Count me as one of those people that hates the "Defender chooses targets" gameplay of MtG. So often it forces both players to sit there and play chicken until one of them build up some insurmountable force or pull of a combo. I'm not saying that MtG doesn't take skill, but I find it far less enjoyable. 

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If you lack legendaries, unless they are absolutely key cards, it's not a problem at all, replace them with good commons/rares/epics that have a similar role.

 I assume you would have to craft Varden, Arugal and Mordresh ?

Mordresh is certainly a key card, it's the whole reason to play hero power synergy. The other 2 are easily replaced, don't worry.

For the epics, you can easily replace Arcane Keysmith and Frost Giant. In fact when I first started playing even mage this expansion, I totally forgot Frost Giant existed, and it didn't cause me any trouble ! In theory it's a key card that can win the game on its own, I know that. Still not a mandatory inclusion.

My suggestion is don't craft anything for now, try building the deck with what you have, and see if the Wild format is something you can enjoy, or something you absolutely despise.

 Actually, the ones I do have are Varden, and Mordresh.

I guess the ones I feel that are important to craft are Genn (obviously), Arugal (maybe?) and Vargoth (for more wildfire)

But you may be right, I should not spend too much at once. But I think Genn is necessary at least. One legendary and then whatever I have in my collection already and roll with it?

 Arugal and Vargoth are completely optional imo. The best-performing deck on hsreplay doesn't include them. 

I have never agreed with an OP more than this one. 

For anyone else reading this - It's cheaper to play meta decks in Wild than in standard, since the meta changes so little between expansions. I made the switch to exclusively playing wild, and it was one of the best decisions in HS i've ever made. 

I'd like to see an expansion based on the Emerald Dream. 

Play wild. 

I'm surprised that they give any data at all to us for free. 

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I don't like Siamat personally. I think it has too little impact. It's either a 7 mana taunt with divine shield with poor stats or you get to rush some things down and it dies. It only works well as a rush minion because rogue can stunner it and DH just ignores it if they don't kill it and they kill you anyway (if you arn't dead already). As a rush minion it seems inferior to Restless Mummy which is only 4 mana.

Sure, it might be worse than Mummy. But you can't play Mummy in Big Druid or Control Warlock. 

It's not going to outright win you the game, but it's arguably the most flexible legendary in the game right now. It's currently the 6th most played neutral Legend. 

There really should be a permanent game mode with rotating sets each month + classic. 

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This post is quite old, and some of it has changed in the game. Still the idea of building your collection the smart way and using resources wisely will never change. Use this page as a guideline for long term card collection building. Selling your collection, wasting dust, crafting before and after an expansion, and saving resources still apply, even if you have been playing for some time.

I have been playing for some time now. I thought it would be a good idea to share some of the mistakes I have made and why they are mistakes to help others avoid them. I will also include mistakes I avoided, but countless others have made as evident by numerous posts I have read on the

This is a long read, but please read the whole thing, it will save you a lot of headaches.

Building your card collection to win now instead of long term value.
It takes time for a new player to build a good card collection. New players often look at winning now and not the long term. Since the amount of dust and gold you will have will be limited, so will your options be limited on what to craft and buy.
If your a new player you will likely be playing standard and not wild for a long time. Standard was created so new players would not have to have cards going back to the beginning of Hearthstone to be competitive. All new players start off playing standard mode for this reason. You should probably craft and buy cards/packs that have the longest time left to play them in Standard format. Sets from the current year are your best buy as you will have over a year to play them.
Crafting a legendary or epic from sets that will soon rotate out or buying lots of packs from those sets is probably a bad idea. As a general rule, in your first year, be very careful about crafting high dust cost cards that will rotate out in 6 months or less or spending lots of gold or money on packs from sets that will rotate. Then at the 3 month point, dont craft or buy anything from sets that will rotate out. Build for long term value and in the end you will have more cards to play. Otherwise you will see a large portion of what you crafted and bought rotate to wild and you will not be able to use them. Some will point out that if your playing standard you can dust cards that rotate to wild. While you can do that its a very bad return rate, you only get back 1/4th of the dust cost for the card.

Dusting your collection to make one deck.
This is a mistake I made and countless others have made. It seems like such a good idea at the time. Why not have one good deck and dust the cards your not using? As anyone who does this will soon learn its a disaster move. As a new player you really have no idea how useful some of those cards may be. You also have no idea if those cards will turn into must have cards after the next expansion. You also limit your ability to do quests and some tavern brawls. You will soon tire of that one deck and want to play another one. But you have dusted all the other cards you have to make one deck. The only real way out of this fine mess is to start over with another account, spend tons of money on packs, or suffer. Disguised Toast has a good site that lists beginner decks, these are likely what you should start with.

Dusting Legendary Cards
 Legendary cards cost a ton of dust to make. New players may have an eye on a specific legendary card they want. So they look at their collection and see legendary cards they are not using and dust 4 of them to create 1 new one. This can be a good idea if done right, but it has way more chance to backfire on a new player. First of all they have no idea what cards are really good and most of the time are thinking that one card they are making will solve all the problems they are having winning. In the right deck a legendary can improve your chances to win. In a so so deck made by a new player its likely to be lipstick on a pig. Add to this the fact that the next expansion may make one of those dusted cards very powerful or desirable. If a new player is thinking about dusting legendaries they should seek advice by posting on the forum before doing it

Crafting the hot new card.
Here is another mistake I made. Right after an expansion you will read all about the best card to craft. Its a super card and you think it will help you win lots of games. The problem is that its right after an expansion and no one really has had a chance to play it and the meta hasn't settled. The only players you can see play it are pro's on YouTube showing single games. Probably staring pro's who could win with utter rubbish.  The new player rushes into craft that card and ends up crafting cards like Lakkari Sacrifice. A week later the cards problems start showing and the community then says its a bad card. But its to late, you have spent the dust and will only get back 1/4 of its value when you dust it. It is almost always a good idea to wait 2 weeks to a month after an expansion to craft cards from that expansion, especially Legendaries. Most new players wont have that much dust and making the right crafting decisions are critical.

Dust does not burn a hole in the jar.
This is another mistake I made in my first year.
As a new player its fun to craft cards, heck its fun for established players as well. But as a new player you have to budget the dust you get, especially in the first year. In the first year you should be focused on building a card collection with an eye to the future, not looking at the powerful cards that will be rotating out in the next 6 months or so. Some people must think the dust will burn a hole in the jar and rush to craft cards to fill in holes they think exist just because older cards may be very powerful. As discussed in the paragraph on long term value, those older cards may help you win a little more now, but they will put you in a hole when the rotation happens at the beginning of the new Hearthstone year in April.
Rushing to spend dust at times can hurt you. This is especially true before an expansion. Sometimes Blizzard will have events that fill up the dust jar fast before expansions. Keep in mind the dust isnt going anywhere, it will never expire.  It may be a better idea to wait for the next expansion is released if its about a month away. The dust will still be there after release and you will have a chance to craft cards that have a longer time to play. Crafting before release may get you cards, but they may not be viable in the meta after release.
As a general rule, craft decks not cards. If you are crafting powerful cards to go in a deck of 30%-50% replacement  cards your picking out to fill in holes the win rate will not increase that much if at all. Cards support each other in most decks with synergy. Without that you are not going to improve your win rate.

Try a budget version of a deck before spending huge amounts of dust.
So you have some dust and you want to make this fantastic new deck, one you have never played before. You read about it and watched some streamers play single games on Youtube and it looks like a winner! You have just enough dust to craft it and then you will be set and climb the ladder at lightning speed!
I would suggest you slow down just a bit. Take a look and see if you can find a budget version of the deck, maybe make some substitutions and play it. You can then see if the deck fits your play style. You can see if you can actually win with it.
Because you may find that you hate the deck. It doesnt fit how you play. Its boring. The streamers showed a few winners but other than that it was all losses. Remember this is your first year and the crafting decisions you make are critical.

