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Deck Recipes are premade card lists which players can use when creating a new deck. When creating a deck from a Deck Recipe, cards which the player does not possess can be substituted, with alternative suggestions provided.
Deck Recipes are intended to give newer players an easy way to explore new deck types, simultaneously helping them to learn about synergies and deck building. They also provide a guide to reliable and competitive playstyles for each class. For experienced players, they can provide a convenient starting point when creating new decks, and ideas for new deck types to explore. Deck Recipes are comparable to deck lists found online, but integrated into Hearthstone itself, and with the cards automatically selected from the player's collection.
Deck Recipes are significantly more advanced than basic decks, and are generally aimed at players who have already expanded their collections a fair bit, due to the variety and rarity of cards featured in each Recipe. New players will usually lack the cards to fill Deck Recipes, and should generally use the basic decks or create custom decks based around Basic cards until their collection has grown somewhat.
Deck Recipes only include cards usable in Standard format, ensuring their validity in all types of play.
If 
Whizbang the Wonderful is in your deck, the deck will be replaced with one of the random non-Classic deck recipes at the start of the game.
Details[edit | edit source]
Each Deck Recipe is a class-specific deck list, most having a specific theme. Each Recipe has a title, description and art taken from a fitting card.
Each class has three Deck Recipes, one 'classic' and two 'themed'.
- Classic Recipes comprise only Basic and Classic cards, and are intended to provide a foundation for the class. They generally feature less specific mechanics than themed decks. In some cases they illustrate what may be considered the general playstyle of the class, while in others they simply present a strategy that is easier for newer players to learn. These Recipes are usually the best starting points for newer players, since the cards are more readily available to them, and the goals of the decks simpler. Classic Recipes sometimes represent competitive decks, but are focused on ease of card collection and play rather than performance at higher levels.
- Themed Recipes are themed around specific mechanics, and usually feature a lot of synergy between cards. Themed Recipes are intended for more advanced gameplay than the Classic Recipes, and usually match decks currently popular in the game's meta. Including cards from any Standard set, themed Recipes may be harder to fill, and the specific goals of the decks make some understanding of the design necessary when substituting cards. Themed Recipes are recommended for intermediate players wishing to explore new deck types, or advanced players seeking a convenient template for deck experimentation.
Despite their intention as learning tools for newer players, most Deck Recipes feature a number of high rarity cards, including legendaries. All classic Recipes feature one legendary minion, while some of the themed Recipes feature several.
Many Deck Recipes share a number of cards in common with the other Recipes for that class. Such cards are usually fairly key or 'core' cards for the class, and their indication in multiple Recipes can generally be taken as an indication of their versatility, unusual power, or inherent synergy with the class' Hero Power and/or other cards.
Use[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Collection#Making a new deck
When creating a new deck, players are given the choice of creating a blank "custom deck", or using one of three Deck Recipes available for that class. Clicking a Deck Recipe previews the deck list in the right hand pane, along with the deck's description in the bottom pane. Recipe cards which are missing from the player's collection are shown in blue.
Upon choosing a Deck Recipe, the player is taken back to the usual collection screen, where they will find a new deck filled with all the cards from the Recipe that they own. Golden copies of cards will be included instead of regular copies wherever possible. Any missing cards are still highlighted in the deck list in blue, and right-clicking will bring up the crafting interface for that card. Left-clicking a missing card will open the card replacement window, providing two alternatives that the player already owns to replace the missing card.
Once all missing cards are replaced, the Deck Recipe process is complete.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- The current plan is for Deck Recipes to be updated or replaced three times each year, with the release of each new expansion, to ensure they stay relevant and valid in Standard format.[1][2][3] However, this schedule is only provisional and may change depending on how players receive the feature.[3]
- The original Deck Recipes are widely believed to hint at the upcoming changes to many Basic and Classic cards with the release of Standard format, based on their lack of certain, currently key cards, most notably the
Force of Nature + Savage Roar combo. They also noticeably lack cards from content which will not be valid in Standard format when it releases, despite the Recipes themselves preceding the format's release by more than a month.
Lists[edit | edit source]
The lists below are the deck recipes available in-game at the moment. For the previous or removed recipes, see Deck Recipe/Patch changes.
