Budget Rise of Shadows Decks - Cheap deck lists for the casual Hearthstone player

How to enjoy the new Rise of Shadows expansion on a budget!

Guide by John Bedford Contributor

Published on April 6, 2019

It can always be tricky knowing where to start in a new Hearthstone expansion, particularly if you have limited crafting dust to play around with, or you don't have the means to open many packs. You may also just want to sit on the sidelines for a couple of weeks, and wait for the new meta to stabilise.

To help you get more out of the new expansion without breaking the bank, we've collected together some of the best budget Rise of Shadows decks we've seen ahead of launch. We've also linked to our core guides in each case, and if you want some helping playing them.

We'll have another update for you after launch, but here's our round-up of decks that will give you a taste of everything Rise of Shadows has to offer.

Budget Rise of Shadows Druid Deck List

Here's a version of Token Druid that was created by Honorshammer for the launch of Rise of Shadows. It costs 1100 Dust to craft.

(Our Token Druid guide will help you pilot this deck if you need some tips for getting started.)

TOKEN DRUID

Druid	Neutral
2 x Acornbearer	2 x Potion Vendor
2 x Crystal Power	2 x Vicious Scalehide
2 x Crystalsong Portal	2 x Ornery Tortoise
2 x Dreamway Guardians	2 x Lifedrinker
2 x Power of the Wild	2 x Violet Teacher
2 x Wrath
2 x Blessing of the Ancients
2 x Lifeweaver
1 x Savage Roar
1 x Tending Tauren
2 x The Forest's Aid

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

Deck Import ID: AAECAZICAuYF4fsCDs6UA7mUA9iYA8WUA8qcA/cD9uwCxAbDlAPPlAPkigPv8QKFCNOcAwA=

Budget Rise of Shadows Hunter Deck List

This budget Spell Hunter deck costs 1280 dust to build from scratch and was created by Jeleniowatyy.

(We've got a Spell Hunter guide which goes into more detail on playing this archetype.)

SPELL HUNTER

Hunter	Neutral
2 x Rapid Fire
2 x Secret Plan
2 x Shimmerfly
2 x Explosive Trap
2 x Freezing Trap
1 x Snipe
2 x Animal Companion
2 x Bloodscalp Strategist
1 x Deadly Shot
2 x Eaglehorn Bow
2 x Kill Command
2 x Unleash the Hounds
2 x Marked Shot
2 x Wing Blast
2 x Baited Arrow
2 x Unleash the Beast

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

Deck Import ID: AAECAR8CrgbFCA7slgOH+wKenQPJBIcEtQOnigP+DKgC2wnmlgPc7gKiigP5lgMA

Budget Rise of Shadows Mage Deck List

Tempo Mage has long been a favourite in Hearthstone, and this budget Rise of Shadows version by Jeleniowatyy costs just 680 Dust to build if you've none of the cards in your collection.

TEMPO MAGE

Mage	Neutral
2 x Arcane Missiles	2 x Saronite Taskmaster
2 x Magic Trick	2 x Loot Hoarder
2 x Shooting Star	2 x Spellbook Binder
2 x Frostbolt	2 x Spellzerker
2 x Magic Dart Frog
2 x Sorcerer's Apprentice
2 x Arcane Intellect
2 x Cinderstorm
2 x Messenger Raven
2 x Cosmic Anomaly
2 x Fireball

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

Deck Import ID: AAECAf0EAA+0BP+dA+yMA7n/ApYF+wGJlgPmBMGYA6OHA6sE++wC55UDlf8CuwIA

Budget Rise of Shadows Paladin Deck List

Secret Paladin is another deck expected to make a big impact on the new meta, and this version by Jeleniowatyy only costs 1140 Dust to take to the ladder.

(Have a look through our core Secret Paladin guide for more help playing this archetype.)

SECRET PALADIN

Paladin	Neutral
2 x Autodefense Matrix	2 x Argent Squire
2 x Bloodclaw	2 x Secretkeeper
2 x Desperate Measures	2 x Bloodsail Raider
2 x Noble Sacrifice	2 x Loot Hoarder
2 x Redemption	2 x Sunreaver Spy
1 x Crystology	2 x Dread Corsair
2 x Mysterious Blade
2 x Bellringer Sentry
2 x Blessing of Kings
1 x Truesilver Champion

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

Deck Import ID: AAECAZ8FAtn+As8GDvUF2P4C0IoDAMgEjAGeAecH+wGQmgO+mAOt8gKvB+4GAA==

Budget Rise of Shadows Priest Deck List

Here's Jeleniowatyy's version of Resurrect Priest which will set you back 1040 Dust to make without any of the cards in your collection.

