[Updated on September 20]
This week, we got the return of a very special kind of Tavern Brawl. Instead of the usual free entry and celebratory pack, the stakes have been raised to the maximum. Before going into the successful decks and strategies players have come up with so far, we'll give you an overview of the mode's reward system.
Be sure to check back later during the weekend, as we plan on adding more decks over the course of the Brawliseum's duration! And even if you don't plan to attempt this gambling feat yourself, the following decklists should also double up as a compilation of strong options that can serve as an inspiration for any Wild ladder climbing.
How a Heroic Brawliseum Works
Do you dare to enter?
Gameplay-wise, it's a mix of the Arena and Constructed. 12 wins or 3 losses means the end of the run just like in Arena (or Duels). The format covers the entire current pool of Wild cards, along with the specific bans unique to that game mode. After the entry fee of 1000 Gold (or Runestones) is paid, a proper Deck can be put together as based on your existing card collection. Once locked in, the submitted list cannot be changed during the run.
Heroic Brawliseum Rewards - Should You Play?
The risk versus reward factor is indeed a sight to behold. A 5-win-run lets you spend your 1000 (insert currency of choice) about as efficiently as buying 10 packs, while anything below that can at least retroactively be considered "a poorly chosen investment". For comparison: A 0-3 Arena run leaves you with ~50 gold down the drain. In a Heroic Brawliseum that cranks up close to 900! On the other hand, one can't ignore the immense gap between the 11 and 12 wins rewards.
Unfortunately, the average player has very low odds of reaching the 12-win-jackpot. Though early wins may come easy, competition only gets tougher as the run progresses. Especially now that the Mini-Set for Murder at Castle Nathria isn't all that distant anymore, players need to plan their budget accordingly. If you consider yourself skilful at/knowledgeable about Wild Hearthstone, and have the funds to spare, here's a variety of decks from the community that proved to make that 12 win dream a reality.
12-Win Decks - Wild Heroic Brawliseum September 2022
At the very least, we can't complain about the lack of variety on display. There are many available paths to victory:
谈未然's 12 Wins Quest Mage
- 1x Evocation
- 2x First Flame
- 1x Open the Waygate
- 1x Ray of Frost
- 1x Sir Finley, Sea Guide
- 1x Ancient Mysteries
- 2x Conjure Mana Biscuit
- 2x Licensed Adventurer
- 2x Primordial Glyph
- 2x Research Project
- 1x Brann Bronzebeard
- 1x Crushclaw Enforcer
- 2x Ice Block
- 1x Stargazer Luna
- 1x Commander Sivara
- 1x Fire Sale
- 2x Multicaster
- 2x Potion of Illusion
- 1x Varden Dawngrasp
- 2x Grey Sage Parrot
- 1x Magister Dawngrasp
BabelDude's 12 Wins Quest Mage
- 1x Evocation
- 2x First Flame
- 1x Open the Waygate
- 2x Ray of Frost
- 1x Sir Finley, Sea Guide
- 2x Ancient Mysteries
- 2x Conjure Mana Biscuit
- 2x Licensed Adventurer
- 2x Mailbox Dancer
- 2x Research Project
- 2x Arcane Intellect
- 1x Brann Bronzebeard
- 1x Crushclaw Enforcer
- 2x Ice Block
- 1x Commander Sivara
- 2x Multicaster
- 2x Potion of Illusion
