The Best Wild Hearthstone Decks for Your May Ladder Climb

A couple of weeks ago we made a post about the strongest Barrens-inspired Wild decks and were asked to list the absolute best decks as well. That day has finally arrived! We'll take a look at HSReplay's data to see what are the strongest decks for each class at the moment.

DISCLAIMER: All stats mentioned were correct at the time of writing. Data was taken from Diamond to Legend post-nerfs.

Aggro Paladin

You cannot outrun Uther at the moment. This straight-up aggressive Paladin list sits on the top with 67% winrate, followed by similar Handbuff lists that we showcased last time. Blizz plz nerf Crabrider, I'm getting so damn tired seeing it on turn 2 against every Paladin ever...

Wild Barrens Aggro Paladin

Wild · Aggro Paladin · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Avenge x 1
• 1 Blessing of Wisdom x 2
• 1 Conviction (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Never Surrender! x 1
• 1 Oh My Yogg! x 2
• 1 Redemption x 2
• 1 Righteous Protector x 2
• 2 Crabrider x 2
• 2 Hand of A'dal x 2
• 2 Nerub'ar Weblord x 2
• 2 Rebuke x 1
• 2 Shielded Minibot x 2
• 2 Sword of the Fallen x 2
• 3 Crossroads Gossiper x 2
• 3 Divine Favor x 1
• 4 Blessing of Kings x 2
• 4 Call to Arms x 2

3,340 Dust 1,080 1 Copy Deck Code

Pain Zoolock

While most Zoolocks are found at 60-58% winrates, this outlier has reached the 65% line. The list contains some curious card choices like Tamsin Roame, as well as plenty of one-of inclusions.

Wild Barrens Pain Zoolock

Wild · Zoolock · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Raise Dead x 2
• 1 Animated Broomstick x 2
• 1 Flame Imp x 1
• 1 Grim Rally x 1
• 1 Kobold Librarian x 2
• 1 Power Overwhelming x 2
• 1 Spirit Bomb x 1
• 1 Tour Guide x 2
• 2 Cheaty Anklebiter x 1
• 2 Cult Neophyte x 1
• 2 Drain Soul x 1
• 2 Zephrys the Great x 1
• 3 Arcane Golem x 1
• 3 Backfire x 2
• 3 Darkglare x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 4 Enhance-o Mechano x 1
• 4 Lesser Amethyst Spellstone x 1
• 5 Loatheb x 1
• 10 Flesh Giant x 2
• 20 Molten Giant x 2

8,560 Dust 647 0 Copy Deck Code

Odd Demon Hunter

Another list that leaves its brethren far behind. Unlike most lists, this deck is sporting two Horde Operatives - is that the Secret to success?

Wild Barrens Odd Demon Hunter

Wild · Odd Demon Hunter · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Battlefiend x 2
• 1 Beaming Sidekick x 2
• 1 Consume Magic x 1
• 1 Demon Companion x 2
• 1 Illidari Studies x 2
• 1 Intrepid Initiate x 2
• 1 Leper Gnome x 2
• 1 Lowly Squire x 2
• 1 Mana Burn x 2
• 1 Twin Slice x 2
• 3 Arcane Golem x 2
• 3 Bad Luck Albatross x 2
• 3 Dreadlord's Bite x 2
• 3 Horde Operative x 2
• 3 Stiltstepper x 2
• 9 Baku the Mooneater x 1

3,880 Dust 1,098 0 Copy Deck Code

Secret Mage

Even though APM Flamewaker is fun and interactive, the stats are showing Secret Mages as far as the eye can see. Ancient Mysteries is almost an auto-include in all lists outside this one.

Wild Barrens Secret Mage

Wild · Secret Mage · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Kabal Lackey x 2
• 2 Arcane Flakmage x 2
• 2 Arcanologist x 2
• 2 Mad Scientist x 2
• 2 Medivh's Valet x 2
• 3 Counterspell x 2
• 3 Explosive Runes x 2
• 3 Flame Ward x 1
• 3 Forgotten Torch x 1
• 3 Ice Block x 1
• 3 Kirin Tor Mage x 2
• 3 Netherwind Portal x 1
• 3 Rigged Faire Game x 2
• 4 Fireball x 2
• 4 Occult Conjurer x 1
• 5 Cloud Prince x 2
• 6 Kabal Crystal Runner x 2
• 6 Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon x 1

4,720 Dust 2,075 0 Copy Deck Code

Rush Warrior

This one puzzles me. The upper end of Warrior decks is Pirates all around, and then this Standard list sits at the top with a 2.5% difference to the next best Warrior deck. Is someone unintentionally queuing on the wrong ladder? Must be a happy accident then, if stats are to be believed.

"Wild" Barrens Rush Warrior

Wild · Rush Warrior · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 1 Athletic Studies x 2
• 1 Imprisoned Gan'arg x 2
• 1 Shield of Honor x 2
• 1 Stage Dive x 2
• 2 Bumper Car x 2
• 2 Conditioning (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Crabrider x 2
• 2 Parade Leader x 2
• 3 Playmaker x 2
• 3 Rokara x 1
• 3 Warmaul Challenger x 2
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 4 Sword Eater x 2
• 5 Overlord Runthak x 1
• 5 Ringmaster Whatley x 1
• 5 Tent Trasher x 1
• 8 Troublemaker x 2
• 9 Alexstrasza the Life-Binder x 1

8,080 Dust 3,626 0 Copy Deck Code

If you want to see the Pirates, check the post I mentioned in the intro.

