theoddone23's Dragon Highlander Priest
- Last updated Aug 19, 2017 (Frozen Throne)
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Wild
- 20 Minions
- 9 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Control Priest
- Crafting Cost: 16360
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 8/13/2017 (Frozen Throne)
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Region:
EU
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Total Deck Rating
720
Intro
Hello! My name is Ivona; I go by theoddone23. I am a multiple Legend Hearthstone player. I started playing Hearthstone in September 2015, and I first hit Legend in September 2016. Since then I have been entering Legend rank consistently, finishing in the top 1000 and reaching top 100 or top 200 throughout the month. My highest reached rank so far is #97, and I did it with Mid-Range Shaman. Since then, I have been a regular Legend player.
I am also a Hearthstone streamer; I stream multiple times per week with my colleague Zeronnix. You can find our stream on this link: https://www.twitch.tv/hswithtandz if you want to learn more about us and see what decks we play. Also, I invite you to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HSwithTandZwhere you can stay in touch with us and know all about when we will stream and what decks we will play.
Also, this is our YouTube channel, where you can see all our previous broadcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwKrNaz6ZP_ro-8d5JezbQ
Now, about this deck! The Highlander Priest is the very deck that represents value - the goal is to outvalue your opponent by having multiple cards and answers, while staying on high life total. I've been playing this deck in Legend and I have around 60% winrate (stats will be updated when we reach further into the season).
The deck is made by me, with a twist of dragons - this expansion has rewarded us with some really cool stuff that definitely still make dragons playable!
Also, you can check out my Highlander Demonlock guide for KFT: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/902232-theoddone23s-legend-in-depth-highlander-demonlock
General Strategy vs Aggro
General strategy is to basically survive long enough to reach all the deck removals, and then outvalue your opponent and make him trade rather than going face. It does a fine job :)
General Strategy vs Control
You need to spend your resources very carefully - if you don't have to play certain cards, it is best not to. Chances are - you're gonna need them in the future turns! Discover valuable spells and minions, trade carefully and you should be fine!
General Mulligan
What to keep vs Aggro:
Northshire Cleric, Potion of Madness, Power Word: Shield if you have a minion, Doomsayer
In some cases: Radiant Elemental, Shadow Word: Pain and Shadow Visions, also Netherspite Historian if a dragon is present; Kazakus can be good for early removal spells. The other spells are usually not a keep unless you know what you are facing!
What to keep vs Control:
Northshire Cleric, Power Word: Shield if you have a minion
In some cases: Radiant Elemental, Shadow Visions, also Netherspite Historian if a dragon is present; Kazakus
Consider in a slow matchup! Raza the Chained and Shadowreaper Anduin
Card explanation!
I will explain why I added a few cards in the list and how to use them properly regardless of the matchup!
Dirty Rat - still a very viable card since a lot of combo decks are appearing to counter control. Use it if you have a way of dealing with minions since some cards have effects!
Stonehill Defender - such a great choice for anti-aggro. Pick the taunt according to the situation, sometimes even getting a 4-cost to stay on curve can be good. Aim for dragons, powerful taunts etc. in a slower matchup!
Greater Healing Potion - it is best to use it after going into the DK form since it is one of the only ways of healing, but it is also amazing versus aggro, where sometimes you can die by turn 4-5!
Elise the Trailblazer - anti-fatigue card for control matchups. It is best to play it and try to get the pack from Shadow Visions so you have two, but that is completely optional and depending on situation! :)
Bone Drake - an amazing new dragon that inspired me to make this deck. It gives a lot of value and has great stats for its size! Requires a lot of resources to deal with, I've been very happy with it so far!
Skulking Geist - A great tech card!! Counters Jade Idol, Earthen Scales, Doomerang, Shield Slam, Whirlwind, Play Dead, Tracking, Cold Blood, Mark of the Lotus... Very worth playing!
Shadowreaper Anduin - a core card in this deck. It counters big minions from the opponent so well, especially LK on turn 8! If you played Raza before it, your Hero Power is free so you can also play it after each planned card. Count your future damage well so you don't miss lethal because sometimes you will deal a LOT of damage :) A truly amazing card!!!