Death Knight[edit | edit source]
| Core Death Knight | ||
|---|---|---|
| Raise the dead with Unholy fervor! These Core cards will overwhelm your opponent with Undead minions! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
 Body Bagger |
2 | Core |
| [[Plagued Grain] | 2 | Core |
| Skeletal Sidekick |
2 | Core |
| Battlefield Necromancer |
2 | Core |
| Bonedigger Geist |
2 | Core |
| Anti-Magic Shell |
2 | Core |
| Chillfallen Baron |
2 | Core |
| Graveyard Shift |
2 | Core |
| Ymirjar Deathbringer |
2 | Core |
| Grave Strength |
2 | Core |
 Grim Necromancer |
2 | Core |
| Army of the Dead |
2 | Core |
| Possessifier |
2 | Core |
| Taelan Fordring |
1 | Core |
| Lord Marrowgar |
1 | Core |
| Stitched Giant |
2 | Core |
| Might of the Frozen Wastes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blast your opponent with the chill of Frost! Draw and duplicate powerful Frost spells to support your Undead army. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
 Horn of Winter |
2 | Path of Arthas |
 Arms Dealer |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Bone Breaker |
2 | Path of Arthas |
| Foul Egg |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Skeletal Sidekick |
2 | Core |
| Frost Strike |
2 | Core |
| Harbinger of Winter |
2 | Core |
| Chillfallen Baron |
2 | Core |
| Nerubian Vizier |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Construct Quarter |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Might of Menethil |
2 | Path of Arthas |
 School Teacher |
2 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Thassarian |
1 | Core |
| Marrow Manipulator |
2 | Path of Arthas |
| Overseer Frigidara |
1 | Core |
| Frostwyrm's Fury |
2 | Path of Arthas |
| Climactic Necrotic Explosion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Consume Corpses. Deal damage. Gain health. Summon souls to do your bidding. What else does a Death Knight need? | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Body Bagger |
2 | Core |
| Foul Egg |
2 | March of the Light King |
| Skeletal Sidekick |
2 | Core |
 Tour Guide |
2 | Core |
| Amalgam of the Deep |
2 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Defrost |
2 | Core |
 Mosh Pit |
2 | Festival of Legends |
| Plague Strike |
2 | Path of Arthas |
| Chillfallen Baron |
2 | Core |
| Meat Grinder |
1 | March of the Lich King |
| Soulbreaker |
1 | March of the Lich King |
| Blightfang |
1 | March of the Lich King |
| Construct Quarter |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Malignant Horror |
1 | March of the Lich King |
| Thassarian |
1 | Core |
| Boneshredder |
2 | Festival of Legends |
| Frost Queen Sindragosa |
1 | March of the Lich King |
| Patchwerk |
1 | Core |
| Climactic Necrotic Explosion |
1 | Festival of Legends |
Demon Hunter[edit | edit source]
| Classic Demon Hunter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Command chaotic energies to inflict havoc on your enemies! These Core cards will ensure you can cut through anything in your path. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
 Battlefiend |
2 | Core |
 Beaming Sidekick |
2 | Core |
 Crimson Sigil Runner |
2 | Core |
| Feast of Souls |
2 | Core |
 Illidari Studies |
2 | Core |
| Chaos Strike |
2 | Core |
| Spectral Sight |
2 | Core |
| Aldrachi Warblades |
2 | Core |
| Coordinated Strike |
2 | Core |
| Eye Beam |
2 | Core |
| Gan'arg Glaivesmith |
2 | Core |
| Kayn Sunfury |
1 | Core |
| Metamorphosis |
1 | Core |
| Raging Felscreamer |
2 | Core |
| Flamereaper |
2 | Core |
| Illidari Inquisitor |
2 | Core |
| Glaives of Fury | ||
|---|---|---|
| Press the attack with a combination of cheap minions and aggressive hero attacks to end the game quickly! Reload your hand with Sightless Magistrate and Magnifying Glaive when you're running low on cards. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
 Dispose of Evidence |
2 | Murder at Castle Nathria |
| Battlefiend |
2 | Core |
| Calamity's Grasp |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Illidari Studies |
2 | Core |
| Shambling Chow |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Vicious Slitherspear |
2 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Bibliomite |
2 | Murder at Castle Nathria |
| Chaos Strike |
2 | Core |
| Cult Neophyte |
2 | Core |
| Fossil Fanatic |
2 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Multi-Strike |
2 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Predation |
2 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Lady S'theno |
1 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Magnifying Glaive |
2 | Murder at Castle Nathria |
| Kayn Sunfury |
1 | Core |
| Sightless Magistrate |
2 | Murder at Castle Nathria |
| Demon Crushers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Halveria Darkraven has gathered a rowdy and rocking crew of Rush minions - use them to overwhelm your opponents! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Calamity's Grasp |
1 | Murder at Castle Nathria |
| Crimson Sigil Runner |
2 | Core |
| Fierce Outsider |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Illidari Studies |
2 | Core |
| Shambling Chow |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Vicious Slitherspear |
2 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Chaos Strike |
2 | Core |
| SECURITY!! |
1 | Festival of Legends |
| Snakebite |
2 | Festival of Legends |
| Spectral Sight |
2 | Core |
| Wretched Exile |
2 | March of the Lich King |
| Lady S'theno |
1 | Voyage to the Sunken City |
| Rush the Stage |
2 | Festival of Legends |
| Felerin, the Forgotten |
1 | March of the Lich King |
| Glaivetar |
2 | Festival of Legends |
| Halveria Darkraven |
1 | Festival of Legends |
| Vengeful Walloper |
2 | March of the Lich King |
Druid[edit | edit source]
| Classic Druid | ||
|---|---|---|
| As a Druid, flexibility is part of your nature. These Basic and Classic cards allow you to accelerate ahead of your opponent and to adapt to their strategy as you choose! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Innervate |
2 | Basic |
| Claw |
1 | Basic |
| Kobold Geomancer |
2 | Basic |
| Novice Engineer |
2 | Basic |
| Wrath |
2 | Classic |
| Wild Growth |
2 | Basic |
| Earthen Ring Farseer |
1 | Classic |
| Harvest Golem |
2 | Classic |
| Chillwind Yeti |
2 | Basic |
| Keeper of the Grove |
2 | Classic |
| Sen'jin Shieldmasta |
1 | Basic |
| Swipe |
2 | Basic |
| Druid of the Claw |
2 | Classic |
| Boulderfist Ogre |
2 | Basic |
| Ancient of War |
2 | Classic |
| Ironbark Protector |
2 | Basic |
| Cenarius |
1 | Classic |