- 2x Grey Sage Parrot
安东尼达斯's 12 Wins Renathal Secret Mage
- 2x Kabal Lackey
- 2x Ancient Mysteries
- 2x Anonymous Informant
- 2x Arcane Flakmage
- 2x Arcanologist
- 1x Frozen Touch
- 2x Mad Scientist
- 2x Medivh's Valet
- 2x Counterspell
- 1x Duplicate
- 2x Explosive Runes
- 2x Flame Ward
- 1x Ice Block
- 2x Kirin Tor Mage
- 1x Netherwind Portal
- 1x Oasis Ally
- 1x Prince Renathal
- 2x Rigged Faire Game
- 2x Chatty Bartender
- 1x Fireball
- 1x Orion, Mansion Manager
- 2x Cloud Prince
- 1x Aluneth
- 2x Kabal Crystal Runner
- 1x Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon
山有扶苏丨幻灵's 12 Wins Even Shaman
- 2x Totemic Might
- 2x Totemic Surge
- 2x Amalgam of the Deep
- 2x Anchored Totem
- 2x Carving Chisel
- 2x Flametongue Totem
- 2x Frostbite
- 2x Murkspark Eel
- 2x Totem Golem
- 2x Windfury
- 1x Blademaster Okani
- 2x Splitting Axe
- 1x The Stonewright
- 1x Genn Greymane
- 1x Theotar, the Mad Duke
- 2x Thing from Below
- 2x Gigantotem
Maxiebon's 12 Wins Even Totem Shaman
- 2x Totemic Might
- 2x Totemic Surge
- 2x Amalgam of the Deep
- 2x Anchored Totem
- 2x Cagematch Custodian
- 2x Carving Chisel
- 2x Devolve
- 2x Flametongue Totem
- 2x Frostbite
- 2x Totem Golem
- 1x Blademaster Okani
- 2x Splitting Axe
- 1x The Stonewright
- 1x Genn Greymane
- 1x Theotar, the Mad Duke
- 2x Thing from Below
- 2x Gigantotem
Matatabi's 12 Wins Control Shaman
- 2x Armor Vendor
- 2x Toxfin
- 1x Bolner Hammerbeak
- 2x Devolve
- 1x Dirty Rat
- 2x Ice Fishing
- 2x Sleetbreaker
- 2x Brilliant Macaw
- 2x Clownfish
- 2x Healing Rain
- 1x Lightning Storm
- 2x Primal Dungeoneer
- 1x Prince Renathal
- 2x Twin-fin Fin Twin
- 1x Zola the Gorgon
- 1x Blademaster Okani
- 1x Firemancer Flurgl
- 1x Lorekeeper Polkelt
- 2x Gorloc Ravager
- 1x Loatheb
- 1x Scargil
- 1x Grumble, Worldshaker
- 1x Skulking Geist
- 2x Snowfall Guardian
- 1x Theotar, the Mad Duke
- 1x Mutanus the Devourer
- 1x Shudderwock
- 1x Sire Denathrius
EL7TE's 12 Wins Renathal Curse Warlock
- 2x Raise Dead
- 2x Curse of Agony
- 1x Kobold Librarian
- 1x Sir Finley, Sea Guide
- 1x The Soularium
- 2x Touch of the Nathrezim
- 2x Defile
- 2x Dirty Rat
- 2x Drain Soul
- 1x Backfire
- 1x Brann Bronzebeard
- 2x Dragged Below
- 1x Prince Renathal
- 2x Sira'kess Cultist
- 1x Tamsin Roame
- 1x Blademaster Okani
- 2x Seadevil Stinger
- 2x Soul Rend
- 1x Gorloc Ravager
- 1x Lady Darkvein
- 1x Loatheb
- 1x Za'qul
- 1x Anetheron
- 1x Dreadlich Tamsin
- 1x Mutanus the Devourer
- 1x Gigafin
- 2x Goldshire Gnoll
- 2x Molten Giant
Doc_Delight's 12 Wins Control Renolock
- 1x Raise Dead
- 1x Armor Vendor
- 1x Curse of Agony
- 1x Glacial Shard
- 1x Grimoire of Sacrifice
- 1x Kobold Librarian
- 1x Mistress of Mixtures
- 1x Plague of Flames
- 1x Touch of the Nathrezim
- 1x Defile
- 1x Dirty Rat
- 1x Drain Soul
- 1x Zephrys the Great
- 1x Brann Bronzebeard
- 1x Dark Skies
- 1x Prince Renathal
- 1x Rustrot Viper
- 1x Tamsin Roame
- 1x Zola the Gorgon
- 1x Blademaster Okani
- 1x Hysteria
- 1x Kazakus
- 1x Seadevil Stinger
- 1x Soul Rend
- 1x Voidcaller
- 1x Gorloc Ravager
- 1x Loatheb
- 1x Entitled Customer
- 1x Reno Jackson
- 1x Theotar, the Mad Duke
- 1x Lord Godfrey
- 1x Mutanus the Devourer
- 1x Archwitch Willow
- 1x Enhanced Dreadlord
