Our Hearthstone meta tier list ranks the top decks for the March of the Lich King expansion (+Return to Naxxramas 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.
Looking for the Best Wild Decks? Check out here: Hearthstone’s Best Wild Meta Decks.
If you win 5 games on the Hearthstone ladder, this is the card back you will receive this month (Season 108):
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
Undead Shadow Priest
- 0Undying Allies2
- 1Animate Dead2
- 1Mind Sear2
- 1Shadowcloth Needle2
- 1Voidtouched Attendant2
- 1Whispers of the Deep2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Incorporeal Corporal2
- 3Brittleskin Zombie1
- 3Cathedral of Atonement2
- 3Haunting Nightmare2
- 3Shadowed Spirit2
- 4Bonecaller2
- 4Grave Digging2
- 4High Cultist Basaleph1
- 5Darkbishop Benedictus1
- 5Shadow Word: Undeath2
Pure Paladin
- 1Knight of Anointment2
- 1Righteous Protector2
- 1Sanguine Soldier2
- 1Sinful Sous Chef2
- 2Battle Vicar1
- 2Blood Matriarch Liadrin1
- 2Class Action Lawyer2
- 2For Quel’Thalas!2
- 2Order in the Court2
- 2Seafloor Savior2
- 3Alliance Bannerman2
- 3Seal of Blood2
- 3Stonehearth Vindicator2
- 4Cariel Roame1
- 5The Purator1
- 6Blood Crusader1
- 7The Countess1
- 9Lightray2
Imp Warlock
Aggro Mage
- 0Flurry (Rank 1)2
- 1Arcane Wyrm2
- 1Irondeep Trogg2
- 1Shivering Sorceress2
- 1Suspicious Alchemist2
- 2Amplified Snowflurry2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Bloodmage Thalnos1
- 2Frozen Touch2
- 2Prismatic Elemental2
- 3Arcsplitter2
- 3Frostweave Dungeoneer2
- 3Nightcloak Sanctum2
- 4Cold Case2
- 4Commander Sivara1
- 5Aegwynn, the Guardian1
- 6Deathborne2
Frost Aggro Death Knight
Relic Fel Demon Hunter
- 1Relic of Extinction2
- 1Sigil of Alacrity2
- 1Unleash Fel2
- 2Bloodmage Thalnos1
- 2Chaos Strike2
- 2Fel Barrage2
- 2Relic Vault2
- 3Brann Bronzebeard1
- 3Lady S’theno1
- 3Nerubian Vizier2
- 3Predation2
- 3Relic of Phantasms2
- 4Guild Trader2
- 4School Teacher2
- 6Kurtrus, Demon-Render1
- 6Relic of Dimensions2
- 8Artificer Xy’mox1
- 8Jace Darkweaver1
Curse Imp Warlock
- 1Flame Imp2
- 1Flustered Librarian2
- 1Grimoire of Sacrifice2
- 1Touch of the Nathrezim2
- 1Wicked Shipment2
- 2Impending Catastrophe2
- 2Vile Library2
- 3Brann Bronzebeard1
- 3Dragged Below2
- 3Fiendish Circle2
- 3Sira’kess Cultist2
- 3Tamsin Roame1
- 4Mischievous Imp2
- 5Lady Darkvein1
- 5Za’qul1
- 6Abyssal Wave2
- 6Dreadlich Tamsin1
- 6Imp King Rafaam1
Tier 2 Decks
Shockspitter Hunter
- 0Devouring Swarm2
- 1Batty Guest2
- 1Candleshot2
- 1Irondeep Trogg2
- 1Tracking2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Bloodseeker1
- 2Conjured Arrow2
- 2Doggie Biscuit2
- 2Selective Breeder2
- 2Spirit Poacher2
- 3Brann Bronzebeard1
- 3Harpoon Gun2
- 3Wild Spirits2
- 4Shockspitter2
- 4Stormpike Battle Ram1
- 6Beaststalker Tavish1
- 7Hydralodon1
Deathrattle Rogue
