'Hearthstone' Ashes of Outland Best Decks: Bow Down to Demon Hunter
Ashes of Outland has officially been released, giving Hearthstone players a much needed card injection to Azeroth's CCG. With their Year of the Phoenix rotating out three of the game's most problematic expansions, now was a perfect time to get the meta just right and create a fun and engaging meta. Though it's still very early in the life cycle of the meta, it's starting to feel like the newly released Demon Hunter might be a bit overpowered. With a massive amount of card draw, board removal and powerful minions, Illidan seems to be on top of the competition. That doesn't mean other classes don't stand a chance, with Mage and Hunter both having seemingly viable archetypes.

Hearthstone Ashes of Outland Deck Lists
Demon Hunter
Starting us off, here are two of the most consistently powerful Demon Hunter decks I've had the misfortune to pilot. Hearthstone pro Muzzy climbed to the top of Legend on launch day with this Demon Hunter build, utilizing the consistent power of the Demon draw engine. Though it might not be as flashy as the other option, it only uses the most consistent cards in the class.
First attempt at demon hunter. Immolation Aura and Aldrachi Warblades helps race.
— muzzy (@muzzy_HS) April 7, 2020
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But if you are looking for something with a bit more flair, then this Demon Hunter deck is perfect for you. Kael'thas Sunstrider with Twin Slices and zero cost Eye Beams allows you to play Inner Demon and Skull of Gul'dan for no cost. If you don't draw your combo, games against aggro decks can be a bit harder to win, but that doesn't make it any less powerful.
2x (0) Twin Slice
1x (1) Consume Magic
2x (2) Chaos Strike
2x (2) Immolation Aura
2x (2) Spectral Sight
2x (3) Aldrachi Warblades
1x (3) Altruis the Outcast
2x (3) Eye Beam
1x (4) Kayn Sunfury
1x (4) Maiev Shadowsong
2x (5) Chaos Nova
2x (5) Imprisoned Antaen
1x (5) Metamorphosis
2x (5) Skull of Gul'dan
2x (5) Wrathspike Brute
1x (6) Kael'thas Sunstrider
2x (7) Priestess of Fury
2x (8) Inner Demon
Deck code:
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Beast Hunter
If Demon Hunter spam isn't for you, try this Hunter list. Utilizing the big bad Beasts introduced in this set, Rexxar honestly has some serious bite. Scavenger's Ingenuity is a god-send for Beast Hunter, who can draw a massive Augmented Porcupine that can be played on turn three. If the Beast stays around, dropping a Mok'Nathal Lion next turn deals even more damage. It isn't the best deck against control that can clear your minions with ease, but that shouldn't stop you from testing it out. This one can also be built on a budget by replacing Octosaru and Beastmaster Leoroxx with Freeze Trap or Deadly Shot.
2x (1) Helboar
2x (1) Tracking
2x (2) Fresh Scent
2x (2) Scavenger's Ingenuity
2x (3) Animal Companion
2x (3) Augmented Porcupine
2x (3) Diving Gryphon
2x (3) Kill Command
1x (3) Zixor, Apex Predator
2x (4) Escaped Manasaber
2x (4) Mok'Nathal Lion
2x (4) Scrap Shot
2x (5) Tundra Rhino
2x (6) Savannah Highmane
1x (8) Beastmaster Leoroxx
1x (8) Octosari
1x (10) Nagrand Slam
Deck code:
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Spell Mage
One of the most powerful and consistent decks in this expansion has to be Spell Mage. Using Raid the Sky Temple to build up your hand, combined with Font of Power and Learn Draconic, there are very few decks that can keep up. Deep Freeze is amazing Demon Hunter, but be prepared to see archetypes pop up solely to beat Reno and his Mage friends.
2x (1) Font of Power
2x (1) Learn Draconic
2x (1) Magic Trick
1x (1) Raid the Sky Temple
2x (1) Ray of Frost
2x (2) Ancient Mysteries
2x (2) Frostbolt
2x (2) Incanter's Flow
2x (3) Arcane Intellect
2x (3) Flame Ward
2x (3) Netherwind Portal
1x (4) Conjurer's Calling
2x (4) Fireball
2x (5) Apexis Blast
1x (5) Rolling Fireball
2x (8) Deep Freeze
1x (10) The Amazing Reno
Deck Code:
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Which of these decks is your favorite? Tell us in the comments.