- 1x Gigafin
- 1x Lord Jaraxxus
- 1x Mo'arg Forgefiend
- 1x Mal'Ganis
- 1x Voidlord
- 1x Bloodreaver Gul'dan
Hijo's 12 Wins Renothal Priest
- 1x Raise Dead
- 1x Potion of Madness
- 1x Shadow Word: Devour
- 1x Shadowcloth Needle
- 1x Sir Finley, Sea Guide
- 1x Defias Leper
- 1x Dirty Rat
- 1x Insight
- 1x Seance
- 1x Shadow Visions
- 1x Shadow Word: Death
- 1x Spirit Lash
- 1x Thoughtsteal
- 1x Thrive in the Shadows
- 1x Zephrys the Great
- 1x Brann Bronzebeard
- 1x Cathedral of Atonement
- 1x Devouring Plague
- 1x Handmaiden
- 1x Identity Theft
- 1x Madame Lazul
- 1x Murloc Holmes
- 1x Prince Renathal
- 1x Zola the Gorgon
- 1x Blademaster Okani
- 1x Hysteria
- 1x Kazakus
- 1x School Teacher
- 1x Shadow Word: Ruin
- 1x Darkbishop Benedictus
- 1x Loatheb
- 1x Mass Hysteria
- 1x Raza the Chained
- 1x Reno Jackson
- 1x Theotar, the Mad Duke
- 1x Blackwater Behemoth
- 1x Mutanus the Devourer
- 1x Psychic Scream
- 1x Soul Mirror
- 1x Shadowreaper Anduin
王大夹's 12 Wins Spell Inner Fire Priest
- 1x Topsy Turvy
- 1x Inner Fire
- 2x Potion of Madness
- 2x Power Word: Shield
- 1x Priestess Valishj
- 2x Shadow Word: Devour
- 1x Shard of the Naaru
- 2x Wave of Apathy
- 2x Divine Spirit
- 2x Insight
- 2x Radiant Elemental
- 2x Shadow Visions
- 2x Thrive in the Shadows
- 1x Gnomeregan Infantry
- 2x Handmaiden
- 2x Palm Reading
- 1x Vivid Nightmare
- 2x Power Word: Fortitude
Aikoio's 12 Wins Even Paladin
- 2x Conviction (Rank 1)
- 2x Air Raid
- 2x Annoy-o-Tron
- 2x Crabrider
- 1x Crooked Cook
- 2x Great Hall
- 2x Hand of A'dal
- 2x Knife Juggler
- 2x Nerub'ar Weblord
- 2x Noble Mount
- 2x Ring of Courage
- 2x Shielded Minibot
- 2x Buffet Biggun
- 2x Call to Arms
- 2x Dun Baldar Bridge
- 1x Genn Greymane
虎牙绘梨衣's 12 Wins Mech Paladin
- 2x Click-Clocker
- 2x Glow-Tron
- 2x Mecharoo
- 2x Skaterbot
- 2x Amalgam of the Deep
- 2x Annoy-o-Tron
- 2x Galvanizer
- 2x Radar Detector
- 1x Seafloor Savior
- 2x Security Automaton
- 1x SN1P-SN4P
- 1x Sky Claw
- 2x Stonehearth Vindicator
- 2x Bubblebot
- 2x Mechwarper
- 1x Loatheb
- 2x Wargear
Hijo's 12 Wins Miracle Rogue
- 2x Counterfeit Coin
- 2x Preparation
- 2x Shadowstep
- 2x Blackwater Cutlass
- 2x Bloodsail Flybooter
- 2x Door of Shadows
- 2x Prize Plunderer
- 2x Secret Passage
- 1x Sir Finley, Sea Guide
- 1x Maestra of the Masquerade
- 2x Serrated Bone Spike
- 2x Swindle
- 1x Edwin VanCleef
- 2x Sinstone Graveyard
- 1x Edwin, Defias Kingpin
- 1x Loatheb
- 1x Necrolord Draka
- 2x Wildpaw Gnoll
Shkedus' 12 Wins Miracle Rogue
- 2x Backstab
- 2x Counterfeit Coin
- 2x Preparation
- 2x Shadowstep
- 2x Blackwater Cutlass
- 1x Conceal
- 2x SI:7 Extortion
- 2x Secret Passage
- 1x Maestra of the Masquerade
- 2x Serrated Bone Spike
- 2x Swindle
- 1x Edwin VanCleef
- 2x Shroud of Concealment
- 2x Sinstone Graveyard
- 1x Edwin, Defias Kingpin
- 1x Loatheb
- 1x Necrolord Draka
- 2x Wildpaw Gnoll
UltiKon's 12 Wins Pillager Rogue
- 2x Backstab
- 2x Counterfeit Coin
- 2x Shadowstep
- 1x Blackwater Cutlass
- 2x Gone Fishin'
- 2x SI:7 Extortion
- 1x Evasion
- 2x Foxy Fraud
- 1x Mailbox Dancer
- 2x Swindle
- 2x Shroud of Concealment
- 2x Cloak of Shadows
- 2x Elven Minstrel
- 2x Potion of Illusion
- 1x Scabbs Cutterbutter
- 2x Spirit of the Shark
- 2x Spectral Pillager
