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Arcane Missiles — Mage Card

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Arcane Missiles is a Mage-only spell. 2 copies of this card are given to you with the Basic set of the game. You receive a golden version of this card for reaching Level 32 and 34 with Mage. Below the card images, you will find explanations to help you use the card optimally in every game mode of Hearthstone.

Arcane Missiles Arcane Missiles Golden

1. General Comments

Although 3 damage for 1 Mana is an acceptable ratio, the effect of Arcane Missiles is random and often requires an additional synergy like Spell Damage or Mana Wyrm to make it truly effective.

2. Constructed Play

Arcane Missiles is a card sometimes seen in aggressive Mage decks that rely on cheap spells to synergise with cards such as Sorcerer's Apprentice and Mana Wyrm. It is also a solid tech choice when the meta is full of minion flooding decks like Dude Paladin.

3. Arena

Arcane Missiles is a fairly average card in Arena. Even when used against a small minion like a 3/2, it only has a 50% chance of destroying it. If you have sources of Spell Damage or Mana Wyrms in your deck, it can be more effective.

4. Meta Decks with Arcane Missiles

Deck Mana Cost Updated
Tempo Mage Deck 1 weapon, 17 spells, 12 minions
0
4
11
10
4
0
1
0
5,200 Arcane Dust Oct 01 2018
Spell Damage Mage Deck 1 weapon, 16 spells, 13 minions
0
4
13
7
5
0
1
0
7,240 Arcane Dust Oct 01 2018
Aggro Secret Mage Deck 1 weapon, 18 spells, 11 minions
0
6
10
7
4
0
1
2
5,300 Arcane Dust Apr 16 2018
Barnes Tempo Mage Deck 1 weapon, 14 spells, 15 minions
0
4
11
4
5
1
1
4
8,180 Arcane Dust Dec 08 2017
Aggro Freeze Mage Deck 14 spells, 16 minions
0
5
15
6
2
1
0
1
5,320 Arcane Dust Jul 01 2017

5. Budget Decks with Arcane Missiles

Deck Mana Cost Updated
Budget Tempo Mage Deck 18 spells, 12 minions
0
4
12
10
4
0
0
0
1,420 Arcane Dust Oct 01 2018
Budget Spell Damage Mage Deck 1 weapon, 17 spells, 12 minions
0
4
12
6
6
0
1
1
4,480 Arcane Dust Oct 01 2018
Cheap Mage Standard Deck 10 spells, 20 minions
0
2
9
8
7
0
2
2
800 Arcane Dust Apr 12 2017

6. Wild Decks with Arcane Missiles

Deck Mana Cost Updated
Wild Tempo Mage Deck 1 weapon, 17 spells, 12 minions Wild Deck
0
4
11
11
3
0
1
0
5,440 Arcane Dust Oct 01 2018
Cheap Tempo Mage Wild Deck 12 spells, 18 minions Wild Deck
0
3
12
6
5
1
2
1
980 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild Tempo Mage Deck 14 spells, 16 minions Wild Deck
0
3
12
5
4
2
2
2
4,820 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Wild Aggro Freeze Mage Deck 18 spells, 12 minions Wild Deck
0
5
13
10
2
0
0
0
3,800 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
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