Top Hearthstone Decks for the End of Season Ladder Climb - Castle Nathria’s Buffs and Nerfs Meta

The recent Hearthstone balance patch that nerfed some strategies while buffing a pick of underperforming classes (and also Rogue) has certainly changed the meta, adding new options to the top-tier while making other strategies borderline untenable for climbing. We've gathered a number of Standard decks from HSReplay, Vicious Syndicate, and pro players to find out what has been working the best throughout the ladder as of late.

All win rate statistics come courtesy of HSReplay.

Bonus Picks - Grandmasters: Last Call

Hearthstone's Grandmasters: Last Call held its Playoffs this weekend and, thanks to the new buffs and the five deck Conquest format, we saw a lot of different ideas brought by the players. Grandmasters is obviously a different format than playing on the ladder, but oftentimes the choices these players make can reflect or influence the meta. For instance, several players brought Priest decks (likely to prey on Rogue), and some players also brought specific Demon Hunter, Hunter, and Shaman decks due to their matchups against other popular decks. Warrior and Paladin were not picked for any player's lineup.

Top Hearthstone Standard Decks Post-Balance Changes

There is always a lot to talk about here, especially now that we've had more than a week to play with the balance changes. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like many of the buffs might have found their desired targets, regardless of how optimistic we might've been initially when compiling those early improved decklists. 

Demon Hunter

Demon Hunter received a variety of buffs that led to an immediate uptick in play for the class across a variety of play styles. However, as the days have gone on it's become clear that none of its buffed archetypes - Relic, Fel, or Deathrattle - can hit a win rate above 50% higher up the ladder. Aggro Demon Hunter might be the best placed in the current meta due to the power of aggression in combatting popular decks like Ramp Druid and Edwin Rogue, but it's certainly not the greatest deck of its type out there.

At Grandmasters, levik brought an aggressive Demon Hunter list that picked up wins against his competitors' (you guessed it) Ramp Druid and Edwin Rogue lists. Meanwhile, xBlyzes brought a Deathrattle Demon Hunter that also played with the buffed Relics.

Aggro

levik's Aggro Demon Hunter

Standard · Aggro Demon Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Dreadprison Glaive x 1
• 1 Fury (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Metamorfin x 2
• 1 Sigil of Alacrity x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Battleworn Vanguard x 2
• 2 Bibliomite x 2
• 2 Chaos Strike x 2
• 2 Fel Barrage x 2
• 2 Fossil Fanatic x 2
• 2 Multi-Strike x 2
• 2 Predation x 2
• 3 Lady S'theno x 1
• 3 Magnifying Glaive x 2
• 4 Kryxis the Voracious x 1
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1

6,400 Dust 607 0 Copy Deck Code

Relic/Deathrattle

Relic Demon Hunter

Standard · Deathrattle Demon Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Relic of Extinction x 2
• 1 Sigil of Alacrity x 2
• 1 Tuskpiercer x 2
• 2 Razorboar x 2
• 2 Relic Vault x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Felrattler x 2
• 3 Razorfen Beastmaster x 2
• 3 Relic of Phantasms x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 3 Treasure Guard x 2
• 4 Kryxis the Voracious x 1
• 5 Relic of Dimensions x 2
• 5 Taelan Fordring x 1
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1
• 7 Death Speaker Blackthorn x 1
• 7 Xhilag of the Abyss x 1
• 8 Artificer Xy'mox x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

13,720 Dust 511 0 Copy Deck Code

xBlyzes's Relic Deathrattle Demon Hunter

Standard · Deathrattle Demon Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Relic of Extinction x 2
• 1 Sigil of Alacrity x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 2 Chaos Strike x 2
• 2 Razorboar x 1
• 2 Relic Vault x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Razorfen Beastmaster x 2
• 3 Relic of Phantasms x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 3 Treasure Guard x 2
• 3 Venomous Scorpid x 2
• 4 Big Game Hunter x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Kryxis the Voracious x 1
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 4 Topple the Idol x 2
• 5 Relic of Dimensions x 2
• 5 Taelan Fordring x 1
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Death Speaker Blackthorn x 1
• 7 Xhilag of the Abyss x 1
• 8 Artificer Xy'mox x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

21,680 Dust 752 0 Copy Deck Code

Druid

Druid has become a big winner following the recent patch, as even with the nerf to Celestial Alignment, the loss of Control Shaman's best way to flip the board on Ramp Druid means that deck is doing better than ever.

