8 Strong Decks to Tackle the Wild Ladder with Before the Release of the Naxxramas Mini-Set

It's been a while since we last took a look at the Wild meta based on HSReplay's data, so that's what we're going to do today (before the Mini-Set shakes things up, potentially).

Death Knight

It took a couple of buffs but now the newest addition to Hearthstone's class roster is very much playable in Wild - Unholy even being one of the top contenders! The most popular strategies involve Genn Greymane for even cheaper Corpse generation through spamming Hero Power whenever possible.

Even Unholy Death Knight (March of the Lich King)

Wild · Unholy Death Knight · by FrostyFeet · 3 years, 1 month ago

• 2 Astalor Bloodsworn x 1
• 2 Battlefield Necromancer x 2
• 2 Bonedigger Geist x 2
• 2 Bone Flinger x 2
• 2 Dark Transformation x 2
• 2 Knife Juggler x 2
• 2 Necrotic Mortician x 2
• 2 Plague Strike x 2
• 2 Priest of the Deceased x 2
• 2 Vrykul Necrolyte x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Grave Strength x 2
• 4 Murlocula x 2
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 6 Genn Greymane x 1
• 6 Sylvanas, the Accused x 1
• 8 Invincible x 1
• 8 Lord Marrowgar x 1

9,560 Dust 601 0 Copy Deck Code

While Unholy takes the limelight, other list like the Blood one below also perform well, although not as consistently.

Control Blood Death Knight (March of the Lich King)

Wild · Blood Death Knight · by FrostyFeet · 3 years, 1 month ago

• 1 Armor Vendor x 2
• 1 Heart Strike x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 2 Astalor Bloodsworn x 1
• 2 Dirty Rat x 1
• 2 Hematurge x 2
• 2 Obliterate x 2
• 2 Vampiric Blood x 2
• 3 Asphyxiate x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Chillfallen Baron x 2
• 3 Nerubian Vizier x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Soulbreaker x 2
• 3 Venomous Scorpid x 1
• 4 Death Strike x 2
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 5 Blood Boil x 2
• 5 Corpse Explosion x 2
• 5 Spammy Arcanist x 1
• 6 Gnome Muncher x 2
• 7 Alexandros Mograine x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 7 Patchwerk x 1
• 8 Soulstealer x 2

12,280 Dust 484 0 Copy Deck Code

Priest

Big Priest has become Picky Priest as only two minions are good enough for the most popular lists - Blood of G'huun and Neptulon the Tidehunter with his swinging hands. Shadowcloth Needle will serve as early game control tool before the boxing match begins.

Shadow Big Priest (March of the Lich King)

Wild · Big Priest · by FrostyFeet · 3 years, 1 month ago

• 0 Illuminate x 2
• 1 Shadowcloth Needle x 2
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 1
• 1 Sphere of Sapience x 1
• 2 Penance x 2
• 2 Shadow Visions x 2
• 2 Spirit Lash x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Gift of Luminance x 2
• 3 Palm Reading x 2
• 4 Eternal Servitude x 2
• 4 Hysteria x 2
• 7 Lesser Diamond Spellstone x 2
• 7 Shadow Essence x 2
• 8 Idol of Y'Shaarj x 1
• 9 Blood of G'huun x 2
• 10 Neptulon the Tidehunter x 1

6,880 Dust 447 0 Copy Deck Code

Shaman

Even Totems have existed for a while now and they are still good. Castle Nathria gave the list some nice tools but the newest expansion didn't add anything outside the guy that was too broken not to include despite having no actual synergy with the list.

