Our Top 40 Community Theorycraft Wild Hearthstone Decks for Murder at Castle Nathria

Our community members have been working hard to figure out the best way to utilize all the new Castle Nathria cards, and we've compiled some of their finest results so far for you to try out on launch day.

Demon Hunter

Demon Hunters were given a Relic package to play with this expansion, and Loknax wasn't satisfied with just the two copies you're allowed to include to your deck, aiming to get some extras via Educated Elekk and Archmage Vargoth.

Greed is Good

Wild · Unknown Demon Hunter · by Loknax · 4 years ago

• 1 Crimson Sigil Runner x 2
• 1 Illidari Studies x 2
• 1 Relic of Extinction x 2
• 1 Sigil of Alacrity x 2
• 2 Relic Vault x 2
• 2 Sigil of Summoning x 2
• 2 Spectral Sight x 2
• 3 Educated Elekk x 2
• 3 Eye Beam x 2
• 3 Relic of Phantasms x 2
• 4 Archmage Vargoth x 1
• 4 Flanking Maneuver x 2
• 4 Glaiveshark x 2
• 5 Relic of Dimensions x 2
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1
• 6 Skull of Gul'dan x 1
• 8 Artificer Xy'mox x 1

7,740 Dust 721 0 Copy Deck Code

Other Demon Hunter explorations have included AurumDragoon's Denathrius/Il'gynoth OTK, KANMURU7's Deathrattle, and MrRhapsody's Odd lists.

Druid

Treants got some more support cards this expansion, and Kamouh was quick to put together this list for all the tree-lovers. As Treants are often created by Nature spells, Topior the Shrubbagazzor is also a great fit to the deck.

33 Treants in Treanto

Wild · Treant Druid · by Kamouh · 1 year, 4 months ago

• 1 Sow the Soil x 2
• 1 Witchwood Apple x 2
• 2 Natural Causes x 2
• 2 Shrubadier x 2
• 3 Aerosoilizer x 2
• 3 Faire Arborist x 2
• 3 Landscaping x 2
• 3 Overgrown Beanstalk x 2
• 3 Plot of Sin x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Soul of the Forest x 2
• 4 Flobbidinous Floop x 1
• 4 Lorekeeper Polkelt x 1
• 5 Aeroponics x 2
• 5 Arbor Up x 2
• 5 Elder Nadox x 1
• 5 Force of Nature x 2
• 5 Greybough x 1
• 6 Sylvanas, the Accused x 1
• 7 Goru the Mightree x 1
• 8 Anub'Rekhan x 1
• 8 Cultivation x 2
• 9 Mulchmuncher x 2
• 10 Eonar, the Life-Binder x 2

17,560 Dust 1,368 0 Copy Deck Code

Other strategies supported by Castle Nathria have been Hadronox/N'Zoth shenanigans and tokens feeding Sire Denathrius, as shown by these theorycrafts from Kamouh, Florences, and MrRhapsody.

Hunter

Just like Demon Hunter, their half-namesake got a new "mechanic"-package this expansion: Wildseeds. KANMURU7 has put those cards in heavy use in this Hunter list that also features the alternative win condition Sire Denathrius.

Wilderseed Hunter

Wild · Unknown Hunter · by KANMURU7 · 4 years, 1 month ago

• 1 Batty Guest x 2
• 1 Flare x 2
• 1 Springpaw x 2
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 1 Wound Prey x 2
• 2 Frenzied Fangs x 2
• 2 Furious Howl x 2
• 2 Spirit Poacher x 2
• 3 Demolition Renovator x 1
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Stitched Tracker x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 3 Zixor, Apex Predator x 1
• 5 Ara'lon x 1
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1
• 6 Deathstalker Rexxar x 1
• 7 Huntsman Altimor x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1
• 10 Zul'jin x 1

14,000 Dust 540 0 Copy Deck Code

The wildseeds are also included in these Highlander and Quest lists from MrTrenboloneHS, Loknax, and MrRhapsody.

Mage

More mechanical packages! Mages got a bunch of exploding Skeletons, as well as some Secret support. Bonzo chose the former as the basis of this Freeze-heavy list.

MCN | Volatile OTK

Wild · Skeleton Mage · by Bonzo · 4 years ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Conjure Mana Biscuit x 2
• 2 Frozen Touch x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Frost Nova x 2
• 3 Frostweave Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Ice Barrier x 2
• 3 Ice Block x 2
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Solid Alibi x 2
• 4 Cold Case x 2
• 4 Potion of Illusion x 2
• 5 Emperor Thaurissan x 1
• 6 Blizzard x 2
• 6 Deathborne x 2
• 8 Kel'Thuzad, the Inevitable x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

8,240 Dust 731 0 Copy Deck Code

Skeletons were the choice of dogScraw as well, while Promethean and frosthearth explored the Secret synergies.

Paladin

Blizzard made another push for Pure Paladin with The Countess, and Korgano was eager to try out whether or not this payoff would be enough to make the archetype playable.