Are you interested in a little class-on-class hatred? If so, it's probably a good time to play Aggro Druid, as aggression is the only reliable answer for beating Ramp Druid, and Aggro Druid is probably the best deck for the job. As an added bonus, the currently most popular list is entirely budget-friendly as we've finally convinced Malfurion that he doesn't need to run Epics like Composting and Oracle of Elune to win games.

On the Grandmasters side, every player brought a Druid deck, most of them Ramp. We've chosen to highlight Bunnyhoppor's Giants Ramp Druid.

Ramp

Ramp Druid

Standard · Ramp Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 2 Composting x 2
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Natural Causes x 2
• 2 Thorngrowth Sentries x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Widowbloom Seedsman x 2
• 5 Flipper Friends x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 7 Topior the Shrubbagazzor x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

13,280 Dust 538 0 Copy Deck Code

Vicious Syndicate's Oracle Ramp Druid

Standard · Ramp Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 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
• 1 Planted Evidence x 1
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Oracle of Elune x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Widowbloom Seedsman x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Spammy Arcanist x 1
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 7 Topior the Shrubbagazzor x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1
• 20 Naga Giant x 2

15,880 Dust 541 0 Copy Deck Code

BunnyHoppor's Giants Ramp Druid

Standard · Ramp Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 1 Ivus, the Forest Lord x 1
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Oracle of Elune x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 4 Widowbloom Seedsman x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Shadow Hunter Vol'jin x 1
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 7 Topior the Shrubbagazzor x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1
• 20 Naga Giant x 2

17,320 Dust 595 0 Copy Deck Code

Aggro

Vicious Syndicate's Herald Aggro Druid

Standard · Aggro Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 1 Beaming Sidekick x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 1 Peasant x 2
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 1 Sow the Soil x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Crooked Cook x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Mark of the Wild x 2
• 2 Thorngrowth Sentries x 2
• 3 Herald of Nature x 2
• 4 Pride's Fury x 2

1,560 Dust 759 0 Copy Deck Code

Composting Aggro Druid

Standard · Aggro Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 1 Peasant x 2
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 2 Clawfury Adept x 2
• 2 Composting x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Maze Guide x 2
• 2 Natural Causes x 2
• 2 Power of the Wild x 2
• 2 Thorngrowth Sentries x 2
• 3 Herald of Nature x 2
• 4 Pride's Fury x 2

2,120 Dust 645 0 Copy Deck Code

Hunter 

Hunter has been certainly affected by the patch, losing ground in both popularity and win rate. All three of Hunter's favorite decks - Questline, Face, and Beast - show up at Legend and hover around a 50% win rate, but as you climb higher those numbers drop and Beast Hunter disappears entirely. The class is still fairly reliable at lower ranks, however.

At Grandmasters, both Habugabu and SuperFake brought a Questline Hunter that performed relatively well, compared to all the other Hunter decks that nobody else even gave a chance. 

Face

Face Hunter

Standard · Face Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Barbed Nets x 2
• 1 Click-Clocker x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Doggie Biscuit x 2
• 2 K9-0tron x 2
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 2 Raj Naz'jan x 1
• 2 Spirit Poacher x 2
• 3 Aimed Shot x 2
• 3 Ramming Mount x 2
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Twinbow Terrorcoil x 2
• 5 Ara'lon x 1
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 8 Collateral Damage x 1

8,020 Dust 505 0 Copy Deck Code

Quest

HabuGabu's Questline Hunter

Standard · Quest Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Arcane Shot x 2
• 1 Barbed Nets x 2
• 1 Defend the Dwarven District x 1
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 1 Urchin Spines x 1
• 1 Wound Prey x 2
• 2 Dun Baldar Bunker x 2
• 2 Explosive Trap x 2
• 2 Freezing Trap x 2
• 2 Furious Howl x 2
• 2 Ice Trap x 2
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 3 Aimed Shot x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Shellshot x 2
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Marked Shot x 2
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 Piercing Shot x 2
• 4 Spring the Trap x 1
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1

10,600 Dust 377 0 Copy Deck Code

SuperFake's Quest Hunter

Standard · Quest Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 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 Dun Baldar Bunker x 2
• 2 Explosive Trap x 2
• 2 Freezing Trap x 2
• 2 Furious Howl x 2
• 2 Ice Trap x 2
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 3 Aimed Shot x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Shellshot x 2
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Marked Shot x 2
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 Piercing Shot x 2
• 4 Spring the Trap x 2
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1

