Zerek, Master Cloner

Identity: A once-per-game burst hero who creates a free exact copy of the most important persistent effect, scaling engine, or heavily buffed minion.

Profile

• Nickname: Zerek
• Trait: “Cloning Gallery” costs 0 Gold and, once per game, summons an exact copy of a friendly minion, except Timewarped minions. His exclusive Buddy, “Mini-Zerek,” is a Tier 2 1/1 whose Battlecry transforms it into a copy of a chosen Tavern minion; the Golden version becomes a Golden copy.

Playstyle

1. Early game: Do not spend the free Hero Power early unless the target will keep generating economy or scaling. Raw stats and one-time Battlecries rarely justify losing the option for the rest of the game.
2. Key turn: Reserve a board slot and confirm that the target's text benefits from duplication. Prioritize auras, start- or end-of-turn effects, Deathrattles, persistent engines, or a minion that already carries substantial buffs.
3. Mid to late game: Two identical engines consume board space, so plan the final composition before cloning. Mini-Zerek copies a Tavern minion while leaving the original in the shop, enabling pairs, a second engine, or a Golden utility piece from the Golden Buddy.

Strengths

• The 0-Gold exact copy preserves the target's state and can immediately double the strongest minion or persistent effect on a key turn.
• Mini-Zerek provides a second way to copy shop minions, improving both resource access and consistency for important pieces.

Weaknesses

• The Hero Power is once per game and requires an open board slot, so a poor target or timing error cannot be repaired.
• Some unique effects do not stack, and a summoned copy does not replay a one-time Battlecry; the wrong target may add only redundant stats.