Hakkar Plague - A Priest Control Deck
- Last updated Dec 11, 2018 (Rastakhan)
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Wild
- 13 Minions
- 16 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Control Priest
- Crafting Cost: 7620
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 12/5/2018 (Rastakhan)
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Total Deck Rating
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Hi everyone!
I made this deck thinking about how many fun games I could do with Hakkar. Upvote if you want to know more about deck strategies. If you make a video or record a stream, remember to give the credits and let me know by PM so I can add here too. Hope you like it :)
[GREAT UPDATE]
Thanks for all the comments. Many thanks for all the suggestions. I'm releasing the second version of the deck with some major changes.
https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control
Here's the Kiwiinbacon video:
Thanks a lot dude
Mulligan
Deck is control, so always start with cards that can stop aggro deck. Holy Smite and Shadow Word: Pain. Shadow Visions can help you can help you get copies of these spells.
If you are a slower opponent you can opt for Spirit of the Dead with Dead Ringer. An excellent combo when you have a weaker opponent minion. But save an Dead Ringer for later. Youre gonna need it!
Tips to play
The deck works like this: you put too much minion on your deck while your opponent buys more Corrupted Blood than you do.
Always use Lesser Diamond Spellstone at maximum power. Relieving minions like Spirit of the Dead and Obsidian Statue can help a lot.
If possible leave the Coffin Crasher for when you have only the Hakkar, the Soulflayer in hand. But do not worry too much about it because you can relive it with Twilight's Call or Lesser Diamond Spellstone.
You can use Spirit Lash and Mass Hysteria to clear the field when your opponent is aggressive and you have minions on your side. Psychic Scream is more effective against minions with buffs.
Do not forget to take advantage of Lyra the Sunshard to create new cards that can help you control the game. You do not need much luck when you have many cards that can help you. Gilded Gargoyle. Gilded Gargoyle is an excellent letter at this time. Use The Coin with Lyra the Sunshard and optionally Radiant Elemental to best advantage.
If you follow the tips correctly you can get some good matches with your opponent by buying 5 or 6 Corrupted Blood in a row.
Why I did not use Hemet, Jungle Hunter: Because the deck is based on relieving lackeys and especially Hakkar, the Soulflayer, chances are you will not be able to use it at the right time. In every game I tested the opponent ended up not buying enough cards and I was fatigued. With the Spirit of the Dead, I can get several minions back on the deck and revive them again while keeping track of the field. Cards like Obsidian Statue are excellent options for defense with some degree of difficulty to get rid several times.
Why I did not use Zerek's Cloning Gallery: The idea is to have the chance to use several cards to control the game and with Lyra the Sunshard, 2x Radiant Elemental and The Coin it is possible to use as many spells at a lower cost. But I can probably include Zerek's Cloning Gallery in a more expensive version.
Win condition
To help some players who try to play hoping to win with Hakkar, the Soulflayer. Hakkar is one of the ways to win but is not the only one. We have Shadowreaper Anduin and Lyra the Sunshard with Radiant Elemental that do great damage to the opponent. With Lesser Diamond Spellstone you can revive and Spirit of the Dead gives you copies of other cards on your deck.
A win condidion with Hakkar, the Soulflayer is based on the current decks that buy many cards for some specific combo. It works very well in these cases because they themselves reach death.
Card Replacements
It is important to keep the cost cards low on the deck. But some options I have tested as well.
One option to Psychic Scream is another Mass Hysteria. You can also try Carnivorous Cube instead of Psychic Scream or Spirit Lash to cast on Hakkar, the Soulflayer or Obsidian Statue (for a more defensive game).
If you play more accurately and do not want to risk so much with Lyra the Sunshard you can choose:
2x Gilded Gargoyle for Zilliax and Da Undatakah
Lyra the Sunshard for Awaken the Makers
But the deck can become a bit more expensive than planned and in this case you will play only for a win condition. I do not recommend switching this way but I believe that Awaken the Makers in place of Gilded Gargoyle may be a better option.