Arena vs saving gold for the next expansion.
A post by HyperNova prompted this section, it made a lot of sense to me. There is an age old question of which is better, playing Arena and getting packs, or saving your gold for the next expansion. If your playing Arena and always hit the break even point of winning 7 games or have boatloads of real world cash to spend on games this is a moot question, but if your not in those small groups its important to consider the best use of the resources you have.
One opinion (that seems to be all over the forums) says dont save your gold. Spend 150 gold on the Arena. You will get a pack, and if you win enough you will get more rewards like gold, cards, and dust. Some might even save gold for a month or so, but not much more. The other says save your gold from quests to by packs from the next expansion. The packs are only 100 gold so you get more packs. Each point sounds reasonable at first glance and if taken in the vacuum before an expansion is released its hard to see the advantage of one way over the other. The difference is after the release. 
The person who saved up gold can spend the gold at release and get a huge number of packs. If you average 10k gold saved, which is not impossible, you can buy 100 packs. At that point you have all the cards you will buy from that expansion. You will get a lot of the cards and a lot of dust from duplicates to craft things you didnt get. You wont get everything but neither method guarantees that. You can start playing meta decks in the first few weeks and enjoying the new meta.
If on the other hand you didnt save gold or very little, you dont have the new cards, or a small amount of them. You will need to craft cards you need to play meta decks from dust. Then you will play Arena to get packs. If you play two arena runs a day it will take 50 days and 5k more gold to get the same 100 packs the person who saved bought. If you only have 10k gold you will only get 66 packs, 34 less than the person who saved. You will likely open cards you crafted in those packs. You will likely dust those cards because you have multiples getting back 1/4th of the crafting cost.
The difference is you will have wasted resources and time. There may be other factors on why you want to use the Arena method, but for a beginner who cant afford to waste resources, saving is the way to go imho.

Spending more than you have to
Unless you have lots of money to toss into a hole or down the toilet, you need to have a strategy to control the cost of Hearthstone. Blizzard created this game to make money. You can play for free, and its a laudable goal, but it does limit you in some ways in the beginning.
Blizzard did give players a way to play for free or on a budget, a smart player will take advantage of ways to save money. Even if you spend real world money, having in game resources to get more packs is never a bad idea.
Here are some things you can do to play on a budget. Some maybe slightly more advanced than beginner, but there are things every player can do.
1. Do your daily quests on the rewards track! The gold adds up over time and you can easily save 7k-8k of gold between expansions, thats 70 to 80 packs . You can gain up to 2k more with a little effort.
1a. Do not be afraid to reroll quests, especially if it will take you a longer time to do it because of lack of cards. Clicking the little reroll icon in the upper right corner of the quest to re-roll quests for a higher amount of experience, 900 experience is the lowest you can get.
1b. You can have 3 quests before losing one. Keeping 2 quests is not a bad idea as you can re-roll quests more often and do multiple quests at the same time. An example is win so many games with a class and another quests to play class specific cards.
1c. Trade your 1500 experience challenge a friend quests with others who have one so you get 3000 experience.
2. Do tavern brawls each week. You get a free pack just for winning one game that will help build your card collection and after awhile add to your dust when you disenchant extra cards.
3. Disenchant gold cards you already have the max normal versions of. There is no competitive advantage to gold cards. They just look pretty. As a beginner you need more playable cards than you need extra pretty ones.
4. After learning to play the game, and you are ready for ranked play, strive to reach the diamond ranks each month. Even if you dont reach it, ever 5 levels gives you cards or packs you can disenchant extras for dust.
5. Keep in mind that there are a lot of free packs/dust/gold available. They are given for doing things like playing on a phone or tablet, or collecting all the basic cards which is done by getting every class to level 10. A list of them can be found here. If you dont have a specific device an easy way of fooling the game into thinking you do can be found here.

Forgetting the reason to play the game is to have fun.
Some new players get so wrapped up in winning and the size of their card collection that they forget the most important thing is to have fun. Because unless you are having fun you will soon tire of the game and not see it at its best when you have experience. If your not winning, take a break. If you need cards go after the free resources. Dont get so wrapped up in whats not happening or what you dont have that you have a miserable time.

Game Play

Jumping into the Arena after just starting.
Don't get me wrong,, the Arena is a great game mode, many players enjoy it and it can help you build your card collection. The problem isn't the Arena, but lack of game play experience and new players jumping in soon after they start playing. Hearthstone is a game that takes time to learn. You need to learn at least the basic cards, when to play the cards, and what you can expect your opponent to do next. Until you get to that point you are just wasting gold or money. Experienced players will eat you alive and you may get one win if your lucky. It is better to save your gold and money to buy packs while you learn the game because a card pack is 100 gold and the arena costs 150. At 0 or 1 win, you will likely get a pack. I would say at least 3 months experience is a good idea, closer to 6 would be better, but each person is different.

Jumping into Rank mode after just starting.
This point is very similar to jumping into Arena. There is no economic downside to doing it. But its like beating your head into a wall. The first thing a new player should do is unlock all the classes in solo mode. The next step is to get them all up to level 10 to get all the basic cards. You can jump into playing against other players in casual mode to level the classes as the game will try and match you against other players of the same class level. Ranked mode is a whole other animal. It is full of people with powerful decks and you are matched not by the hero class level, but by your ranking in ranked mode for that month. A new player isn't likely to have strong decks and will take forever to climb levels. Bronze ranking isnt bad because you don't lose ranks when you lose games. Stick to casual mode and learn the game before you jump into ranked mode.

What deck should I play?
If you have read this far you may be asking what decks should I play. After all there are thousands of them. That or how do I get _________ deck? The answer depends on one thing, how much real world money you are willing to spend. If the answer is about $200, then buy a ton of packs and gain the dust to make a top meta deck. For those not willing to spend a lot of real world money the answer is beginner decks.  After all you have just begun playing.  F2p and budget decks may also be an option.
Beginner decks are created by good players, they are balanced, and are made from cards that are easy to get. They will help you learn about game play. You should be able to think at least two turns ahead, have some idea when to play a card and when not to, and what you can expect another player to play in response to what you played. You need to know the strengths and weaknesses of the classes, and which one is best for you. A top deck without this knowledge is like putting a 14 year old who has never driven in a formula 1 race car and expecting them to win a race. Play the beginner deck, try them all, learn the game, save your gold and just about when you have enough gold saved to buy the packs to make one, you will have learned enough to play it.

Deck Hopping
Yet another mistake I did. While closely related to "What deck should I play" this is a slightly more advanced problem. The problem usually arises when a newer player is moving up the ranks and hits a plateau. They start to think the problem is the deck they are playing. Dont get me wrong sometimes it is the deck, but more often its a change in the skill level of the person your  playing against. Leveling up the ranks is a grind. The matchmaking system matches you against people of the same rank, and if you win a lot of games, against others who have win streaks.
The player thinking its the deck changes decks and tries to win. If they dont they switch again. They become a jack of all decks and master of none. Knowing just enough of each to win a few games. At higher ranks skill and knowledge of the deck can be more important than the deck if you are playing a high tier deck. Play one good deck, master it, learn its best interactions. Learn when to play cards and not to play a card. Hoping from deck to deck will make it very difficult to do that. If you hit a losing streak, take a break, play casual, or something else. But keep playing the top tier deck you have and master it.

Not paying attention
As a new player there is a lot to learn. My advice is to play full screen and turn off all other programs. You might even want to turn off your phone if its constantly taking your attention from the game for trivial things. Checking out a website or typing out a message while the other guy plays can be a disaster for a new player. You will not learn much and likely lose more if you do.

Not planning out your turn ahead of time/making fast plays.
This is a classic mistake all new players make. While you should be watching to see what your opponent does, you should also be thinking about which card(s) in your hand you should play next turn. Clicking on the board and seeing what the different stuff does when clicked and emoting is a waste of time. Good players think about multiple turns ahead. As a new player that may be impossible, but its a good idea to at least try if you have the time. In the same vein quickly playing your cards without thinking whats going to happen and if the card you just drew may be a better card to play is a disaster. There is a reason there is a turn timer, to give you some time to think. Use that time.

Over committing/placement.
Board clears exist in Hearthstone. They exist for most of the classes, Hunter and Druid being those that dont have good board clears, But Druid has Spreading Plague and can fill the board with taunts, Rouge can make them all return to your hand with Vanish destroying any left once your hand is full. Part of learning the game is learning how your opponent can clear away your minions or block them, often in one turn. If they cant remove them all they can remove some of them. Playing all or most of your cards is a mistake many new players make. When it happens they end up with an empty or near empty hand on the path to losing the game. It is seldom a good idea to empty your hand onto the board.
A slightly more advanced topic along these same lines is learning when not to play a card just because its on curve. Some cards while having lower mana costs are more suited to the late game or specific situations. For an example on turn 4 you have a Spellbreaker and a few other small cards that dont add up to 4 mana. It may be better to save the Spellbreaker until a taunt or a spell is played on a minion like Spikeridged Steed or Blessing of Kings that buffs the minion.
Another slightly more advanced topic, where you place your minions is also important. Grouping big minions together against a mage is a bad idea because of Meteor. Placing your highest damage minions on the outside against a Hunter in the late game will soon see them die to Crushing Walls. Placing 1, 2, 3, 4 health minions against a Warlock will see them all die to Defile.

Add On Programs.