| Tree are Friends | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teach the trees to fight back! Cultivate an army of Treants that will tear asunder any who would dare loot and plunder. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
 Acornbearer |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
 Treenforcements |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Dreamway Guardians |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Keeper Stalladris |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| Power of the Wild |
2 | Classic |
 Rising Winds |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Shrubadier |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| BEEEES!!! |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Blessing of the Ancients |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Savage Roar |
2 | Basic |
| Garden Gnome |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Aeroponics |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Anubisath Defender |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Force of Nature |
2 | Classic |
| Goru the Mightree |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| The Forest's Aid |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Flora and Fauna | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Marsh is teeming with life! Ramp your mana so the plants of Outland can show the Green Dragonflight how to get the job done. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Strength in Numbers |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Breath of Dreams |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Ironbark |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Archspore Msshi'fn |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Bogbeam |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Germination |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Overgrowth |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Swipe |
2 | Basic |
| Dragonmaw Sky Stalker |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Emerald Explorer |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Nourish |
2 | Classic |
| Evasive Drakonid |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Marsh Hydra |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Winged Guardian |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Twin Tyrant |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Ysera, Unleashed |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
- Comments
Cards common to multiple decks include Innervate and Wild Growth, helping to quickly ramp up the druid's mana supply, or put a powerful minion into play a few turns in advance; and Swipe, a powerful combination of single target and AoE damage.
- Classic Druid is a control deck primarily revolving around surviving long enough to reach higher mana levels, where the druid will be able to play out a steady stream of powerful minions, overwhelming the opponent.
Hunter[edit | edit source]
| Classic Hunter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wild animals answer your call, as you lay down traps and strike with your bow. Hunt your opponent with this deck of Basic and Classic cards. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Arcane Shot |
2 | Basic |
| Leper Gnome |
2 | Classic |
| Bloodfen Raptor |
2 | Basic |
| Dire Wolf Alpha |
1 | Classic |
| Explosive Trap |
1 | Classic |
| Freezing Trap |
2 | Classic |
| Hunter's Mark |
2 | Basic |
| Scavenging Hyena |
2 | Classic |
| Snake Trap |
1 | Classic |
| Animal Companion |
2 | Basic |
| Eaglehorn Bow |
2 | Classic |
| Jungle Panther |
1 | Classic |
| Kill Command |
2 | Basic |
| Unleash the Hounds |
2 | Classic |
| Houndmaster |
2 | Basic |
| Tundra Rhino |
1 | Basic |
| Savannah Highmane |
2 | Classic |
| King Krush |
1 | Classic |
| Unseal the Vault | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summon a swarm of Beasts with this aggressive Quest deck. With an empowered hero power, your opponent won't be able to survive the assault. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Clear the Way |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Tracking |
2 | Basic |
| Unseal the Vault |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Hench-Clan Hogsteed |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Knife Juggler |
2 | Classic |
| Licensed Adventurer |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Questing Explorer |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Desert Spear |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Diving Gryphon |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Unleash the Hounds |
2 | Classic |
| Bone Wraith |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Cult Master |
2 | Classic |
| Sky Gen'ral Kragg |
1 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Faceless Corruptor |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Swarm of Locusts |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Shu'ma |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Sea Giant |
1 | Classic |
| Pride of the Outlands | ||
|---|---|---|
| Not even death can stop the beasts of Outland! There's strength in numbers, so use your Deathrattles to keep control of the board. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Helboar |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Shimmerfly |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Fresh Scent |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Pack Tactics |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Phase Stalker |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Snake Trap |
2 | Classic |
| Animal Companion |
2 | Basic |
| Augmented Porcupine |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Diving Gryphon |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Teron Gorefiend |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Zixor, Apex Predator |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Houndmaster |
2 | Basic |
| Mok'Nathal Lion |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Scrap Shot |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Al'ar |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Savannah Highmane |
2 | Classic |
| Nagrand Slam |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
- Comments
- Classic Hunter is a mid-range deck, focused around Beast synergy. It has some cheaper cards capable of contesting the early game, as well as powerful minions like Savannah Highmane and King Krush for the later game.
