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UPDATE: 8/10/2015

So i went back and looked at the priest deck i was playing now, and realised it looked nothing like the priest deck i left up here all those months ago. I realised that the old deck was trying to do too many things at once and it didn't really have a clear identity. Did it want to stop aggro or was it a late game deck? Did it want to use more minions or spells? This update gives the deck a clear control identity without worrying about teching in too many cards. Please let me know if there is a question you want answered i am happy to help!!

Hi there! I am ForecastWeatherMan! I've been playing Hearthstone since the 2014 BlizzCon and have been here on Hearthpwn for a few months now. Here is my Priest deck that i currently use in constructed play.

I am saying this as a disclaimer that i am newer to the game than some players, and if you are a more experienced player than i am, then i am sure you can find a better deck suited to your play style. But, if you are looking to unlock the power of Priest, give this deck a read!

The main aim of this priest deck is to control the board, stay alive, and end the game. You could also say that that is the main aim of Hearthstone. So i will break down for you how this deck does those 3 things i mentioned before.

Controlling the board 

Board control is the most important concept in Hearthstone, having it is wonderful, losing it is sad, and fast Hunters are cancer. Those things are certain. For more on hunters, see my Face Hunter deck!

Here are the cards that help you control the board

Shadow Word Pain, Wild Pyromancer, Shadow Word Death, Injured Blademaster, Shadow Madness,Auchenai Soulpriest + Circle of Healing, Holy Nova,Lightbomb, Cabal Shadow Priest, Velen's Chosen.

As you can see from this list, none of these things will look out of place to a standard Priest player. But i will take some time to explain some of the more interesting cards for the newer people like me!

Wild Pyromancer is the core of this deck. It stops aggro, it can enable combos with Circle of Healing. It does just about everything. Each time you cast a spell, it does 1 damage to everything on the field. Very good if you have The Coin and Power Word Shield.

Auchenai Soulpriest + Circle of Healing Combo is a great combo for Mid-game control. It allows you a 4 damage sweep of the board, while turning your hero ability into a damage dealer. It is also more mana efficient than Flamestrike. This is probably best to use when you are behind on the board heading into the mid game.

 Cabal Shadow Priest Shrinkmeister This is a great combo to be honest, its a smaller, more impactful Mind Control and you can play it earlier! You can also use the Shrinkmeister to use Shadow Madness on enemy minions!

Staying Alive 

Here are some cards that help you stay alive while playing this deck

Holy Nova, and Lightbomb

Lightbomb is a great cop-out if your Auchenai Soulpriest + Circle of Healing Combo didn't work as you intended it to early game. Make sure your opponents minions are lower health than their attack before using. And, if you are clever, make sure your own minions are higher health.

 

Ending the Game. 

There are plenty of ways you can win the game in Hearthstone. The way this deck does it is attempting to always have answers to what your opponent throws at you, while slowly creeping your advantage on the board. Your hero ability also has great function here in being able to give you that little bit of extra survivability when you use it. Here are some cards that can help you win the game. 

Mind Control - Hands down one of the best cards in the game. Why kill a big minion when you can control it!

Thoughtsteal - Another really great card. Stealing your opponent's cards often open up other opportunities for you to win. Play this card when you can.

Okay! So that just about wraps up this Priest deck, i wish you the best of luck on the ladder if you choose to build it, and if you have any questions or advice please don't hesitate to let me know!

Until my next deck!

ForecastWeatherMan

Link to basic deck: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/212671-forecasts-basic-priest