Our Hearthstone meta tier list ranks the top decks for Forged in the Barrens meta (with Wailing Caverns 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
Face Hunter
Elemental Shaman
- 1Kindling Elemental2
- 1Lightning Bolt2
- 1Wailing Vapor2
- 2Cagematch Custodian2
- 2Menacing Nimbus2
- 3Arid Stormer2
- 3Gyreworm2
- 3Instructor Fireheart1
- 3Primal Dungeoneer2
- 3Serpentshrine Portal2
- 3Whack-A-Gnoll Hammer2
- 4Dunk Tank2
- 4Earth Revenant2
- 5Lilypad Lurker2
- 6Fire Elemental2
- 9Alexstrasza the Life-Binder1
Deathrattle Demon Hunter
- 1Illidari Studies2
- 1Tuskpiercer2
- 2Razorboar2
- 3Ace Hunter Kreen1
- 3Death’s Head Cultist2
- 3Devouring Ectoplasm2
- 3Eye Beam2
- 3Felrattler2
- 3Mankrik1
- 3Razorfen Beastmaster2
- 4Fishy Flyer1
- 4Renowned Performer2
- 5Al’ar1
- 5Taelan Fordring1
- 5Vectus1
- 6Skull of Gul’dan2
- 7Death Speaker Blackthorn1
- 8Illidari Inquisitor2
- 9N’Zoth, God of the Deep1
Aggro Shaman
Rush Warrior
- 1Athletic Studies2
- 1Imprisoned Gan’arg2
- 1Stage Dive2
- 2Bumper Car2
- 2Conditioning (Rank 1)2
- 2E.T.C., God of Metal1
- 2Parade Leader2
- 3Playmaker2
- 3Rokara1
- 4Blademaster Samuro1
- 4Sword Eater2
- 4Whirling Combatant1
- 5Overlord Runthak1
- 5Ringmaster Whatley1
- 5Stonemaul Anchorman2
- 5Tent Trasher2
- 6Kresh, Lord of Turtling1
- 7Overlord Saurfang1
- 9Alexstrasza the Life-Binder1
- 9N’Zoth, God of the Deep1
Tier 2 Decks
Miracle Rogue
- 0Shadowstep2
- 1Brain Freeze2
- 1Guardian Augmerchant2
- 1Prize Plunderer2
- 1Secret Passage2
- 1Wand Thief2
- 2Cult Neophyte2
- 2Efficient Octo-bot2
- 2Foxy Fraud2
- 2Swindle2
- 2Tenwu of the Red Smoke1
- 2Vanessa VanCleef1
- 2Wicked Stab (Rank 1)2
- 3Field Contact2
- 3Mankrik1
- 4Kazakus, Golem Shaper1
- 6Jandice Barov1
- 9Alexstrasza the Life-Binder1
Control Priest
- 0Raise Dead2
- 1Draconic Studies2
- 1Renew2
- 2Condemn (Rank 1)2
- 2Sethekk Veilweaver2
- 2Wandmaker2
- 3Apotheosis2
- 3Archdruid Naralex1
- 3Palm Reading2
- 3Venomous Scorpid2
- 4Blademaster Samuro1
- 4Hysteria2
- 4Southsea Scoundrel2
- 4Xyrella1
- 6Lightshower Elemental2
- 7Mutanus the Devourer1
- 7Soul Mirror1
- 9N’Zoth, God of the Deep1
Guardian Druid
Secret Rogue
- 0Preparation2
- 0Shadowstep2
- 1Blackjack Stunner2
- 1Guardian Augmerchant2
- 1Prize Plunderer2
- 1Wand Thief2
- 2Ambush2
- 2Bamboozle2
- 2Efficient Octo-bot2
- 2Shadowjeweler Hanar1
- 2Swindle2
- 2Tenwu of the Red Smoke1
- 3Field Contact2
- 3Mankrik1
- 3Shroud of Concealment2
- 4Kazakus, Golem Shaper1
- 6Jandice Barov1
- 9Alexstrasza the Life-Binder1
Lifesteal OTK Demon Hunter
Spell Mage
Evolve Shaman
- 0Lightning Bloom2
- 1Animated Broomstick2
- 1Meeting Stone2
- 1Tour Guide2
- 2Cagematch Custodian2
- 2Wandmaker2
- 3Archdruid Naralex1
- 3Bogstrok Clacker1
- 3Instructor Fireheart1
- 3Mankrik1
- 3Pit Master2
- 3Primal Dungeoneer2
- 4Kazakus, Golem Shaper1
- 5Boggspine Knuckles2
- 5Derailed Coaster2
- 6The Lurker Below1
- 7Selfless Sidekick2
- 9Carnival Clown2
Secret Paladin
- 1Avenge1
- 1Conviction (Rank 1)2
- 1First Day of School2
- 1Galloping Savior1
- 1Knight of Anointment2
- 1Oh My Yogg!2
- 1Reckoning1
- 1Righteous Protector2
- 2Crabrider2
- 2Hand of A’dal2
- 2Murgur Murgurgle1
- 2Sword of the Fallen2
- 3Goody Two-Shields2
- 3Northwatch Commander2
- 4Kazakus, Golem Shaper1
- 5Blessing of Authority1
- 5Taelan Fordring1
- 6Hammer of the Naaru2
- 9Alexstrasza the Life-Binder1
Libram Paladin
- 1Aldor Attendant2
- 1First Day of School2
- 1Galloping Savior1
- 1Knight of Anointment2
- 1Oh My Yogg!2
- 1Pen Flinger1
- 1Reckoning1
- 2Hand of A’dal2
- 2Libram of Wisdom2
- 2Sword of the Fallen2
- 3Northwatch Commander2
- 4Blademaster Samuro1
- 4Cariel Roame1
- 5Aldor Truthseeker2
- 5Libram of Justice1
- 5Taelan Fordring1
- 7Lady Liadrin1
- 7Libram of Judgment2
- 9Libram of Hope2
Poison Aggro Rogue
Control Warrior
- 1Armor Vendor2
- 1Shield Slam2
- 1Soulbound Ashtongue1
- 1Stage Dive1
- 2Corsair Cache1
- 2Minefield1
- 3Bladestorm2
- 3Bulwark of Azzinoth1
- 3Coerce1
- 3Lord Barov1
- 3Venomous Scorpid2
- 4Kargath Bladefist1
- 4Outrider’s Axe2
- 4Rancor2
- 5Brawl2
- 5Shieldmaiden2
- 5Stonemaul Anchorman1
- 6Kresh, Lord of Turtling1
- 7Mutanus the Devourer1
- 7Overlord Saurfang1
- 7Silas Darkmoon1
- 10C’thun, the Shattered1
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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!”
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.
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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