(For more help playing this kind of deck, have a look at our comprehensive Resurrect Priest guide which contains loads of tips and tricks.)

RESURRECT PRIEST

Priest	Neutral
2 x Forbidden Words	2 x Witchwood Grizzly
1 x Topsy Turvy	2 x Damaged Stegotron
1 x Inner Fire
2 x Power Word: Shield
2 x Divine Hymn
2 x Divine Spirit
2 x Shadow Word: Pain
2 x Shadow Word: Death
2 x Mass Dispel
2 x Convincing Infiltrator
2 x Holy Nova
2 x Mass Hysteria
2 x Mass Resurrection
2 x Grave Horror

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

Deck Import ID: AAECAa0GAtD+AvgCDpibA+UEvfMC0QrXCtMK1gqClAPJBpeHA/LxAvv+ApmbA+uKAwA=

Budget Rise of Shadows Rogue Deck List

Thief Rogue's being pushed hard for the new meta, but you can try it out for just 740 Dust by using the budget version concocted by Superkowboj1.

(Head over to our Thief Rogue guide for tips on how to play this kind of deck.)

THIEF ROGUE

Rogue	Neutral
2 x Backstab	2 x Argent Squire
2 x Pilfer	2 x Southsea Deckhand
2 x Eviscerate	2 x Hench-Clan Hogsteed
1 x Sap	2 x Hench-Clan Thug
2 x Underbelly Fence	2 x Spellbreaker
2 x Blink Fox
2 x Fan of Knives
1 x SI:7 Agent
2 x Hench-Clan Burglar
2 x Vendetta
2 x Crazed Chemist

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

Deck Import ID: AAECAaIHAs0D3QgOtAH1BaiYA9QFiAfHnQP7mgPH+AKbBabvApCXA/IF/poD1oIDAA==

Budget Rise of Shadows Shaman Deck List

Murloc Shaman is likely to be a common encounter on the Hearthstone ladder going forwards, and you can try it yourself for 2360 Dust using Jeleniowatyy's version:

(Our Murloc Shaman guide goes into depth about how to get more out of this kind of Hearthstone deck.)

MURLOC SHAMAN

Shaman	Neutral
2 x Zap	2 x Murloc Tidecaller
2 x Sludge Slurper	2 x Toxfin
2 x Voltaic Burst	2 x Loot Hoarder
2 x Ghost Light Angler	2 x Murloc Tidehunter
2 x Soul of the Murloc	2 x Murloc Warleader
2 x Stormforged Axe
2 x Underbelly Angler
1 x Unbound Elemental
1 x Storm Chaser
2 x Thunderhead
2 x Bloodlust

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

Deck Import ID: AAECAaoIAoYG6voCDvbwAtsDxpkDtZgDnP8C8PMC+wHQB/SZA8AHjJQDpwiP+wKTCQA=

Budget Rise of Shadows Warlock Deck List

Zoo Warlock is one of Hearthstone's evergreen archetypes, and this version created by Jeleniowatyy costs just 1240 Dust to build.

(Head over to our Zoo Warlock guide for tips on how to play this kind of deck.)

ZOO WARLOCK

Warlock	Neutral
2 x Flame Imp	2 x Argent Squire
2 x Grim Rally	2 x Mecharoo
2 x Soulfire	2 x Dire Wolf Alpha
2 x Voidwalker	2 x Knife Juggler
2 x EVIL Genius	2 x Scarab Egg
2 x Doubling Imp	2 x Microtech Controller
2 x Eager Underling	2 x Dark Iron Dwarf
	2 x Mad Hatter

Select and copy the long ID string below, then create a deck in Hearthstone to export this deck into your game.

Deck Import ID: AAECAf0GAA/1BcII3IYD9v0Czgcw2QeInQOxCMSJA/T3AoyAA9wCgpoD0uwCAA==

Budget Rise of Shadows Warrior Deck List

As everyone received a copy of Archmage Vargoth with the expansion, this budget Dragon Warrior deck only costs 1680 Dust.

(For more help playing this kind of deck, have a look at our comprehensive Dragon Warrior guide which contains loads of tips and tricks.)

DRAGON WARRIOR

Warrior	Neutral
2 x Eternium Rover	2 x Firetree Witchdoctor
2 x Improve Morale	2 x Acolyte of Pain
2 x Omega Assembly	1 x Archmage Vargoth
2 x Dragon Roar	2 x Scaleworm
2 x Execute	2 x Twilight Drake
2 x Warpath	2 x Dragonmaw Scorcher
2 x Fiery War Axe
1 x Shield Block
2 x Dyn-o-matic
2 x Emberscale Drake