The Best March of the Lich King Standard Decks to Play After the Prince Renathal Nerf

We're deep in the throes of the March of the Lich King and with the recent balance patch, there's been quite the mix-up at the top of the Standard meta game. If you've been feeling a bit overwhelmed and wondering what decks you should play, we've got a round of decks that are currently trending at the top, according to HSReplay. Below you will find decklists and mulligan recommendations to get things started right.

Remember that most doctors don't recommend crafting cards early on in an expansion, or right after a balance patch - unless they are clearly overpowered and you think they will be nerfed; that's called speculation, and is a key component of any capitalist economy. So if you're missing any cards in these decks, consider waiting for the meta to smooth out a bit before making it rain with your arcane dust.

Aggro Mage

A deck that wins by summoning skeletons and throwing bolts at the opponent's face until they are dead. Target Frostweave Dungeoneer, Shivering Sorceress, and Deathborne (the deck's only board clear) in the mulligan.

Curse Implock

A deck that conveniently doesn't need any new cards, so you can save your dust for more important ventures. You'll want to get the Imp train going early: Mulligan for Fiendish Circle, Wicked Shipment, and Flustered Librarian.

Big Spell Mage

A big change for a big deck, now that it no longer runs Prince Renathal for the extra health, but it's figured out how to make a tight 30 card list work. In the mulligan, you'll want Balinda Stonehearth, Nightcloak Sanctum, and Far Watch Post.

Pure Paladin

An aggressive deck making full use of the class-only payoffs found only in Paladin. The mulligan's a simple affair - you'll want your 1-Drops: Sanguine Soldier, Righteous Protector, and Sinful Sous Chef.

Beast Hunter

Oh, how the mighty have... risen. Beast Hunter still believes in the power of Prince Renathal, as well as the previously nerfed Sire Denathrius and surrounds them with the tried-and-tested Big Beast package. Mulligan for Spirit Poacher, Frenzied Fangs, and K9-0tron.

Evolve Shaman

A classic deck, and one that's adept at cheating out large bodies very early thanks to Evolve mechanics. If you're interested in spontaneous generation (that's a little joke for the Biology majors), mulligan for Schooling, Prescience, and Carving Chisel.

Frost Death Knight

The buffs to the class haven't put it over the top just yet, but this Frost deck is representing the class well with a solid win rate. You want an early start, so mulligan for Bone Breaker, Harbinger of Winter, and Thassarian.

What decks have you been enjoying in Standard? Was the recent balance patch a welcome breath of fresh air? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.