Standout Standard Hearthstone Decks for Every Class in Voyage to the Sunken City

It's been a few days since the sweeping Standard rotation, Core Set 2022, and Voyage to the Sunken City expansion came together to usher in a refreshed metagame for the format. The Day 1 decks showed us quite a few possible directions of where things might be headed, and since then we've either observed some further refinement of the early archetypes, or witnessed players trying to find reliable counters and experimenting with brave new directions. 

If you like your Pirates and Mechs coming out in force (with a dash of Control playstyle here and there), you might've felt very much at home at the beginning of this Year of the Hydra. If you're a part of the resistance instead, then life might've been a little more difficult. Hey, at least the board seems to matter considerably more again, as many wished. Maybe just not always in the most expected ways.  

Kazakusan is still alive while Druids can play the ramp game, there are naturally more complaints now about Mr. Smite & his pals, and you can even pull off some pretty impressive combos. Most everyone probably has something they would already like to see nerfed or buffed at this point, but it might be too early to go down this route just yet. 

As always, we don't really recommend crafting a lot of cards on a whim (unless you've got a ton of dust to spare), as there is no guarantee they are going to do as well a week or two from now. With a plethora of deckbuilding options to consider, let's catch up!

Demon Hunter

At first we've had rumors of an interesting Token list from this reddit thread, and later it was seen doing well in the hands of a few streamers.

As for the known Fel quantity, there was this one build taking the top spot on the China ladder; with the same version performing very well for Thijs.

Token Demon Hunter - Voyage to the Sunken City

Standard · Token Demon Hunter · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Battlefiend x 2
• 1 Dreadprison Glaive x 2
• 1 Feast of Souls x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 1 Wings of Hate (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Battleworn Vanguard x 2
• 2 Multi-Strike x 2
• 2 Sigil of Summoning x 2
• 3 Coordinated Strike x 2
• 3 Flag Runner x 2
• 3 Pufferfist x 2
• 3 Wrathscale Naga x 2
• 4 Drek'Thar x 1
• 4 Flanking Maneuver x 2
• 5 Bone Glaive x 2
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1

4,600 Dust 1,703 0 Copy Deck Code

Fel Demon Hunter - 给你一朵小红花 (CN#1 Legend)

Standard · Fel Demon Hunter · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Dreadprison Glaive x 1
• 1 Fury (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Sigil of Alacrity x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 1
• 2 Battleworn Vanguard x 2
• 2 Chaos Strike x 2
• 2 Fel Barrage x 2
• 2 Multi-Strike x 2
• 2 Predation x 2
• 3 Aldrachi Warblades x 2
• 3 Lady S'theno x 1
• 4 Felgorger x 2
• 4 Glaiveshark x 2
• 5 Need for Greed x 2
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1
• 8 Jace Darkweaver x 1

8,840 Dust 775 0 Copy Deck Code

Druid

Lots of strong Ramp Druid was to be expected (BruTo climbing high with the list below, Feno also holding onto top 20 with his similar take, etc.), but at least we also had NoHandsGamer leading the way with some Beasts.

Sunken City Beast Druid - NoHandsGamer

Standard · Beast Druid · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 1 Bottomfeeder x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Ivus, the Forest Lord x 1
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 1 Sow the Soil x 1
• 1 Vibrant Squirrel x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 1
• 2 Composting x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Thorngrowth Sentries x 2
• 3 Oracle of Elune x 2
• 4 Pride's Fury x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 7 Frostsaber Matriarch x 2

8,080 Dust 829 0 Copy Deck Code

Sunken City Ramp Druid - Feno

Standard · Ramp Druid · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Dozing Kelpkeeper x 2
• 1 Ivus, the Forest Lord x 1
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 2 Wrath x 2
• 3 Oracle of Elune x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 8 Kazakusan x 1
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 20 Naga Giant x 2

8,960 Dust 923 0 Copy Deck Code

Sunken City Ramp Druid - MadThanos

Standard · Ramp Druid · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Dozing Kelpkeeper x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 1 Ivus, the Forest Lord x 1
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 3 Oracle of Elune x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 8 Kazakusan x 1
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 20 Naga Giant x 2

9,040 Dust 836 0 Copy Deck Code

Hunter

Not a whole lot of movement since Day 1, actually, but've had a couple of success stories for the Questline kind. It is quite a strange sensation not seeing a million variants of Face Hunter running around. 