Token Druid

This spell-oriented list edges out a handful of minion-centric Aggro Druids to claim the top spot with a nearly 64% winrate. Because there's not much to say about the list, I'll instead tell you that the best Celestial Druid is able to reach 57% winrate.

Wild Barrens Token Spell Druid

Wild · Token Druid · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Innervate x 2
• 0 Lightning Bloom x 2
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 1 Mark of the Lotus x 2
• 1 Nature Studies x 2
• 2 Gibberling x 2
• 2 Lunar Eclipse x 2
• 2 Rising Winds x 2
• 2 Solar Eclipse x 2
• 3 Fungal Fortunes x 2
• 3 Savage Roar x 2
• 4 Branching Paths x 2
• 4 Wispering Woods x 2
• 5 Arbor Up x 2
• 5 Glowfly Swarm x 2

3,440 Dust 593 0 Copy Deck Code

Murloc Shaman

Murlocs, why did it have to be Murlocs. Barrens was very generous to the archetype and forged it into one of the aggro powerhouses of Wild.

Wild Barrens Murloc Shaman

Wild · Murloc Shaman · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Murloc Tinyfin x 2
• 1 Murloc Tidecaller x 2
• 1 Murmy x 2
• 1 Sir Finley Mrrgglton x 1
• 1 Spawnpool Forager x 2
• 1 Toxfin x 1
• 2 Crabrider x 2
• 2 Ice Fishing x 1
• 2 Lushwater Scout x 2
• 2 Rockpool Hunter x 2
• 2 South Coast Chieftain x 2
• 2 Underbelly Angler x 2
• 3 Coldlight Seer x 1
• 3 Murloc Warleader x 2
• 3 Nofin Can Stop Us x 2
• 4 Firemancer Flurgl x 1
• 4 Old Murk-Eye x 1
• 7 Everyfin is Awesome x 2

6,760 Dust 745 0 Copy Deck Code

Highlander Priest

This relatively low-curving and fast-drawing list tops the Priest stats. Xyrella doesn't look like an auto-include yet but this list seems to have found success with her.

Wild Barrens Highlander Priest

Wild · Highlander Priest · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Circle of Healing x 1
• 0 Desperate Prayer x 1
• 0 Raise Dead x 1
• 0 Silence x 1
• 1 Binding Heal x 1
• 1 Northshire Cleric x 1
• 1 Pen Flinger x 1
• 1 Power Word: Shield x 1
• 1 Renew x 1
• 2 Bloodmage Thalnos x 1
• 2 Dirty Rat x 1
• 2 Insight x 1
• 2 Loot Hoarder x 1
• 2 Novice Engineer x 1
• 2 Penance x 1
• 2 Seance x 1
• 2 Shadow Word: Death x 1
• 2 Spirit Lash x 1
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 1
• 2 Zephrys the Great x 1
• 3 Acolyte of Pain x 1
• 3 Mindrender Illucia x 1
• 4 Lorekeeper Polkelt x 1
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Raza the Chained x 1
• 5 Spawn of Shadows x 1
• 5 Taelan Fordring x 1
• 6 Reno Jackson x 1
• 7 Psychic Scream x 1
• 8 Shadowreaper Anduin x 1

12,620 Dust 2,564 0 Copy Deck Code

Kingsbane Pirate Rogue

Some of the new Poisons have found their way to the ultimate Weapon archetype as well. One Quest Rogue comes close to reaching the same 60% winrate this list has, but in general Kingsbane seems to be the more successful strategy at high ranks.

Wild Barrens Kingsbane Pirate Rogue

Wild · Pirate Rogue · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 0 Preparation x 2
• 1 Buccaneer x 2
• 1 Deadly Poison x 2
• 1 Kingsbane x 1
• 1 Paralytic Poison x 1
• 1 Patches the Pirate x 1
• 1 Prize Plunderer x 2
• 1 Silverleaf Poison x 1
• 1 Southsea Deckhand x 1
• 2 Blade Flurry x 2
• 2 Cavern Shinyfinder x 2
• 2 Secret Passage x 2
• 2 Swindle x 1
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 1
• 3 Efficient Octo-bot x 1
• 3 Raiding Party x 2
• 4 Dread Corsair x 2
• 4 Tinker's Sharpsword Oil x 2
• 5 Cutting Class x 2

5,300 Dust 1,027 0 Copy Deck Code

Even Hunter

This deck might be the last of the bunch, but Even it reaches the magical 60% winrate. Short mulligan guide: you kinda want Phase Stalker early on.

Wild Barrens Even Hunter

Wild · Even Hunter · by FrostyFeet · 4 years, 10 months ago

• 2 Cat Trick x 2
• 2 Explosive Trap x 2
• 2 Felfire Deadeye x 2
• 2 Garrison Commander x 2
• 2 Kobold Sandtrooper x 2
• 2 Mad Scientist x 2
• 2 Manafeeder Panthara x 2
• 2 Oasis Thrasher x 2
• 2 Pack Tactics x 1
• 2 Phase Stalker x 2
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 2 Steamwheedle Sniper x 2
• 4 Dragonbane x 1
• 4 Frenzied Felwing x 2
• 4 Knife Vendor x 2
• 4 Rinling's Rifle x 1
• 6 Genn Greymane x 1

7,660 Dust 1,688 0 Copy Deck Code

Preparing for the Wilds of the Barrens? Arm yourself with some community decks.

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