The year 2015 brought many new ideas to the tables of Hearthstone. But which decks were particularly popular among players?
2015 was a wild year for Hearthstone. With numerous expansions, the meta changed quite frequently, many decks disappeared, while others rose to prominence multiple times. The largest database for Hearthstone decks, hearthpwn, published a list of the most popular decks from the past year. We took the list and prepared it a bit. Read here which decks received the most appreciation from the community in the past 12 months.
Rank 10: Full Hand, Full Damage – the Miracle Rogue
The Miracle Rogue did not have a good year. Although many players tried to revive this style of rogue, the sneaky elf did not survive the nerfs to “Goblin Auctioneer” and “Leeroy Jenkins.” Currently, the deck is considered more or less unplayable, at least if you’re aiming for high ranks. However, many players enjoy this deck’s reputation as a “legend” that will not be easily forgotten.
Rank 9: Bleeding the Opponent Dry – the Mill Rogue
Also popular, due to its relative uniqueness, was the Mill Rogue. Unlike most ordinary decks, this one does not aim to defeat the opponent quickly through strong combinations, but instead seeks to reduce the enemy’s cards to 0. This is accomplished through effects that allow both players to draw cards—such as the Deeplight Oracle. With “Three’s Company,” this minion can appear up to 8 times in the deck, quickly ensuring that the opponent burns through their cards and ultimately dies of exhaustion.
Rank 8: Dwarven Speed – the New Tempo Mage
A new development was seen in the Tempo Mage with the expansion “Blackrock Mountain,” when the cards “Flamecaller” and “Emperor Thaurissan” expanded the deck. From now on, the mage could further reduce the cost of their cards and play many cheap spells in rapid succession, knocking the opponent out of the game in a well-timed turn. Of course, the ever-popular “Dr. Boom” could not be missed.
Rank 7: Replaced by Machines – the Mech Mage
A completely different approach is taken by the Mech Mage, which simply filled their deck with mechanical minions. These already have strong synergies with each other, but the kill shot often came from the spare parts. These count as legitimate spells for only 1 mana and can thus make “Archmage Antonidas” a true factory for fireballs.
Rank 6: In a Mana Frenzy – the Tempo Mage
The older version of the Tempo Mage, which sweetened the day for many players at the beginning of 2015 and ruined the day for roughly the same number, lost more and more significance throughout the year. Although, at least temporarily, this deck was absolutely feared, and only decks with very high healing could stand against it. However, a revival seems highly unlikely, as a Tempo Mage often runs out of steam now due to the popularity of Reno Jackson.
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