10,600 Dust 435 0 Copy Deck Code

Big Beast

Beast Hunter

Standard · Beast Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Batty Guest x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Doggie Biscuit x 2
• 2 Frenzied Fangs x 2
• 2 K9-0tron x 2
• 3 Harpoon Gun x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Ramming Mount x 2
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Azsharan Saber x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 5 Ara'lon x 1
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 5 Famished Fool x 1
• 5 Pet Collector x 2
• 5 Taelan Fordring x 1
• 5 The Rat King x 1
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1
• 7 Huntsman Altimor x 1
• 7 Hydralodon x 1
• 7 Mountain Bear x 2
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

18,340 Dust 520 0 Copy Deck Code

Mage 

Spooky Mage (which is the correct name for the archetype, and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise) has seen a rise in popularity, as has Big Spell Mage. This is mostly thanks to the class's great matchups against the decks that counter the current meta favorites Ramp Druid and Edwin Rogue. Depending on the level of competition, Mage can boast a break-even win rate against Edwin Rogue, but looks absolutely lost in Ramp Druid matchups.

Mage was a popular pick among Grandmasters, with the field fairly evenly split between Big Spell and Spooky builds.

Spooky/Skeleton/Ping

Spooky Mage

Standard · Skeleton Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Shivering Sorceress x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Wildfire x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Frostweave Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Solid Alibi x 2
• 4 Cold Case x 2
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 6 Blizzard x 2
• 6 Deathborne x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 8 Kel'Thuzad, the Inevitable x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

18,320 Dust 519 0 Copy Deck Code

SuperFake's Spooky Mage

Standard · Skeleton Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Shivering Sorceress x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Wildfire x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Frostweave Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Solid Alibi x 2
• 4 Cold Case x 2
• 4 Commander Sivara x 1
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 6 Blizzard x 2
• 6 Deathborne x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 7 Mass Polymorph x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 8 Kel'Thuzad, the Inevitable x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

20,240 Dust 473 0 Copy Deck Code

Posesi's Spooky Mage

Standard · Skeleton Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Shivering Sorceress x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Wildfire x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Frostweave Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Solid Alibi x 2
• 4 Cold Case x 2
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 6 Blizzard x 2
• 6 Deathborne x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 8 Kel'Thuzad, the Inevitable x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

18,320 Dust 493 0 Copy Deck Code

Big Spell

Big Spell Mage

Standard · Big Spell Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Pelican Diver x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 2 Far Watch Post x 2
• 2 Mailbox Dancer x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 6 Balinda Stonehearth x 1
• 6 Barbaric Sorceress x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Drakefire Amulet x 2

12,080 Dust 402 0 Copy Deck Code

Vicious Syndicate's Sanctum Big Spell Mage

Standard · Big Spell Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Pelican Diver x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 2 Far Watch Post x 2
• 2 Mailbox Dancer x 2
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 5 Spammy Arcanist x 1
• 6 Balinda Stonehearth x 1
• 6 Barbaric Sorceress x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Drakefire Amulet x 2

12,480 Dust 529 0 Copy Deck Code

HabuGabu's Big Spell Mage

Standard · Big Spell Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Pelican Diver x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Suspicious Alchemist x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 2 Far Watch Post x 2
• 2 Mailbox Dancer x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Murloc Holmes x 1
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 5 Gorloc Ravager x 2
• 5 Spammy Arcanist x 1
• 6 Balinda Stonehearth x 1
• 6 Barbaric Sorceress x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Drakefire Amulet x 2

19,560 Dust 501 0 Copy Deck Code

Paladin 

Paladin received a heavy helping of buffs to underperforming Pure and Silver Hand archetypes, buffs that were heavily needed for the class.

But both decks, and the class as a whole, remain terrible. At Legend ranks, both Pure Paladin and Silver Hand decks have been known to appear (with sub-50% win rates), but the entire class evaporates into the aether if you climb any higher. Suffice it to say that if you queue into a Paladin portrait, you're more likely facing a Rogue.

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Priest 

Without receiving any buffs to its own cards, Priest still came out a winner from the recent patch thanks to the rise of Edwin Rogue. High-level players quickly discovered that Quest Priest farms Edwin Rogue (with a head-to-head win rate nearing 75%), and doesn't do too poorly against other favorites like Aggro Druid. The deck's main weakness remains Ramp Druid, which tends to obliterate it.

