Best Budget Descent of Dragons decks - Cheap deck lists for the casual Hearthstone player

Our budget Descent of Dragons decks page includes cheap deck lists for the Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior heroes.

January 23, 2020 · 6 min · 1238 words · Jared Sutton

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Best Budget Descent of Dragons decks - Cheap deck lists for the casual Hearthstone playerHow to enjoy Descent of Dragons on the cheap!

How to enjoy Descent of Dragons on the cheap!

Descent of Dragons has almost arrived, and it’s difficult to pin down exactly where to start. A swathe of brand new cards is about to drop, and you definitely won’t want to spend your limited amounts of Arcane Dust crafting a deck which might not be worthwhile in the long run.

While these aren’t going to be the very best decks in Descent of Dragons, for those on a budget, we reckon they’ll get you pretty far if you’re looking to save yourself some cash. Even if you’re a veteran with plenty of currency to spend, it’s still worth crafting one of these decks early on as you never really know how the meta is going to shake out.

We’ll have another big update for you after launch, but for the moment, here’s our pick of the best budget decks to get your up and running in Descent of Dragons.

Budget Descent of Dragons Druid Deck List

(OurToken Druid guidewill help you pilot this deck if you need some tips for getting started.)

TOKEN DRUID

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Deck Import ID:AAECAaa4AwLWmQOftwMOQIEC/QL3A+YFsQjf+wL2/QKMgAPDlAPOlAPKnAPTnAOvogMA

Budget Descent of Dragons Hunter Deck List

This budget Face Hunter is a super-fast deck that can finish your enemies off extremely quickly if they’re playing something more control-focused. You’re basically trying to play cheap Beasts and Secrets whilst constantly hitting your Hero Power button, ideally along withPhase Stalkerso you can put Secrets into play for free.Spellzerkeroffers extra damage fromRapid Fireand Arcane shot when damaged, and a whole bunch of your spells are able to deal immediate face damage from hand, so you’re always looking to count for lethal. If you can afford it, take out aTimber Wolfand aSpellzerkerin favour of a couple of copies ofToxic Reinforcements- it’s super strong when you’re trying to hit your Hero Power button a bunch.

We’ve got aFace Hunter guidewhich goes into more detail on playing this archetype - chuck inDragonbanetoo if you’re feeling like a more intense curve-topper is what you want.

FACE HUNTER

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Deck Import ID:AAECAR8EogKHBMMIo4cDDagCtQPJBJIF7QaXCNsJ/gzv8QLslgPzpwP7rwP8rwMA

Budget Descent of Dragons Mage Deck List

We’ve got a Secret Mage deck that’s pretty simple to play and easy enough to pilot. Unfortunately, the archetype didn’t receive the help it needed in this most recent expansion, but if you happen to have extra dust or cards, it’s worth checking out ourCyclone Mage guideto upgrade things somewhat.

SECRET MAGE

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Deck Import ID:AAECAf0EAA9xngHDAbsCqwTmBJYF7AXJDe/xAr6YA76kA7+kA92pA/SrAwA=

Budget Descent of Dragons Paladin Deck List

Mech Paladin is a strong deck in the current metagame. It’s aggressively-minded, requiring you to stack Mech minions on top of each other and hit face hard before your enemy can react. Chuck yourWargearonto aGoblin Bombfor a big wedge of guaranteed face damage, andHot Air Ballooncan gain Health every turn to buff themselves up constantly.

(Have a look through our coreMech Paladin guidefor more help playing this archetype.)

MECH PALADIN

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Deck Import ID:AAECAZ8FAA/PBpH7Apj7Avb9Atb+Atf+Atn+AuH+AomAA4yAA8yBA4euA+qwA+ywA4KxAwA=

Budget Descent of Dragons Priest Deck List

Combo Priest is a tough deck to play and requires a lot of thinking ahead to best skilled opponents. This is especially true with this budget version, as we’re unable to playHigh Priest AmetandBwonsamdi, the Dead. All the tools you need are there though, so give it a shot even without the extra legendaries. We’ve putEmperor Thaurissanin there too, as that discount can make it far easier to pull off some spicy combos. This version of Combo Priest will cost 1380 Dust to craft from nothing. If you happen to have the cards or extra dust, feel free to toss in aPsychopompor two to replaceVol’jinor aSilence.

(For more help playing this kind of deck, have a look at our comprehensiveCombo Priest guidewhich contains loads of tips and tricks.)

COMBO PRIEST

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Deck Import ID:AAECAa0GBKUJ1grl9wLQ/gIN+ALlBPYH1QjRCtIK8gz3DPsMg5QD0qUD/acDhKgDAA==

Budget Descent of Dragons Rogue Deck List

Thief Rogue has received a lot of help with all the Wild cards coming back to Standard for Doom in the Tomb. Here’s our latest budget version, featuringShaku, the Collectoras a free card everyone gets to try out. This deck will set you back 1300 Dust if you’ve got an empty collection at the moment.

(Head over to ourTempo Rogue guidefor tips on how to play this kind of deck - you’ll want to keep tempo whilst taking into advantage of your Thief synergies.)

THIEF ROGUE

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Deck Import ID:AAECAaIHArSRA6bvAg60Ae0CywP1pwOomAOtqAOIB80D+5oDx/gCj5cDkJcD/poDqqgDAA==

Budget Descent of Dragons Shaman Deck List

Murloc Shaman has been at the top of the meta for a while. Here’s our budget version, for 1400 dust, but if you can, slot in a couple ofMurloc Warleaders, as they’ll improve the deck massively. It still works without them though!:

(OurMurloc Shaman guidegoes in-depth on how to get more out of this kind of Hearthstone deck.)

MURLOC SHAMAN

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Deck Import ID:AAECAfWfAwAPvwHFA9sD/gPjBdAHkwnw8wLiiQOMlAO1mAPGmQP0mQOvpwPKqwMA

Budget Descent of Dragons Warlock Deck List

Zoo Warlock is one of Hearthstone’s evergreen archetypes, and our version costs just 1280 Dust to build. We’ve slotted inImp Gang Boss, as it’s been added to the Standard format for the Doom in the Tomb event, so you can give it a try if you never got to play with the card back in its day.

(Head over to ourZoo Warlock guidefor tips on how to play this kind of deck.)

ZOO WARLOCK

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Deck Import ID:AAECAf0GAA/yAfUFwgjchgP2/QL6pAPT+ALOBzDZB4idA7EIxIkD9PcC/KQDAA==

Budget Descent of Dragons Warrior Deck List

Warrior is known as one of the more ‘expensive’ classes to find a good deck for. Often, a lot of legendaries are required to make it work. However, here is our favourite Tempo Warrior deck list, making use of the free Legendary minionArchmage Vargoth. This Tempo Warrior deck will cost 2880 dust if you happen to have none of the cards already in your collection. If you can, feel free to replace some of the less powerful cards likeUpgradeable Framebotwith the likes ofLivewire LanceandLeeroy Jenkins.

(Head over to ourAggro Warrior guidefor tips on how to play this kind of deck.)

PIRATE WARRIOR

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Deck Import ID:AAECAQcADxywApED/wOOBdQF7gbnB8+JA9ytA92tA/muA+iwA+mwA4KxAwA=

That’s it for our guide on budget decks for the brand new Descent of Dragons expansion! Check out our full deck tier list for more info on all the best decks to play, and we’ll keep you updated as the meta develops.