I want to complete the Garrote achievement, but I don’t care for the popular build,The OTK kind of deck that just draws cards until the end and then kills you in one turn.
So I’ve built this Galakrond Rogue for the occasion. I’m having fun with this deck, but if you have further tips on improving, I’d like to hear it.
I’m guessing Efficient Octo-bots would be a better fit than some of the 2 mana cards. I just included Maestra here to influence the opponent’s mulligan.
Edit:
Made some improvements. I put some weapon removal as well against Spectral Rogue and the like, put in Flik, Togwaggle’s Scheme and Kronx. I’m thinking of putting Heistbaron Togwaggle too You can replace Grand Empress with him, I guess.
I replaced one Swindle with a second copy of Wicked Stab.
Garrote Wild
Class: Rogue
Format: Wild
2x (1) Pharaoh Cat
2x (1) Praise Galakrond!
1x (1) Spymistress
1x (1) Swashburglar
1x (1) Togwaggle’s Scheme
2x (2) Acidic Swamp Ooze
2x (2) Garrote
1x (2) Maestra of the Masquerade
1x (2) Swindle
2x (2) Wicked Stab (Rank 1)
2x (3) Augmented Elekk
2x (3) Seal Fate
2x (4) Devoted Maniac
1x (4) Umbral Skulker
2x (5) Shield of Galakrond
2x (5) Stowaway
1x (6) Flik Skyshiv
1x (6) Grand Empress Shek’zara
1x (6) Kronx Dragonhoof
1x (7) Galakrond, the Nightmare
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Best of luck with the achievement SashaFleyder, and let the blood flow! 
It’s gona take a LONG time without playing the OTK (the spell power adds so much damage).
I can’t imagine any games being slow enough where Togwaggle’s scheme is worth it.
Swashburglar is probably too weak (but fun so I approve just a bad 1 drop for this plan in wild imo).
Thalnos might be worth adding, Thalnos > Empress > Bleed plus cycle early.
Swap the oozes for the tradable weapon removal. Flexibility to be able to trade is easily worth the 1 mana imo.
You know Maestra doesn’t matter as the mulligan are very similar for ever match-up at the minute, but again a fun card.
You could add something like dirty rat to try and counter bad quest players to give you more time, Mutanus tends to be too slow as they complete the quest before turn 7 a lot.
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Thanks for the input. . I’ve always loved Galakrond Rogue, and Augmented Elekks and Stowaways with Shekzara synergize well with Garrote. I’m already close to completing step 2 of the achievement.
You’re right that Vipers might be better for weapon control. I just wanted to have more 2 drops. Togwaggle’s Scheme can prove useful in replicating Shields of Galakrond and Kronx
I actually had some pretty long games with this deck against the likes of Mech Warrior and Priest. I also manage to win against Questline Warlock, as he’s incapable of dealing with many small minions, as most builds don’t use School Spirits or similar spells.
About the popular build of Garrote Rogue: I simply don’t know how to play this deck effectively. Draw too many cards, and figure out in what order to play them to make the combo- it’s just not my favorite playstyle.
About Maestra: you know, her impact could be psychological as well. I had this happen twice when an opponent conceded when he thought he was going against Warlock.
And you’re right about Swashburglar: too slow. I put a second Spymistress, replaced Umbral Stalker with Eater of Secrets, and swapped one Ooze for the Viper.
Yeah the OTK deck is proper complicated to play. I got to the point where I was ok with it, but that still meant my numbers were pretty horrible as you need to be on point most games to post a decent wr. It did get me the achievement pretty quickly at least 
Lol at the Maestra concedes. Same reason as I always run my Legend card back, got me a few concede wins over the years 