While School Teacher builds of Naga Priest are still popular, there's a new buff Priest in town: Boon Bless Priest. It's a high skillcap deck that, like Quest Priest, has a good matchup against Edwin Rogue while being slightly more appealing in a Ramp Druid game.

At Grandmasters, Priest had a field day with a variety of archetypes brought. levik brought a full-tilt Boon Priest, while ZloyGruzin opted for a more Naga-focused build. Quest Priest was the most popular pick, and even Boar Priest (not a good ladder choice) was brought by Furyhunter.

Naga

Naga Priest

Standard · Tempo Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Serpent Wig x 2
• 1 Shadow Word: Devour x 2
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 1
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bless x 2
• 2 Murkwater Scribe x 2
• 2 Radiant Elemental x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Cathedral of Atonement x 2
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 3 Pelagos x 1
• 3 Treasure Guard x 2
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 4 Boon of the Ascended x 2
• 4 Najak Hexxen x 1
• 4 Partner in Crime x 1

10,640 Dust 480 0 Copy Deck Code

ZloyGruzin's Naga Priest

Standard · Tempo Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Serpent Wig x 2
• 1 Shadow Word: Devour x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bless x 2
• 2 Murkwater Scribe x 2
• 2 Queensguard x 1
• 2 Radiant Elemental x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Crushclaw Enforcer x 2
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 3 Pelagos x 1
• 3 Treasure Guard x 2
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 4 Boon of the Ascended x 2
• 4 School Teacher x 2

9,800 Dust 496 0 Copy Deck Code

Quest

Vicious Syndicate's Anti-Rogue Quest Priest

Standard · Quest Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Seek Guidance x 1
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 2 Condemn (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Sketchy Stranger x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Cathedral of Atonement x 2
• 3 Identity Theft x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Venomous Scorpid x 2
• 4 Lightmaw Netherdrake x 2
• 4 Shadow Word: Ruin x 2
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Clean the Scene x 2
• 5 Spirit Guide x 2
• 6 Lightbomb x 2
• 6 Lightshower Elemental x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Blackwater Behemoth x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Whirlpool x 2
• 8 Xyrella, the Devout x 1

16,480 Dust 471 0 Copy Deck Code

BunnyHoppor's Quest Priest

Standard · Quest Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Seek Guidance x 1
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 2
• 2 Condemn (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Sketchy Stranger x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Amulet of Undying x 2
• 3 Cathedral of Atonement x 2
• 3 Identity Theft x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Venomous Scorpid x 2
• 4 Lightmaw Netherdrake x 2
• 4 Shadow Word: Ruin x 1
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Clean the Scene x 1
• 5 Spirit Guide x 2
• 6 Lightbomb x 2
• 6 Lightshower Elemental x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Blackwater Behemoth x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Whirlpool x 1
• 8 Xyrella, the Devout x 1

16,100 Dust 412 0 Copy Deck Code

Bless/Boon

Vicious Syndicate's Boon Bless Priest

Standard · Combo Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Illuminate x 2
• 1 Focused Will x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Serpent Wig x 2
• 1 Shadow Word: Devour x 2
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 1
• 2 Bless x 2
• 2 Radiant Elemental x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 3 Identity Theft x 2
• 4 Boon of the Ascended x 2
• 5 Switcheroo x 2
• 8 Power Word: Fortitude x 2

5,640 Dust 627 0 Copy Deck Code

levik's Boon Priest

Standard · Tempo Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Illuminate x 2
• 1 Focused Will x 1
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Serpent Wig x 2
• 1 Shadow Word: Devour x 2
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 1
• 1 Whispers of the Deep x 1
• 2 Bless x 2
• 2 Radiant Elemental x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 3 Identity Theft x 2
• 4 Boon of the Ascended x 2
• 5 Switcheroo x 2
• 8 Power Word: Fortitude x 2

5,740 Dust 521 0 Copy Deck Code

Boar

Furyhunter's Boar Priest

Standard · Deathrattle Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 0 Illuminate x 2
• 1 Elwynn Boar x 2
• 1 Flash Heal x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Northshire Cleric x 2
• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Shadow Word: Devour x 2
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 1
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 2 Wild Pyromancer x 2
• 3 Amulet of Undying x 2
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Switcheroo x 2
• 8 Xyrella, the Devout x 1

7,840 Dust 593 0 Copy Deck Code

Rogue

Rogue - we don't know if you've heard yet - got the most impactful buff of any class and is currently one of the more popular picks at every point of the ladder. The cost decrease for Edwin, Defias Kingpin led to the creation of low-curve decks that are all in on getting as many stats on the board as quickly as possible to overwhelm their opponent.