Sunken City Quest Hunter - ErA (#1 Legend)

Standard · Quest Hunter · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Arcane Shot x 2
• 1 Barbed Nets x 2
• 1 Defend the Dwarven District x 1
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 1 Wound Prey x 2
• 2 Bloodseeker x 1
• 2 Doggie Biscuit x 1
• 2 Dragonbane Shot x 2
• 2 Emergency Maneuvers x 1
• 2 Furious Howl x 2
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 2 Rainbow Glowscale x 2
• 2 Raj Naz'jan x 1
• 3 Aimed Shot x 2
• 3 Rustrot Viper x 1
• 3 Treasure Guard x 2
• 4 Drek'Thar x 1
• 4 Piercing Shot x 2
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1

7,740 Dust 971 0 Copy Deck Code

Sunken City Quest Hunter - Diamantis (#11 Legend)

Standard · Quest Hunter · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Arcane Shot x 2
• 1 Barbed Nets x 2
• 1 Defend the Dwarven District x 1
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 1 Wound Prey x 2
• 2 Dragonbane Shot x 2
• 2 Furious Howl x 1
• 2 Murkwater Scribe x 2
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 2 Rainbow Glowscale x 2
• 2 Raj Naz'jan x 1
• 3 Aimed Shot x 2
• 3 Conch's Call x 2
• 3 Crushclaw Enforcer x 2
• 4 Drek'Thar x 1
• 4 Piercing Shot x 2

6,000 Dust 723 0 Copy Deck Code

Mage

Mechs and Naga. Except not much has changed for the first type since the release day, while the latter variant continues seeing refinement from a number of established players. Across from China as well.

Mech Mage - Voyage to the Sunken City

Standard · Mech Mage · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Click-Clocker x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Trench Surveyor x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Annoy-o-Tron x 2
• 2 Deeprun Engineer x 2
• 2 Security Automaton x 2
• 3 Azsharan Sweeper x 2
• 3 Frostweave Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Gorillabot A-3 x 2
• 3 Mecha-Shark x 2
• 3 Seafloor Gateway x 2
• 3 Seascout Operator x 2
• 5 Ini Stormcoil x 1
• 6 Stormcoil Mothership x 2
• 8 Gaia, the Techtonic x 1

5,480 Dust 1,142 0 Copy Deck Code

Naga Mage - Orange

Standard · Naga Mage · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 0 Hot Streak x 1
• 1 First Flame x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Gifts of Azshara x 2
• 2 Ignite x 2
• 2 Runed Orb x 2
• 2 Siphon Mana x 2
• 2 Spellcoiler x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Crushclaw Enforcer x 2
• 3 Zola the Gorgon x 1
• 4 Commander Sivara x 1
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 4 Spitelash Siren x 2
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1

7,680 Dust 1,377 0 Copy Deck Code

Naga Mage - Habugabu

Standard · Naga Mage · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 First Flame x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Gifts of Azshara x 2
• 2 Ignite x 2
• 2 Rainbow Glowscale x 2
• 2 Runed Orb x 2
• 2 Spellcoiler x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Crushclaw Enforcer x 2
• 3 Zola the Gorgon x 1
• 4 Commander Sivara x 1
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 4 Spitelash Siren x 2

6,240 Dust 931 0 Copy Deck Code

Naga Mage - iGXc

Standard · Naga Mage · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 0 Hot Streak x 2
• 1 First Flame x 2
• 1 Snap Freeze x 1
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Gifts of Azshara x 2
• 2 Ignite x 1
• 2 Runed Orb x 2
• 2 Spellcoiler x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Crushclaw Enforcer x 2
• 3 Zola the Gorgon x 1
• 4 Commander Sivara x 1
• 4 Multicaster x 1
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 4 Spitelash Siren x 2
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1

7,340 Dust 716 0 Copy Deck Code

Paladin

Similarly to Mage, Mechs were seen around early along with various Control builds, but lately players leaned more towards the latter. 