- 0Preparation2
- 0Shadow of Demise1
- 1Blackwater Cutlass2
- 1Door of Shadows2
- 1Ghostly Strike2
- 1Gone Fishin’2
- 1SI:7 Extortion2
- 1Yoink!2
- 2Serrated Bone Spike2
- 2Wicked Stab (Rank 1)2
- 3Snowfall Graveyard2
- 4Scourge Illusionist2
- 4Sketchy Information2
- 5Burning Blade Acolyte1
- 6Crabatoa1
- 6Masked Reveler2
- 10Neptulon the Tidehunter1
XL Beast Hunter
- 0Devouring Swarm1
- 1Batty Guest2
- 1Irondeep Trogg2
- 1Peasant2
- 2Doggie Biscuit2
- 2Frenzied Fangs2
- 2Selective Breeder2
- 2Spirit Poacher2
- 3Harpoon Gun2
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 3Ramming Mount2
- 3Wild Spirits2
- 4Azsharan Saber1
- 4Blademaster Okani1
- 5Imported Tarantula2
- 5Pet Collector2
- 6Beaststalker Tavish1
- 6Defense Attorney Nathanos1
- 6Hope of Quel’Thalas1
- 6Sylvanas, the Accused1
- 7Faithful Companions2
- 7Hydralodon1
- 7Lor’themar Theron1
- 7Mountain Bear2
- 9King Krush1
- 9Wing Commander Ichman1
Big Spell Mage
- 1Pelican Diver1
- 2Amplified Snowflurry2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Far Watch Post2
- 2Mailbox Dancer2
- 3Brann Bronzebeard1
- 3Nightcloak Sanctum2
- 4Blademaster Okani1
- 4Deepwater Evoker2
- 4Reckless Apprentice2
- 4School Teacher2
- 4Varden Dawngrasp1
- 6Balinda Stonehearth1
- 6Barbaric Sorceress2
- 6Grey Sage Parrot2
- 7Magister Dawngrasp1
- 8Mordresh Fire Eye1
- 9Rune of the Archmage2
- 10Drakefire Amulet2
Unholy Aggro Death Knight
- 1Arms Dealer2
- 1Body Bagger2
- 1Foul Egg2
- 1Skeletal Sidekick2
- 2Battlefield Necromancer2
- 2Plague Strike2
- 2Vrykul Necrolyte2
- 3Blightfang1
- 3Hawkstrider Rancher2
- 3Nerubian Vizier2
- 4Construct Quarter2
- 4Grave Strength2
- 4Nerubian Swarmguard2
- 4School Teacher2
- 5Famished Fool1
- 6Sylvanas, the Accused1
- 8Lord Marrowgar1
Questline Druid
Tier 3 Decks
XL Questline Hunter
- 1Arcane Shot2
- 1Barbed Nets2
- 1Defend the Dwarven District1
- 1Ricochet Shot2
- 1Tracking2
- 1Trinket Tracker2
- 1Urchin Spines2
- 1Wound Prey2
- 2Arcane Quiver2
- 2Conjured Arrow2
- 2Dun Baldar Bunker1
- 2Explosive Trap2
- 2Furious Howl1
- 2Ice Trap1
- 2Quick Shot2
- 3Aimed Shot2
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 3Shellshot2
- 3Stag Charge2
- 3Wild Spirits2
- 4Multicaster2
- 5Barak Kodobane1
- 6Beaststalker Tavish1
- 9The Sunwell1
Concoction Miracle Rogue
- 0Preparation2
- 0Shadow of Demise1
- 0Shadowstep2
- 1Blackwater Cutlass2
- 1Concoctor2
- 1Door of Shadows2
- 1Ghostly Strike2
- 1Gone Fishin’2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Ghoulish Alchemist2
- 2Mailbox Dancer1
- 2Potion Belt2
- 2Potionmaster Putricide1
- 2Serrated Bone Spike2
- 3Sinstone Graveyard2
- 4Edwin, Defias Kingpin1
- 5Necrolord Draka1
- 6Scribbling Stenographer2
XL Control Priest
- 0Desperate Prayer2
- 0Undying Allies2
- 1Gift of the Naaru2
- 1Shard of the Naaru2
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 1The Light! It Burns!2
