S37 Dragon-Lyra Priest
- Last updated May 25, 2017 (Un'Goro Launch)
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Wild
- 19 Minions
- 11 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Dragon Priest
- Crafting Cost: 6520
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 4/27/2017 (Un'Goro Launch)
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Battle Tag:
Mutlucus #2168
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Region:
EU
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Total Deck Rating
212
UPDATE:
02.05.17 - This deck got a lot more attention than I expected. I appreciate all the support and feedback. I will make a guide very soon. Been a bit busy with work.
03.05.17 - It seems like a lot of people doesn't know the win conditions of this deck or even how to play it. First off, it's not a easy deck to play with if you are not familiar with Dragon Priest. It requires some patience and practice. Give it time.
Second of all, people are complaining about how it does not work. It all depends on what kind of decks you play against. Last season there were a lot of Paladin decks and Quest Warriors in the higher ranks, which this deck works great against.
Now for example there are a lot more Mages. You can't just play the same cards against every other deck. Tech/adjust the cards according to what you play against.
Win condition & tech choices/card replacement added.
09.05.17 - Mulligan guide added.
25.05.17 - Due to the change in the meta, some cards have been changed to increase the winrate against some of the Archetypes.
This deck got me to Legend this season all the way from Rank 20.
Proof - http://imgur.com/a/098MO
The interesting thing about this deck is that nobody expects it. From Rank 10 and down, I never met a single Dragon priest deck. This is of course a great advantage.
It also counters a lot of the meta decks right now.
It might struggle if you don't get the right mulligan at the start and the deck you are facing is aggro.
Other than that, it might be a bit short on dragons, but against mid-range and control, just keep a dragon in mulligan.
Against aggro, potion of madness and Radiant Elemental along with Oracle is great.
If this deck gets enough likes, I will write a mulligan guide and a guide on how to play against other decks.
This deck does really good against Paladin right now, and since its popular atm, I met a great deal of them and had a really nice winrate against them.
The Potion of Madness and Shadow Word Pain is great against Warleader and Murlocs. The Ooze along with Shadow Word Death just destroys Tirion. And Drakonid is still a great card. Along with Lyra and Combo you just get so much value in the longer games.
Really fun deck to play with btw. Lot of discover cards, which makes it more flexible.
Ooze is the biggest tech card here, but you could bring inn a Crawler or Crab instead of one Oracle if you meet too many Murloc Paladins or Pirate Warriors.
Any tips to improve this deck would be appreciated.
Mulligan and Class Guides:
Mulligans:
VS Aggro:
Crystalline Oracle, Northshire Cleric, Potion of Madness, Radiant Elemental and Shadow Word: Pain.
*Keep Power Word: Shield only if you already have Radiant Elemental or Northshire Cleric.
*Keep Gluttonous Ooze against Pirate Warrior.
VS Midrange:
Crystalline Oracle, Northshire Cleric, Potion of Madness, Radiant Elemental and Shadow Word: Pain.
*Keep Kabal Talonpriest if you already have a minion/minions and a good curve.
*Keep Netherspite Historian only if you have a Dragon.
*Keep a Dragon if you have a good hand.
VS Control:
Crystalline Oracle, Northshire Cleric, Potion of Madness, Radiant Elemental and Shadow Word: Pain.
*Keep Kabal Talonpriest if you already have a minion/minions and a good curve.
*Keep Netherspite Historian only if you have a Dragon.
*Always try to keep a Dragon.
*Against other Priest decks always keep Twilight Drake.
Win condition:
The normal win condition for this deck is to out value your opponent. This deck has so much value that it can out value almost any deck. The exception is of course Jade.
Lyra the Sunshardalone is another win condition. This card must not be rushed and should only be played when you have combinations ready.
Drakonid Operative is another card that can create win conditions along with Netherspite Historian. These cards are the reason why Dragons still works. People are asking why Ysera isn't in the decklist, its because you don't always need it. But when you do, you can discover it.
Against aggro decks:
You play to survive. Keeping the board clear is vital. It's also important to have minions on the board when possible. Cards such as Potion of Madness and Shadow Word Pain along with Radiant Elemental and Shadow Word Pain are very important in these matchups. Oracle, Northshire Cleric and Kabal Talonpriest should be used as bodies too. When you gain control of the board and they run out of cards to pressure is when you win.
Against mid-range/tempo decks:
You play for the board. This is were you get the most out of the discover cards in the deck. Again, it depends on what kind of deck you play against, so it's important to pick the cards you need rather than the strongest cards, like Ysera, Deathwing etc. It's important to play on curve and use the spells wisely. Always plan your next moves before you play. Lyra is also a gamechanger when it looks like you are losing. It has saved me many times.
