Our Hearthstone meta tier list ranks the top decks for the Showdown in the Badlands and Delve into Deepholm mini-set. 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.
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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
Sludge Warlock
Rainbow Death Knight
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- 1Arms Dealer2
- 1Tour Guide2
- 2Gold Panner2
- 2Mining Casualties2
- 3Chillfallen Baron2
- 3Crop Rotation2
- 3Sickly Grimewalker2
- 4Malignant Horror2
- 4Maw and Paw1
- 4Murlocula2
- 4Quartzite Crusher2
- 8The Primus1
- 9Stitched Giant2
- 10Climactic Necrotic Explosion1
- 20Reska, the Pit Boss1
XL Odyn Control Warrior
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 1Slam2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Bash2
- 2Bladestorm2
- 2Blast Charge2
- 2Kobold Miner2
- 2Needlerock Totem1
- 2Shield Block2
- 2Stoneskin Armorer2
- 3Asvedon, the Grandshield1
- 3Bellowing Flames2
- 3Heavy Plate2
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 3Reinforced Plating2
- 3Steam Guardian2
- 4Aftershocks2
- 4Craftsman’s Hammer2
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 5Sanitize2
- 6Trial by Fire2
- 7Badlands Brawler2
- 8Odyn, Prime Designate1
- 9Yogg-Saron, Unleashed1
Excavate Plague Death Knight
- 1Staff of the Primus2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Distressed Kvaldir2
- 2Down with the Ship2
- 2Kobold Miner2
- 3Chillfallen Baron2
- 3Hardcore Cultist2
- 3Nerubian Vizier2
- 3Reap What You Sow2
- 4Helya1
- 4Skeleton Crew2
- 4Thassarian1
- 4Tomb Traitor2
- 5Burrow Buster2
- 6Sylvanas, the Accused1
- 8The Primus1
- 11Chained Guardian2
- 20Reska, the Pit Boss1
Excavate Buff Paladin
- 1Foul Egg2
- 1Miracle Salesman2
- 1Righteous Protector2
- 1Sanguine Soldier2
- 2For Quel’Thalas!2
- 2Hand of A’dal2
- 2Hi Ho Silverwing2
- 2Kobold Miner2
- 3Shroomscavate2
- 3Sir Finley, the Intrepid1
- 4Boogie Down2
- 4Fossilized Kaleidosaur2
- 5Burrow Buster2
- 5Keeper’s Strength2
- 7Amitus, the Peacekeeper1
- 10The Garden’s Grace2
Tier 2 Decks
Totem Shaman
Dragon Druid
- 0Aquatic Form2
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- 0Innervate2
- 1Azsharan Gardens2
- 1Cactus Construct2
- 2Amalgam of the Deep2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Splish-Splash Whelp2
- 3Amber Whelp2
- 3Take to the Skies2
- 4Desert Nestmatron2
- 4Spinetail Drake2
- 4Time-Lost Protodrake2
- 5Summer Flowerchild2
- 7Dragon Golem2
- 9Fye, the Setting Sun1
- 9Malygos the Spellweaver1
Excavate Rogue
- 0Preparation2
- 0Shadow of Demise1
- 0Shadowstep2
- 1Bloodrock Co. Shovel2
- 1Stick Up2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Double Cross2
- 2Greedy Partner2
- 2Kaja’mite Creation2
- 2Kobold Miner2
- 2Perjury2
- 2Serrated Bone Spike2
- 3Velarok Windblade1
- 4Drilly the Kid1
- 4Private Eye2
- 4Scourge Illusionist2
- 5Queen Azshara1
- 6Crabatoa1
Reno Warrior
- 1Armor Vendor1
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 1Slam1
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Bash1
- 2Bladestorm1
- 2Blast Charge1
- 2Kobold Miner1
- 2Needlerock Totem1
- 2Shield Block1
- 2Stoneskin Armorer1
- 3Bellowing Flames1
- 3Heavy Plate1
- 3Reinforced Plating1
- 3Steam Guardian1
- 4Aftershocks1
- 4Craftsman’s Hammer1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 4School Teacher1
- 5Brawl1
- 5Burrow Buster1
- 5Sanitize1
- 6Deepminer Brann1
- 6Trial by Fire1
- 7Badlands Brawler1
- 7General Vezax1
- 8Odyn, Prime Designate1