Pure Paladin

Wild · Pure Paladin · by Korgano · 4 years ago

• 1 Righteous Protector x 2
• 1 Sinful Sous Chef x 2
• 2 Battle Vicar x 2
• 2 Hand of A'dal x 2
• 2 Kotori Lightblade x 1
• 2 Shielded Minibot x 2
• 2 Shotbot x 2
• 3 Alliance Bannerman x 2
• 3 Muckborn Servant x 2
• 3 Muster for Battle x 2
• 4 Call to Arms x 2
• 4 Lightforged Zealot x 2
• 5 Elitist Snob x 2
• 7 The Countess x 1
• 8 High Exarch Yrel x 1
• 8 Lightforged Cariel x 1
• 9 Lightray x 2

9,160 Dust 870 0 Copy Deck Code

Silver Hand Recruits were the best-supported archetype for this expansion, and was explored by Neoguli and Loknax. In turn, dpollackhs decided to go BIG.

Priest

Priests got some new tools for OTK shenanigans, and tsyogan has been tinkering around the idea with the Inner Fire combo list below.

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Castle Nathria cards were also teched into KsEdrag0n's Questline list, Kamouh's Thief list, and MrRhapsody's Shadow list.

Rogue

Secrets made a big return for Rogues (and Mages) in this expansion, and Spinnenhonig has naturally combined the best of the new cards with the old Secret staples residing in the Wild format.

[MaCN] Secret Rogue

Wild · Secret Rogue · by Spinnenhonig · 4 years ago

• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackjack Stunner x 2
• 1 Secretkeeper x 2
• 2 Anonymous Informant x 2
• 2 Cheat Death x 2
• 2 Dirty Tricks x 2
• 2 Double Cross x 2
• 2 Kidnap x 1
• 2 Serrated Bone Spike x 2
• 2 Shadowjeweler Hanar x 1
• 2 Sketchy Stranger x 1
• 2 Sticky Situation x 2
• 3 Crossroads Gossiper x 2
• 3 Questing Adventurer x 2
• 4 Private Eye x 1
• 8 Shadowcrafter Scabbs x 1
• 10 Yogg-Saron, Hope's End x 1

6,560 Dust 738 0 Copy Deck Code

MrRhapsody has added some thievery alongside the Secrets, while tsyogan and KANMURU7 were exploring the Miraculous possibilities of the new cards.

Shaman

Shamans were also pushed into two directions by this murder mystery expansion: Evolve and Totems. The latter caught the eye of ForScience, who went Even further with this theorycraft deck.

Even Totem Shaman

Wild · Even Shaman · by ForScience · 4 years, 1 month ago

• 2 Carving Chisel x 2
• 2 Crooked Cook x 2
• 2 Cult Neophyte x 2
• 2 Flametongue Totem x 2
• 2 Golakka Crawler x 2
• 2 Jade Claws x 2
• 2 Murkspark Eel x 2
• 2 Sandstorm Elemental x 2
• 2 Totem Golem x 2
• 2 Wriggling Horror x 2
• 4 Draenei Totemcarver x 2
• 4 Flamewreathed Faceless x 2
• 4 The Stonewright x 1
• 6 Genn Greymane x 1
• 6 Thing from Below x 2
• 10 Gigantotem x 2

5,800 Dust 670 0 Copy Deck Code

MojoPogo has also drafted a similar theorycraft list, while Florences and Korgano explored the Evolving alternative.

Warlock

The new Imp-synergy cards inspired frosthearth into putting together this list, that guarantees a steady influx of the small Demons via Galakrond and his Invokes.

Galakrond Implock XL

Wild · Galakrond Warlock · by frosthearth · 4 years, 1 month ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Soulfire x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 1 Wicked Whispers x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Malchezaar's Imp x 2
• 2 The Soularium x 1
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 2 Vulgar Homunculus x 2
• 3 Dragonblight Cultist x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Fiendish Rites x 2
• 3 Imp Gang Boss x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 4 Devoted Maniac x 2
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 4 Veiled Worshipper x 2
• 5 Shady Bartender x 2
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1
• 6 Kronx Dragonhoof x 1
• 7 Galakrond, the Wretched x 1
• 10 Jumbo Imp x 2

11,760 Dust 753 0 Copy Deck Code

Imps were also the choice of KANMURU7, while sense124 and BadPlayer were tampering tomes with their respective Mecha'thun and Quest lists.

Warrior

Dorkpork has been tinkering with the idea of using the new cards in ETC OTK deck, giving some additional self-damage and Rush support.

Metal and Blood

Wild · OTK Warrior · by Dorkpork · 4 years ago

• 1 Animated Broomstick x 1
• 1 Risky Skipper x 2
• 1 Sanguine Depths x 2
• 1 Town Crier x 2
• 2 Anima Extractor x 2
• 2 Armorsmith x 2
• 2 Battle Rage x 2
• 2 Crazed Wretch x 2
• 2 E.T.C., God of Metal x 1
• 2 Forge of Souls x 1
• 2 Riot! x 2
• 3 Acolyte of Pain x 1
• 3 Ancharrr x 1
• 3 Bloodsworn Mercenary x 2
• 3 Lord Barov x 1
• 3 Overlord's Whip x 1
• 4 Burden of Pride x 2
• 7 Bloodboil Brute x 2
• 7 Remornia, Living Blade x 1

10,560 Dust 723 0 Copy Deck Code

Self-damage was also explored in KANMURU7's Frenzy deck, Spinnenhonig decided to go BIG, and KeWIN for the long Control route with these respective theorycrafts.

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