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Control Steal Priest

Steal priest with adjustments made for the meta that pushed me from D3 to Legend.

I have only 1 Raise Dead in exchange for Shadow Madness (absolute MVP card in this meta)

Card Alternatives: 

Depending on which decks you see more, you can switch out the 2 Acidic Swamp Ooze and Archivist Elysiana and put in 2 Disciple of Galakrond and Galakrond for a more traditional control priest. Both makes certain matchups stronger and some weaker. Ooze and archivist is better against face weapon classes, of which there is currently a lot in the meta, Galakrond is arguably better for other matchups, but still depends on some RNG.

Having just 1 disciple so you can have 1 ooze is not bad either, Galakrond RARELY gets value for 2 kills from my 300+ games this season.

Matchup Mulligan/Strategy Guide

I listed as many decks that I encountered as I could. 

General Tips/Combos

• For matchups where stealing something big is expected, mulligan for 1 Lazul's Scheme early so it has time to build up. Or mulligan for Cleric of Scales, and grab Lazul's Scheme from playing it in turn 1.
• Pyro+Shadow Madness is a good combo to either clear or steal a deathrattle that triggers on your side
• Pyro+Apotheosis+other spells is the best game changer combo against aggro
• Against non-aggro, if you get Madame Lazul early you can play her twice with Raise Dead to setup for double surprises later. 

Aggro Demon Hunter

most common deck I've seen by far.

Mulligan

Ooze, Wandmaker, Draconic Studies, Lazul’s Scheme (1 at most), Cabal Acolyte (only if you got Lazul’s Scheme as well), Cleric of Scales(only if you got Draconic Studies or Cobalt Spellkin as well), Madame Lazul

Steal targets:

anything over 2 attack is worth stealing if you can get board control in exchange, since they don’t have anything big for a while.

Strategy

• Control board early
• Discover high hp minions with Draconic Studies
• Discover more heals with Renew
• Use ooze for the 4/2 weapon
• Heal combos: Pyro + Apotheosis + other spells to heal + clear board. Apotheosis + a mid to large size minion for heal.
• Save Soul Mirror for Soulciologist Malicia turn
• Get value from your hero power to heal yourself whenever you can (this will add up)
• Murozond Skull of Gul'dan, or opponent’s lifesteal weapon turn if it’s a slow turn, or a turn where they play big minions and can play Wave of Apathy or Lazul's Scheme.

Aggro Hunter/Totem Shaman/Token Druid

Mulligan

Ooze, Wild Pyromancer, Shadow Madness, Renew, Wandmaker, Draconic Studies, Cleric of Scales(only if you got Draconic Studies or Cobalt Spellkin as well),

Steal Targets:

Anything to board clear.

Strategy

• Fight for board control early however you can. Steal anything early
• Ooze weapon, if you can only play Ooze on turn 2, just play it.
• Get any minion you can play ASAP from Draconic Studies and flood the board as much as you can to not lose to Pressure Plate. If Pressure Plate triggers when you have one minion you lose 99%
• Save Pyro if you can, setup turn for Pyro + Apotheosis + other spells to heal and clear. If you pull this off you win 99%.
• Pyro + Shadow Madness to clear.

Libram Pally

This should be a free win most of the time if you do a steal at a good time.

Mulligan

Wandmaker, Draconic Studies, Shadow Madness, Lazul’s Scheme, Cabal Acolyte (only if you got Lazul’s Scheme as well), Cleric of Scales(only if you got Draconic Studies or Cobalt Spellkin as well)

Steal Targets:

Murgur Murgurgle, anything big.

Strategy

• Shadow Madness or steal Murgur Murgurgle so the deathrattle triggers on your side
• Wait for opponent to make something huge, then steal it

Bomb Warrior

Mulligan

Ooze, Wandmaker, Draconic Studies, Shadow Madness, Lazul’s Scheme, Cabal Acolyte (only if you got Lazul’s Scheme as well), Cleric of Scales(only if you got Draconic Studies or Cobalt Spellkin as well)

Steal Targets:

Anything for board control or Heal. Armorsmith if you can trigger some armor gain during the same turn.

Strategy

• Try to maintain high enough hp to survive Blastmaster Boom turn
• Keep opponent busy to delay Galakrond turn as much as possible.
• Use your own judgment to play Elysiana when there’s 4+ bombs in your deck.
• If you have heal available during early slow turns, you can deliberately draw Bomb with your Cleric of Scales. You will trigger the bomb AND draw another card.
• Murozond weapon turns or Shield Block turns.

Cycline/Tempo/Reno Mage

50/50 matchup depending on RNG of Evocation/Cycline/Solarian. Board control is important from the start, whoever can get the most value over time wins.

Mulligan

Wandmaker, Draconic Studies, Shadow Madness, Lazul’s Scheme, Cabal Acolyte (only if you got Lazul’s Scheme as well), Cleric of Scales(only if you got Draconic Studies or Cobalt Spellkin as well)

Steal Targets:

Solarian, Chenvaala, Ras Frostwhisper.

Strategy

• Shadow Madness or steal Solarian so the deathrattle triggers on your side
• Keep board control whenever possible, stealing small minions, even Violet Spellwing is worth it if you get board control, you deny another easy 1 mana spell to combo you with.
• Save Soul Mirror for big minion board clear, or Solarian turn where you get your own copy.
• Murozond Evocation turn.

Big Warrior

Mulligan

Wandmaker, Draconic Studies, Lazul’s Scheme, Cabal Acolyte (only if you got Lazul’s Scheme as well), Cleric of Scales(only if you got Draconic Studies or Cobalt Spellkin as well)

Steal Targets:

Anything high value like Rattlegore

Strategy

• Pressure early and get through opponent removals before big things arrive.
• Steal something with so much value that the opponent ragequits.

Secret Rogue

Mulligan

Wandmaker, Draconic Studies, Lazul’s Scheme, Cabal Acolyte , Cleric of Scales(only if you got Draconic Studies or Cobalt Spellkin as well)

Steal Targets:

Edwin, anything decent sized (over 4/5)

Strategy

• Fight for board control early before opponent plays galakrond. Whether you’re ahead or behind when that is played is usually a sign of win or lose
• You can Murozond opponent Galakrond turn

Quest Druid

Try to pressure before opponent Quest completes.

Mulligan

Wandmaker, Draconic Studies, Lazul’s Scheme, Cabal Acolyte (only if you got Lazul’s Scheme as well), Cleric of Scales(only if you got Draconic Studies or Cobalt Spellkin as well)

Steal Targets:

High hp minions or Ysera summoned dragons.

Strategy

• Try to pressure early to make opponent use spells without value of quest
• Save Soul Mirror for a turn when many dragons appear from Ysera
• Ideally you have a turn where you clear the board, your opponent puts something big, and you steal it for such a swing that cannot be recovered from.

Priest Mirror

RNG fest, anything and everything will happen. Try to get as much value from your clears and steals as you can.