The meta has changed quite significantly due to Whispers from the Maze. Let’s dive in!

Winners: Atsadi, Basira, Treyst, Nevenka.
Less fortunate heroes: Arjun, Waru, Auraq and Subhash.

Below is a written summary of the meta tier list update. For the full guide look on my channel.

S-Tier: Best heroes to bring

• Afanas: Dominating the meta, nearly unmatched. Only real weakness is Sigismar. May be due for a nerf.

A-tier: Strong heroes

• Sigismar: Not as oppressive as in Season 2, but still strong. Especially due to favourable matchups against Afanas.

• Treyst: Surprised everyone with a win at the Lille qualifier. Good matchups across the board, especially vs. Afanas and Sigismar.

• Fen: Solid due to strong card advantage. Two viable builds: card advantage builds with Magical training or builds focussed round zero-stat characters.

• Teija: Very strong anti-aggro pick. Anchored characters and their stats make her resilient, even without uniques.

• Nevenka: One of the best Lyra heroes. Synergizes well with dice-roll mechanics and aggressive play. Might be biggest winner out of set 3.

• Kojo: Explosive and consistent. Works great with new set 3 cards for synergy and removal. Cards like the Mess and the Hunger are pumping up its gameplan.

• Basira: Strong mid-ranged hero. Mana and card advantage from Tiny and Might Jinns make her competitive. Akhlut is still there to close out the game.

B-tier: Decent heroes

• Sierra: Hampered by widespread permanent removal. Needs lucky draws and specific setups.

• Atsadi: Powerful but inconsistent. Strong potential when draws align well, but feels really bad when it doesn’t.

• Gulrang: Strong tools but too slow against current fast-paced meta.

• Akesha: Potential in control matchups, but overshadowed by more efficient heroes like Afanas.

• Lindiwe: Was rising but struggles due to easy removal of key permanents.

C-tier: Weak heroes

• Arjun: Lacks strength and consistency. Outshined by Teija, which can do everything but better.

• Subhash: Removal and card advantage issues. Hero power drains resources quickly, with no means to secure the expeditions are refill their hand.

• Rin: Has potential with forest mechanics but suffers from overload and card advantage loss.

• Auraq: Focus on zero-stat builds, but Fen and Nevenka are doing those builds better. Great to cast Hydra or Mind apotheosis, but too inconsistent.

• Waru: Over-nerfed. Poor early-game reliability and card draw dependency. Also very bad when getting in the tie-breaker.

D-tier: Not playable heroes

• Non heroes placed: all heroes are at least playable.

⚖️ Overall Meta Thoughts

• Afanas may be too dominant and in need of adjustment.

• The rest of the meta is diverse and balanced, with playable heroes from every faction.

• Recent tournaments (Dutch Altered Championship and Lille Qualifier) showcased strong deck variety in the top 32.