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Arch-Thief Rafaam is a boss found in the League of Explorers adventure. He is the third boss in the adventure's fourth and final wing, Hall of Explorers.
Rafaam returns as the fourth and final boss, Rafaam.
Hero Power
Normal | Heroic |
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Special cards
Deck
At the beginning of the encounter Rafaam will steal the player's deck, using it as his own. The player will be given the deck listed below (depending on mode) to complete the encounter.
Note that the below classes are listed purely for reference, and have no effect on the availability or use of the cards in the encounter.
Normal
Class | Card | Quantity |
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Boss | Rare Spear | 2x |
Neutral | Wisp | 2x |
Goldshire Footman | 2x | |
Acidic Swamp Ooze | 2x | |
Jeweled Scarab | 2x | |
Eerie Statue | 2x | |
Kezan Mystic | 2x | |
Harrison Jones | 1x | |
Hemet Nesingwary | 1x | |
Nightblade | 2x | |
Druid | Raven Idol | 2x |
Hunter | Explorer's Hat | 2x |
Flare | 1x | |
Mage | Forgotten Torch | 2x |
Priest | Mind Vision | 2x |
Museum Curator | 2x | |
Entomb | 1x |
Heroic
Class | Card | Quantity |
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Boss | Rare Spear | 2x |
Neutral | Wisp | 4x |
Goldshire Footman | 2x | |
Acidic Swamp Ooze | 2x | |
Jeweled Scarab | 2x | |
Ancient Shade | 2x | |
Eerie Statue | 2x | |
Harrison Jones | 1x | |
Hemet Nesingwary | 1x | |
Druid | Raven Idol | 2x |
Hunter | Explorer's Hat | 2x |
Flare | 1x | |
Mage | Forgotten Torch | 2x |
Priest | Mind Vision | 2x |
Entomb | 1x | |
Warlock | Dark Peddler | 2x |
Strategy
The strategy for this boss is fairly simple - build a deck made up of the worst possible cards. Many low mana cards are excellent candidates, as well as various others which are simply very poor, either in general, or specifically in that deck. For example, Anyfin Can Happen is potentially a very strong card - but not if there are no Murlocs in either deck for it to summon.
While the boss will be massively disadvantaged by the deck provided for him, his Hero Power Unstable Portal (Heroic) tends to still provide some very useful options, with a sizeable cost reduction.
A good way to beat this boss is by maximizing the effect of Rare Spear, by building a deck with rare cards that are almost useless by themselves. For example: Dragon Egg, Nerubian Egg, Eerie Statue, Ancient Watcher, Secretkeeper, Murloc Tidecaller and Target Dummy. Alarm-o-Bot and Coliseum Manager can make the whole strategy even easier.
Warrior is a good class due to its access to Cursed Blade. Upgrade! can also boost the number of times the player can hit the boss once they have the Cursed Blade equipped.
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Dialogue
Encounter selection
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- Is that the deck you're going to use? Heh heh heh…
Encounter
Introduction
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- I like your deck. I think I will TAKE IT.
- Elise Starseeker
- Explorer! We've got a spare deck. Use this one.
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- What wonderful cards!
Turn 1
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- Oh yes. This hand of cards is INCREDIBLE.
All golden deck
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- Is this deck ALL GOLDEN? Your collection rivals my own!
Magma Rager in your deck
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- Magma Rager?! Why would you play this card?
Turn 3
- Elise Starseeker
- Sorry about the deck. We built it last year for a tournament and haven't changed it since.
Low Health
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- Perhaps I made a mistake taking your deck.
Emote response
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- What wonderful cards!
Defeating the player
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- Your deck is AMAZING. Hahahahaha!
Victory
- Arch-Thief Rafaam
- Your deck is garbage. Time to use my own.
Lore
For lore on Arch-Thief Rafaam, see Arch-Thief Rafaam#Lore.
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Patch changes
- Patch 4.0.0.10833 (2015-11-10): Added.