- 2Mind Eater1
- 3Amulet of Undying2
- 3Cathedral of Atonement2
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 4Bonecaller2
- 4Cannibalize1
- 4High Cultist Basaleph1
- 4Lightmaw Netherdrake2
- 4Najak Hexxen1
- 4Plaguespreader2
- 4Shadow Word: Ruin2
- 4Xyrella1
- 5Clean the Scene2
- 5Spirit Guide2
- 6Lightshower Elemental2
- 6Mi’da, Pure Light1
- 6Undying Disciple2
- 7Blackwater Behemoth1
- 8Xyrella, the Devout1
Hero Power Mage
- 0Flurry (Rank 1)2
- 1Arcane Wyrm2
- 1Shivering Sorceress2
- 1Wildfire2
- 2Amplified Snowflurry2
- 2Frozen Touch2
- 2Solid Alibi2
- 3Arcane Intellect2
- 3Frostweave Dungeoneer2
- 3Nightcloak Sanctum2
- 4Cold Case2
- 4Commander Sivara1
- 4Multicaster2
- 4Reckless Apprentice2
- 4Varden Dawngrasp1
- 7Magister Dawngrasp1
- 8Mordresh Fire Eye1
Thief Rogue
- 0Preparation2
- 0Ransack2
- 0Shadow of Demise1
- 0Shadowstep2
- 1Blackwater Cutlass2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Jackpot!2
- 2Potion Belt2
- 2Reconnaissance2
- 2Serrated Bone Spike2
- 2Sketchy Stranger2
- 2Tooth of Nefarian2
- 4Swiftscale Trickster2
- 5Contraband Stash2
- 5Queen Azshara1
- 6Crabatoa1
- 7Tess Greymane1
- 8Shadowcrafter Scabbs1
XL Blood Control Death Knight
- 1Body Bagger2
- 1Foul Egg2
- 1Mistress of Mixtures2
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 2Amalgam of the Deep2
- 2Astalor Bloodsworn1
- 2Hematurge2
- 2Vampiric Blood2
- 3Asphyxiate2
- 3Brann Bronzebeard1
- 3Chillfallen Baron2
- 3Nerubian Vizier2
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 4Construct Quarter2
- 4Death Strike1
- 4School Teacher2
- 5Blood Boil2
- 5Corpse Explosion2
- 5Famished Fool2
- 6Gnome Muncher2
- 6Sylvanas, the Accused1
- 7Alexandros Mograine1
- 7Patchwerk1
- 8Soulstealer2
Phylactery Warlock
- 1Devourer of Souls1
- 1Grimoire of Sacrifice2
- 1Mistress of Mixtures2
- 1Mortal Coil2
- 1Touch of the Nathrezim2
- 1Wicked Shipment2
- 2Drain Soul2
- 2Explosive Sheep2
- 2Impending Catastrophe2
- 2Naval Mine2
- 2Shallow Grave2
- 3Fiendish Circle2
- 3Scourge Supplies2
- 3Tamsin Roame1
- 4Tamsin’s Phylactery1
- 5Runed Mithril Rod2
- 6Dreadlich Tamsin1
Big Undead Warlock
- 1Mortal Coil1
- 1Touch of the Nathrezim2
- 2Drain Soul2
- 2Shallow Grave2
- 3Habeas Corpses2
- 3Plague Eruption2
- 3Scourge Supplies2
- 4Twisted Tether2
- 4Vanndar Stormpike1
- 5Amorphous Slime2
- 5Infantry Reanimator2
- 6Dreadlich Tamsin1
- 6Entitled Customer2
- 6Rivendare, Warrider1
- 7Dar’Khan Drathir1
- 9Flesh Behemoth2
- 10Thaddius, Monstrosity1
- 11Goldshire Gnoll2
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!)
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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
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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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