8518]

In the description in says that control warrior will be after handlock, which is the next episode

[@ErebusFOG]

Ok, Cool, thanks!

[@HeroEric98]

what is the difference between the difficulty hard and high (as in Patron)?

[@zixuan4524]

what do I try to accomplish when i start my turn? trying to control the table or what..?

[@IDUserPoke]

I've really been wanting to make freeze mage, but unfortunately I don't have alex, archmage or thalnos. Trying to save up but it's taking a while.

[@brettsgotmail]

Been playing less than a week, and all your vids are awesome! Still waiting on a mana wyrm tho 😑 Got three wins in arena today, which is my best so far, and i was way too excited about it. I know i have a long ways to go, but this is a fun game!

[@Crystalhertz]

This deck helped me out so much :D Thanks

[@dorianwalker2086]

is malygos freeze mage any good ive been looking into the idea and i was hoping i could get your opinion before i go and try to build it

[@Jsuelieta]

My freeze mage runs two loot hoarder because I don't have Thalnos and Malygos because I don't have Antonidas. I actually really enjoy how it works out most of the time, as if Malygos survives a turn I often don't strictly need Alexstrasza to win.

[@volbla]

Some versions of freeze mage has inculded Molten Giants, right? What are the pros and cons of that?

[@draconys4720]

thats another deck its called echo mage I think not sure about the name but these are two different decks

[@cleopossum]

the annotation for midrange paladin shows up really early for some reason (at 28:46), just wanted to point that out in case it hasn't been already great video nonetheless!

[@squeegeemcgee]

I'm a little confused. In each teaching video, the amount of Dust required is displayed. That's super helpful. But crafting cards only costs Dust. What is the Gold number for? Is it how much Gold you'd need to spend on branches of the Solo Adventures?

[@frankfort332]

Makai DeLorme yes

[@Squilloo]

Can you update this please, I know it's kinda the same now but it would help seeing that so many cards are gone, especially ice lance

[@VeryCuteGM]

Freeze mage the one deck besides handlock I get impatient when I attempt to play.

[@A1phaz0ne]

VeryCuteGM Its funny that people will bitch so loudly about a Face Hunter, but there is hardly any uproar against the decks that take 3 times as long to lose/win against you because all they do is look to stall the game. Stall decks are the most annoying.

[@buffedpebble9365]

A1phaz0ne I just started playing echo/freeze hybrid deck and it is so much fun, i think dying turn 5 is worse than stalling until fatigue

[@A1phaz0ne]

FunkyKillerJim I strongly disagree. I much rather die turn 5 than die on turn 50. If I lose or win against a face hunter, its over and done. But if I lose or win against a freeze mage or other stall deck, its a long and drawn out battle that over stays its welcome by turn 6.

[@buffedpebble9365]

A1phaz0ne Eh, I guess we all have our preferences, mine is echo mage all the way xD

[@zerofucksgiven675]

A1phaz0ne It works both ways. It takes freeze mages longer to win matches thus makes it longer to climb ladder ! My matches on average 20 turns or even more to win.

[@martinpopel1890]

Awesome play!! 😍😍

[@loganjeffrey443]

Awesome vid! Thanks man!

[@Rave.-]

16:20 had frost nova for antonidas

[@jaxsonbateman]

Rave7wist What good would that have done? With mage having Fire Blast, Trump's only out was to pretty much draw into Alex and hope his opponent couldn't do 15+ damage the turn after. Playing Antonidas and getting an extra Fireball out of him would have contributed *nothing* towards that goal, and would've been a detriment.

[@StevenSynfulmindedVickery]

Hey trump, I have everything but Bloodmage Thalnos, would the deck still function appropriately or is the synergy for the end game finish for this deck with him too important?

[@StevenSynfulmindedVickery]

+Dbz4theFuture kk I'll give it a go!

[@kiamu]

Trump, what is the "gold cost" at the beginning of the video on the left? It's been 3500 gold for multiple videos and it's impossible to craft each of these decks with just 3500 gold unless you get a LOT of legendaries.

[@kiamu]

***** Ohhhh got it. Thanks!

[@TheMikematute]

23:45 You dont deserve it You freaking dont deserve it XD

[@hackhenk]

Good video, Trump!

[@jasonxavier2446]

anything to replace the mad scientist?

[@colbybowie4547]

Still watching in 2022

[@TillTheLightTakesUs]

Good guy Trump, even if he didn't deserve winning, he well played him.

[@hornchief4839]

Are you doing Handlock yet Trump? I play with a cheap version of it (only 2 giants so far) and it's somewhat hard to combat people sometimes.

