Important note: The expansion was recently released so the meta is still not fully stable. There are some power level shifts happening every day, so if you’re reading it some time from the posting, the list might no longer be accurate. I’ll update it after the next round of balance changes.
Our Hearthstone meta tier list ranks the top decks for the Whizbang’s Workshop expansion. We always try to include one of the best deck lists for each archetype. However, if you’re looking for an alternative, we also link archetype pages so you can check out different versions.
If you win 5 games on the Hearthstone ladder, this is the card back you will receive this month (Season 121):
Meta Tier List Rankings
If you are curious what the absolute best decks are right now, here’s a list of them below. This list of deck rankings is based on various sources including Vicious Syndicate, HSreplay, as well as our own ladder experience. The provided decks are sample lists and aren’t always the only option when building for that particular archetype (for a full list of decks, click the link below description).
Tier 1 Decks
Aggro Demon Hunter
- 0Through Fel and Flames2
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Burning Heart2
- 1Drone Deconstructor2
- 1Frequency Oscillator2
- 1Miracle Salesman2
- 1Red Card2
- 1Taste of Chaos2
- 2Instrument Tech2
- 2Parched Desperado2
- 2Spirit of the Team2
- 3Umpire’s Grasp2
- 4Ball Hog2
- 4Kayn Sunfury1
- 4Metamorphosis1
- 4Pozzik, Audio Engineer1
- 5Window Shopper2
Tier 2 Decks
Small Beast Hunter
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Awakening Tremors2
- 1Bunch of Bananas2
- 1Sneaky Snakes2
- 1Thornmantle Musician2
- 1Vicious Slitherspear2
- 2Barrel of Monkeys2
- 2Jungle Gym2
- 2Observer of Myths2
- 2Patchwork Pals2
- 2Remote Control2
- 3Saddle Up!2
- 4R.C. Rampage2
- 5Barak Kodobane1
- 5Leeroy Jenkins1
- 5Mantle Shaper2
- 6Aggramar, the Avenger1
Wheel Warlock
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Felstring Harp2
- 1Fracking2
- 1Gul’dan’s Gift2
- 2Defile2
- 3Hellfire2
- 3Mortal Eradication2
- 4Dark Alley Pact2
- 4Forge of Wills2
- 4Imposing Anubisath2
- 4Pop’gar the Putrid1
- 5Symphony of Sins1
- 6Doomkin2
- 6Loken, Jailer of Yogg-Saron1
- 8Wheel of DEATH!!!1
- 9Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 9Sargeras, the Destroyer1
- 10Table Flip2
- 30Fanottem, Lord of the Opera1
Reno Warrior
E.T.C., Band Manager (Sideboard):
Zilliax Deluxe 3000:
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Garrosh’s Gift1
- 1Shield Slam1
- 1Slam1
- 1Town Crier1
- 2Bash1
- 2Bladestorm1
- 2Blast Charge1
- 2Dirty Rat1
- 2Kobold Miner1
- 2Needlerock Totem1
- 2Safety Goggles1
- 2Shield Block1
- 2Stoneskin Armorer1
- 3Bellowing Flames1
- 3Reinforced Plating1
- 3Rustrot Viper1
- 3Steam Guardian1
- 4Aftershocks1
- 4Craftsman’s Hammer1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 5Burrow Buster1
- 6Deepminer Brann1
- 6Sanitize1
- 7Badlands Brawler1
- 7Trial by Fire1
- 8Boomboss Tho’grun1
- 8Inventor Boom1
- 9Reno, Lone Ranger1
Rainbow Death Knight
E.T.C., Band Manager (Sideboard):
Zilliax Deluxe 3000:
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Miracle Salesman2
- 1Runes of Darkness1
- 2Frost Strike1
- 2Hematurge2
- 2Mining Casualties2
- 3Acolyte of Death2
- 3Crop Rotation2
- 3Rainbow Seamstress2
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 4Helya1
- 4Maw and Paw1
- 4Quartzite Crusher2
- 4Sickly Grimewalker2
- 5Army of the Dead2
- 5Corpse Bride2
- 6The Headless Horseman1
- 8The Primus1
- 10Climactic Necrotic Explosion1
- 20Reska, the Pit Boss1
Zarimi Priest
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Crimson Clergy2
- 1Funnel Cake2
- 1Giftwrapped Whelp2
- 1Miracle Salesman2
- 1Ship’s Chirurgeon2
- 2Celestial Projectionist2
- 2Dreamboat2
- 2Power Chord: Synchronize2
- 2Scale Replica2
- 2Whelp Wrangler2
- 3Pip the Potent1
- 3Starlight Whelp2
- 5Leeroy Jenkins1
- 5Magatha, Bane of Music1
