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Welp, I'm totally complete newbie to warhammer. My first attempt to build own list for first army. I tried not to run a horde army, but now it looks like its model count is way tooo low. Any suggestions? Will be glad to hear any feedback.

CAD

HQ:
Tyranid Prime: Boneswords, flesh hooks and deathspitter (150 pts)

Troops:
Warriors x4: Barbed strangler, boneswords and deathspitter (150 pts)
Warriors x4: Venom cannon, boneswords and deathspitter (150 pts)

Elites:
Hive Guards x2 (110 pts)

Heavy Support:
Trygon (190 pts)

750 total

Well, just about every item on your list is currently viewed as "not optimal"

If you just get a Wrath of the Hive Mind box, you'll likely have most of what you need.

Currently the "best" HQ is a Winged Tyrant with twin Brain Leeches, and a Thorax Hive...that runs 240...that leaves you 510 for the rest.

I'd suggest some basic gaunts, and some extra Synapse. A Venothrope, or a Malanthrope is also a very valuable unit for the boost to cover saves.

Good luck! And welcome to the Hive Mind!

So a suggestion...

HQ: Winged Hive Tyrant...240

Troops: Warrior Brood, x3 with a Cannon (Strangle) ...100

Troops: Hormagaunt Brood, x15 ...75

Elite, Venothrope Brood, x1 ...45

That leaves 290 for a Big Bug and some "extras....Personally for low point games I like a Tyrannofex with Acid Spray, and a Thorax Hive for 185, and I often add Adrenals for 15 more...the remainder can buy gaunts, or some more Elites...

Yay, thanks

What would you say about spending the rest of points for some sort of deepstriking units? Something like Lictor Brood+Mawloc/Trygon/Maybe raveners?

Mawlocs are IMO, very good. Not everyone loves them, because they are a little "random". So I normally use them in pairs to maximize my chances. Two Mawlocs runs only 280 it is really hard to get more value for the points.

Lictors can be hard to use, I generally take a Zoey (Zoanthrope) for a source of durable Synapse. And having some extra Psychic power can be handy. My third Elite is usually a second Venothrope, they are so crazy usefull, that I seldom regret the choice. (Also you can get a box of three 'Thropes, so I painted/built two as Venos, one as a Zoey )

Tyranids are a bit in a tough spot so going for the few viable units is advisable.
So for 750p with the possibility to upgrade to higher points keeping all models i would do this:

Tyranids CAD

HQ
2x Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, 2x Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]

Elites
Malanthrope

Troops
3x Mucolid Spore

Heavy Support
Mawloc