4.21 Scholomance Academy (August 6, 2020)Ĭhoosing a deck that is strong in the current meta is commonly considered mandatory when attempting serious progression, such as attempting to reach Legend in Ranked Play decks with low winrates against decks popular in the current meta have little chance of "beating the meta" and finding success.4.19 Galakrond's Awakening (January 21, 2020).4.18 Descent of Dragons (December 10, 2019).4.15 Rastakhan's Rumble (December 4, 2018).4.14 The Boomsday Project (August 7, 2018).4.12 Kobolds & Catacombs (December 7, 2017).4.11 Knights of the Frozen Throne (August 10, 2017).4.9 Mean Streets of Gadgetzan (December 1, 2016).4.8 One Night in Karazhan (August 11, 2016).4.7 Whispers of the Old Gods (April 26, 2016).4.6 The League of Explorers (November 12, 2015).4.5 The Grand Tournament (August 24, 2015).4.3 Goblins vs Gnomes (December 8, 2014).The meta is a subject of constant discussion in Hearthstone media, with changes regularly charted, and the emergence of new deck types documented. When used without context or qualifiers, the term meta is usually used to refer to that of Standard format Ranked Play. Similarly, different regions tend to have different metas, likely due both to separate player pools, and overall cultural differences, often influenced by larger gaming trends in those regions.
Knowledge of the meta thus allows for superior strategy within a match, during the mulligan, and when choosing which deck to play with.Įach game format and game mode has its own meta, due to the differing rules and population. Additionally, certain decks are considered "hard counters" to other decks, with the current meta often having an element of "rock-paper-scissors", and some matchups estimated to offer as little as a 10% chance of victory to the less fortunate side. Since the opponent's class is not revealed until the match has started, and the contents of their deck usually does not become clear until some way into the match, being able to predict the opponent's choices offers a strong tactical advantage.
The meta is primarily of interest to players seeking to anticipate the choices of their opponents. The metagame or meta describes the trends of deck and class choices currently seen in Hearthstone. If you know what decks players are bringing, your deck can be especially good against 'the meta'." - Ben Brode "The metagame is the mix of different decks that players bring onto the ladder, that you can expect to see.
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