- 5Timewinder Zarimi1
- 6Thirsty Drifter2
- 7Aman’Thul1
Excavate Plague Death Knight
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Scarab Keychain2
- 1Staff of the Primus2
- 2Distressed Kvaldir2
- 2Down with the Ship2
- 2Kobold Miner2
- 2Mining Casualties2
- 3Chillfallen Baron2
- 3Plucky Paintfin2
- 3Reap What You Sow2
- 4Helya1
- 4Skeleton Crew2
- 4Tomb Traitor2
- 5Burrow Buster2
- 8The Primus1
- 11Chained Guardian2
- 20Reska, the Pit Boss1
Rainbow Mage
- 1Arcane Artificer2
- 1Discovery of Magic2
- 1Flame Geyser2
- 1Miracle Salesman2
- 2Audio Amplifier1
- 2Cryopreservation2
- 2Frostbolt2
- 2Infinitize the Maxitude1
- 2Primordial Glyph2
- 2Stargazing2
- 2Void Scripture2
- 3Reverberations2
- 5Inquisitive Creation2
- 5Sleet Skater2
- 5Wisdom of Norgannon2
- 6Puzzlemaster Khadgar1
- 6Sif1
Odyn Control Warrior
- 1Garrosh’s Gift2
- 1Shield Slam2
- 2Bash2
- 2Bladestorm2
- 2Safety Goggles2
- 2Shield Block2
- 2Stoneskin Armorer2
- 3Acolyte of Pain2
- 3Heavy Plate2
- 3Photographer Fizzle1
- 4Aftershocks1
- 4Craftsman’s Hammer2
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 5Justicar Trueheart1
- 6Sanitize2
- 7Trial by Fire2
- 9Odyn, Prime Designate1
- 9Reno, Lone Ranger1
Handbuff Paladin
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Righteous Protector2
- 2Gold Panner2
- 2Instrument Tech2
- 2Kobold Miner2
- 2Shroomscavate2
- 3Deputization Aura2
- 3Plucky Paintfin1
- 3Sir Finley, the Intrepid1
- 3Trinket Artist1
- 4Fossilized Kaleidosaur2
- 4Painter’s Virtue2
- 4Tigress Plushy2
- 5Burrow Buster2
- 5Leeroy Jenkins1
- 5Toy Captain Tarim1
- 6Gnomelia, S.A.F.E. Pilot1
- 7Amitus, the Peacekeeper1
- 10Living Horizon2
Sludge Warlock
Tier 3 Decks
Zilliax Rogue
Aggro Token Paladin
Draw Rogue
Reno Druid
- 0Innervate1
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Cactus Construct1
- 1Giftwrapped Whelp1
- 1Malfurion’s Gift1
- 1Scarab Keychain1
- 2Splish-Splash Whelp1
- 2Watcher of the Sun1
- 3Frost Lotus Seedling1
- 3Plucky Paintfin1
- 3Starlight Whelp1
- 3Swipe1
- 3Take to the Skies1
- 4Chia Drake1
- 4Desert Nestmatron1
- 4Gloomstone Guardian1
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 4Spinetail Drake1
- 4Time-Lost Protodrake1
- 5Sky Mother Aviana1
- 5Summer Flowerchild1
- 6Crystal Cluster1
- 6Origami Dragon1
- 7Dragon Golem1
- 7Prison of Yogg-Saron1
- 8Rheastrasza1
- 9Fye, the Setting Sun1
- 9Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 9Yogg-Saron, Unleashed1
- 10Eonar, the Life-Binder1
Reno Shaman
E.T.C., Band Manager (Sideboard):
Zilliax Deluxe 3000:
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Armor Vendor1
- 1Lightning Reflexes1
- 1Pop-Up Book1
- 1Scarab Keychain1
- 2Amphibious Elixir1
- 2Dirty Rat1
- 2Jam Session1
- 2Kobold Miner1
- 2Needlerock Totem1
- 2Shroomscavate1
- 2Wandmaker1
- 2Watcher of the Sun1
- 3Fairy Tale Forest1
- 3Lightning Storm1
- 3Sir Finley, the Intrepid1
- 3Turn the Tides1
- 4Aftershocks1
- 4Baking Soda Volcano1
- 4Digging Straight Down1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 4Mechagnome Guide1
- 5Burrow Buster1
- 5Doctor Holli’dae1
- 6Golganneth, the Thunderer1
- 6Shudderblock1
- 7Giant Tumbleweed!!!1
- 9Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 9Yogg-Saron, Unleashed1
(March 3rd, 2024)
You need to put bounce azerite scorpion on here. It’s broken.
Ok I understand that this is supposed to represent the win rate of these decks and not their actual power level… But honestly this one is criminally misleading. No matter its win rate in bronze to gold, you can’t put an arguably tier 0 deck in tier 2. Druid ramp is the most dominant deck we’ve seen in… almost 2 years? Even without Tony.
Or at least add some explanations in that type of scenarios.
Thanks for the decklist. I’m playing actually the Demo control Thaddius and i got a lot of fun and a 7-1 run winrate with it 🙂
I’ve got brilliant 1previous season on pure paladin. Just didn’t have enough persistence to beat last 2 wins.
