After a few slower weeks, we finally had an eventful one. Both in terms of announcement and in the meta. And while the expansion’s reception so far has been really good, the current meta is definitely in a more mixed territory.
The Great Dark Beyond is the next Hearthstone set, coming on November 5. It’s the first time the game is really tackling the space theme – something that’s been a part of the Warcraft universe basically forever, but hasn’t been explored that much in Hearthstone. We’re getting a new Starship mechanic, Draenei minion type, Spellburst is making a comeback, and much more. You can check out the full expansion guide here.
As for the meta, we have two new free Legendary cards – Nexus-Prince Shaffar and Avatar of Hearthstone. However, as of now, neither of them made a massive impact. Both of them have less than 2% play rate and don’t seem to fit very well into any deck. Maybe things will change when the new set launches (especially for Shaffar since we’ll most likely see a bunch more Spellburst synergies, so he might benefit from those).
However, the biggest meta change has been a temporary re-introduction of Prince Renathal back into the game. I’ll be honest here – Renathal is one of my favorite cards ever, I’ve always loved enjoyed playing slower XL decks. But the card was always controversial. Some people loved it while others hated it with passion. And given how popular he is right now, it’s safe to say that not everyone will enjoy the current meta.
It looks like so far, the deck that has benefited from it the most is… Big Spell Mage. However, the good news is that it slows down the deck a bit – it still has the same high-rolls, but it pulls them off less consistently. But in terms of the power level, it seems to dominate even more than the original version did when the mini-set launched. Other decks that are commonly trying out Renathal include obvious suspects like Reno Warrior and Reno Druid, but also less expected builds like Combo Druid or Pain Warlock. Old Guardian is preparing an article with a deeper dive into Renathal decks, and it should be ready tomorrow!
Keep in mind that it’s only been a few days (30.6 dropped in Thursday) so it’s still too early to determine how the meta will develop. Also, on that note, some of the decks presented below were played BEFORE the patch, so keep that in mind. I left them in because they still seem to be viable looking at the stats, but play them at your own risk.
Oh, and finally, there’s still one balance patch expected to launch before the next expansion, so that might shake up things a bit once more. And after that, we’re full steam ahead towards The Great Dark Beyond.
Below is a full list of the Legend decks from last week, sorted by the highest placement.
If you want to see all of the current top meta decks, go to our Hearthstone Meta Tier List post!
Hearthstone Standard Legend Decks of the Week
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 2Dirty Rat1
- 2Greedy Partner1
- 2Needlerock Totem1
- 2Tidepool Pupil1
- 2Trail Mix1
- 3All You Can Eat1
- 3New Heights1
- 3Overplanner1
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 3Rustrot Viper1
- 3Tortollan Traveler1
- 4Aftershocks1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 4Griftah, Trusted Vendor1
- 4Ignis, the Eternal Flame1
- 4Nostalgic Gnome1
- 4Sleepy Resident1
- 5Mind Control Tech1
- 7Marin the Manager1
- 8Sleep Under the Stars1
- 10Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 10Yogg-Saron, Unleashed1
Hearthstone Wild Legend Decks of the Week
- 0Devouring Swarm2
- 1Carrion Studies2
- 1Fetch!2
- 1Flare2
- 1Play Dead2
- 1Tracking2
- 2Bola Shot2
- 2Dun Baldar Bunker1
- 2Explosive Trap2
- 2Feign Death2
- 2Grievous Bite2
- 2Pressure Plate1
- 2Snipe1
- 2Wandering Monster1
- 3Master’s Call2
- 3Nine Lives1
- 4Mok’Nathal Lion2
- 4Mystery Egg2
- 1Crystology1
- 1Galloping Savior1
- 1Hidden Wisdom1
- 1Judgment of Justice1
- 1Oh My Yogg!1
- 1Sacred Trial1
- 2City Tax1
- 2Order in the Court1
- 2Redscale Dragontamer1
- 2Resistance Aura1
- 3Enter the Coliseum1
- 3Runi, Time Explorer1
- 3Spirit of the Badlands1
- 4Nozdormu the Timeless1
- 5Mysterious Challenger1
- 5Sunsapper Lynessa1
- 8Lightforged Cariel1
- 9Uther of the Ebon Blade1
- 0Zilliax Deluxe 30001
- 1Sir Finley, Sea Guide1
- 2Dirty Rat1
- 2Garrison Commander1
- 2Sing-Along Buddy1
- 2Trapdoor Spider1
- 2Zephrys the Great1
- 3Dreamplanner Zephrys1
- 3Knickknack Shack1
- 3Lord Barov1
- 3Metal Detector1
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 3Razorscale1
- 3Robocaller1
- 3Sea Shill1
- 3Timeline Accelerator1
- 4Blademaster Okani1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 6Reno Jackson1
- 6Theotar, the Mad Duke1
- 7Marin the Manager1
- 10Reno, Lone Ranger1
- 0Serpentbloom1
- 1Sneaky Snakes1
- 1Tracking1
- 1Trinket Tracker1
- 2Bargain Bin1
- 2Dun Baldar Bunker1
- 2Explosive Trap1
- 2Patchwork Pals1
- 2Pressure Plate1
- 2Selective Breeder1
- 2Snipe1
- 2Spirit Poacher1
- 2ZOMBEEEES!!!1
- 3Acidmaw1
- 3Dreadscale1
- 3Wild Spirits1
- 4R.C. Rampage1
- 4Rinling’s Rifle1
- 4Theldurin the Lost1
- 5Ara’lon1
- 6Beaststalker Tavish1
- 6Hope of Quel’Thalas1
- 1Costumed Singer1
- 2Cult Neophyte1
- 2Zephrys the Great1
- 3Bad Luck Albatross1
- 3Clumsy Steward1
- 3Customs Enforcer1
- 3Gorgonzormu1
- 3Mixologist1
- 3Prince Renathal1
- 3Razorscale1
- 4Blademaster Okani1
- 4E.T.C., Band Manager1
- 4Lorekeeper Polkelt1
- 5Boompistol Bully1
- 5Loatheb1
- 5Magatha, Bane of Music1
- 6Mojomaster Zihi1
- 6Reno Jackson1