Mine Rogue is less popular, but still seen from time to time.

Just about every Grandmaster brought Rogue, and every single one of those decks was Edwin Rogue.

Miracle/Edwin

Edwin Rogue

Standard · Miracle Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Backstab x 2
• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Door of Shadows x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 SI:7 Extortion x 2
• 1 Sinister Strike x 1
• 2 Maestra of the Masquerade x 1
• 2 Serrated Bone Spike x 2
• 2 Tooth of Nefarian x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Shroud of Concealment x 2
• 3 Sinstone Graveyard x 2
• 4 Edwin, Defias Kingpin x 1
• 5 Necrolord Draka x 1
• 6 Wildpaw Gnoll x 2

6,440 Dust 869 0 Copy Deck Code

Vicious Syndicate's Sinister Edwin Rogue

Standard · Miracle Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Backstab x 1
• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Door of Shadows x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 SI:7 Extortion x 2
• 1 Sinister Strike x 2
• 2 Maestra of the Masquerade x 1
• 2 Serrated Bone Spike x 2
• 2 Tooth of Nefarian x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Shroud of Concealment x 2
• 3 Sinstone Graveyard x 2
• 4 Edwin, Defias Kingpin x 1
• 5 Necrolord Draka x 1
• 6 Wildpaw Gnoll x 2

6,440 Dust 689 0 Copy Deck Code

HabuGabu's Edwin Sprint Rogue

Standard · Miracle Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Door of Shadows x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 SI:7 Extortion x 2
• 1 Sinister Strike x 2
• 2 Maestra of the Masquerade x 1
• 2 Serrated Bone Spike x 2
• 2 Tooth of Nefarian x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Shroud of Concealment x 2
• 3 Sinstone Graveyard x 2
• 4 Edwin, Defias Kingpin x 1
• 5 Necrolord Draka x 1
• 5 Sprint x 1
• 6 Wildpaw Gnoll x 2

6,440 Dust 536 0 Copy Deck Code

Mine

Mine Rogue

Standard · Mine Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Backstab x 2
• 0 Preparation x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Door of Shadows x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 Shattershambler x 2
• 2 Forsaken Lieutenant x 2
• 2 Naval Mine x 2
• 4 Counterfeit Blade x 2
• 4 Swiftscale Trickster x 2
• 5 Burning Blade Acolyte x 2
• 5 Snowfall Graveyard x 2
• 6 Masked Reveler x 2
• 8 Smokescreen x 2
• 10 Stoneborn General x 2

3,320 Dust 700 0 Copy Deck Code

Shaman

Control Shaman doesn't seem to exist anymore. Let's get that out of the way.

In fact, the only real threat Shaman has in the current meta is Evolve Shaman - mainly thanks to the fact that it has a good matchup against Priest. Evolve Shaman wasn't the most popular pick among Grandmasters, but we did get to see BunnyHoppor's take on the deck.

Evolve

Evolve Shaman

Standard · Evolve Shaman · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Muck Pools x 2
• 1 Schooling x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bolner Hammerbeak x 1
• 2 Sleetbreaker x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Brilliant Macaw x 2
• 3 Clownfish x 2
• 3 Cookie the Cook x 1
• 3 Murloc Holmes x 1
• 3 Primal Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Primordial Wave x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 4 Firemancer Flurgl x 1
• 5 Command of Neptulon x 2
• 5 Famished Fool x 2
• 5 Gorloc Ravager x 2
• 6 Snowfall Guardian x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Glugg the Gulper x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

21,600 Dust 442 0 Copy Deck Code

BunnyHoppor's Evolve Shaman

Standard · Evolve Shaman · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Muck Pools x 2
• 1 Schooling x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bolner Hammerbeak x 1
• 2 Sleetbreaker x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Brilliant Macaw x 2
• 3 Clownfish x 2
• 3 Cookie the Cook x 1
• 3 Primal Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Primordial Wave x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Firemancer Flurgl x 1
• 4 Wildpaw Cavern x 2
• 5 Command of Neptulon x 2
• 5 Famished Fool x 1
• 5 Gorloc Ravager x 2
• 6 Snowfall Guardian x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Glugg the Gulper x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

20,460 Dust 482 0 Copy Deck Code

Warlock

Implock took a hit, but remains Warlock's best class for climbing - which is more of a put-down of Warlock's other options than praise for Imps. The straight Zoo build, with Imp King Rafaam as finisher, is still the class's most reliable way to get wins on ladder, although that hasn't stopped some players from experimenting with Curse/Imp decks. The problem is that Curse Warlock has a truly abyssmal (STET) win rate against Ramp Druid, and can't make up for that lack in other areas.