[@davidjanjic8518]

In the description of the video you can see upcoming episodes. Handlock is actually next

[@hornchief4839]

Yay!

[@dustinbreakey4707]

wow that earthshock BM Kreygasm

[@rafaelos58]

Guys how can i replace the mad scientists? I cant affrod to buy naxxramas

[@mrkisawesome7669]

If you have two ice blocks do they both trigger at the same time when you get fatally hit?

[@draconys4720]

its not possible to have both iceblocks up you cant play the other one and the scientist wont play it either if he dies when you already have one iceblock up

[@GodswordPlay]

What about grinder mage/otk grinder Mage?

[@dylannguyen4223]

what does it mean the deck cost 3500 gold?

[@bread9544]

It means the cost of adventures to obtain the cards like emperor tharuissan and mad scientist

[@yousseftirafi3271]

Is freeze mage more reliable than patron warrior ( I know that both are the best decks at the moment)

[@Avvura]

Gets 1 turn away from winning* FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE FREEZE WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO COLD

[@dpalmerama]

Classic Trump for Classic Mode! Apart from the Naxx cards of course ha ha!

[@onrichonpoor322]

how does he have the cards on the side?

[@99rmae]

Can you play this deck without Alexstrasza, Archmage and Doomsayers?

[@sloomer555]

Rune i have been playing this deck without archmage for a loooong time you still have a high win ratio you get more draw so you can get your combo faster

[@gonzalomb5026]

Do you guys think a ("Vaporize" secret) could replace the lack of a second ("Ice Block" secret)??

[@Shadowproofer]

Sadly not..

[@Fiiischinator]

If you can't even afford one of the epic key cards, you really should't even consider playing it.

[@draconys4720]

Fiiischinator Arent there any deck versions wich only run one iceblock? dont know maybe its another deck but I think strifecro runs freeze mage with only one iceblock

[@Fiiischinator]

Draconys I can't imagine it working well. It's a deck that needs at least 2 turns to kill the opponent after all so one is needed most of the time, and also the scientists.

[@gonzalomb5026]

Fiiischinator i just miss the second "ice Block" from all deck, but i guess you right, ill have 2 wait till i get the other one to run a good freeze loadout. Thx anyways guys :)

[@Etherialtron]

Any thoughts on replacing Antonidas with Malygos?

[@draconys4720]

usually pyroblast will be replaced with malygos

[@arthegor]

17:40 we all know now what smaug does in his free time

[@gamingfordead]

Wich card do you consider more crucial to this deck, archmage or alex? Srry for english

[@Warm_Pancakes]

Alextraza is the bread and butter of this deck, sense most of the time your staling and trying to draw cards you need alextraza to take the opponent to 15 while leaving a 8-8 on the board is immense pressure.

[@Ep1cxxPredat0r]

gamingfordead Alex. This deck used to be played without atonidas but only if you have pyro.

[@spartawar117]

Just starting out in this game. Just wondering what are some good Mage cards I should get that don't cost a lot of dust.

[@MrClarktom]

hard to answer that atm as new set comes out in less than a week. wait a while to see what works best

[@Dedudes4723]

Is this viable without Emperor?

[@daanepic]

17:53 How can he see what kind of secret the opponent has?

[@shawnmclaughlin172]

+Daan Schriemer Because it was Trump's secret which his opponent stole with his Kezan Mystic.

[@sgtpepper91]

sorry for being a noob but why is there gold cost of the deck included? i thought you couldnt buy cards for gold?

[@milchshakeletsplay8940]

the expansion wings cost

[@peteryang6585]

Just. A question, i want to build this deck but I don't have alextraxa or antonidas which one should I craft first??

[@KarstenOkk]

+Peter Yang Antonidas is more key here. Not sure if Alex is vital here, though. Might just lack the punch if facing something like a warrior.

[@diokosa7001]

You can't have 1 without the other trust me I know

[@desso6164]

+KarstenOkk What? Why would you think that? Alex is your definite win condition, while Antonidas exists in this deck solely if you didn't draw into your combo or you overdrawed vital cards

[@KarstenOkk]

***** Pretty much what I said.

[@desso6164]

+KarstenOkk Didn't you say Antonidas was more key than Alex?

[@Epsieltvcz999]

I havent played a harstone since black rock.. can somebody please explain to me what does the different heroes mean?

[@H3xTOxTHExZ]

Epsiel nothing you just look cooler

[@shota1023]

"It's very simple" to Trump is a 15 layered strategy apparently. I would call face hunter simple. Freeze mage in comparison, is quite complex.