Fiery War Axe — Warrior Card
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Fiery War Axe is a Warrior-only weapon. 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 49 and 50 with Warrior. Below the card images, you will find explanations to help you use the card optimally in every game mode of Hearthstone.
1. General Comments
Fiery War Axe has good enough stats to be used in attack or defense. The ability to kill two minions early in the game can allow the Warrior to neutralise an enemy board, while the potential to deal 6 damage to the face represents a reasonable threat in more aggressive decks.
2. Constructed Play
Fiery War Axe should be strongly considered in any Warrior deck as either a board control option, or as a damage dealing threat. In Control decks, Warrior often concentrates on removal rather than board occupation, and Fiery War Axe excels in that regard.
3. Arena
Fiery War Axe is a good card in Arena. For 3 Mana, you can remove two early-game minions, and from thereon gain an advantage on the board. Warrior decks tend to require multiple weapons to succeed in Arena, so do not be afraid to draft more than one War Axe if you are low on weapons or removal.
4. Nerfs
Fiery War Axe was one of the strongest cards in the game at 2 Mana, and was eventually nerfed shortly after the release of Knights of the Frozen Throne to a new cost of 3 Mana.
5. Meta Decks with Fiery War Axe
Deck | Mana | Cost | Updated |
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Rush Warrior Deck
4 weapons, 3 spells, 23 minions
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11,460 ![]() |
Oct 26 2018 |
6. Budget Decks with Fiery War Axe
Deck | Mana | Cost | Updated |
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Basic Warrior Deck
4 weapons, 4 spells, 22 minions
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0 ![]() |
Nov 20 2018 |
Budget Rush Warrior Deck
4 weapons, 4 spells, 22 minions
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6,840 ![]() |
Oct 26 2018 |
Cheap Warrior Standard Deck
4 weapons, 4 spells, 22 minions
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1,000 ![]() |
Apr 12 2017 |
7. Wild Decks with Fiery War Axe
Deck | Mana | Cost | Updated |
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6,000 ![]() |
Apr 02 2017 | |
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4,400 ![]() |
Apr 02 2017 | |
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8,980 ![]() |
Apr 02 2017 |



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