Mage[edit | edit source]
| Classic Mage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Want to be a Mage? This deck of timeless Basic and Classic cards is designed to enhance and support spell casting! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Arcane Missiles |
2 | Basic |
| Mana Wyrm |
2 | Classic |
| Mirror Image |
2 | Basic |
| Frostbolt |
2 | Basic |
| Acidic Swamp Ooze |
2 | Basic |
| Kobold Geomancer |
2 | Classic |
| Sorcerer's Apprentice |
2 | Classic |
| Arcane Intellect |
2 | Basic |
| Mirror Entity |
2 | Classic |
| Fireball |
2 | Basic |
| Polymorph |
2 | Basic |
| Water Elemental |
2 | Basic |
| Archmage |
2 | Basic |
| Archmage Antonidas |
1 | Classic |
| Flamestrike |
2 | Basic |
| Pyroblast |
1 | Classic |
| Reno's Riches | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reno Jackson has made some interesting discoveries in Uldum. Take advantage of his lastest find and obliterate your opponent's board! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Arcane Breath |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Learn Draconic |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Ray of Frost |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| Ancient Mysteries |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Doomsayer |
1 | Classic |
| Frostbolt |
1 | Basic |
| Zephrys the Great |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Arcane Amplifier |
1 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Arcane Intellect |
1 | Basic |
| Flame Ward |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Frost Nova |
1 | Basic |
| Ice Barrier |
1 | Classic |
| Scalerider |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Azure Explorer |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Bone Wraith |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Conjurer's Calling |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| Fireball |
1 | Basic |
| Polymorph |
1 | Basic |
| Twilight Drake |
1 | Classic |
| Big Ol' Whelp |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Cobalt Spellkin |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Blizzard |
1 | Classic |
| Dragoncaster |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Evasive Wyrm |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Khartut Defender |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Reno the Relicologist |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Flamestrike |
1 | Basic |
| Power of Creation |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| Twin Tyrant |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Dragonqueen Alexstrasza |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Spell-tacular! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mage’s excel at spellcasting, and that “spells” defeat for your opponent! You won’t need any minions in your deck to ice out the competition. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Evocation |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Font of Power |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Learn Draconic |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Magic Trick |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Ray of Frost |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Ancient Mysteries |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Frostbolt |
2 | Basic |
| Incanter's Flow |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Arcane Intellect |
2 | Basic |
| Flame Ward |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Frost Nova |
2 | Basic |
| Netherwind Portal |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Fireball |
2 | Basic |
| Apexis Blast |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Deep Freeze |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Power of Creation |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
- Comments
Cards common to all decks include Frostbolt and Fireball, providing either single target removal or burst damage to end the game, and Flamestrike, very effective for removing large numbers of small or medium enemy minions. Mana Wyrm is a good early game play, especially in combination with cheap spells like Frostbolt and Arcane Missiles, which is also useful for countering early game aggression. Arcane Intellect is good for any late game deck, providing a cheap source of card draw.
- Classic Mage is a solid control mage deck with an emphasis on damage from spells, helped along by some Spell Damage minions. This deck aims to control the board and delay attack until it can bring out Archmage Antonidas, which can generate endless Fireballs to win the match. Alternatively, use a combination of minions and spells to defeat the opponent without Antonidas. The deck has a mixture of other spell synergy minions such as Mana Wyrm and Sorcerer's Apprentice to benefit from the spell casting.
