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Hex — Shaman Card

Last updated on Oct 07, 2017 at 07:42 by L0rinda 10 comments

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Hex is a Shaman-only spell. 2 copies of this card are given to you with the Basic set of the game. You receive a golden version of this card for reaching Level 47 and 48 with Shaman. Below the card images, you will find explanations to help you use the card optimally in every game mode of Hearthstone.

Hex
1.

General Comments

Hex is a very powerful card as it removes minions from the board without activating their Deathrattles. Be aware that the Frog which is created from Hex is a Beast, which will sometimes give synergy to your opponent, especially if they are playing Hunter or Druid.

2.

Constructed Play

Hex is always worth considering when building a Shaman deck. In slower decks, it is extremely powerful, and likely to be worth playing two copies of. In faster decks, however, Hex will often be dropped in favour of more aggressive options. The reason for this is that if your opponent plays a large minion, you can often ignore it and continue to exert pressure. Even if the opposing minion has Taunt, cards like Bloodlust and Flametongue Totem are often able to get through the Taunt without the need for a Hex.

3.

Arena

Removal is key in Arena, and Hex is one of the most versatile removal spells in the game. The ability to remove almost any minion from the board makes Hex a great card. If you can delay using Hex for as long as possible then you will gain a lot of value from it, however do not hesitate to use Hex early in the game if you feel that you can snowball the advantage gained into a powerful board.

4.

Nerfs

Hex used to cost 3 Mana, and was considered one of the best removal spells in the game. Shortly after the release of the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion, Hex was nerfed to 4 Mana, which brings it into line with Polymorph. Despite this balance change, the card is still very powerful, as it removes minions from the board without activating their Deathrattles.

5.

Decks with Hex

Deck Mana Cost Updated
Big Shaman Deck Guide 17 spells, 12 minions, 1 hero card metastandardfull-guide
0
1
4
5
2
5
5
8
14,620 Arcane Dust Oct 09 2019
wiRer's Top 10 Legend Control Shaman Deck 1 weapon, 16 spells, 12 minions, 1 hero card standarduldummetacontrol
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
8
10,420 Arcane Dust Sep 11 2019
Control Shaman Deck Guide 15 spells, 14 minions, 1 hero card metastandardfull-guidecontrol
2
4
3
5
4
3
0
9
14,620 Arcane Dust Sep 02 2019
LvGe Rank 1 Legend Control Shaman Deck 14 spells, 15 minions, 1 hero card metastandardcontrol
1
3
4
7
4
3
0
8
14,000 Arcane Dust Jul 10 2019
1
1
4
6
2
5
4
7
6,880 Arcane Dust Jun 03 2019
Budget Control Shaman Deck 20 spells, 9 minions, 1 hero card budgetstandardcontrol
4
4
5
6
4
2
2
3
5,920 Arcane Dust Jun 03 2019
2
4
7
6
2
3
0
6
9,980 Arcane Dust May 07 2019
Wild Elemental Shaman Deck Guide 4 spells, 25 minions, 1 hero card wildfull-guide
0
4
6
4
6
2
3
5
8,600 Arcane Dust Apr 08 2019
Wild Shudderwock Shaman Deck Guide 11 spells, 18 minions, 1 hero card wildfull-guide
0
3
1
15
6
2
1
2
12,280 Arcane Dust Apr 08 2019
0
4
1
8
6
4
0
7
18,040 Arcane Dust Apr 08 2019
Wild Even Shaman Deck Guide 4 spells, 25 minions, 1 hero card wildevenfull-guide
0
0
12
0
8
0
4
6
10,880 Arcane Dust Apr 08 2019
Basic Shaman Deck 5 spells, 25 minions basic
0
0
7
6
8
3
4
2
0 Arcane Dust Nov 20 2018
Midrange Murlocs Quest Shaman Deck 13 spells, 17 minions
2
3
10
10
3
1
0
1
4,200 Arcane Dust Apr 13 2018
Wild Totem Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 10 spells, 18 minions
2
3
7
5
5
5
2
1
4,300 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild Pirate Midrange Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 9 spells, 19 minions
0
7
7
6
4
4
2
0
4,860 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild Midrange Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 8 spells, 20 minions
0
2
11
4
4
6
2
1
6,120 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild Wall Shaman Deck 18 spells, 12 minions
0
0
11
8
2
5
2
2
10,280 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild Malygos OTK Shaman Deck 1 weapon, 22 spells, 7 minions
0
4
9
9
4
2
1
1
9,440 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild Budget Midrange Jade Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 12 spells, 16 minions
0
4
6
7
7
2
2
2
1,680 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild Midrange Jade Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 11 spells, 17 minions
0
3
6
8
7
2
3
1
4,800 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild N'Zoth Control Shaman Deck 17 spells, 13 minions
0
2
7
9
5
4
2
1
12,520 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Budget Midrange Jade Elemental Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 11 spells, 17 minions
0
5
5
8
8
2
2
0
1,420 Arcane Dust Aug 09 2017
Midrange Elemental Shaman Deck 10 spells, 20 minions
0
4
5
7
6
2
2
4
5,700 Arcane Dust Aug 09 2017
0
4
4
9
6
2
2
3
2,600 Arcane Dust Aug 09 2017
Midrange Jade Elemental Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 11 spells, 17 minions
0
7
5
8
6
2
1
1
6,180 Arcane Dust Aug 09 2017
Hybrid Jade Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 13 spells, 15 minions
0
8
4
7
6
1
3
1
4,640 Arcane Dust Aug 09 2017
Control Jade Shaman Deck 2 weapons, 14 spells, 14 minions
0
2
9
4
10
0
3
2
5,600 Arcane Dust Aug 08 2017
Cheap Shaman Wild Deck 11 spells, 19 minions wildbudget
0
3
7
7
6
4
2
1
1,000 Arcane Dust Dec 22 2016
1
6
12
6
3
0
2
0
2,520 Arcane Dust Apr 30 2015
0
0
0
0
4
0
5
21
18,980 Arcane Dust Apr 17 2015
0
0
0
0
8
6
10
6
0 Arcane Dust Apr 16 2015
2
4
10
6
2
0
1
5
10,720 Arcane Dust Apr 02 2015
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