Install Innkeeper before seeking help
A common theme of this post is new players seeking help on the forums. In order to get the best advice it is a good idea to install Innkeeper. Innkeeper is software to scan your collection. It will show you the cards missing in deck lists on Hearthpwn and how much dust it will cost to make them. 
After installing go into your settings on Hearthpwn and click on the collections tab. Then click Edit Collection button and toggle the slider from private to public and click Save Collection. This will allow people on the forums to view your collection making it easier for people to recommend cards you have when asking deck building questions.

The Arena draft
One of the hardest parts of the Arena is the draft. This will happen right after choosing a class to play. Unless you know about most of the cards in Hearthstone (something a new player isnt likely to know) it will be difficult to pick the best card out of the three. There are programs like Hearth Arena  that can help by suggesting the best card to pick. It isnt perfect, but it does a good job. If you decide to play Arena after gaining experience, this would be a good application or one like it, to install.

The Second year
I have debated going further than the first year. This section will not be as large as above, but there are topics that I think should be addressed.

Dusting rotating cards
Standard includes the Basic and Core set as well as the previous calendar years sets. With the new expansion in April of each year a new Hearthstone year begins and the rotation happens. Cards from 2 calendar years ago are rotated to Wild and the Core set changes.
Some players may consider dusting the rotating cards in an effort to get resources for Standard because thats all they play now. But by doing so you limit your ability to compete in special events, do some tavern brawls, and some single player content will be difficult to complete.
Since you have never played wild you dont really know if you will like it. By dusting the rotating cards you will never find out. Playing with a limited collection in wild is as hard as when you started playing standard so you will have to have a good collection of old cards to really give it a try. Dont rely on what people may say on the forum. They are not you. At least give it a shot in the third year before dusting everything.
The return if also very very bad. You will only get back 1/4th the crafting costs of your cards. The returns will diminish as each time you dust a card you crafted with the dust you got from rotated cards.

7/7/2023 updated to reflect the current game.

Welcome to the new Legendary Tier Crafting Guide!
PLEASE CHECK OUT NEW THE GUIDE FOR THE CLASSIC FORMAT
CHECK POST BELOW FOR WILD-ONLY SETS AND CHECK OUT THIS THREAD FOR EPIC CARDS.

This thread is to be a home for legendary crafting advice. If you are not sure which legendary you should craft next, this is the place to ask! We only recommend disenchanting golden versions of legendary cards until you know you will not buy more packs from the corresponding set. Keeping even the worst legendaries will increase your chance of getting a good one next time due to the no-duplicate rule. We will try our best to stay on top of the meta-game with updates, and hope this thread can be a valuable resource for new and veteran players alike to make better decisions with your dust!

Disclaimer: A tier list like this can never please everyone; the meta game is dynamic. If you think a card is in the wrong tier, please explain and provide links to deck lists or other data to support your claim.

Please note that some of the cards may not be craftable, and are received through adventures or rewards.

* = Recently updated
** = Effected by recent changes
 = Editor's choice smart crafts.
 = Safe to dust

How to read this list:

If you spot inconistencies or errors, please post them in the thread and it will be looked into!

Buildaround: Playing an archetype without this card does not make sense. Ex: Baku the Mooneater in Odd paladin 

Staple: The archeype can be played without this card, but it will almost certainly hurt your winrate.  EX Death Speaker Blackthorn in deathrattle DH.

Good card/near staple: The card performs very well in an archetype, but you can find replacements which are about as good.

Playable: The card is not strictly necessary for the archetype, but can be a nice personal twist or tech option. EX: Al'ar in deathrattle DH.

Niche: Used both for cards rarely used in common archetypes and important cards for rare archetypes.

THE TIERS:
The focus of this list is competetive ranked play. Fun/interesting cards and cards performing well in duels or other formats are usually not given a bonus.

TIER 1:
Flexible cards which see a lot of play in different classes and archeypes and important cards for the strongest decks.

TIER 2:
Cards which are typically very important for "tier 2" decks or viable tech options in tier 1 decks. Also contains some flexible cards which do not have the play- and winrates to be put in tier 1.

TIER 3:
These cards are typically not strictly necessary for competetive play, but that does not mean that they are never seen in the top end of the ladder! These cards are recommended for fans of particular classes or if you want to try a specific deck and have the dust to spare.

TIER 4:
These cards will typically gather dust in your collection and hurt your winrate as tech cards, but they can be used for meme decks, tavern brawls and curveballs to  surprise your opponent. Also the "graveyard" of staples of many outdated archetypes, especially in the Wild section.

TIER 5:
While the the tier 4 cards might give you some moments of joy, the tier 5 cards should bring mostly disappointment with their low powerlevel and how hard it is to make them work as intended. Many of these cards have common, rare and epic counterparts which are strictly better for almost every situation.

 

Awaiting placement:
 - United in Storwind 
Sorcerer's Gambit - Expected tier 1-2
Find the Imposter - Expected tier 1-2
The Demon Seed - Playable in standard, broken in Wild? Exp. tier 1-2
Anetheron - Good card in Quest warlock. Expected tier 1-2
Highlord Fordragon - Staple in Handbuff paladin. Expected tier 1-2
Command the Elements - Viable in both formats. Expected tier 1-3
Cornelius Roame - Sees play in many classes. Expected tier 1-3
Defend the Dwarven District - Good in standard, broken in Wild? Expected tier 1-3
Flightmaster Dungar - Playable in various decks, low overall winrate. Expected tier 2-4
Raid the Docks - More support in Wild. Expected tier 2-4.
Lothar - Playable in Big and Rush warrior. Expected tier 2-4.
Lady Prestor - Inconsistent card, expected tier 3-5
Maestra of the Masquerade - Gimmick card. Expected tier 4-5.
The Rat King - Low winrate, the deathrattle is too slow. Expected tier 4-5.
Seek Guidance - Slow card, very low winrate despite several attempt. Expected tier 4-5.
Grand Magus Antonidas
Lost in the Park
Final Showdown
Rise to the Occasion
Jace Darkweaver
Bolner Hammerbeak
Sheldras Moontree
Varian, King of Stormwind
Darkbishop Benedictus

STANDARD FORMAT:

Only sure things, we can certainly say; these are the kings of the meta today

 - Forged in the Barrens
Archdruid Naralex (WC) - Versatile filler in a large variety of decks.
Barak Kodobane - Staple in face hunter, very good winrate.
Blademaster Samuro - Sees a lot of play in several decks, notably rush warrior.
Death Speaker Blackthorn* - Buildaround in Deathrattle DH, playable in slower DH decks.
Kazakus, Golem Shaper - Very strong card in several classes.
Mankrik - Strong card in many decks for many different classes.
Rokara - Staple in Rush warrior, very good winrate. Also viable in Wild.
Xyrella* - Staple in Control priest, recommended for all Priest fans.

 - Darkmoon Faire
N'Zoth, God of the Deep* - Has strong synergies in DH, Warrior, Druid, Priest and Paladin decks.
Rinling's Rifle - Very strong and flexible card, staple in most hunter decks.
Ringmaster Whatley - Staple in Rush warrior.

 - Scholomance Academy
Jandice Barov* - Great standalone tempo card, staple in most rogue and boarde based mage decks.

  - Ashes of Outland

 - CORE
Alexstrasza the Life-Binder* - Offers flexibility as healer, finisher or removal in many different decks.
Overlord Runthak - Strong card in Rush warrior, playalbe in ping mage.
Taelan Fordring - Strong, flexible card in decks from many classes.

One of two boxes, these ones will check: tech card in top deck or top card in tech deck

 - Forged in the Barrens
Bru'kan* - Staple in Elemental Shaman.
Kresh, Lord of Turtling (WC)* - Good card in Rush warrior.
Mutanus the Devourer (WC)* - Tech card for a variety of decks.

 - Darkmoon Faire
E.T.C., God of Metal - Good card in Rush warrior.
Moonfang - Playable in several decks, notably heavy druids and aggro paladin.
Il'gynoth - Near staple in soul and buildaround in combo DH.
Inara Stormcrash* -  Playable in elemental shaman.
Tenwu of the Red Smoke - Strong card in secret and miracle rogue.
Y'Shaarj, the Defiler - Strong card in Clown druid and Control warlock.

 - Scholomance Academy
Ace Hunter Kreen - Playable in face hunter, OTK hunter and deathrattle DH.
Instructor Fireheart* - Playable in aggro and elemental shaman.
Lorekeeper Polkelt - Strong effect with many uses even after the nerf.
Ras Frostwhisper - Staple in spell damage decks for mage and shaman.
Speaker Gidra* - Good card in aggro shaman and primordial druid.
Soulciologist Malicia Staple in Soul fragment centered decks for Demon hunter and Warlock.