And now I’m trying to play same pure paladin, same archetype but a bit different cards, however I can’t get out of gold, continue loosing in strike like 10 times, w/o any chances to various very different very fun decks
I mean: how this rating is related to reality?
Yeah It looks very inconsistent for me. Perhaps these numbers are more true in high Legend. I see myself losing over and over to Warlock Control no matter how I play, even considering auto-loss most of the times…
I’m glad Spell DH is still playable (:
No Mage nor Warlock in T1 nor T2? ????
And by cheaper decks, I mean just a few, depending on which random legendaries you’ve been fortunate enough to receive/open.
Some of these meta decks are so expensive to make. I’m glad there’s plenty of cheaper ones to balance it out.
why is the miracle rogue decklist a naga priest decklist
because the deck runs maestra
Anybody else playing against friends and they say they can see your cards you have in your deck??
I meant hand not deck
Imo, Mech Mage should be a tier 1 deck. It’s absolutely ridiculous when you have 2 Mecha Sharks and you bust out a Gaia. OTK Potential.
The questline decks have barely changed at all…
You mean like QL Mage? QL Rogue? QL Warlock? Newsflash: these decks don’t exist anymore.
Check the date lol
Is it only me or hasn’t there been any comment on standard’s top decks for the last 6 months!?
Why are you only posting the lists? There were descriptions and small analysis or thoughts on the decks before. It was interesting to read.
I’ll post descriptions when the meta stabilizes a bit. It takes quite a while to do a write-up about every single deck and it’s kind of a wasted effort if they e.g. announce a balance update tomorrow and whole meta changes.
I’m focusing on more important stuff like budget decks for now and then I’ll look into deck descriptions when I update it in 1-2 weeks 🙂
You did great job!)
This site isn’t top site about hearthstone BUT I like fresh clean look and always check decks here)
To many advertisement that the copy deck code don’t work
This has to be the most miserable meta in sometime. So many decks that feel horrible to play against. Bring on the mini-set.
Deck of lunacy still one of the deck card in spell mage and easy to play.. ppl just bored seeing maybe not include but i disagree
I love how Mankrik started off as a meme and now it has become one of if not the most played card in the current meta
“Help me find my wife!”
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I am having fun playing with five classes now after the much appreciated nerfs. I still keep losing to Paladins. So annoying. Wish there was some counter. I just do not see the point of secrets. For Example: Not knowing counterspell is not fun. Checking for all the secrets every turn is so annoying. Oh my yog, rat trap1 makes the game un fun. There is actually no strategy involved in playing secrets. Secrets are very unfun mechanic.
U what m8/grl? Secrets are one of the more fun mechanics in the game (IMAO at least). This is because it introduces a higher level of thinking to the game, punishing the other side for sticking to a default (and often brainless) strategy. However, if the opposing player can adapt and play around the secrets, it becomes an advantage, because the mana spent could have mainly gone into higher board pre-scene.
Also, if your having trouble against secret paladin, the answer on how to beat them is simple… play around the secrets and most importantly, git gud.
I love the list but I’m surprised that midrange demon hunter doesn’t even make an appearance. DH is pretty much all that I play and midrange definitely feels very solid and that its up there with deathrattle. Did it not make the cut?
I’ve been playing the game for long, but I’ve never been and I’ll never be a Pro.
So said, I love Mage, but I can’t even reach Gold 5 at the moment.
Fun fact, I’ve lost most of the matches in which I got Lunacy, as I’ve been unlucky enough to get bad spells.
I haven’t find Shaman, nor Hunter.
Only once a Druid, and, after that,
Warlock a lot
Mage very close
Demon Hunter and Paladin
Priests a few
At gold 5 it doesn’t really matter which deck you play, trust me. It’s all about your gameplay.
No warrior, feels sad man.
Warrior went from one of the best classes to worst class in the current meta. I’m sure that things will change, but right now the class is doing very poorly.
I actually miss priest right now. I know people hate it but non rez priest is actually ok.
In the section of the Libram Paladin, it says that Taelan Fordring draws Libram of Hope, but Taelan doesn’t draw spells, does it?
read that wrong, nevermind
You read right, they have change and fixed very fast 😀
You were right 🙂 It’s just that someone pointed it out to me on Discord and I fixed it soon after posting, but then it might take some time to update.
Hmmm…. I am considering crafting deck of lunacy. That sounds fun, but a weird meta…
The deck is very, very fun to play, but I’m like 99% sure it will get nerfed and not sure if Lunacy will be the one targeted (there are other ways to nerf it – Incanter’s Flow, Refreshing Spring Water), so do it at your own risk.
I’m not that expert, but a nerf should be fine because how strong is a deck, rather than how popular?
It’s not that strong, and I may have been very unlucky, but it’s not the one I’ve played against the most
Standard tier list updated today. What a lucky time to check the site. 🙂
Pure paladin, no Yrel??
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