Deck Ranking Tier List for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond. See a tier list and recommended deck recipes for the latest Shadowverse meta. Use this as a reference for strongest decks.
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Deck Rankings | Tier List
Deck Tier List
The five strongest decks in Shadowverse WB are Artifact Portalcraft, Puppet Portalcraft, Runecraft Spellboost, Pixie Forestcraft, and Midrange Swordcraft.
Dragoncraft & Swordcraft are Recommended for Beginners
Among the Tier S~A decks, Dragoncraft and Swordcraft are relatively easy decks to handle. Therefore, if you are a Shadowverse beginner, we recommend starting with these decks.
Portalcraft & Runecraft are Recommended for Advanced Players
Portalcraft and Runecraft require a lot of thought during a match, making them difficult decks to handle compared to others. They are recommended for advanced players who have been playing since the previous Shadowverse game.
Deck Meta
Multiple Top Tier Classes
As the meta has evolved, the current environment has become competitive, and multiple decks are in the top tier. In particular, decks such as Artifact Portalcraft, Puppet Portalcraft, Runecraft Spellboost, Midrange Swordcraft, and Pixie Forestcraft are currently tier 1 decks.
Each Has Its Own Matchups
Even among the meta decks, there are specific matchups, such as Forestcraft being weak against Swordcraft, and Swordcraft being weak against Runecraft. If you want to increase your win rate, it has become necessary to predict which deck is currently in the meta and select a deck to use accordingly.
Pay Attention to Tier 2 Decks as Well
In Tier 2, decks that have clear strengths are ranked, although they may lack the consistency of Tier 1 decks. Many of these decks have favorable matchups against specific Tier 1 decks, making them ones to watch depending on the meta.
The Rise of Face Dragoncraft
Face Dragoncraft has been gaining a lot of attention recently because it can be strong against decks with slow early games, and because matches are quick. Currently, in the Ranked Match environment, it has replaced Dragoncraft Ramp to become the most popular deck type within Dragoncraft.
Deck Ranking and Recipes
S Rank (Tier 1)
- Rhinoceroach ForestcraftForestcraft
ComboCost: Low
- A deck that fights primarily with Pixie followers and Killer Rhinoceroach
- Can deal massive damage with Killer Rhinoceroach
- Can flexibly change plans depending on the opponent
- Its weakness is a lack of Restore and Ward - Spellboost RunecraftRunecraft
ComboCost: High
- A Combo Deck that utilizes Spellboost
- A powerful Field involving Anne & Grea, Mysterian Duo
- Dimension Climb is powerful - Puppet PortalcraftPortalcraft
Mid-RangeCost: Medium
- A Deck based on Puppetry Followers.
- Its board clearing ability using Puppetry is top-class.
- Excellent late-game finishing power with Orchis, Newfound Heart. - Artifact PortalcraftPortalcraft
Mid-RangeCost: Medium
- A Deck based on Artifact Cards.
- Forms a powerful board with Alouette, Doomwright Ward and Ralmia, Sonic Boom.
- Has removal, Restore, and damage, giving it high overall strength. - Mid-range SwordcraftSwordcraft
Mid-RangeCost: High
- A Deck that excels at building a strong board
- Capable of continuous board development from the early to late game
- Excellent against opponent Decks with low board clear capabilities
A Rank (Tier 2)
- Artifact Puppet PortalcraftPortalcraft
ComboCost: Medium
- A Puppetry Portalcraft deck strengthened with Artifact parts.
- Has a high degree of flexibility in the mid-game thanks to Artifact.
- As a hybrid Deck, it is prone to bricking. - Mid-range AbysscraftAbysscraft
Mid-RangeCost: High
- A Mid-Range Deck that excels at building a board.
- Has powerful removal and can contest the board.
- Its weakness is a lack of direct damage from sources like Storm. - Storm HavencraftHavencraft
ComboCost: High
- A Deck centered around Amulets.
- The Combo of Storm and board strengthening from Amulets is powerful.