  - Ashes of Outland
Al'ar* - Playable in deathrattle Demonhunter.
Kargath Bladefist - Playabe in Rush and Control warrior.
Lady Liadrin* - Playable in in Secret paladin.
Shadowjeweler Hanar - Staple in secret based rogue decks.
Zixor, Apex Predator - Playable in most hunter decks.

 - CORE
Bloodmage Thalnos - Playable in all decks with damage spells, notably aggro shaman.
Lord Jaraxxus - Near staple in Control warlock.
Vanessa VanCleef* - Strong synergy with Foxy Fraud in miracle rogue.
Ysera the Dreamer - Slow, high value lategame option for several decks.

Craft for something specific, or time to relax; but these are terrific, if you find them in packs!

 - Forged in the Barrens
Cannonmaster Smythe - Playable in Secret paladin, but hurt by the nerf to Sword of the Fallen.
Cariel Roame* - Playable in most paladin decks, but competes with Kazakus, Golem Shaper.
Firemancer Flurgl - Staple in Murloc Shaman, much stronger in Wild.
Kurtrus Ashfallen - Playable in tech card in most DH decks, but low overall winrate.
Overlord Saurfang - Sees some play in both Rush and Control warrior decks.
Shadow Hunter Vol'jin - Sees play in several decks as surprise tech, but low overall winrate.
Tamsin Roame* - Staple in Control warlock.

 - Darkmoon Faire
C'Thun, the Shattered - Win condition used in many classes.
Deck of Lunacy* - Playable in no minion mage.
Envoy Rustwix - Good value card playable in control warlock.
High Exarch Yrel* - Sees niche play in secret libram and aggro paladin, good winrate.
Keywarden Ivory - Playable in spell damage mage, much weaker after the card rotation.
Silas Darkmoon - Surprise tech card for several decks, notably paladin.
Yogg-Saron, Master of Fate - Playable in every spell-heavy deck, mediocre over-all winrate.
The Nameless One* -Playable in Heal and Control priest.
Tickatus* - Staple in slower warlock decks which struggle in the current meta.
Zai, the Incredible - Playable, but Is not an ideal fit for current DH decks, low playrate.

 - Scholomance Academy
Doctor Krastinov - Playable in rush warrior, poison and stealth rogue.
Evocation - Staple in spell-heavy mage decks, medicore overall winrate.
Lord Barov* - Flexible card, playable in most paladin and warrior decks.
Headmaster Kel'Thuzad - Playable in decks with strong, cheap removal.
Mindrender Illucia - Situational card playable in most priest decks, see Wild section.
Rattlegore - Staple in control, broom and big warrior.
Shan'do Wildclaw - Playable in various Druid and Hunter decks.
Star Student Stelina - Niche tech for various demon hunter decks.
Turalyon, the Tenured - Tech card in several paladin decks.
Vectus* - Playable in deathrattle decks for several classes

 - Ashes of Outland
Astromancer Solarian - Staple in spell damage mage.
Beastmaster Leoroxx - Sees play in several archetypes, usually with King Krush
Bulwark of Azzinoth - Playalbe in defensive warrior decks.
Kayn Sunfury - Playable in most DH decks.
Metamorphosis - Playable in faster Demon Hunter decks, sees little play.
Murgur Murgurgle* - Playable in most paladin decks, notably menagerie builds.
Soul Mirror - Playable in most priest decks.
The Lurker Below - Playable in most shaman decks.
Teron Gorefiend - Sees experimental play in decks with deathrattle synergies.

 - CORE
Aegwynn, the Guardian* - Buildaround in spell damage mage.
Al'Akir the Windlord - Staple in Elemental Shaman, mediocre winrate.
Cairne Bloodhoof* - Playable in most tempo and midrange decks.
Grommash Hellscream - Playable in rush and control warrior.
King Krush - Staple in Beastmaster Leoroxx OTK hunter.
Malygos the Spellweaver - Playable in many spell-heavy decks, but low overall winrate.
Tirion Fordring* - Playable in most paladin decks, low playrate currently.

They're not influential, and their niches are small, but they might have potential, or break a tavern brawl!

 - Forged in the Barrens
Apothecary Helbrim* - Playable in Poison rogue, but weakens the deck.
Guff Runetotem - Playable in token druid, low play and winrates.
Kargal Battlescar - Hit hard by Watch Post nerfs.
Lady Anacondra* - Currently lacks support, very low winrate.
Mordresh Fire Eye - Staple in ping mage, low winrate. Staple in Even mage in Wild.
Neeru Fireblade - Buildaroud in Delete warlock, low winrate.
Plaguemaw the Rotting - Sees niche play in taunt druid.
Scabbs Cutterbutter* - Slightly slow combo card, low overall winrate.
Serena Bloodfeather - Sees niche play in Control priest.
Varden Dawngrasp - Struggles to find a home in the format, see Wild section.
Tavish Stormpike - Sees niche play in Face hunter.

 - Darkmoon Faire
Dark Inquisitor Xanesh* - Sees niche play in corrupt priest.
G'huun the Blood God - Playable in slower priest decks, low winrate.
Grand Empress Shek'zara* - Sees play in miracle rogue, synergy with Ticket Master.
Grand Totem Eys'or* - Staple in totem shaman, low win and playrates.
Greybough - Effect difficult to make use of, very low winrate.
Lothraxion the Redeemed* - Staple in silver hand paladin, low win and playrates. Stronger in Wild.
Maxima Blastenheimer - Sees experimental play in deathrattle and secret hunter.
Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon - Struggles to find synergies in Standard, tier 1 in Wild. 

 - Scholomance Academy
Archwitch Willow* - Niche card for slower warlock decks, low winrate.
Forest Warden Omu* - Sees play in primordial, miracle and celestial decks, low winrate.
High Abbess Alura* - Currently lacks support in standard, very low playrate.
Infiltrator Lilian* - Playable in Stealth rogue, sees very little play currently.
Keymaster Alabaster* - Sees niche play in Rush warrior, control priest and Paladin decks.
Mozaki, Master Duelist* - Playable in aggro spell mage, see Wild section.
Professor Slate* - Sees niche play in most hunter decks, notably OTK and Face builds.
Sphere of Sapience - Sees little play currently, but could come back, see Wild section.

 - Ashes of Outland
Akama - Sees very little play currently.
Archspore Msshi'fn - Sees some play in token and taunt druid.
Lady Vashj* - Playable in spell damage shaman.
Kael'thas Sunstrider - Struggles to find a home in the current meta.
Kanrethad Ebonlocke* - Sees play in delete, zoo and control warlock, but very low winrates.
Keli'dan the Breaker* -  Playable in slower Warlock decks, low win and playrates.
Maiev Shadowsong* - Meta dependant tech cards, sees little play.
Magtheridon* - Playable in control Warrior, sees experimental play in other decks.
Reliquary of Souls* - Sees some play in Rally priest.

 - CORE
Baron Geddon* - Sees niche play in elemantal shaman.
Deathwing the Destroyer* - Sees niche play in Menagerie Warrior.
High Inquisitor Whitemane* - Win more card, sees some play in Paladin.
Kor'vas Bloodthorn* - Sees niche play in aggro DH.
Nozdormu the Eternal* - Nozdormu day, anyone?
Onyxia the Broodmother* - Sees niche play in big warrior.

You might keep'em just - as a trophy as some kind, but a golden one is dust, please don't look behind

 - Scholomance Academy
Disciplinarian Gandling* - The effect is too slow for decks it would benefit.

 - Darkmoon Faire
Deck of Chaos* - Overcosted and slow for the effect, very low winrate.
Kiri, Chosen of Elune* - The effect is too weak for any current and previous decks.

 - Ashes of Outland
Ysiel Windsinger* - Druid has acces to better combo enablers, very low play and winrates.

 - CORE
Baron Rivendare - Struggles to find a home in a strong deck.
Brightwing - Lacks synergies in the format, low play and winrates.
Cenarius - Sees some play in Token druid, very low play an winrates.
King Mukla - A liability.
Natalie Seline - Struggles to find a home in a successful deck.

CLASSIC FORMAT:

TIER 1:
Bloodmage Thalnos - Very versatile card, playable in many classes.
Cairne Bloodhoof - Sticky threat, playable in many classes.
Edwin VanCleef - Staple in all rogue decks.
Leeroy Jenkins - Extremely strong finisher for Rogue and any aggressive deck.
Ragnaros the Firelord - Versatile threat and finisher, playable in many decks.
Sylvanas Windrunner - Very versatile card.