Quest
10 upvote - Reward: Mulligan (completed)
20 upvote - Reward: Tips to play (completed)
30 upvote - Reward: Card Replacements (completed)
40 upvote - Reward: Win condition (completed)
31+ upvote - Reward: Full guideThe full guide will add as soon as I get more data on the deck.
FAQ
Q: Why not use Hemet, Jungle Hunter?
A: Hemet, Jungle Hunter could only be played once. You should be able to relive the Hakkar several times and that would not help. Another reason I'll put in Tips to Play.
Q: Why not use Zerek's Cloning Gallery?
A: Good question. But the simple answer: high cost of mana. The deck should be able to play multiple cards per turn ... (continued on Tips to Play).
Q: Zilliax or Da Undatakah?
A: I believe this deck should be as cheap as possible. Another more expensive version of the deck will be Card Replacements
На что лиру заменить?
Can't play that deck :( I lost many games
Why no quest? Why no benedictus?
Hi! About Benedictus I think it's too expensive to create (if someone does not already have it) and it would cost the deck. In case I chose the 2x Spirit of the Dead that adds several copies of minions. And the quest I added in v2 of this deck here https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control
So the plan is to fill your deck with cards so you dont draw bloods or fill your hand with random spells and coins so you burn bloods?
Not really. The plan is control all the game. You will have more cards than your opponent because you have Spirit of the Dead . Lyra the Sunshard and Radiant Elemental can control the game in your favor. In addition Lesser Diamond Spellstone will be crucial to keep the game always in your power.
I recently released a second version with some improvements: https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control
Thats exactly what i said except the second part :P
Hi, thanks for response.
I recently released a second version with some improvements: https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control
Being one of the unfortunate souls to have opened Hakkar, the Soulflayer in my first 10 packs I tried to find a cool deck with it.
I'm having a fair amount of succes with this deck (rank 14/13). Unfortunately, Hakkar, the Soulflayer is counter-productive in this deck, especially because of Psychic Scream (I run 2 of them). I only hurted myself if I played it in the first match-ups.
I kicked out both Gilded Gargoyle there is no use for them imo. The coin vs cost is not worth it, especially because you have enough spells to keep Lyra running and you want the expensive cards to be 'DR played'. I added an extra Obsidian Statue.
It kind of ruins the deck-name. But I have great fun playing it!
Vs Hunters, I won nearly all matches.
Vs Warlocks it really depends if you can get board control in time (if you do, you win)
Vs mages this deck fails heavily.
Hi there. I recently released a second version with some improvements: https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control
In this version I change some cards because against some decks that are in Meta it is really difficult.
I noticed some difficulty in other ranks. I would like to hear your suggestion to know what we can improve. I recently released a second version with some improvements: https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control
this deck is just horrible... dont know why you get that much upvotes
Because other people have fun with decks outside Meta. Try another version of this deck: https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control If you do not like it, you should complain to Blizz for not adjusting the Meta correctly.
You should add the Awaken the Makers to your deck, the quest is easy to complete, with spirit of the dead you can play it again
I agree you're not playing anything on turn 1 so it should be a good playable
Hi there. I recently released a second version with some improvements: https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control
This deck looks awesome, but I'm missing Anduin, Lyra and I dusted my obsidian statues awhile ago :( Does this do well against Kingsbane, Spellhunter, Shudderwock?
No, it is a fun deck but don't make it thinking you are going to win a lot with it.
I have been losing quite a bit against kingsbane rogues sadly enough. I'm 50% against spell deck hunters but that's my fault for not being patient enough.
Against Speellhunter I recomended to you second version with some improvements: https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1217306-hakkar-plague-v2-priest-control
Kingsbane is a hard to beat and I don't have sugestions.
The problem about Shudderwock is: "need to buy a lot of cards to build a combo". In this case you just need to survive to see your opponent buying a lot of corrupted bloods.