Paladin[edit | edit source]
| Classic Paladin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Interested in justice? Consider a career as a Paladin with these Basic and Classic cards! Command your army to control the board and cast blessed spells of the Light! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Acidic Swamp Ooze |
2 | Basic |
| Argent Protector |
2 | Classic |
| River Crocolisk |
2 | Basic |
| Aldor Peacekeeper |
2 | Classic |
| Harvest Golem |
2 | Classic |
| Shattered Sun Cleric |
2 | Basic |
| Blessing of Kings |
2 | Basic |
| Consecration |
2 | Basic |
| Equality |
2 | Classic |
| Sen'jin Shieldmasta |
2 | Basic |
| Truesilver Champion |
2 | Basic |
| Silver Hand Knight |
2 | Classic |
| Boulderfist Ogre |
2 | Basic |
| Guardian of Kings |
1 | Basic |
| Stormwind Champion |
1 | Basic |
| Lay on Hands |
1 | Classic |
| Tirion Fordring |
1 | Classic |
| Lightforged Retribution | ||
|---|---|---|
| Harness the power of the light as you strike down foes using only Paladin cards! Take advantage of Lightforged minions to vanquish the League of EVIL! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Brazen Zealot |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Air Raid |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Argent Protector |
2 | Classic |
| Micro Mummy |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Sanctuary |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Sandwasp Queen |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Shotbot |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Aldor Peacekeeper |
2 | Classic |
| Sky Claw |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Blessing of Kings |
2 | Basic |
| Consecration |
2 | Basic |
| Lightforged Zealot |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Amber Watcher |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Pharaoh's Blessing |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Lightforged Crusader |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Tirion Fordring |
1 | Classic |
| Liadrin's Librams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unlock the power of Librams to bring honor to the Paladin class! Wisdom, Justice, and Hope combine to lead you to victory. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Aldor Attendant |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Air Raid |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Hand of A'dal |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Libram of Wisdom |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Murgur Murgurgle |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Shotbot |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Subdue |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Aldor Peacekeeper |
2 | Classic |
| Bronze Explorer |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Consecration |
2 | Basic |
| Lightforged Zealot |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Aldor Truthseeker |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Libram of Justice |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Lady Liadrin |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Lightforged Crusader |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Libram of Hope |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
- Comments
Cards common to all decks include Equality and Consecration, a powerful combo to remove all enemy minions from the board regardless of their Health. Truesilver Champion is strong and useful form of removal, with its healing partially compensating for damage taken from attacking minions.
- Classic Paladin is a mostly Basic paladin deck, with a lean toward heavier minions and the late game with Lay on Hands and Guardian of Kings. The deck has no specific win condition, although Tirion Fordring is a very strong play, with Ashbringer alone potentially providing a source of 15 damage.
Priest[edit | edit source]
| Classic Priest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Are you a healer? With this deck of solid Basic and Classic cards, keep your minions alive as they fight for you! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Circle of Healing |
2 | Classic |
| Power Word: Shield |
2 | Basic |
| Holy Smite |
1 | Basic |
| Psychic Conjurer |
2 | Basic |
| Kul Tiran Chaplain |
2 | Classic |
| Shadow Word: Death |
2 | Basic |
| Thoughtsteal |
2 | Classic |
| Wild Pyromancer |
2 | Classic |
| Earthen Ring Farseer |
2 | Classic |
| Injured Blademaster |
2 | Classic |
| Chillwind Yeti |
2 | Basic |
| Holy Nova |
2 | Basic |
| Lightspawn |
1 | Classic |
| Sen'jin Shieldmasta |
2 | Basic |
| Temple Enforcer |
2 | Classic |
| Cabal Shadow Priest |
1 | Classic |
| Natalie Seline |
1 | Classic |
| Mind Control |
1 | Basic |
| Day of the Dead | ||
|---|---|---|
| If 2 copies of a minion just isn’t enough, then this is the deck for you! Play powerful taunt minions and resurrect them until your opponent has run out of resources. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Forbidden Words |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Holy Smite |
1 | Basic |
| Penance |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Shadow Word: Death |
2 | Basic |
| Shadow Word: Pain |
2 | Basic |
| Breath of the Infinite |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Archmage Vargoth |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| Holy Nova |
2 | Basic |
| Mass Dispel |
1 | Classic |
| Psychopomp |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Convincing Infiltrator |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Sandhoof Waterbearer |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Khartut Defender |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Batterhead |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Catrina Muerte |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| Mass Resurrection |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Plague of Death |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Scaled Souls | ||
|---|---|---|
| Take to the skies alongside the dragons! If your opponent's board becomes too big, Soul Mirror will give them a taste of their own medicine. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Cleric of Scales |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Imprisoned Homunculus |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Reliquary of Souls |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Dragonmaw Sentinel |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Apotheosis |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Breath of the Infinite |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Dragonmaw Overseer |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Scalerider |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Grave Rune |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Holy Nova |
2 | Basic |
| Twilight Drake |
2 | Classic |
| Chronobreaker |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Psyche Split |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Aeon Reaver |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Dragonmaw Sky Stalker |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Skeletal Dragon |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Soul Mirror |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Murozond the Infinite |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
- Comments
Cards featuring in multiple decks include Shadow Word: Death, a powerful solution to higher Attack minions, Holy Nova, a versatile damage/healing AoE card, and Power Word: Shield, which helps with efficient trading, or restoring damaged minions. Mind control effects like Mind Control and Cabal Shadow Priest are trademarks of the priest class, providing excellent card advantage as well as great strategic potential.
