The Best Hearthstone Decks to Play With Voyage to the Sunken City's New Colossal Minions

The Colossal mechanic is the main attraction for Voyage to the Sunken City: massive minions who take up extra space on the board and do ridiculously powerful things. The new year is only a couple of days old, but with the hype of pack opening and theorycrafting behind us, we've watched as powerful decks have already begun to assert themselves, many of them thanks to their class's Colossal. Some have helped create powerful new archetypes, while others have slotted into existing powerful archetypes.

But whatever Colossal you've opened (or crafted), there's a home for it, and we've gathered some of the best performing decks featuring Colossals from HSReplay.

Best Deck for Blackwater Behemoth

Blackwater Behemoth is one of the least impactful Colossal minions, at least in these early days, but has still managed to find a home in a couple of powered-down archetypes. The re-introduction of the League of Explorers in Standard has led Priest to experiment with Reno Jackson decks, and the Legendary Colossal fits right in.

Reno Priest - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Reno Priest · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 1
• 1 Seek Guidance x 1
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 1
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 2 Condemn (Rank 1) x 1
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 1
• 2 Tuskarrrr Trawler x 1
• 2 Wild Pyromancer x 1
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Rustrot Viper x 1
• 3 Venomous Scorpid x 1
• 3 Vulpera Scoundrel x 1
• 3 Zola the Gorgon x 1
• 4 Ambassador Faelin x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Drakonid Operative x 1
• 4 Excavation Specialist x 1
• 4 Lightmaw Netherdrake x 1
• 4 Shadow Word: Ruin x 1
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Spirit Guide x 1
• 5 Switcheroo x 1
• 6 Lightbomb x 1
• 6 Lightshower Elemental x 1
• 6 Reno Jackson x 1
• 6 Undying Disciple x 1
• 7 Blackwater Behemoth x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Murozond the Infinite x 1
• 8 Whirlpool x 1

12,980 Dust 1,426 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Deck for Colaque

Similarly to the Behemoth, Colaque isn't one of the Colossal minions who is currently running the meta. Instead, he's happy to chill out in his little mobile home and contribute a single big body to the defensive gameplan of Ramp Druid. While Ramp Druids come in all shapes and sizes, the one we found uses Fandral Staghelm to power up its Choose One effects and Ivus, the Forest Lord to use up all that ramped Mana.

Ramp Druid - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Ramp Druid · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 1 Dozing Kelpkeeper x 2
• 1 Ivus, the Forest Lord x 1
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 1
• 2 Wrath x 2
• 4 Fandral Staghelm x 1
• 5 Flipper Friends x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Green-Thumb Gardener x 2
• 7 Colaque x 1
• 7 Hedra the Heretic x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 20 Naga Giant x 2

8,240 Dust 985 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Decks for Crabatoa

Crabatoa is a useful tool for Pirate Rogue, whether it's a deck that tops out at Mr. Smite, or one that tries to get the win thanks to the Plunders of Pirate Admiral Hooktusk. Like most crabs, it can make its home anywhere.

Aggro Pirate Rogue - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Pirate Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 1
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Buccaneer x 2
• 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 Swordfish x 2
• 4 Edwin, Defias Kingpin x 1
• 5 Azsharan Vessel x 2
• 6 Crabatoa x 1
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1

7,480 Dust 1,019 0 Copy Deck Code

Hooktusk Pirate Rogue - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Pirate Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Buccaneer x 2
• 1 Filletfighter x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Cutlass Courier x 2
• 3 Pufferfist x 2
• 3 Shroud of Concealment x 2
• 3 Swordfish x 2
• 5 Azsharan Vessel x 2
• 5 Bootstrap Sunkeneer x 2
• 6 Crabatoa x 1
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1
• 7 Pirate Admiral Hooktusk x 1
• 8 Shadowcrafter Scabbs x 1

9,720 Dust 870 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Decks for Gaia, the Techtonic

You're probably familiar with Gaia, the Techtonic, Mech Mage's powerful Colossal, and it shouldn't come as a shock to see that the best decks to play it in are Mech-heavy decks. Both lists we have here take their own spin on the archetype: One digs in with Deepwater Evoker and Drakefire Amulet, while the other uses the Explorers Brann Bronzebeard and Sir Finley Mrrgglton to shake up the play pattern.