TIER 2:
Al'Akir the Windlord - Playable in most Shaman decks.
Alexstrasza - Staple in Freeze mage, playable in control warrior and handlock.
Cenarius* - Staple in slower druid decks, playable in combo druid.
Grommash Hellscream - Strong finisher in most warrior decks.
Harrison Jones - Strong tech cards vs. weapon classes.
King Mukla* - Playable in aggro paladin, "backspace" aggro rogue and mill rogue.
Lord Jaraxxus* - Strong anti-control tech card for handlock.
The Black Knight -  Playable in many decks, notably druids.
Ysera - Strong value card for heavy control decks.

TIER 3:
Archmage Antonidas - Playable as extra win condition in Freeze mage.
Baron Geddon - Playable in control warrior.
Old Murk-Eye - Good finisher in murloc decks.
Prophet Velen - Playable in most priest decks, but is only recommended for fans of the class.
Tirion Fordring - Staple in most paladin decks.

TIER 4:
Captain Greenskin - Sees some play in Warrior and Rogue decks.
Deathwing - Playable in Control warrior, surprise tech card.
Hogger - Sees experimental play in control warrior and token decks.
Illidan Stormrage - Sees experimental play in token decks.
King Krush - Too slow for the strongest hunter decks, surprise tech card.
Malygos - Buildaround in combo rogue decks, but there are stronger combos for the class.
Onyxia - Playable in token decks, but is slow.
Tinkmaster Overspark - Very inconsistant card.

TIER 5:
Gelbin Mekkatorque - Meme card.
Gruul - Outclassed slow card.
Elite Tauren Chieftain - Meme card.
Lorewalker Cho -  Meme card.
Millhouse Manastorm - Meme card with a strong tendency of backfiring.
Nozdormu - Meme card.
The Beast - A liability, hardcountered by Big Game Hunter.

Ranking changelog The Year of the Phoenix/Dragon:

