What is the MetaDigest?

MetaDigest is a weekly editorial publication covering the state of the Hearthstone Battlegrounds meta. Each issue breaks down hero performance, rising and falling compositions, and provides author commentary on what to play this week. Issues are numbered sequentially — the latest is #1, covering patch 35.2.

How often is a new issue published?

One new issue per week. Older issues stay accessible at /meta-digest/2026-04-18-issue-1-style URLs — each is a permanent record of the meta at the time of writing.

Where does the data come from?

Hero and composition statistics are aggregated from community-driven game tracker data covering hundreds of thousands of games per week. Author commentary is editorial and reflects personal observation and in-game experience.

MetaDigest — Hearthstone Battlegrounds Weekly Meta Report, Rising & Falling Comps, Hero Tier Analysis

Weekly snapshot of what's moving in the Battlegrounds meta — rising comps, falling ones, and what to play right now.

MetaDigest is a weekly publication tracking the Hearthstone Battlegrounds meta — hero tier movements, rising and falling compositions, author commentary and the top picks to climb with. A new issue goes live every week; older issues remain available below.

Issue #1Apr 18, 2026Patch 35.2

MetaDigest #1: New global patch 35.2 and first observations

A few days have passed since patch 35.2 launched, and it's time for a first look at the new Battlegrounds meta. This issue covers heroes and the comps that have taken shape.

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