Mech Mage - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Mech Mage · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Click-Clocker 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 Gorillabot A-3 x 2
• 3 Mecha-Shark x 2
• 3 Seafloor Gateway x 2
• 3 Seascout Operator x 2
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 1
• 5 Ini Stormcoil x 1
• 6 Balinda Stonehearth x 1
• 6 Stormcoil Mothership x 2
• 8 Gaia, the Techtonic x 1
• 10 Drakefire Amulet x 2

6,860 Dust 1,830 0 Copy Deck Code

LoE Mech Mage - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Mech Mage · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Click-Clocker x 2
• 1 Sir Finley Mrrgglton x 1
• 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 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 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

5,280 Dust 1,153 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Decks for Gigafin

Gigafin is a big Murloc, which makes it a perfect inclusion for both styles of Warlock decks that Voyage to the Sunken City pushed into existence. It does a great job slowing doing opponents (by eating their board) in Abyssal Curse Warlock, and it also helps Murlock close out games by clearing away Taunts or by making it impossible for an aggressive opponent to race them.

Curselock - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Control Warlock · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Mistress of Mixtures x 2
• 1 Mortal Coil x 2
• 1 Touch of the Nathrezim x 2
• 2 Bloodmage Thalnos x 1
• 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 2
• 3 Sira'kess Cultist x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 3 Zola the Gorgon x 1
• 4 Spice Bread Baker x 2
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1
• 5 Za'qul x 1
• 6 Abyssal Wave x 2
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Entitled Customer x 2
• 8 Gigafin x 1

10,440 Dust 1,351 0 Copy Deck Code

Murlock - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Murlock · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Murloc Tidecaller x 2
• 1 Rock Bottom x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 2 Azsharan Scavenger x 2
• 2 Chum Bucket x 2
• 2 Lushwater Murcenary x 2
• 2 Lushwater Scout x 2
• 2 Murloc Tidehunter x 2
• 2 Voidgill x 2
• 3 Bloodscent Vilefin x 2
• 3 Coldlight Seer x 2
• 3 Murloc Warleader x 2
• 3 Slimescale Diver x 2
• 3 Twin-fin Fin Twin x 2
• 5 Gorloc Ravager x 2
• 8 Gigafin x 1

5,200 Dust 743 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Deck for Glugg the Gulper

Glugg the Gulper is helping bring Burn Shaman into the new year, alongside new friends Coral Keeper and Bioluminescence. It turns out that Glugg is great at making a board to give extra Spell Damage to, but can also just be a threatening presence on its own.

Burn Shaman - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Burn Shaman · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Azsharan Scroll x 2
• 1 Lightning Bolt x 2
• 1 Scalding Geyser x 2
• 1 Windchill x 2
• 2 Bloodmage Thalnos x 1
• 2 Frostbite x 2
• 2 Maelstrom Portal x 2
• 2 Sleetbreaker x 2
• 3 Brilliant Macaw x 2
• 4 Bioluminescence x 2
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 Wildpaw Cavern x 2
• 5 Coral Keeper x 2
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1
• 6 Snowfall Guardian x 2
• 7 Glugg the Gulper x 1
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1

7,000 Dust 1,570 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Deck for Hydralodon

Hydralodon is a great fit for Big Beast Hunter, even if they'd having prefer its Battlecry go off, they're not too sad to see it get summoned by Wing Commander Ichman or Sunken Saber. That being said, it is a great target for Harpoon Gun.

Big Beast Hunter - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Beast Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Candleshot x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 2 Dun Baldar Bunker x 2
• 2 Explosive Trap x 2
• 2 Freezing Trap x 2
• 2 Ice Trap x 2
• 2 Selective Breeder x 2
• 3 Harpoon Gun x 2
• 3 Revive Pet x 2
• 4 Ambassador Faelin x 1
• 4 Azsharan Saber x 2
• 5 Pet Collector x 2
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1
• 7 Hydralodon x 1
• 7 Mountain Bear x 2
• 9 King Krush x 1
• 9 Wing Commander Ichman x 1

9,640 Dust 2,973 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Decks for The Leviathan

Like Gaia, no one is shocked to see The Leviathan performing well in Paladin lists built around Radar Detector and all the new Mech synergies. However, this Colossal is flexible enough to also fit into a Control Paladin list that wins by making things big with The Garden's Grace, or by turning into Lightforged Cariel and waiting out the damage.