- Classic Priest is a solid priest deck with a focus on healing synergy and mind control effects. Auchenai Soulpriest provides some versatility for their Hero Power and cards like Circle of Healing. This type of deck is mostly reactive, waiting until the right moment to play out a highly efficient combo, or turn the opponent's cards against them.
Rogue[edit | edit source]
| Classic Rogue | ||
|---|---|---|
| Orchestrate the situation to your maximum advantage. Exploit card interactions and strike swiftly with this deadly aggressive deck of Basic and Classic cards! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Backstab |
2 | Basic |
| Abusive Sergeant |
2 | Classic |
| Deadly Poison |
2 | Basic |
| Leper Gnome |
2 | Classic |
| Southsea Deckhand |
2 | Classic |
| Acidic Swamp Ooze |
2 | Basic |
| Bloodsail Raider |
2 | Classic |
| Bluegill Warrior |
2 | Basic |
| Eviscerate |
2 | Classic |
| Knife Juggler |
2 | Classic |
| Sap |
2 | Basic |
| Edwin VanCleef |
1 | Classic |
| Wolfrider |
2 | Basic |
| Dark Iron Dwarf |
2 | Classic |
| Dread Corsair |
1 | Classic |
| Assassin's Blade |
1 | Basic |
| Sprint |
1 | Basic |
| Galakrond's Guile | ||
|---|---|---|
| The progenitor of dragons has returned, and he isn’t going down without a fight! Command an army of Lackeys to show your opponent that EVIL will always reign supreme! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Backstab |
2 | Basic |
| Shadowstep |
2 | Classic |
| Bloodsail Flybooter |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Pharaoh Cat |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Praise Galakrond! |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Eviscerate |
2 | Classic |
| Sap |
2 | Basic |
| Edwin VanCleef |
1 | Classic |
| EVIL Miscreant |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Seal Fate |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| SI:7 Agent |
2 | Classic |
| Devoted Maniac |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Faceless Corruptor |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Shield of Galakrond |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Kronx Dragonhoof |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Galakrond, the Nightmare |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Shadows of Shattrath | ||
|---|---|---|
| Your Stealth minions are preparing a sneak attack! Use the element of surprise to catch your opponent off guard and achieve a quick victory! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Backstab |
2 | Basic |
| Shadowstep |
2 | Classic |
| Spymistress |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Worgen Infiltrator |
2 | Classic |
| Ashtongue Slayer |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Eviscerate |
2 | Classic |
| Skyvateer |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Akama |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Edwin VanCleef |
1 | Classic |
| EVIL Miscreant |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Greyheart Sage |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Hooked Scimitar |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| SI:7 Agent |
2 | Classic |
| Dread Corsair |
2 | Classic |
| Maiev Shadowsong |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Waggle Pick |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Flik Skyshiv |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
- Comments
Cards common to multiple decks include the standard rogue removal spells Backstab, Shiv and Eviscerate; Sap for countering big minion and breaking the opponent's tempo; Sprint for card draw; and Deadly Poison and Blade Flurry, useful sources of damage alone, but even more so in combination.
- Classic Rogue is an aggressive deck, focused on quickly putting out small minions and overwhelming the opponent in the early game. There is weapon synergy through the Pirates Dread Corsair, Bloodsail Raider and Southsea Deckhand - this can be activated through the rogue's Hero Power Dagger Mastery, or through Assassin's Blade. Edwin VanCleef is the sole big minion, presenting an alternate means of winning matches through creating a giant threat the opponent may not be able to counter, or at least some good value.