The Lich King - one of the deck's MVP cards. It gives amazing value and is so much fun to play. I recommend playing it in this deck because it gives additional tools that really help the deck!
Obsidian Statue - one of the best Priest cards in this deck. Other Priests can't deal with it, so try not to buff it to different attack somehow. It is also great anti-aggro card that heals for almost full health value!
That's it from me - for now at least! Please upvote if you like the deck, and also make sure you visit our stream and say hi :) https://www.twitch.tv/hswithtandz
Streaming days: Mon-Fri from 19:00 to 00:00 CET
Sup I am really interested in this deck, and im trying it, I would like to add Ysera to it, is it possible? which card would you replace?
Love the deck... few changes but seriously its a blast. I took down 9 and 2 in first 11 games. It has the same aggro problem every priest deck has. It all comes down to the mulligan. Keep up the good posts.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy it! :)
why thalnos? the deck doesnt need the spell dmg from thalnos. if u want the draw u can put in a loot hoarder. also i would put in spirit lash.
Thalnos is there to combine with Dragonfire potion in order to remove 6-health demons after Warlock goes DK, in case you don't have DK Anduin in hand :) But you can combine Spirit Lash + Dragonfire potion.
i get what your saying but while playing the deck i got queued into a lot of aggro stuff(weird right?) so i swapped thalnos for loot hoarder since it offers better early game trades and the extra card from it is realy good. i had 3 games against shaman going first where i simply droped it into his firefly and basicly won the game from there. i also swap the dirty rat with spirit lash cause i didnt have much luck with it and it worked great.
If it works for you, you should definitely go for it :D For me Thalnos is a must because of sooo many 6-health minions that I see, and I hardly see any aggro :/ so you should definitely tech the way it suits you!:)
Replacement for Lyra ?
She is quite unique and can't be replaced, but you can run a weapon removal instead :)
I swapped some cards, and got rank 10 in 16 games from rank 15, amazing deck !
Great! Keep it up :D
Nice, I'm glad to hear it! Keep it up! :D
I came here from your highlander demonlock deck, I think both decks are superfun and strong, I really hope that I can climb with something like that, gj! :) May you tell what would be a replacement for thalnos? I think ooze or kabal courier might be good. Also there are so many annoying sticky minions just like our Obsidian Statue, Paladin's bullshits etc. Kabal Songstealer seems like must have atm, what do you think?
Hey! :) Welcome and I am glad you like the idea behind the decks. I will do my best to create as much as I can in the next period of time so people can have wide variety of stuff to play :D
Thalnos isn't really needed, for card draw Loot Hoarder or Kabal courier do a good job. But if you are seeing a lot of aggro - Ooze (Gluttonous) or Harrison might be a good idea, or even a Songstealer like you said. I tried the Songstealer but I just couldn't find many good targets in my games :( but it is definitely viable and I recommend it if it makes your games easier! :)
Also thanks again for commenting; I'll be playing those decks on stream this week so you're welcome to drop by if you have time! :D
Sounds great, I followed you just right now :D Take care, Ivona! :)
Thanks!(: :D Feel free to say hi on stream if you happen to drop by, I'll remember :D
loot hoarder is simply a better card in this deck i believe. the spell dmg doesnt do much for you.
Thalnos is there to combine with Dragonfire potion in order to remove 6-health demons after Warlock goes DK :) But card draw is nice too!
I can't imagine how are you having ~60% winrate with this deck. Sure, it crushes control decks, but has absolutely nothing
except luckto do against aggro or tempo. 15 cards worth 5 or more mana. Insane.I have no need or interest in writing false information about my decks :) I've been a deck builder for quite some time, and people who come to me for decks know why I am verified when I write something. When I have the exact stats that consist of more than 100 games, I will upload it, but so far it is 60% based on a smaller amount of games.
Anyway, you're always welcome on stream to see that I don't write things I don't have the proof for, since I play all my decks live :)