- 8Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 8Tidal Revenant1
Arcane Hunter
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- 1Awakening Tremors2
- 1Bunch of Bananas2
- 1Miracle Salesman2
- 1Ricochet Shot2
- 1Shimmer Shot2
- 1Trinket Tracker2
- 2Conjured Arrow2
- 2Silvermoon Farstrider2
- 3Ancient Krakenbane2
- 3Celestial Shot2
- 3Halduron Brightwing1
- 4Eversong Portal2
- 5Mantle Shaper2
- 5Star Power1
- 6Aggramar, the Avenger1
- 8Collateral Damage1
Naga Demon Hunter
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- 0Dispose of Evidence2
- 0Through Fel and Flames2
- 1Frequency Oscillator2
- 1Illidari Studies2
- 1Mistake2
- 2Greedy Partner2
- 2Parched Desperado2
- 2Predation2
- 2Quick Pick2
- 3Sigil of Time2
- 4Blindeye Sharpshooter2
- 4Felerin, the Forgotten1
- 4Going Down Swinging1
- 5Momentum2
Mech Rogue
- 0Preparation2
- 1Click-Clocker2
- 1Drone Deconstructor2
- 1Frequency Oscillator2
- 1Gear Shift2
- 2From the Scrapheap2
- 2Invent-o-matic2
- 2Pit Stop2
- 2Serrated Bone Spike2
- 3Coppertail Snoop2
- 3Mimiron, the Mastermind1
- 3SP-3Y3-D3R2
- 4Scourge Illusionist2
- 5Ini Stormcoil1
- 6Crabatoa1
- 6V-07-TR-0N Prime1
- 8Thunderbringer1
- 10Neptulon the Tidehunter1
Reno Druid
- 0Aquatic Form1
- 0Innervate1
- 1Cactus Construct1
- 1Planted Evidence1
- 2Amalgam of the Deep1
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Embrace of Nature1
- 2Splish-Splash Whelp1
- 2Watcher of the Sun1
- 2Wild Growth1
- 3Amber Whelp1
- 3Frost Lotus Seedling1
- 3Starlight Whelp1
- 3Take to the Skies1
- 4Desert Nestmatron1
- 4Disciple of Eonar1
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 4Spinetail Drake1
- 4Time-Lost Protodrake1
- 4Widowbloom Seedsman1
- 5Nourish1
- 5Summer Flowerchild1
- 6Sunspot Dragon1
- 7Dragon Golem1
- 7Drum Circle1
- 8Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 8Rheastrasza1
- 9Fye, the Setting Sun1
- 9Yogg-Saron, Unleashed1
- 10Eonar, the Life-Binder1
Tier 3 Decks
Naga Priest
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- 1Crimson Clergy2
- 1Funnel Cake2
- 1Mind Sear2
- 1Miracle Salesman2
- 1Mistake2
- 1Priestess Valishj1
- 1Serpent Wig2
- 1Shard of the Naaru2
- 2Dreamboat2
- 2Power Chord: Synchronize2
- 3Cathedral of Atonement2
- 3Handmaiden2
- 3Pelagos1
- 3Pip the Potent1
- 6Thirsty Drifter2
- 7Aman’Thul1
Reno Shaman
E.T.C., Band Manager (Sideboard):
- 1Cold Storage1
- 1Lightning Reflexes1
- 1Schooling1
- 1Shock Hopper1
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 2Amphibious Elixir1
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Jam Session1
- 2Kobold Miner1
- 2Needlerock Totem1
- 3Framester1
- 3Lightning Storm1
- 3Rustrot Viper1
- 3Shroomscavate1
- 3Sir Finley, the Intrepid1
- 3Turn the Tides1
- 4Aftershocks1
- 4Backstage Bouncer1
- 4Digging Straight Down1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 5Altered Chord1
- 5Burrow Buster1
- 5Command of Neptulon1
- 5Doctor Holli’dae1
- 6Golganneth, the Thunderer1
- 6Horn of the Windlord1
- 7Giant Tumbleweed!!!1
- 7Maruut Stonebinder1
- 7Prison of Yogg-Saron1
- 8Reno, Lone Ranger1
Reno Control Priest
E.T.C., Band Manager (Sideboard):
- 1Crimson Clergy1
- 1Deafen1
- 1Fan Club1
- 1Shard of the Naaru1
- 1The Light! It Burns!1
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Audio Amplifier1
- 2Creation Protocol1
- 2Dirty Rat1
- 2Mind Eater1
- 2Power Chord: Synchronize1
- 2Thrive in the Shadows1
- 2Twilight Torrent1
- 3Benevolent Banker1
- 3Cathedral of Atonement1
- 3Grace of the Highfather1
- 3Holy Nova1
- 3Identity Theft1