19.07
Kresh, Lord of Turtling To tier 2
Mutanus the Devourer To tier 2
Inara Stormcrash Tier 1 to 2
Cariel Roame Tier 2 to 3
Apothecary Helbrim Tier 3 to 4
Dark Inquisitor Xanesh Tier 5 to 4
17.06
Archdruid Naralex To tier 1
Death Speaker Blackthorn Tier 2 to 1
Inara Stormcrash Tier 3 to 1
Murgur Murgurgle Tier 1 to 3
Al'ar Tier 3 to 2
Tickatus Tier 2 to 3
Keli'dan the Breaker Tier 3 to 4
Bru'kan Tier 4 to 2
Maiev Shadowsong Tier 3 to 4
Magtheridon Tier 3 to 4
08.06
N'Zoth, God of the Deep Tier 3 to 1
Lady Liadrin Tier 1 to 2
Speaker Gidra Tier 4 to 2
Tamsin Roame Tier 2 to 3
Lady Anacondra To tier 4
24.05
Murgur Murgurgle Tier 2 to 1
Alexstrasza the Life-Binder Tier 2 to 1
Lord Barov Tier 1 to 3
Deck of Lunacy Tier 1 to 3
Cairne Bloodhoof Tier 1 to 3
Aegwynn, the Guardian Tier 2 to 3
Vanessa VanCleef Tier 3 to 2
Kayn Sunfury Tier 2 to 3
Xyrella Tier 2 to 1
Mozaki, Master Duelist Tier 3 to 4
15.05
Tirion Fordring Tier 1 to 3
14.05
Inara Stormcrash Tier 2 to 3
Murgur Murgurgle Tier 1 to 2
High Exarch Yrel Tier 1 to 3
High Abbess Alura Tier 1 to 4
13.05
The Nameless One Tier 4 to 3
Kiri, Chosen of Elune Tier 4 to 5
Disciplinarian Gandling Tier 4 to 5
Ysiel Windsinger Tier 4 to 5
Al'ar Tier 4 to 3
King Mukla (classic) tier 3 to 2
Speaker Gidra Tier 2 to 3
Lothraxion the Redeemed Tier 2 to 4
Grand Totem Eys'or Tier 2 to 4
12.05
King Mukla (classic) Tier 4 to 3
30.04 
Aegwynn, the Guardian To tier 2
Apothecary Helbrim To tier 3
Malygos the Spellweaver
Grommash Hellscream To tier 3
Firemancer Flurgl To tier 3
Scabbs Cutterbutter To tier 4
Bru'kan To tier 4
Kargal Battlescar To tier 4
Onyxia the Broodmother To tier 4
27.04
Al'Akir the Windlord To tier 3
Vanessa VanCleef To tier 3
Kor'vas Bloodthorn To tier 4
Baron Geddon To tier 4
Tenwu of the Red Smoke Tier 3 to 2
Teron Gorefiend Tier 2 to 3
Silas Darkmoon Tier 2 to 3
Envoy Rustwix Tier 2 to 3
Astromancer Solarian Tier 2 to 3
Soul Mirror Tier 2 to 3
Infiltrator Lilian Tier 2 to 4
Reliquary of Souls Tier 2 to 4
Grand Empress Shek'zara Tier 3 to 4
Cenarius (classic) tier 1 to 2
26.04
High Inquisitor Whitemane To tier 4
Cenarius To tier 5
Ysera the Dreamer Tier 3 to 2
Disciplinarian Gandling Tier 3 to 4
Forest Warden Omu Tier 2 to 4
Ringmaster Whatley Tier 3 to 1
Xyrella Tier 3 to 2
25.04
Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon Tier 1 to 4
Doctor Krastinov Tier 1 to 3
Kanrethad Ebonlocke Tier 1 to 4
Sphere of Sapience Tier 1 to 4
Bloodmage Thalnos To tier 2
Death Speaker Blackthorn To tier 2
Overlord Saurfang To tier 3
Ysera the Dreamer To tier 3
Kurtrus Ashfallen To tier 3
King Krush To tier 3
Xyrella To tier 3
Guff Runetotem To tier 4
Mordresh Fire Eye To tier 4
King Mukla To tier 5
Cannonmaster Smythe Tier 2 to 3
23.04
Blademaster Samuro To tier 1
Barak Kodobane To tier 1
Rokara To tier 1
Cairne Bloodhoof To tier 1
Overlord Runthak To tier 1
Lord Jaraxxus To tier 1
Tamsin Roame To tier 2
Cannonmaster Smythe To tier 2
Cariel Roame To tier 2
Shadow Hunter Vol'jin To tier 3
Varden Dawngrasp To tier 4
Brightwing To tier 5
Il'gynoth Tier 1 to 2
16.04
Tirion Fordring To tier 1
Keywarden Ivory Tier 2 to 3
Envoy Rustwix Tier 3 to 2
Akama Tier 3 to 4
Archspore Msshi'fn Tier 3 to 4
Kael'thas Sunstrider Tier 2 to 4
Nozdormu the Eternal To tier 5
Serena Bloodfeather To tier 4
Tavish Stormpike To tier 4
14.04
Bulwark of Azzinoth Tier 2 to 3
Mankrik To tier 1 
Alexstrasza the Life-Binder To tier 2
Deathwing the Destroyer To tier 4
Plaguemaw the Rotting To tier 4
Neeru Fireblade To tier 4
Baron Rivendare To tier 5
Natalie Seline To tier 5
07.04
Taelan Fordring To tier 1
Rattlegore Tier 1 to 3
Deck of Lunacy Tier 3 to 1
03.04
Tirion Fordring Tier 2 to 3 (classic)
Malygos  Tier 3 to 4 (classic)
Archmage Antonidas Tier 4 to 3 (classic)
01.04
Kazakus, Golem Shaper To tier 1
Alexstrasza (classic) Tier 3 to 2
26.03, Added a guide for the "Classic" format:
TIER 1, Staples
Bloodmage Thalnos
Cairne Bloodhoof
Cenarius
Edwin VanCleef
Leeroy Jenkins
Ragnaros the Firelord
Sylvanas Windrunner
TIER 2, Tech
Al'Akir the Windlord
Grommash Hellscream
Harrison Jones
Lord Jaraxxus
The Black Knight
Tirion Fordring
Ysera
TIER 3, Playable
Alexstrasza
Baron Geddon
Malygos
Old Murk-Eye
Prophet Velen
TIER 4, Niche
Archmage Antonidas
Captain Greenskin
Deathwing
Hogger
Illidan Stormrage
King Krush
King Mukla
Onyxia
Tinkmaster Overspark
TIER 5, Trash
Gelbin Mekkatorque
Gruul
Elite Tauren Chieftain
Lorewalker Cho
Millhouse Manastorm
Nozdormu
The Beast
12.02
Tenwu of the Red Smoke Tier 2 to 3
Keli'dan the Breaker Tier 2 to 3
G'huun the Blood God Tier 3 to 4
Keywarden Ivory To tier 2
Moonfang To tier 2
Dark Inquisitor Xanesh To tier 4
Envoy Rustwix To tier 3
07.02
Nozdormu the Timeless Tier 2 to 1
Sphere of Sapience Tier 4 to 1
Kayn Sunfury Tier 1 to 2
Inara Stormcrash 1 to 2
31.01
Natalie Seline Tier 2 to 4
Altruis the Outcast Tier 1 to 2
Goru the Mightree Tier 4 to 2
Colossus of the Moon Tier 3 to 2
30.01
Yogg-Saron, Master of Fate Tier 2 to 3
25.01
Doctor Krastinov Tier 2 to 1
Rattlegore 2 to 1
Instructor Fireheart Tier 1 to 2
Bulwark of Azzinoth Tier 3 to 2
Evocation Tier 2 to 3
Nozdormu the Timeless Tier 4 to 3
10.01
Flik Skyshiv Tier 1 to 2
25.12
Jandice Barov Added 
Lorekeeper Polkelt Tier 1 to 2, removed 
22.12
Instructor Fireheart Tier 2 to 1
Dinotamer Brann Tier 1 to 2
Soulciologist Malicia Tier 1 to 2
15.12
Added info about upcoming nerfs
10.12
Lorekeeper Polkelt Added 
09.12
Silas Darkmoon To tier 2
N'Zoth, God of the Deep To tier 2
N'Zoth, God of the Deep To tier 3
01.12
Oblivitron Tier 5 to 3
29.11
Inara Stormcrash To tier 1
Sky Gen'ral Kragg Tier 1 to 3
The Amazing Reno Tier 1 to 3
Keeper Stalladris Tier 3 to 4
Bandersmosh Text update
Lord Jaraxxus Text update
Sathrovarr Text update
28.11
G'huun the Blood God To tier 3
Ringmaster Whatley To tier 3
Zai, the Incredible To tier 3
Swampqueen Hagatha Tier 3 to 4
C'Thun, the Shattered text update
Magtheridon text update
27.11
Tenwu of the Red Smoke To tier 2
Tickatus To tier 2
E.T.C., God of Metal To tier 2
Grand Empress Shek'zara To tier 3
Infiltrator Lilian Tier 1 to 2
Mindrender Illucia Tier 1 to 3
Headmaster Kel'Thuzad Tier 2 to 3
Frizz Kindleroost Tier 2 to 3
Bulwark of Azzinoth Tier 4 to 3
25.11
Soul Mirror Tier 2 to 1
Dragonqueen Alexstrasza Tier 2 to 1
Siamat Tier 2 to 1
Murgur Murgurgle Tier 2 to 1
Veranus Tier 1 to 3
Murozond the Infinite Tier 1 to 3
Rinling's Rifle To tier 1
High Exarch Yrel To tier 1
Lothraxion the Redeemed To tier 2
Deck of Lunacy To tier 3
Maxima Blastenheimer To tier 4
Doctor Krastinov Tier 1 to 2
Colossus of the Moon Tier 2 to 3
24.11
Grand Totem Eys'or To tier 2
C'Thun, the Shattered To tier 3
The Nameless One To tier 4
Greybough To tier 4
Kiri, Chosen of Elune To tier 4
23.11
Il'gynoth To tier 1
Yogg-Saron, Master of Fate To tier 2
Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon To tier 2
Deck of Chaos To tier 5
19.11
Chenvaala Tier 2 to 3
Harrison Jones Tier 2 to 3
Maiev Shadowsong Tier 2 to 3
Magtheridon Tier 2 to 3
Nethrandamus Tier 2 to 3
Sphere of Sapience Tier 3 to 4
Octosari Tier 3 to 4
17.11
Akama Tier 2 to 3
Captain Greenskin Tier 1 to 2
Alexstrasza Tier 1 to 2
New tier 2 rhyme, the old one:
A twist or an answer to take for a spin. An off-metamancer will need one to win.
16.11
Speaker Gidra Tier 1 to 2
Kael'thas Sunstrider Tier 1 to 2
Zixor, Apex Predator Tier 1 to 2
02.09
Galakrond, the Nightmare Tier 1 to 2
Heistbaron Togwaggle Tier 1 to 2
Ace Hunter Kreen Tier 1 to 2
Metamorphosis Tier 1 to 3
01.09
Mindrender Illucia To tier 1
Ace Hunter Kreen To tier 1
Vectus To tier 3
Shan'do Wildclaw To tier 3
Star Student Stelina To tier 3
Mozaki, Master Duelist To tier 3
Turalyon, the Tenured To tier 3
31.08
Lord Barov To tier 1
Lorekeeper Polkelt To tier 1
Rattlegore To tier 2
Headmaster Kel'Thuzad To tier 2
Forest Warden Omu To tier 2
Sphere of Sapience To tier 3
Archwitch Willow To tier 4
26.08
Keymaster Alabaster To tier 4
Professor Slate To tier 4
Instructor Fireheart To tier 2
Ras Frostwhisper To tier 2
Magtheridon Tier 4 to 2
25.08
Doctor Krastinov To tier 1
High Abbess Alura To tier 1
Infiltrator Lilian To tier 1
Jandice Barov To tier 1
Speaker Gidra To tier 1
24.08
Chenvaala Tier 4 to 2
18.08
Untapped Potential Tier 3 to 4
Barista Lynchen Tier 3 to 4
Colossus of the Moon Tier 4 to 2
Oblivitron Tier 4 to 5
Cenarius Tier 3 to 4
Ysera Tier 2 to 3
Onyxia Tier 3 to 4
Grommash Hellscream Tier 1 to 2
17.08
Xavius Tier 4 to 5
Supreme Archaeology Tier 2 to 3
Malygos Tier 1 to 2
Kael'thas Sunstrider Tier 2 to 1
Lady Liadrin Tier 2 to 1
26.06
Magtheridon Tier 3 to 4
Shadowjeweler Hanar Tier 1 to 2
Captain Greenskin Tier 3 to 1
09.06
Ysera, Unleashed Tier 2 to 1
24.05
Unseal the Vault Tier 2 to 4
Bazaar Burglary Tier 3 to 4
Malygos Tier 2 to 1
Chef Nomi Tier 2 to 4
Activate the Obelisk Tier 2 to 3
Corrupt the Waters Tier 2 to 3
Valdris Felgorge Tier 2 to 3
Zzeraku the Warped Tier 2 to 4
Grommash Hellscream Tier 2 to 1
Teron Gorefiend Tier 1 to 2
Maiev Shadowsong Tier 1 to 2