- Can also be built as a more control-oriented version. - Face DragoncraftDragoncraft
AggroCost: Low
- An Aggro Deck mainly consisting of Intimidate and Storm Followers
- Puts on pressure from the early game to bring the opponent's Defense to 0
- Strong against Combo Decks
B Rank (Tier 3)
- Free-to-Play ForestcraftForestcraft
ComboCost: Low
- Can be played like Pixie Forestcraft
- The Killer Rhinoceroach combo is as powerful as in the original deck
- Include Olivia, Heroic Dark Angel if you have her - Free-To-Play (F2P) PortalcraftPortalcraft
ComboCost: Low
- Same power as Artifact Portalcraft, except for Orchis, Newfound Heart.
- The plays involving Artifact are exactly the same.
- If you can draw Ralmia, Sonic Boom, it has the power of a Tier 1 Deck. - Ramp DragoncraftDragoncraft
Mid-RangeCost: High
- Aims to ramp up Play Points ⇒ play large Followers.
- The large Followers available after ramping are abundant and powerful.
- The path to victory is simple, making it recommended for beginners. - Aggro AbysscraftAbysscraft
AggroCost: Medium
- An Aggro-type Deck centered on low-Cost Followers.
- Attacks with powerful Necromancy abilities in the early to mid-game. - Kagemitsu SwordcraftSwordcraft
AggroCost: Medium
- Kagemitsu, Enduring Warrior-based Aggro Deck
- Advantageous against Combo Decks with Storm Followers
- Strong mid-game Field
C Rank (Tier 4)
- Free-to-Play SwordcraftSwordcraft
Mid-RangeCost: Low
- Can be played with a similar feel to Mid-Range Swordcraft.
- Can fight with the same power as the original in the early game.
- You'll want to include Olivia, Heroic Dark Angel if you have her. - Free-To-Play (F2P) RunecraftRunecraft
Mid-RangeCost: Low
- A board-flooding specialized type of Spellboost Runecraft.
- Has even greater board development power than the original up to Turn 6.
- Be aware that it loses steam in the late game due to a lack of finishers. - Free-to-Play DragoncraftDragoncraft
Mid-RangeCost: Low
- A Ramp-Up Dragoncraft deck with some cards substituted for low-rarity ones.
- If you can draw Garyu, Fabled Dragonkin, you can make almost the same plays as the original.
- Building it to be more aggressive by adding more Intimidate and Storm is also an option.
D Rank (Tier 5)
- Free To Play HavencraftHavencraft
ControlCost: Low
- A Havencraft deck with high control power.
- You'll want to include Salefa, Guardian of Water if you have her.
- If you can get Lapis, Shining Seraph to stick on the board, victory is close. - Free To Play AbysscraftAbysscraft
AggroCost: Low
- A budget deck based on Aggro Abysscraft.
- Once you have the cards, you'll want to transition into Mid-Range Abysscraft. - Earth Rite RunecraftRunecraft
Mid-RangeCost: High
- A Deck based on Earth Sigil.
- Its early to mid-game development involving Golem is powerful.
- Currently seems somewhat inferior compared to Spellboost Runecraft.
Evaluation Criteria
Tier Criteria
| Tier | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Tier1 | [Top of the Meta] Boasts a high level of refinement and deck power, and is central to the meta. As a result, they are often countered and their decklists become well-known, but those that are difficult to counter tend to remain. |
| Tier2 | [Strong Contenders] Decks that have power comparable to Tier 1 decks, but have weaknesses such as matchup disadvantages against top-tier decks or a lack of consistency. They often move between Tier 1 and Tier 3 depending on changes in the meta. |
| Tier3 | [Solid Decks] Solid decks that have slightly less deck power compared to Tier 1 and Tier 2 decks, but each has its own strengths and can compete to some extent in the meta. |
| Tier4 | [Developing Decks] Decks that are few in number due to reasons like insufficient deck power or unrefined builds, but still have a certain presence. |
| Tier4 | [Lower-Tier Decks] Decks that are significantly outclassed by other decks in the current card pool. They are waiting for new card additions or card adjustments for a chance to break into the higher tiers. |
Deck Types
| Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aggro | A deck that aggressively attacks the opponent from the early game. |
| Mid-Range | A well-balanced deck that can flexibly adapt to any opponent. |
| Control | A deck built around the concept of controlling the game. |
| Combo | A deck built around the concept of winning with a specific combination of cards. |
Cost Criteria
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| High | 40,001 or more |
| Medium | 25,001 - 40,000 |
| Low | 25,000 or less |
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