- 3Love Everlasting1
- 3Pendant of Earth1
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 3Rustrot Viper1
- 4Cannibalize1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 4Fight Over Me1
- 4Glowstone Gyreworm1
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 4Incriminating Psychic1
- 4Invasive Shadeleaf1
- 4Shadow Word: Ruin1
- 5Clean the Scene1
- 5Shattered Reflections1
- 6Harmonic Pop1
- 6Lightbomb1
- 7Aman’Thul1
- 7Blackwater Behemoth1
- 8Elise, Badlands Savior1
- 8Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 8Whirlpool1
- 9Yogg-Saron, Unleashed1
Reno Paladin
- 1Flight of the Bronze1
- 1Miracle Salesman1
- 1Righteous Protector1
- 1Sanguine Soldier1
- 1Sinful Sous Chef1
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Flint Firearm1
- 2Grimestreet Outfitter1
- 2Hi Ho Silverwing1
- 2Kobold Miner1
- 2Lay Down the Law1
- 2Mining Casualties1
- 2Showdown!1
- 3Deputization Aura1
- 3Shroomscavate1
- 3Sir Finley, the Intrepid1
- 3Spirit of the Badlands1
- 4Boogie Down1
- 4Fossilized Kaleidosaur1
- 5Burrow Buster1
- 5Keeper’s Strength1
- 6Horn of the Windlord1
- 6Tyr1
- 7Amitus, the Peacekeeper1
- 7Anachronos1
- 7Maruut Stonebinder1
- 7The Leviathan1
- 8Prismatic Beam1
- 8Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 10Living Horizon1
Secret Excavate Mage
- 1Costumed Singer2
- 2Anonymous Informant2
- 2Cryopreservation2
- 2Infinitize the Maxitude1
- 2Kobold Miner2
- 2Prismatic Elemental2
- 2Vast Wisdom2
- 3Counterspell2
- 3Objection!2
- 3Summoning Ward1
- 4Orion, Mansion Manager1
- 4Reliquary Researcher2
- 5Burrow Buster2
- 5Mantle Shaper2
- 6Blastmage Miner2
- 6Contract Conjurer2
- 6Norgannon1
OTK Fatigue Warlock
- 1Chaotic Consumption2
- 1Felstring Harp2
- 1Fracking2
- 1Glacial Shard1
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 1Tour Guide1
- 1Void Virtuoso2
- 2Baritone Imp2
- 2Crescendo2
- 2Defile2
- 2Shallow Grave2
- 3Encroaching Insanity2
- 3Furnace Fuel2
- 3Scourge Supplies2
- 4Crazed Conductor2
- 4Pop’gar the Putrid1
- 5Lady Darkvein1
- 8Reno, Lone Ranger1
Reno Blood Death Knight
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- 1Armor Vendor1
- 1Body Bagger1
- 1Runes of Darkness1
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 1Tour Guide1
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Dirty Rat1
- 2Dryscale Deputy1
- 2Flint Firearm1
- 2Gold Panner1
- 2Greedy Partner1
- 2Hipster1
- 2Obliterate1
- 2Watcher of the Sun1
- 3Arcanite Ripper1
- 3Chillfallen Baron1
- 3Nerubian Vizier1
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 3Rustrot Viper1
- 3Treasure Guard1
- 4Death Strike1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 4Mechagnome Guide1
- 4School Teacher1
- 5Blood Boil1
- 6Gnome Muncher1
- 6Hollow Hound1
- 6Theotar, the Mad Duke1
- 7Alexandros Mograine1
- 7Patchwerk1
- 7Prison of Yogg-Saron1
- 8Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 8The Primus1
- 9Yogg-Saron, Unleashed1
Rainbow Mage
Big Demon Hunter
- 0Dispose of Evidence2
- 1Burning Heart2
- 1Illidari Studies2
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 1Taste of Chaos2
- 1Unleash Fel2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Quick Pick2
- 3Crushclaw Enforcer1
- 3Eye Beam1
- 3Load the Chamber1
- 3Sigil of Time2
- 3Silvermoon Arcanist2
- 4Felerin, the Forgotten1
- 4Going Down Swinging1
- 5All Fel Breaks Loose2
- 6Felscale Evoker2
- 7Xhilag of the Abyss1
- 8Illidari Inquisitor2
(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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