Against control/late-game decks:
You play to out value other decks. Against Jade Druid you need to be the one that pressures. If they get too big Jades and/or plays Earthen Scales on big minions, you will lose. Other than Jade, this deck should out value most other decks. You want the game to end before fatigue thou, which it mostly will due to the opponent running out of AoE cards.
Tech choices & Card Replacements:
Tech Choices
The deck has 2-3 cards that can be changed to improve winrate against certain classes. These cards are Crystalline Oracle, Gluttonous Ooze and a second copy of Potion of Madness.
Priest of the Feast vs Mage decks
Dirty Rat vs Quest decks (Warrior, Rogue and Mage)
People have also suggested Ysera and Elise the Trailblazer. I haven't tested this, but they are certainly viable choices too.
Card Replacements:
Acidic Swamp Ooze instead of Gluttonous Ooze
Elise the Trailblazer instead of Lyra the Sunshard
I don't really understand everyone saying there aren't enough win conditions for the deck to be good . . .
I got to legend with a similar list at the end of last season, without the Crystalline Oracles, and with an additional Primordial Drake and Dragonfire Potion. I also ran two Priest of the Feast instead of Ooze and a Twilight Drake because I was facing a lot of Mages, and they're good against aggro decks as well.
The win condition is the same as it was in the Gadgetzan meta. You survive against aggro until they run out of cards (which is why you are stacked with Potion of Madness and Shadow Word: Pain, which are insane for board control in combination w Radiant Elementals), and you just try to keep pumping out value against midrange/control decks. Elise is only necessary in other Priest decks because you don't have Drakonid Operatives and Netherspite Historians. You generally do not want the game to get that close to fatigue with this deck, also, so Elise doesn't have nearly as much power.
This deck is really good against Paladins and Quest Rogues because you just keep clearing their board and eventually they have nothing left to contest your big minions. It's also pretty solid against Jade Druid and most aggro. Just think about what decks you are playing and if this deck matches up well, play it. Don't worry about not having some flashy single card win condition. This version of the deck I think is mostly better against aggro, which more one drops can help in, so obviously you can tech it differently (like I did) for different matchups, but putting, like, Ysera in it, is not going to help you much against any particular matchups right now, just because it has a powerful effect and costs a lot of mana.
"Member for 4 hours and 23 minutes" Do you trolls even try to be legit anymore?
What exactly makes you say that I am trolling besides the fact that I joined in order to make my post? What made you go to my user info page anyway? Why don't you try replying to what I'm saying instead of yammering about some inconsequential detail about me that you went out of your way to find?
Yep, it's mid-range control deck. You must push with OP value and insane board clear. And if you can't end turn 9-12 you just trying finish with stolen cards, late game dragons from Operative and Lyra.
Really good deck, but TS build not so good, i think, yours better 2nd Dragonfire must have and Priest of the feast better than crystaline oracle coz, you know, agro, a lot of f*ing pirate warriors and other bullshit.
Since I just started playing this season and I am at rank 20 I thought I'd give this deck a chance....
I would not suggest this deck.. The win conditions are lacking in a huge way. Played 5 games and lost 4. The only deck I won against was a rank 21 shaman using only basic cards. This deck has a lot to be desired and there are better versions of it out there currently.
(claims playing only one deck from 20 to legend)
(shows screenshot of taunt warrior and freeze mage decks in decklist)
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.......
DRAGON PRIEST STILL ALIVE reckChamp !?
I've been hesitating to craft 2xShadow Visions for priest because I'm lacking Lyra the Sunshard and Elise the Trailblazer, I do have all the other cards though... Do you guys belieave this deck would be good without one of the two legendaries?
Without the legendaries this deck is pretty bad, (I mean its bad already with it lacking a lot of win conditions)
How can you play by priest and be so stupid? I got 5 rank (don't have enough free time to get legend) last month with dragon priest without ANY legendary card at all (plus more dragons and no Crystalline Oracle)! Control board and go face with minions - that is win condition. You MUST understand what opponent can use against you, you MUST understand what you can use against any_opponent_combo (pain vs doomsayer for example) - you are not playing hunter or smork pirate warrior - YOU must be smart to play priest decks at all (except purify) or you come to wrong place. You MUST understand what is strong/week part of you and opponent deck - you cant just put dragons on the table and hope opponent cant do anything. Historian and Operative gives you a lot of values and vision is one of the key card to, radiant plus shield is strong combo vs aggro - all depend vs what deck are you playing.
Without Lyra and Elise this deck would almost be the same. They add some value but certainly are not critical for the deck. You do need good replacements tho.
Elise is usless here. Elise good when you play a long turn game. Average game now it's 8 turns, for that deck like 10 or 12. You need only Lyra, but if you like priest - add 2nd dragonfire potion and play. It will be bad - Lyra is win condition, but you can try.
I am making a guide soon, hope that will help.
Great Deck !!!