Hearthstone Standard Rotation: The Best Mage Cards Leaving Standard in 2019

Honorable Mentions

Meteor

Expansion: Journey to Un'Goro

Meteor is an extremely effective board clear and it can devastate high health minions which are hard to remove. The highest health in a minion in the game is 14 (Ultrasaur), so it can remove any big minions.

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Pyros

Expansion: Journey to Un'Goro

Pyros is a sticky minion and keeps returning as a larger and larger version of itself. It has insane synergy with Frost Lich Jaina and a 6 or 10 damage Lifesteal can help her recover so easily.

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Open The Waygate

Expansion: Journey to Un'Goro

This Quest from the Un'Goro set is famous for the Exodia Mage which it spawned. An extra turn with 4 Sorcerer Apprentice's and Archmage Antonidas meant unlimited Fireballs to the face! It takes time to complete and a little skill to master, but it had an impact on the meta.

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Aluneth

Expansion: Kobolds & Catacombs

Aluneth is an amazing tool to use for Aggro Mage, where you can play Secrets and hard damage spells while drawing easily. It does hit hard in Fatigue though.

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Explosive Runes

Expansion: Kobolds & Catacombs

Explosive Runes is a secret that worked surprisingly great in Mage. It is a great addition to Aggro Mage and better than many secrets in the pool of Mage cards.