Grandmasters weren't scared of bringing Warlock to the fight. Most players opted for a Curse hybrid, like the one levik brought, but there were a couple of Zoo decks and Furyhunter even brought a Minelock.

Imp/Zoo

Zoo Implock

Standard · Zoolock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Voidwalker x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Bloodbound Imp x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Imp Swarm (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Imp Gang Boss x 2
• 3 Piggyback Imp x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Demonic Assault x 2
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 5 Shady Bartender x 2
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1

4,960 Dust 344 0 Copy Deck Code

ZloyGruzin's Zoo Implock

Standard · Zoolock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Voidwalker x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Bloodbound Imp x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Imp Gang Boss x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 5 Shady Bartender x 2
• 6 Battleground Battlemaster x 1
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1
• 10 Sea Giant x 2

5,240 Dust 532 0 Copy Deck Code

Imp/Curse

levik's Curse Implock

Standard · Curse Warlock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Voidwalker x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Dragged Below x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Sira'kess Cultist x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 5 Lady Darkvein x 1
• 5 Shady Bartender x 2
• 5 Za'qul x 1
• 6 Abyssal Wave x 1
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1

10,080 Dust 1,625 0 Copy Deck Code

Posesi's Curse Implock

Standard · Curse Warlock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Touch of the Nathrezim x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Dragged Below x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Sira'kess Cultist x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 5 Lady Darkvein x 1
• 5 Za'qul x 1
• 6 Abyssal Wave x 2
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1

10,600 Dust 639 0 Copy Deck Code

Mine

Furyhunter's Mine Warlock

Standard · Owl Warlock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Mistress of Mixtures x 1
• 1 Mortal Coil x 2
• 1 Touch of the Nathrezim x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Bloodmage Thalnos x 1
• 2 Drain Soul x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Naval Mine x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Hellfire x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 4 Spice Bread Baker x 1
• 4 Tamsin's Phylactery x 1
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1
• 5 Runed Mithril Rod x 2
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Entitled Customer x 1
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2

8,480 Dust 728 0 Copy Deck Code

Warrior

Warrior is not having a good time. Both Enrage and Control Warrior are seeing experimentation but, like Paladin, cannot crack a 50% winrate at higher ranks. If you do decide to play Warrior, Vicious Syndicate has crafted an Enrage Warrior list they boast as being "Not Absolutely Terrible." If that's not a ringing endorsement, we don't know what is.

Control Warrior can say it's found a niche as a decent counter to Aggro Druid.

Grandmasters players have no trust in the class, as not a single Warrior deck was brought to Playoffs.

Enrage

FunkiMonki's Enrage Warrior

Standard · Enrage Warrior · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Beaming Sidekick x 2
• 1 Dredger Staff x 2
• 1 Sanguine Depths x 2
• 1 Warsong Envoy x 2
• 2 Anima Extractor x 2
• 2 Crazed Wretch x 2
• 2 Cruel Taskmaster x 2
• 2 Injured Tol'vir x 2
• 3 Acolyte of Pain x 2
• 3 Frothing Berserker x 2
• 3 Imbued Axe x 2
• 3 Rokara x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Whirling Combatant x 2
• 5 Barrens Blacksmith x 2
• 6 Decimator Olgra x 1
• 7 Rokara, the Valorous x 1

8,000 Dust 696 0 Copy Deck Code

Control

Control Warrior

Standard · Control Warrior · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Shield Slam x 2
• 1 Slam x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bash x 2
• 2 Conqueror's Banner x 2
• 2 Forged in Flame x 1
• 2 Frozen Buckler x 2
• 2 Guard the City x 2
• 2 Shield Block x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Heavy Plate x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Igneous Lavagorger x 2
• 4 Onyxian Drake x 2
• 4 Outrider's Axe x 2
• 4 Rancor x 1
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 5 Brawl x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 7 Rokara, the Valorous x 1
• 8 Kazakusan x 1
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Shield Shatter x 2

13,760 Dust 813 0 Copy Deck Code

What has or hasn't been working for you in Castle Nathria after the patch? Do you think the game needs another set of balance changes to correct the meta?