Mech Paladin - Jonesy

Standard · Mech Paladin · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Click-Clocker x 2
• 1 Prismatic Jewel Kit x 2
• 1 Righteous Protector x 1
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Annoy-o-Tron x 2
• 2 Radar Detector x 2
• 2 Seafloor Savior x 2
• 2 Security Automaton x 2
• 3 Alliance Bannerman x 2
• 3 Azsharan Mooncatcher x 2
• 3 Gorillabot A-3 x 2
• 3 Righteous Defense x 1
• 3 Stonehearth Vindicator x 2
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 4 Bubblebot x 1
• 5 Ini Stormcoil x 1
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1
• 7 The Leviathan x 1
• 8 Lightforged Cariel x 1

11,260 Dust 881 0 Copy Deck Code

Control Paladin - Habugabu

Standard · Control Paladin · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Holy Maki Roll x 2
• 1 Knight of Anointment x 2
• 2 Battle Vicar x 2
• 2 City Tax x 2
• 2 Equality x 2
• 2 Ring of Courage x 1
• 2 Wild Pyromancer x 2
• 3 Righteous Defense x 2
• 3 Shimmering Sunfish x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 4 Cariel Roame x 1
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1
• 5 Shadow Hunter Vol'jin x 1
• 7 Immortalized in Stone x 2
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 7 The Leviathan x 1
• 8 Lightforged Cariel x 1
• 10 The Garden's Grace x 2

16,280 Dust 840 0 Copy Deck Code

Priest

Players have really embraced the power of Selfish Shellfish as of late. You may also call the deck Fatigue or Mill. The real deal or just meme bait? You can always decide for yourself. Meati is known for enjoying the latter, but he also offers a more detailed guide in the tweet, and there's been some accounts of initial success from others. 

Shellfish Priest - Meati (#2 Legend)

Standard · Unknown Priest · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 0 Illuminate x 2
• 1 Cleric of An'she x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Whispers of the Deep x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Amulet of Undying x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 3 Zola the Gorgon x 1
• 4 Azsharan Ritual x 2
• 4 Selfish Shellfish x 2
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Switcheroo x 2
• 6 Lightbomb x 1
• 8 Xyrella, the Devout x 1

6,760 Dust 996 0 Copy Deck Code

Shellfish Priest - 古明地觉 (CN #12 Legend)

Standard · Unknown Priest · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 0 Illuminate x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Holy Smite x 2
• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 1
• 1 Whispers of the Deep x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Amulet of Undying x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 3 Zola the Gorgon x 1
• 4 Azsharan Ritual x 1
• 4 Lightmaw Netherdrake x 1
• 4 Selfish Shellfish x 2
• 4 Shadow Word: Ruin x 1
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Switcheroo x 2
• 6 Lightbomb x 1
• 8 Xyrella, the Devout x 1

6,640 Dust 650 0 Copy Deck Code

Rogue

Where Pirates reign supreme. Most builds available out there are just variants of one another, doing powerful things. There has also been something else from DrBoom, very much living up to the name.

Pirate Rogue - Reqvam (Top 20 Legend)

Standard · Pirate Rogue · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Buccaneer x 2
• 1 Filletfighter x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 Swashburglar x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Fogsail Freebooter x 1
• 3 Cutlass Courier x 2
• 3 Plague Scientist x 2
• 3 Pufferfist x 2
• 3 Swordfish x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 5 Azsharan Vessel x 2
• 6 Crabatoa x 1
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1

7,120 Dust 922 0 Copy Deck Code

Pirate Rogue - 我在等风也等你 (CN#9 Legend)

Standard · Pirate Rogue · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Buccaneer x 1
• 1 Filletfighter x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Tuskarrrr Trawler x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Cutlass Courier x 2
• 3 Pufferfist x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 3 Swordfish x 2
• 5 Azsharan Vessel x 2
• 6 Crabatoa x 1
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1

6,280 Dust 632 0 Copy Deck Code

Deathrattle Bomb Rogue - DrBoom

Standard · Deathrattle Rogue · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Backstab x 2
• 0 Preparation x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 SI:7 Extortion x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Yoink! x 2
• 2 Doomsayer x 2
• 2 Forsaken Lieutenant x 2
• 2 Naval Mine x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Shroud of Concealment x 2
• 4 Counterfeit Blade x 2
• 4 Sketchy Information x 2
• 5 Snowfall Graveyard x 2
• 8 Shadowcrafter Scabbs x 1

6,840 Dust 4,656 0 Copy Deck Code

Shaman

We are still mostly in Burn/Spell Damage territory, although there's been some more experimentation with the Battlecry package. 