Even Totem Shaman (March of the Lich King)

Wild · Totem Shaman · by FrostyFeet · 3 years, 1 month ago

• 0 Totemic Might x 2
• 0 Totemic Surge x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Anchored Totem x 2
• 2 Astalor Bloodsworn x 1
• 2 Carving Chisel x 2
• 2 Crackle x 2
• 2 Devolve x 2
• 2 Flametongue Totem x 2
• 2 Frostbite x 2
• 2 Murkspark Eel x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Splitting Axe x 2
• 4 The Stonewright x 1
• 6 Genn Greymane x 1
• 6 Thing from Below x 2
• 10 Gigantotem x 2

9,800 Dust 544 0 Copy Deck Code

Mage

Speaking of old archetypes that are still good - here's Secret Mage! As the totemic friend above, the list got an injection of new cards in Castle Nathria but the old core of the past is still very much there.

Secret Mage (March of the Lich King)

Wild · Secret Mage · by FrostyFeet · 3 years, 1 month ago

• 1 Kabal Lackey x 2
• 2 Ancient Mysteries x 2
• 2 Anonymous Informant 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 Objection! x 2
• 3 Rigged Faire Game x 2
• 4 Chatty Bartender x 1
• 5 Cloud Prince x 2
• 6 Contract Conjurer x 2
• 6 Kabal Crystal Runner x 2
• 6 Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon x 1

3,600 Dust 724 0 Copy Deck Code

Rogue

As they say, there must always be a Pirate King (or Queen). Garrosh has fallen off of the winrate charts so a new contender has hired the most capable members of the old crew and tries to sail to the same heights as the former Orcish Warchief did before her.

Pirate Rogue (March of the Lich King)

Wild · Pirate Rogue · by FrostyFeet · 3 years, 1 month ago

• 1 Buccaneer x 2
• 1 Filletfighter x 2
• 1 Patches the Pirate x 1
• 1 Prize Plunderer x 2
• 1 Southsea Deckhand x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 1
• 2 Cavern Shinyfinder x 2
• 2 Parachute Brigand x 2
• 2 Secret Passage x 2
• 2 Ship's Cannon x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Cutlass Courier x 2
• 3 Pufferfist x 2
• 3 Swordfish x 2
• 4 Dread Corsair x 2
• 4 Frenzied Felwing x 2

4,120 Dust 620 0 Copy Deck Code

Paladin

It's starting to seem like Aggro is the name of the game. Blood Matriarch Liadrin is leading the line of small minions with annoying amount of Divine Shields and other buffs.

Aggro Divine Shield Paladin (March of the Lich King)

Wild · Aggro Paladin · by FrostyFeet · 3 years, 1 month ago

• 1 Blessing of Wisdom x 2
• 1 Oh My Yogg! x 2
• 1 Redemption x 2
• 1 Righteous Protector x 2
• 1 Sanguine Soldier x 2
• 2 Blood Matriarch Liadrin x 1
• 2 Crabrider x 2
• 2 For Quel'Thalas! x 2
• 2 Hand of A'dal x 2
• 2 Kotori Lightblade x 1
• 2 Nerub'ar Weblord x 2
• 2 Sword of the Fallen x 2
• 3 Seal of Blood x 2
• 4 Call to Arms x 2
• 5 Blessing of Authority x 2
• 10 The Garden's Grace x 2

6,880 Dust 526 0 Copy Deck Code

Hunter

Those Beasts might seem small at first but after a couple of hits from Hope of Quel'Thalas and some overly-protective Shadehounds, you're starting to be in a bit of a trouble.

Aggro Beast Hunter (March of the Lich King)

Wild · Beast Hunter · by FrostyFeet · 3 years, 1 month ago

• 1 Alleycat x 2
• 1 Overwhelm x 2
• 1 Springpaw x 2
• 1 Timber Wolf x 1
• 1 Wolpertinger x 2
• 1 Wound Prey x 2
• 2 Crackling Razormaw x 2
• 2 Encumbered Pack Mule x 2
• 2 Scavenging Hyena x 2
• 2 Starving Buzzard x 2
• 3 Harpoon Gun x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 5 Shadehound x 2
• 5 Tundra Rhino x 2
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1
• 6 Hope of Quel'Thalas x 1
• 7 Hydralodon x 1

6,800 Dust 482 0 Copy Deck Code

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