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Hatchet Men

Deck:

Give a man a sword, and he’ll slay for a day. Teach a man to use a butcher’s cleaver, and he’ll slay for a lifetime.

Hatchet Men is a White/Blue/Red Equipment deck. Arm your puny Humans with knifes and pitchforks to turn them into killing machines!

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Overview

Aggro

A fast White-Blue-Red deck that applies immediate pressure using aggressive early plays like Short Sword and Silver-Inlaid Dagger and aims to close games before opponents can stabilize.

Signature Cards

Keywords

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Game Plan

Early Game

Turns 1-2

Deploy Short Sword and Silver-Inlaid Dagger as early as possible and commit to attacking. Every turn you don't attack, you fall behind on your plan.

Mid Game

Turns 3-4

Maintain pressure while watching for open attacks. Use your interaction to clear blockers rather than save it for defensive purposes.

Late Game

Turn 5+

With most of your hand played out, aim to finish the game before topdecking. Prioritize evasive threats.

Deck Play Profile

Derived from automated card-by-card analysis across all known versions. The Capability Profile shows how the deck measures up across six functional dimensions — pressure, interaction, card advantage, and more. The Play Style hexagon uses the same data to place the deck on the aggro–control–combo–midrange spectrum.

Capability Profile

Play Style

Deck average (all versions)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Fast clock that puts opponents on the defensive immediately
Consistent early game due to low mana curve

Vulnerable to mass removal and lifegain that disrupts the damage race
Poor late game — topdecks are weak when the hand is empty