Burn Shaman - KZGXmg (CN#2 Legend)

Standard · Burn Shaman · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Lightning Bolt x 2
• 1 Scalding Geyser x 2
• 1 Windchill x 2
• 2 Bolner Hammerbeak x 1
• 2 Frostbite x 2
• 2 Maelstrom Portal x 2
• 2 Sleetbreaker x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Brilliant Macaw x 2
• 3 Radiance of Azshara x 1
• 4 Bioluminescence x 2
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 4 Wildpaw Cavern x 2
• 6 Snowfall Guardian x 2
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1

7,600 Dust 711 0 Copy Deck Code

Battlecry Shaman - WiRer

Standard · Battlecry Shaman · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Azsharan Scroll x 2
• 1 Lightning Bolt x 2
• 1 Scalding Geyser x 2
• 1 Windchill x 2
• 2 Bolner Hammerbeak x 1
• 2 Sleetbreaker x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Brilliant Macaw x 2
• 3 Far Sight x 2
• 4 Big Game Hunter x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 4 Wildpaw Cavern x 2
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1
• 6 Snowfall Guardian x 2
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1

9,920 Dust 845 0 Copy Deck Code

Warlock

Besides the Curse package, we've only really seen one highlight with the "Mine" version from Onkrad. Unless you want to take MrYagut at his word with regards to the Murloc Zoo.

Curse Warlock - Voyage to the Sunken City

Standard · Control Warlock · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Mistress of Mixtures x 1
• 1 Mortal Coil x 2
• 1 Touch of the Nathrezim x 2
• 2 Drain Soul x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Crushclaw Enforcer x 2
• 3 Dragged Below x 2
• 3 Full-Blown Evil x 1
• 3 Rustrot Viper x 1
• 3 Sira'kess Cultist x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 3 Tar Creeper x 2
• 3 Zola the Gorgon x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1
• 5 Runed Mithril Rod x 2
• 5 Za'qul x 1
• 6 Abyssal Wave x 2
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Twisting Nether x 1

11,300 Dust 1,035 0 Copy Deck Code

Mine Warlock - Onkrad

Standard · Control Warlock · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Mistress of Mixtures x 2
• 1 Mortal Coil x 2
• 1 Touch of the Nathrezim x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Drain Soul x 2
• 2 Naval Mine x 2
• 3 Full-Blown Evil x 2
• 3 Hellfire x 2
• 3 Rustrot Viper x 1
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 3 Treasure Guard x 2
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 Tamsin's Phylactery x 1
• 5 Runed Mithril Rod x 2
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Entitled Customer x 2

6,760 Dust 1,267 0 Copy Deck Code

Warrior

No surprises here, Pirates once again. Not everybody is happy that this deck managed to rise from the dead in Standard. 

Sunken City Pirate Warrior - Katagami (Top 10 Legend)

Standard · Pirate Warrior · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Provoke x 2
• 1 Bloodsail Deckhand x 2
• 1 Raid the Docks x 1
• 1 Shiver Their Timbers! x 2
• 1 Whetstone Hatchet x 1
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Fogsail Freebooter x 2
• 2 Harbor Scamp x 2
• 2 Obsidiansmith x 2
• 2 Tuskarrrr Trawler x 2
• 3 Cargo Guard x 2
• 3 Defias Cannoneer x 2
• 3 Pufferfist x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 3 Stormwind Freebooter x 2
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1
• 7 Nellie, the Great Thresher x 1

8,300 Dust 714 0 Copy Deck Code

Sunken City Pirate Warrior - Chosen (Top 20 Legend)

Standard · Pirate Warrior · by Aesan · 3 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Bloodsail Deckhand x 2
• 1 Raid the Docks x 1
• 1 Shiver Their Timbers! x 2
• 1 Whetstone Hatchet x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bloodsail Raider x 2
• 2 Fogsail Freebooter x 2
• 2 Harbor Scamp x 2
• 2 Obsidiansmith x 2
• 2 Tuskarrrr Trawler x 1
• 3 Cargo Guard x 2
• 3 Defias Cannoneer x 2
• 3 Pufferfist x 2
• 3 Stormwind Freebooter x 2
• 5 Stonemaul Anchorman x 2
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1
• 7 Nellie, the Great Thresher x 1

6,840 Dust 1,023 0 Copy Deck Code

How about your own underwater adventures? Had success climbing the ladder with any of these, or perhaps something else? What about those early metagame impressions and picking favorites between Pirates, Mechs, and Naga?