夏布去's 12 Wins Pirate Rogue
- 2x Buccaneer
- 2x Filletfighter
- 1x Patches the Pirate
- 2x Prize Plunderer
- 2x Secret Passage
- 2x Southsea Deckhand
- 2x Cavern Shinyfinder
- 2x Parachute Brigand
- 2x Ship's Cannon
- 2x Cutlass Courier
- 2x Pufferfist
- 2x Swordfish
- 2x Dread Corsair
- 2x Frenzied Felwing
- 2x Cutting Class
- 1x Loatheb
lowbrowlowladder's 12 Wins Mine Rogue
- 2x Backstab
- 2x Counterfeit Coin
- 2x Preparation
- 2x Blackwater Cutlass
- 1x Door of Shadows
- 2x Gone Fishin'
- 2x SI:7 Extortion
- 2x Secret Passage
- 1x Forsaken Lieutenant
- 1x Maestra of the Masquerade
- 2x Naval Mine
- 2x Swindle
- 2x Necrium Blade
- 1x Shroud of Concealment
- 2x Sketchy Information
- 2x Snowfall Graveyard
- 2x Wildpaw Gnoll
狗贼's 12 Wins Reno Druid
- 1x Aquatic Form
- 1x Innervate
- 1x Biology Project
- 1x Floop's Glorious Gloop
- 1x Sir Finley, Sea Guide
- 1x Sphere of Sapience
- 1x Breath of Dreams
- 1x Dirty Rat
- 1x Lunar Eclipse
- 1x Moonlit Guidance
- 1x Zephrys the Great
- 1x Brann Bronzebeard
- 1x Ferocious Howl
- 1x Prince Renathal
- 1x Speaker Gidra
- 1x Zola the Gorgon
- 1x Branching Paths
- 1x Flobbidinous Floop
- 1x Poison Seeds
- 1x Twig of the World Tree
- 1x Widowbloom Seedsman
- 1x Elise the Enlightened
- 1x Flipper Friends
- 1x Loatheb
- 1x Nourish
- 1x Spammy Arcanist
- 1x Wildheart Guff
- 1x Reno Jackson
- 1x Spreading Plague
- 1x Theotar, the Mad Duke
- 1x Miracle Growth
- 1x Mutanus the Devourer
- 1x Scale of Onyxia
- 1x Celestial Alignment
- 1x Alexstrasza
- 1x Alexstrasza the Life-Binder
- 1x Dragonqueen Alexstrasza
- 1x Raid Boss Onyxia
- 1x Sire Denathrius
- 1x Ultimate Infestation
虎牙绘梨衣's 12 Wins Mecha'thun Druid
- 2x Aquatic Form
- 2x Innervate
- 2x Biology Project
- 1x Floop's Glorious Gloop
- 1x Sphere of Sapience
- 2x Moonlit Guidance
- 2x Ferocious Howl
- 2x Poison Seeds
- 1x Twig of the World Tree
- 2x Widowbloom Seedsman
- 2x Flipper Friends
- 2x Nourish
- 1x Wildheart Guff
- 1x Lady Anacondra
- 2x Overflow
- 1x Celestial Alignment
- 2x Nightshade Bud
- 1x Ysiel Windsinger
- 1x Mecha'thun
Soda's 12 Wins Renothal Hunter
- 1x Devouring Swarm
- 1x Serpentbloom
- 1x Alleycat
- 1x Flare
- 1x Springpaw
- 1x Tracking
- 1x Trueaim Crescent
- 1x Wolpertinger
- 1x Wound Prey
- 1x Castle Kennels
- 1x Crabrider
- 1x Crackling Razormaw
- 1x Dirty Rat
- 1x Doggie Biscuit
- 1x Far Watch Post
- 1x K9-0tron
- 1x Selective Breeder
- 1x Spirit Poacher
- 1x Starving Buzzard
- 1x Tame Beast (Rank 1)
- 1x Zephrys the Great
- 1x Bad Luck Albatross
- 1x Diving Gryphon
- 1x Dreadscale
- 1x Harpoon Gun
- 1x Prince Renathal
- 1x Ramming Mount
- 1x Wild Spirits
- 1x Blademaster Okani
- 1x Lorekeeper Polkelt
- 1x Stonebound Gargon
- 1x Ara'lon
- 1x Barak Kodobane
- 1x Loatheb
- 1x Beaststalker Tavish
- 1x Cornelius Roame
- 1x Reno Jackson
- 1x Theotar, the Mad Duke
- 1x Dinotamer Brann
- 1x Hydralodon
Epthopper's 12 Wins Beast Hunter
- 2x Alleycat
- 2x Overwhelm
- 2x Timber Wolf
- 2x Wolpertinger
- 2x Wound Prey
- 2x Crackling Razormaw
- 2x Encumbered Pack Mule
- 2x Scavenging Hyena
- 2x Starving Buzzard
- 2x Harpoon Gun
- 2x Rustrot Viper
- 2x Wild Spirits
- 1x Ara'lon
- 2x Tundra Rhino
- 1x Beaststalker Tavish
- 1x Huntsman Altimor
- 1x Hydralodon