23.05
Galakrond, the Unspeakable Tier 4 to 2
Kargath Bladefist Tier 3 to 2
Mindflayer Kaahrj Tier 4 to 2
Shu'ma Tier 2 to 4
Goru the Mightree Tier 3 to 4
Armagedillo Tier 3 to 4
17.05
Anka, the Buried Tier 3 to 4
Cairne Bloodhoof Tier 3 to 4
The Black Knight Tier 2 to 3
11.05
Reliquary of Souls Tier 1 to 2
06.05
Galakrond, the Unbreakable Tier 1 to 3 (almost 4)
Galakrond, the Wretched Tier 1 to 2
02.05
Goru the Mightree Tier 1 to 3
Untapped Potential Tier 1 to 3
King Phaoris Tier 2 to 3
30.04
Ancharrr Tier 2 to 1
29.04
Anka, the Buried Tier 2 to 3
28.04
Dragonbane Tier 2 to 1
Kael'thas Sunstrider Tier 1 to 2
26.04
Kael'thas Sunstrider To tier 1
Kanrethad Ebonlocke To tier 2
Lady Liadrin To tier 2
Keli'dan the Breaker To tier 2
Archspore Msshi'fn To tier 3
The Lurker Below To tier 3
Kargath Bladefist To tier 3
Nethrandamus To tier 2
Baron Geddon Tier 3 to 4
Cenarius Tier 2 to 3
Nozdormu the Timeless Tier 3 to 4
Archmage Antonidas Tier 2 to 4
Lady Vashj To tier 4
Beastmaster Leoroxx To tier 3
Astromancer Solarian To tier 2
Murgur Murgurgle To tier 2
Evocation To tier 2
Akama To tier 2
Zixor, Apex Predator To tier 1
Astromancer Solarian To tier 1
Shadowjeweler Hanar To tier 1
23.04
Teron Gorefiend To tier 1
Magtheridon To tier 3
Al'ar To tier 4
20.04
Bulwark of Azzinoth  To tier 4
Ysiel Windsinger To tier 4
Soul Mirror To tier 1
Sathrovarr Tier 2 to 4
15.04
Madame Lazul Tier 5 to 2
Oblivitron Tier 3 to 4
14.04
Al'Akir the Windlord Tier 2 to 4
12.04
Murozond the Infinite Tier 3 to 1
10.04
Metamorphosis To tier 1
Altruis the Outcast To tier 1
Kayn Sunfury To tier 1
Reliquary of Souls To tier 1
09.04
Maiev Shadowsong To tier 1
The Fist of Ra-den* - Weak and unreliable card.
27.02
Sir Finley of the Sands Tier 2 to 3
Armagedillo Tier 2 to 3
Captain Greenskin Tier 2 to 3
Heistbaron Togwaggle Tier 2 to 1
The Amazing Reno To tier 1
Barista Lynchen Tier 1 to 3
Zul'jin Tier 1 to 2
Zentimo Tier 2 to 4
22.02
Bandersmosh Tier 3 to 4
Sky Gen'ral Kragg To tier 1
Galakrond, the Tempest Tier 2 to 3
10.02
Ancharrr Tier 1 to 2
The Black Knight Tier 4 to 2
Ysera, Unleashed Tier 3 to 2
22.01
Goru the Mightree Tier 2 to 1
Zul'jin Tier 2 to 1, text update
Shudderwock Tier 2 to 3, text update
11.01
The Black Knight Tier 2 to 4
Malygos Text updated.
Supreme Archaeology TIer 4 to 3, text updated.
09.01
Zentimo Tier 4 to 2
02.01
Galakrond, the Unbreakable To tier 1
Galakrond, the Nightmare To tier 1
Deathwing, Mad Aspect To tier 2
Malygos, Aspect of Magic To tier 2
Dragonbane To tier 2
Sathrovarr To tier 2
Shu'ma To tier 2
Bandersmosh To tier 3
Murozond the Infinite To tier 3
Dragonrider Talritha To tier 3
Nozdormu the Timeless To tier 3
Making Mummies Tier 2 to 4
Ysera, Unleashed To tier 3
Edwin VanCleef Tier 3 to 1
Corrupt the Waters Tier 1 to 3
01.01
Ancharrr To tier 1
Flik Skyshiv To tier 1
Dragonqueen Alexstrasza To tier 1
Galakrond, the Wretched To tier 1
Veranus To tier 1
Goru the Mightree To tier 2
Frizz Kindleroost To tier 2
Valdris Felgorge To tier 2
Chenvaala To tier 4
Galakrond, the Unspeakable To tier 4 
Mindflayer Kaahrj To tier 4
Nithogg To tier 4
Waxadred To tier 4
Anka, the Buried Tier 5 to 2
Reno the Relicologist Tier 1 to 2
Keeper Stalladris Tier 2 to 3
Azalina Soulthief Tier 2 to 3
Bwonsamdi, the Dead Tier 1 to 2
24.12
Catrina Muerte Tier 3 to 2
Activate the Obelisk Tier 4 to 2
Kronx Dragonhoof To tier 1
Zul'jin Tier 1 to 2
Da Undatakah Tier 2 to 4
12.12
Zerek's Cloning Gallery Tier 4 to 2
King Phaoris Tier 1 to 2
Shirvallah, the Tiger Tier 3 to 2
Shudderwock Tier 1 to 2
Barista Lynchen Tier 2 to 1
Corrupt the Waters Tier 2 to 1
Shudderwock Tier 2 to 1
Scargil Tier 1 to 3
Dr. Boom, Mad Genius Tier 1 to 3
Armagedillo Tier 1 to 2
27.09
Archmage Vargoth Tier 1 to 2
Bwonsamdi, the Dead Tier 3 to 1
Hex Lord Malacrass Tier 2 to 3
Prince Liam Tier 4 to 3
Boommaster Flark Tier 1 to 2
25.09
Scargil Tier 2 to 1
Unseal the Vault Tier 3 to 2
24.09
Flobbidinous Floop Tier 3 to 2
Archmage Arugal Tier 3 to 4
07.09
Archivist Elysiana Tier 1 to 2
Halazzi, the Lynx Tier 3 to 2
01.09
Bwonsamdi, the Dead Tier 5 to 3
28.08
Luna's Pocket Galaxy Tier 2 to 3
Khadgar Tier 2 to 3
19.08
Unseal the Vault To tier 3
Activate the Obelisk To tier 4
Octosari To tier 3
Colossus of the Moon To tier 4
Bazaar Burglary To tier 3
Untapped Potential To tier 2
Da Undatakah Tier 3 to 2
King Krush Tier 4 to 3
Tess Greymane Tier 4 to 3
Hex Lord Malacrass Tier 4 to 2
Halazzi, the Lynx Tier 4 to 3
Princess Talanji Tier 4 to 5
17.08
Dark Pharaoh Tekahn To tier 3
High Priest Amet To tier 2
Making Mummies To tier 2
King Phaoris To tier 1
Vessina To tier 2
Dinotamer Brann To tier 1
Sir Finley of the Sands To tier 2
Arch-Villain Rafaam Tier 2 to 4
Chef Nomi Tier 3 to 2
Harrison Jones Tier 1 to 2
16.08
Swampqueen Hagatha Tier 2 to 3
Vereesa Windrunner Tier 3 to 4
High Priest Thekal Tier 2 to 3
The Boomship Tier 3 to 4
Darius Crowley Tier 1 to 2
Floop's Glorious Gloop Tier 3 to 4
Grommash Hellscream Tier 3 to 2
Flobbidinous Floop Tier 4 to 3
Captain Hooktusk Tier 2 to 4
Zentimo Tier 2 to 4
Reno the Relicologist To tier 1
Raid the Sky Temple To tier 4
Supreme Archaeology To tier 4
Anka, the Buried To tier 5
Bloodmage Thalnos Tier 1 to 2
Alexstrasza Tier 2 to 1
Armagedillo To tier 1
Siamat To tier 1
Corrupt the Waters To tier 2
14.08
Wardruid Loti Tier 3 to 2
Barista Lynchen
Zephrys the Great To tier 1
Cenarius Tier 3 to 2
19.07
Zerek's Cloning Gallery Tier 3 to 4
18.07
The Boom Reaver Tier 3 to 4
Jan'alai, the Dragonhawk Tier 3 to 4
War Master Voone Tier 3 to 4
Akali, the Rhino Tier 3 to 4
Commander Rhyssa Tier 2 to 4
Oblivitron Tier 2 to 3
Gral, the Shark Tier 3 to 4
Wardruid Loti Tier 2 to 3
Stargazer Luna Tier 3 to 2
12.07
Brightwing To tier 3
10.07
High Inquisitor Whitemane To tier 4
27.06
Azalina Soulthief Tier 3 to 2
Archivist Elysiana Tier 2 to 1
Keeper Stalladris Tier 1 to 2
11.06
Tirion Fordring Tier 1 to 2
Zentimo Tier 4 to 2
Shudderwock Tier 3 to 2
04.06
Luna's Pocket Galaxy Tier 4 to 2
The Storm Bringer Tier 3 to 2
SN1P-Sn4ap To tier 1
26.05
Chef Nomi Tier 2 to 3
Swampqueen Hagatha Tier 3 to 2
Archmage Antonidas Tier 3 to 2
Captain Greenskin Tier 1 to 2
Captain Hooktusk Tier 3 to 2
Myra's Unstable Element Tier 1 to 3
Edwin VanCleef Tier 1 to 3
17.05
Lord Godfrey Tier 3 to 4
Zayle, Shadow Cloak To tier 3
15.05
The Soularium Tier 1 to 2
13.05
Zul'jin Tier 2 to 1
12.05
Subject 9 Tier 2 to 1
11.05
Arch-Villain Rafaam Tier 1 to 2
Lord Jaraxxus Tier 3 to 4
06.05
Archmage Antonidas Tier 4 to 3
05.05
Halazzi, the Lynx Tier 3 to 4
04.05
Archmage Arugal Tier 4 to 3
Blastmaster Boom Tier 1 to 2
Boommaster Flark Tier 2 to 1
Houndmaster Shaw Tier 1 to 2
01.05
Prophet Velen Tier 3 to 4
28.04
Electra Stormsurge Tier 2 to 3
King Krush Tier 3 to 4
26.04
Da Undatakah Tier 4 to 3
25.04
Azalina Soulthief Tier 4 to 3
24.04
Tess Greymane Tier 3 to 4
22.04
Arch-Villain Rafaam Tier 2 to 1
Emeriss Tier 4 to 5
21.04
Deathwing Tier 3 to 4
20.04
Mojomaster Zihi Tier 2 to 3
Alexstrasza Tier 1 to 2
Griftah Tier 4 to 5
19.04
Fel Lord Betrug Tier 4 to 5
Stargazer Luna Tier 2 to 3
Lucentbark - Tier 5 to 4
18.04
Lord Godfrey Tier 2 to 3
The Storm Bringer Tier 4 to 3
Al'Akir the Windlord Tier 1 to 2
Millhouse Manastorm Tier 4 to 5
Cenarius Tier 4 to 3
17.04
Flobbidinous Floop Tier 3 to 4
King Mukla Tier 3 to 4
The Boom Reaver To tier 3
The Boomship Tier 4 to 3
Jepetto Joybuzz To tier 3
Tirion Fordring Tier 2 to 1
Oblivitron To tier 2
Wardruid Loti Tier 3 to 2
15.04
Swampqueen Hagatha To tier 3
Nozari To tier 4
Barista Lynchen To tier 3
Vereesa Windrunner To tier 3
Tak Nozwhisker To tier 5
14.04
Catrina Muerte To tier 3
Arch-Villain Rafaam To tier 2
Kalecgos To tier 2
Khadgar To tier 2
Crystalsmith Kangor Tier 1 to 3
Bwonsamdi, the Dead Tier 4 to 5
Chameleos Tier 4 to 5
Cairne Bloodhoof Tier 4 to 3
Boommaster Flark Tier 4 to 2
Mecha'thun Tier 2 to 3
Azalina Soulthief Tier 2 to 3
Jan'alai, the Dragonhawk Tier 4 to 3
Captain Hooktusk Tier 2 to 3
13.04
Fel Lord Betrug Tier 5 to 4
Commander Rhyssa To tier 2
Madame Lazul To tier 5
Lucentbark To tier 5
Scargil To tier 2
Fel Lord Betrug To Tier 5
Archmage Vargoth To Tier 1
Keeper Stalladris To Tier 1
Chef Nomi To Tier 2
Heistbaron Togwaggle To Tier 2
Archivist Elysiana To Tier 2
12.04
Edwin VanCleef Tier 2 to 1
Face Collector Tier 5 to 4
Tinkmaster Overspark Tier 2 to 4
Jan'alai, the Dragonhawk Tier 2 to 4
Mojomaster Zihi Tier 1 to 2
Tess Greymane Tier 5 to 3
Blastmaster Boom To Tier 1
Harrison Jones Tier 2 to 1
War Master Voone Tier 5 to 3
Tirion Fordring Tier 1 to 2
Malygos Tier 1 to 2
11.04
Lord Jaraxxus Tier 4 to 3
Da Undatakah Tier 3 to 4
High Priestess Jeklik Tier 3 to 4
Myra's Unstable Element Tier 2 to 1
Subject 9 Tier 1 to 2
Captain Greenskin Tier 3 to 1
Zerek's Cloning Gallery Tier 1 to 3
Prince Liam Tier 2 to 4
The Glass Knight Tier 2 to 4
Dr. Boom, Mad Genius Tier 2 to 1
Prophet Velen Tier 1 to 3
10.04
Captain Greenskin Tier 1 to 3
Baron Geddon Tier 2 to 3
King Krush Tier 1 to 3
Oondasta Tier 1 to 3