Shaman[edit | edit source]
| Classic Shaman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Elements guide your path! Use elemental magic to destroy enemy minions, and enhance your own to overwhelm your opponent. All you need is Basic and Classic cards! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Argent Squire |
2 | Classic |
| Earth Shock |
1 | Classic |
| Lightning Bolt |
2 | Classic |
| Acidic Swamp Ooze |
2 | Basic |
| Kobold Geomancer |
2 | Classic |
| Murloc Tidehunter |
2 | Basic |
| Rockbiter Weapon |
2 | Basic |
| Flametongue Totem |
2 | Basic |
| Stormforged Axe |
2 | Classic |
| Hex |
2 | Basic |
| Lightning Storm |
1 | Classic |
| Mana Tide Totem |
1 | Classic |
| Shattered Sun Cleric |
2 | Basic |
| Chillwind Yeti |
2 | Basic |
| Bloodlust |
1 | Basic |
| Doomhammer |
1 | Classic |
| Fire Elemental |
2 | Basic |
| Al'Akir the Windlord |
1 | Classic |
| Galakrond's Fury | ||
|---|---|---|
| While Galakrond commands the skies, The Lurker Below has dominion over the seas. Play it at the right time to wash away your competition! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Earth Shock |
2 | Classic |
| Invocation of Frost |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Witch's Brew |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| Far Sight |
2 | Classic |
| Mana Tide Totem |
2 | Classic |
| Devoted Maniac |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Hex |
2 | Basic |
| The Fist of Ra-den |
1 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Dragon's Pack |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Faceless Corruptor |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Hagatha's Scheme |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Shield of Galakrond |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Corrupt Elementalist |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Kronx Dragonhoof |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Earthquake |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Galakrond, the Tempest |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Walking Fountain |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Eye of the Storm |
1 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Elemental Might | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cast powerful spells to storm the battlefield! When it's time to go on the offensive, The Fist of Ra-den will come in clutch to turn the tides. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Sandstorm Elemental |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Witch's Brew |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Far Sight |
2 | Classic |
| Lady Vashj |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Mana Tide Totem |
1 | Classic |
| Marshspawn |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Serpentshrine Portal |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Hex |
2 | Basic |
| The Fist of Ra-den |
1 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Torrent |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Hagatha's Scheme |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Shattered Rumbler |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| The Lurker Below |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Earthquake |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Kael'thas Sunstrider |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Walking Fountain |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Eye of the Storm |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| King Phaoris |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
- Comments
Cards common to multiple decks include Rockbiter Weapon and Lightning Bolt, good sources of removal or burst damage; Earth Shock and Hex, for neutralising minions and removing powerful effects; Flametongue Totem for efficient trading; Lightning Storm for AoE removal; and Fire Elemental, a powerful minion with a very useful Battlecry.
- Classic Shaman is a balanced deck relying on staple shaman cards. Al'Akir the Windlord is a possible win condition in combination with Rockbiter Weapon for double Windfury damage; Doomhammer is another, offer similar synergy with Rockbiter Weapon while also offering repeated removal and a larger and more reliable source of sustained damage. Bloodlust provides the other main strategy, potentially granting one turn kills with a full board of minions, or less ambitiously 10+ extra damage to win the game.
Warlock[edit | edit source]
| Classic Warlock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Power is all that matters, and you take it from whatever the source. This fast paced deck of Basic and Classic cards is full of minions intent on swift destruction of your opponent. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Abusive Sergeant |
2 | Classic |
| Elven Archer |
2 | Basic |
| Flame Imp |
2 | Classic |
| Mortal Coil |
2 | Basic |
| Soulfire |
2 | Basic |
| Voidwalker |
2 | Basic |
| Acidic Swamp Ooze |
2 | Basic |
| Knife Juggler |
2 | Classic |
| Murloc Tidehunter |
2 | Basic |
| Harvest Golem |
1 | Classic |
| Razorfen Hunter |
2 | Basic |
| Shattered Sun Cleric |
2 | Basic |
| Dark Iron Dwarf |
2 | Classic |
| Defender of Argus |
2 | Classic |
| Frostwolf Warlord |
2 | Basic |
| Lord Jaraxxus |
1 | Classic |
| Galakrond's Malice | ||
|---|---|---|
| Invoke Galakrond to destroy your opponent with a legion of demons! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Beaming Sidekick |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Flame Imp |
2 | Classic |
| Murmy |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Sinister Deal |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Voidwalker |
2 | Basic |
| EVIL Cable Rat |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| EVIL Genius |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Knife Juggler |
2 | Classic |
| Dragonblight Cultist |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Devoted Maniac |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Fiendish Rites |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Veiled Worshipper |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Dark Pharaoh Tekahn |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Shield of Galakrond |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Kronx Dragonhoof |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Galakrond, the Wretched |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Sea Giant |
2 | Classic |
| Small but Mighty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tiny in size, huge in potential! Summon a swarm of small minions to overwhelm your opponent before they have time to react. | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Beaming Sidekick |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Fiendish Servant |
2 | Galakrond's Awakening |
| Flame Imp |
2 | Classic |
| Soulbound Ashtongue |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Soulfire |
2 | Basic |
| Voidwalker |
2 | Basic |
| Dire Wolf Alpha |
1 | Classic |
| EVIL Genius |
2 | Rise of Shadows |
| Expired Merchant |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Kanrethad Ebonlocke |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Knife Juggler |
2 | Classic |
| Darkglare |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Neferset Thrasher |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Diseased Vulture |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Nightshade Matron |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Hand of Gul'dan |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
- Comments
- Classic Warlock is a low-cost Zoolock deck. It aims to flood the board with cheaper minions, making the most of buffs and synergies to swarm the opponent, and maintaining board control through efficient trades, thanks to effects like Abusive Sergeant and Dark Iron Dwarf. Once the opponent nears lethal, the deck switches to burst to finish the game with Soulfire.