MartianBuu's 12 Wins Beast Hunter
- 2x Adorable Infestation
- 2x Alleycat
- 2x Overwhelm
- 2x Timber Wolf
- 2x Wolpertinger
- 2x Wound Prey
- 2x Crackling Razormaw
- 2x Encumbered Pack Mule
- 2x Frenzied Fangs
- 2x Selective Breeder
- 2x Starving Buzzard
- 2x Harpoon Gun
- 2x Rustrot Viper
- 2x Tundra Rhino
- 1x Beaststalker Tavish
- 1x Hydralodon
What do you think about the absence of a usual Tavern Brawl? Does the current Wild meta look appealing? Share your opinion in the comments below!
Comments
I skipped the Brawl, but I've been running that Even Totem Shaman list up the ladder since this article posted.
It took me from Bronze to Platinum in just a few days. I don't have a win-rate tracker, but it was a fast climb for sure. And I don't even have Gigantotem as a top end.
Nice going! And good to hear about its ladder viability, even minus a crucial Epic.
I'll pass thanks 🙃 I know my skill level will result in me loosing gold, regardless of what deck I pick 😅
As a Wild-only player, I'd like this brawl to become a regular game mode. Would also be nice to have it for Standard and Classic though.
The only significant thing this brawl brought up is to take away that one free pack per week away from us. And at a time where we're supposed to be saving for the midset too. As though as any self-respecting individual would actually blow 1000 gold or godforbid, real money runestones, on a game, which incidentally requires wild cards as well.
There's no reason why they couldn't just do a normal brawliseum with the usual free first ticket, or just scrap heroic brawliseum altogether because it seems to only ever appeal to players who dont need the rewards anyway.
Oh well, the sooner the next brawl comes along the better.
Never play this tavern brawl unless you spend real money on this game. Its 99% of the time not worth it. Just a heads-up
Strongly disagree. I've got 10-3, 9-3, 8-3, and 12-1. Definitely worth playing for experienced players.
Why downvoting? I play HS since its Beta, get Legend in Wild each season, and play lots of Duels. I also constantly watch Wild and Duels streamers. I understand the meta, and how Wild cards interact. This brawl means only more rewards to me and to players like me.
If Wild is not your format, then definitely don't play this Brawl.
Downvoting is a curious function - shouldn't technically be used just for disagreeing and having different opinions, and yet you cannot stop anyone from going there (unfortunately). So I wouldn't pay much mind to it in such cases; Brawliseums don't enjoy a great reputation besides.
I didn't feel like gambling on it personally since Wild isn't my "home", but it's nice to hear it's been working out for somebody. If you felt like posting your 12-win deck on the site, we'd be happy to feature it here!
It was that Even Totem Shaman from the list, all four times. Feels quite strong overall, but slow starts vs control Priests and Warlocks mean loses.
Ah, interesting. I never quite think "top tier" when looking at the totems and Shaman. I suppose after all these years there might be enough of a critical mass in Wild.
Also, don’t play it if you do spend real money on the game. There are much better things to spend tha money on.
Fornite skins?