Emberquake — Fire/Earth Attrition

Built to control the early board with fire, apply constant chip damage, and overpower the game with Earth finishers
Multiple ways to awaken [[Slumbering Giantess]] using:
Minions: [[Quarrelsome Kobolds]], [[Colicky Dragonettes]], [[Root Spider]], [[Balor of the Evil Eye]], [[Infernal Legion]]
Sites: [[Desert]]s
AOE magic for collateral if also hitting enemy minions: [[Flame Strike]]
Fire spells clean up weak boards while preserving tempo and life total
Core game plan blends:
Light control
Site draw to fuel the Avatar’s ability. Don't forget to use [[War Horse]] and [[Siege Giant]] to move your avatar around for the [[Fireball]]s.
Mana acceleration to deploy big threats ahead of curve
The deck plays patiently, constricting the board until large minions take over the game

Wards and token strategies

[[Skeletons]], [[wards]], [[frogs]], [[foot soldiers]] do not stand a chance against the amount of efficient fire-based removal with AOE and end-of-turn damage.

[[Earthquake]] and [[Rift Valley]] To position yourself and [[Pudge]] To shoot projectiles.