Warrior[edit | edit source]
| Classic Warrior | ||
|---|---|---|
| What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! These Basic and Classic cards take advantage of taking damage, and allow your hero to take part in the battle with weapons! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Inner Rage |
2 | Classic |
| Execute |
2 | Basic |
| Whirlwind |
2 | Basic |
| Amani Berserker |
2 | Classic |
| Battle Rage |
2 | Classic |
| Cruel Taskmaster |
2 | Classic |
| Fiery War Axe |
2 | Basic |
| Frothing Berserker |
2 | Classic |
| Raging Worgen |
2 | Classic |
| Shattered Sun Cleric |
1 | Basic |
| Shield Block |
2 | Basic |
| Gnomish Inventor |
2 | Basic |
| Kor'kron Elite |
2 | Basic |
| Arcanite Reaper |
2 | Basic |
| Gurubashi Berserker |
2 | Basic |
| Grommash Hellscream |
1 | Classic |
| Drop the Ancharrr! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Make your opponent walk the plank with an aggressive onslaught of pirates! Ancharrr ensures the plundering will continue! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Blazing Battlemage |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Sky Raider |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Southsea Deckhand |
2 | Classic |
| Upgrade! |
2 | Classic |
| Bloodsail Raider |
2 | Classic |
| Parachute Brigand |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Ancharrr |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Livewire Lance |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Skybarge |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Southsea Captain |
2 | Classic |
| Dread Corsair |
2 | Classic |
| Hoard Pillager |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Kor'kron Elite |
2 | Basic |
| Mortal Strike |
2 | Classic |
| Arcanite Reaper |
2 | Basic |
| Captain Greenskin |
1 | Classic |
| It's Prime Time | ||
|---|---|---|
| Power up your Taunt minions and send them into battle! Bulwark of Azzinoth will put in Bul-work to ensure your victory! | ||
| Name | No | Card set |
| Into the Fray |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Shield Slam |
2 | Classic |
| Sword and Board |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Frightened Flunky |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Bladestorm |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Bulwark of Azzinoth |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Overconfident Orc |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Ramming Speed |
2 | Descent of Dragons |
| Shield Block |
2 | Basic |
| Kargath Bladefist |
1 | Ashes of Outland |
| Omega Devastator |
1 | Rise of Shadows |
| Restless Mummy |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Brawl |
2 | Classic |
| Ruststeed Raider |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Scrap Golem |
2 | Ashes of Outland |
| Armagedillo |
1 | Saviors of Uldum |
| Deathwing, Mad Aspect |
1 | Descent of Dragons |
| Grommash Hellscream |
1 | Classic |
| Tomb Warden |
2 | Saviors of Uldum |
- Comments
Cards common to multiple decks include the staple weapon Fiery War Axe, primarily for early game and weaker minion removal; Whirlwind, for AoE removal, but often more importantly the damaging of the warrior's own minions; Shield Block, a tempo-slowing card that generates Armor; and Execute for big or problematic minion removal. All decks feature some amount of damage synergy, with cards that gain additional effects when damaged: Grom Hellscream is often the primary win condition of the deck, easily activated by Inner Rage or Cruel Taskmaster; Frothing Berserker is a powerful damage-triggered minion, and potentially a win condition in its own right; other minions like Amani Berserker and Raging Worgen also provide damage synergy; while Battle Rage generates cards from the many damaged characters.
- Classic Warrior is a staple warrior deck mostly using the cards described above to provide damage synergy, weapons and a few solid minions.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Deck Recipes were added to the game more than a month ahead of Standard format, but with decklists specifically limited to cards valid in Standard. The sole exception was Tide of Murlocs (Paladin), which included Old Murk-Eye, from the non-Standard Reward set, confusing some players. This was confirmed as an error and replaced with a second Guardian of Kings in Patch 4.3.0.12266.[4]
Patch changes[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Deck Recipe/Patch changes
Deck Recipes have been constantly renewed and removed throughout the updates. Most of major changes occur whenever a new expansion is released.
Deck Recipes were first introduced in Patch 4.2.0.12051.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter (X). (2016-03-16).
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter (X). (2016-03-23).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hearthpwn - Whispers of the Old Gods Developer Q&A Transcript, This Week in Card Reveals. (2016-04-10).
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter (X). (2016-03-14).
External links[edit | edit source]
- Let’s Get Brewing with Deck Recipes! (2016-03-08)