If you are a new player looking for a quick way to improve your collection, here is a list of powerful neutral commons and rares which fit in many decks. For epics, please consult the dedicated thread.

 For details on how Standard will rotate, check out this thread!

References

The list has been assembled by using data from:

• hsreplay.net, 
• hearthstonetopdecks.com,
• Discussions within the previous hearthpwn mod team

Thanks SnoderFaner, LightBrain, Tad30s, Skyi101, Th3D4rkL0rd, SirJohn13, FrostyFeetEU, xskarma and all posters who make suggestions in this thread to keep it updated!

Special thanks to Chimera for images and formatting.

Tbh I just want my cards to be revealed. Blizzard can handle its issues with the state and its employees. Us players and the content creators do not need to suffer for their problems. We can still love the game, and not the baddies at blizzard. 

This thread seems sus.

I'm not understanding the position businesses are taking of terminating employees based on unproven allegations.

Or in this case, kicking a player from the tournament based on unproven allegations.

If he did it, blacklist him from all HS events for life.  

Right now we have an allegation.  It should be taken seriously, it should be investigated, and the truth should be determined.  Hearthstone chose to jump ahead of that and go straight to the punishment phase based on just the allegation.

Think about this for a moment, and personalize it.  You've worked hard at something your entire professional career.  Now, you are about to get your big shot.  An ex girlfriend/boyfriend, ex wife/husband, whatever, suddenly comes out with an allegation of wrongdoing on your part.  You are then, with no proof and no chance to defend yourself, completely shut out from the job/career/opportunity that you have pursued for so long and dedicated yourself to.  Does that sound fair?  Does that sound right?

To me, it absolutely does not.

Give the man his day in court.  If he is found guilty, bar him from all events.  Strip him of titles if needed.  Do not condemn him based on allegations, though.  I'm disappointed in Blizzard, and society at large, as we are seeing more and more of these types of things happening.  

" I burned down my whole house, what do you think I can do with the debris?" 

Bad choice bro. 

Needs a 'both are shit' option.

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First off - this isn't a salt thread so if all you're going to do is post a reply with a link to the salt thread then please don't bother.  This isn't about one deck or card being OP, more about the general tone of the game.

The main point is that I'm pretty disappointed with the direction this game has taken.  So much of what made Hearthstone Hearthstone is gone, and winning and losing seems more and more like some crazy coin flip. It feels like there's very little interactivity and too many games end up being decided by random events.  Take aggro.  It used to be that you had to manage the minions on board, play around board clears and keep some resources in hand in case there was a board reset.   Now - you just dump your hand and endlessly re-fill your hand.  Board clears have been power creeped by minions so you don't need to worry too much about those any more.  In contrast control is mostly absent because the excessive resources avialable to aggro overwhelm the available removal.

Look at the decks which have made up the recent meta and you can see they all either have some cheesy gimick that makes them viable or they can draw their whole deck in 10 turns.  You can also see there are almost no control decks.  I've highlighted some them below but feel free to disagree.

Mage - full RNG whether it be mana cyclone mage or highlander mage.   Whether it be a board full of 5/5's and 8/8's on turn 4 or a clutch Reno spell to turn the game RNG is the key.  Don't expect to attack with your minions either - they're too cold...Turtle mage (now dead) was also a blast to play against. 

Hunter - mostly aggro/face these days.  Drop your hand and go face.  Use snowballing tempo tools to make some highly effecient mana plays to stop your opponent doing anything (via secrets/hero power combo).  Refill hand with voracious reader when resources are low.

Demon Hunter - I only see soul shard DH.  Hit face every turn while removing every minion the opponent plays and doing stupidly large burst damage/mininon removal/healing at the same time.  Refill hand at will and draw entire deck by turn 10.

Paladin - mosly libram/pure/broom - Despite all the hate paladin generated I don't actually feel this deck is too bad.  It lacks draw and can run out of resources but can also steamroll you if the minions stick.  Doesn't really do anything super cheesy appart from Argent Bragart and Lady Liadrin. Still has potential for RNG through Lightforged Crusader

Priest - res or Gala - both feel gimicky and are influenced heavily by card draw RNG (as priest has essentially no card draw) and "created by" RNG.  Neither is fun to play against (and I say this as a former priest main) and winning is often a result of genrating the right resource at the right time (or because your opponent fell asleep). The mirror match up is a clown fiesta of the highest order!

Warrior - two varients Bomb and Big.  Bomb warrior is close to turtle mage in terms of interaction.  Remove minions, place bombs, repeat and hopefully watch the oponent slowly die with nothing they can do - bnous points if the weapon attack goes face.  Big variant - cheat out large minions early.  Doesn't work very well in the current meta and is also heavily dependant on the order you draw your cards.

Rogue - mostly face. Deck strategy - me go face and draw my whole deck.  You cant target my minions so they nearly all get one attack in on your face.  I never run out of cards in hand, but sometimes I still like to draw more through the secret passage. You play taunt - me sap and go face.  Did I mention I go face?

Shaman - do people play shaman?

Druid - I think we all know what the gimicky druid deck is/was (maybe dead now?).  The next one will be just as gimicky though with mountseller.  Oh - it also draw's it's whole deck by turn 10 with extra bonus dragons thrown in for good measure.

Warlock - I haven't really seen a warlock on the ladder since the new expac.  Prior to this it was mostly quest OTK which removed all minions, drew it's whole deck and OTK'd -  the height of interactivity.

 

 

 QUIT...NOBODY REALLY GAF what you think anyway..BYE. As they say in the real world as opposed to the safe space basement at grandmas house .DONT LET THE DOOR HIT YOU IN THE A$$ ON YOUR WAY OUT....

 What kind of a childish comment is this? You should get a ban imho. I think the OP has some valid points, if you don't agree you don't agree, just say it like a normal person would, you are the type of nerd I slapped silly at school.