What decks are the pros of Hearthstone currently playing? We took a look at 3 decks from the elite of the game.
Since the expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods”, the meta of Hearthstone has been in a wild ups and downs that few other expansions could trigger. We take a look at three decks from some of the best players in the world and reveal why these decks are currently so successful among the top players.
C’Thun Warrior by Garaa
In the German Hearthstone scene, Garaa is known to most fans. He currently plays for Team Tempo Storm and has won tournaments like Dreamhack Bucharest. He has also been experimenting with the new cards and prefers a C’Thun Warrior – even though the “hype” around C’Thun decks has long faded in the upper echelons of the ladder.
According to Gaara, hardly any class is better suited for building a C’Thun deck, as the powerful removal cards of the warrior (Execute, Shield Slam, Brawl) provide enough time to make C’Thun really strong. With various cards that regenerate armor, you can also survive the onslaught of many rush decks – something that Druid decks often struggle with.
Somewhat unusual for many is the inclusion of the classic Deathwing, which Gaara often plays as his last card. Due to the nerf of the Highmane, many players have no answer to the 12/12 dragon at the end of the game, which quickly leads to the opponent’s death, especially in the fatigue area.
N’Zoth Rogue by Thijs
Another old god has dedicated himself to Thijs (semi-finalist at the last BlizzCon). He has been swearing by a N’Zoth Rogue for a while, which massively benefits from the deathrattle mechanic. The deck is suitable for tempo plays but can also score big in the endgame with N’Zoth.
Especially important are card combinations like the Twilight Guardian and the Shadow Scythe. When played together, you can quickly have powerful minions on the board. To ensure that the deathrattle effect actually occurs, these cards are given taunt by the Defender of Argus.
Since “Silence” has been massively nerfed with the last patch and is now much more expensive than before, an Edwin van Cleef can also pay off, which many enemies have no answer to.
Y’Shaarj Druid by Lifecoach
Quite elegant (and thus very expensive) is the Y’Shaarj deck of streamer Lifecoach. He has chosen a druid who massively benefits from the old god by gathering numerous strong minions in his deck that can be brought onto the board by the old god.
Through Fandral Staghelm, many cards gain an additional effect. A “Nourish” spell, which draws cards and generates mana crystals, can often decide the victory single-handedly.
Also rather rarely played cards, like the Naga Sea Witch find use in this deck to reduce (or increase) the cost of all cards to 5. Since the entire deck is designed to play powerful minions as early as possible, this usually proves to be a significant advantage.