Mech Paladin - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Mech Paladin · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Click-Clocker x 2
• 1 Prismatic Jewel Kit x 2
• 1 Righteous Protector x 2
• 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 Stonehearth Vindicator x 2
• 4 Bubblebot x 2
• 6 Stormcoil Mothership x 2
• 7 The Leviathan x 1
• 8 Lightforged Cariel x 1

6,600 Dust 1,840 0 Copy Deck Code

Holy Control Paladin - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Control Paladin · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Holy Maki Roll x 2
• 1 Knight of Anointment x 2
• 2 City Tax x 1
• 2 Equality x 2
• 2 Flash of Light x 2
• 2 Vitality Surge x 2
• 2 Wild Pyromancer x 2
• 3 Acolyte of Pain x 1
• 3 Alliance Bannerman x 2
• 3 Righteous Defense x 2
• 3 Stonehearth Vindicator x 2
• 4 Cariel Roame x 1
• 5 Gangplank Diver x 2
• 7 Immortalized in Stone x 2
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1
• 7 The Leviathan x 1
• 8 Lightforged Cariel x 1
• 10 The Garden's Grace x 2

8,840 Dust 1,010 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Decks for Nellie, the Great Thresher

Quest Pirate Warrior is one of the early winners of the new meta, mainly thanks to the reliable win condition of The Juggernaut. We know we aren't showing off the most creative side of Hearthstone with this Pirate Warrior list, but on the other hand it does have a decent 70% winrate (that will probably go down). To make up for that, we're also showing off this Control Warrior list that uses Charge damage from Captain Galvangar or Mr. Smite to end the game. The latter works very well with the cheap Pirates generated by Nellie, the Great Thresher.

Quest Pirate Warrior - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Pirate Warrior · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 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 Bloodsail Raider 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 Southsea Captain x 2
• 3 Stormwind Freebooter x 2
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1
• 7 Nellie, the Great Thresher x 1

6,700 Dust 778 0 Copy Deck Code

Charge Control Warrior - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Control Warrior · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Shield Slam x 2
• 2 Forged in Flame x 2
• 2 Frozen Buckler x 2
• 2 Man the Cannons x 1
• 2 Obsidiansmith x 2
• 2 Shield Block x 2
• 2 To the Front! x 2
• 3 From the Depths x 2
• 3 Heavy Plate x 2
• 4 Outrider's Axe x 2
• 5 Brawl x 2
• 5 Faceless Manipulator x 2
• 6 Battleground Battlemaster x 1
• 6 Captain Galvangar x 1
• 7 Mr. Smite x 1
• 7 Nellie, the Great Thresher x 1
• 7 Rokara, the Valorous x 1
• 10 Shield Shatter x 2

8,440 Dust 916 0 Copy Deck Code

Best Decks for Xhilag of the Abyss

And finally, Xhilag of the Abyss, like the Hydralodon, is a perfect fit for Big Demon Hunter to summon with Caria Felsoul or Sigil of Reckoning. It also goes great in Deathrattle Demon Hunter as an additional way to fill the board with threats.

Big Demons Demon Hunter - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Big Demon Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Fury (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Sigil of Alacrity x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 2 Chaos Strike x 2
• 2 Fel Barrage x 2
• 2 Multi-Strike x 2
• 3 Aldrachi Warblades x 2
• 3 Pufferfist x 2
• 4 Ambassador Faelin x 1
• 4 Glaiveshark x 2
• 5 Faceless Manipulator x 2
• 5 Need for Greed x 2
• 5 Sigil of Reckoning x 2
• 6 Caria Felsoul x 1
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1
• 7 Xhilag of the Abyss x 1
• 8 Illidari Inquisitor x 2
• 8 Jace Darkweaver x 1

11,200 Dust 1,597 0 Copy Deck Code

Deathrattle Demon Hunter - Colossal Deck Round-up

Standard · Deathrattle Demon Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 11 months ago

• 1 Beaming Sidekick x 1
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Tuskpiercer x 2
• 2 Battleworn Vanguard x 2
• 2 Razorboar x 2
• 3 Devouring Ectoplasm x 2
• 3 Felrattler x 2
• 3 Piggyback Imp x 2
• 3 Razorfen Beastmaster x 2
• 4 Azsharan Defector x 2
• 4 Glaiveshark x 2
• 4 Persistent Peddler x 2
• 4 Vengeful Spirit x 2
• 5 Bone Glaive x 2
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1
• 7 Death Speaker Blackthorn x 1
• 7 Xhilag of the Abyss x 1

7,160 Dust 1,161 0 Copy Deck Code

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