[Rank 5] The Rise of Anduin (Control)
- Last updated Nov 28, 2016 (Yogg Nerf)
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Wild
- 11 Minions
- 19 Spells
- Deck Type: Ranked Deck
- Deck Archetype: Control Priest
- Crafting Cost: 5200
- Dust Needed: Loading Collection
- Created: 11/21/2016 (Yogg Nerf)
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Battle Tag:
acedealer#1705
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Region:
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Total Deck Rating
14
About me: 1 x Legend player, Rank 5 monthly. Almost 4k wins. Love golden cards. Anyway, time for priest to shine. We thought MSG was going to raise priest to a new level, but I bring you there a month early.
Ever get tired of losing as priest? Tired of playing Dragon Priest or Resurrect priest? Look no further, here is all you need to beat the Meta. Good old fashion control priest.
Mid Range Shaman - One of the toughest matches in our current meta. Mulligan for Shadow Madness/Holy Nova/Excavated evil/Shadow Word Pain. After the early turns we have Auchenai and circle and many more defensive cards.
Secret Hunter - Once again, Shadow Madness! Take their death rattles and use it against them. Holy nova/excavated evil. Ooze and Harrison to destroy their eagle. Entomb their Savannah/Shadow word death/Mind Control.
Control Warrior - As always, control priest does the job. Play slow, watch their brawls. Use their minions against them. Ooze and Harrison to destroy gorehowl/fiery axe.
Freeze Mage - Can be tough. We have priest of the feast, holy fire for heals. Low cost spells to also save if they run Alex. On occasion you can entomb Reno Jackson and bank him later on.
If anyone has question or wants to see more detailed match ups, up vote for me or friend me in game.
EDIT: 11/21/16
Card Choices
Circle of Healing - Combo with Auchenai most of the time for board clear. This card is mostly used defensively. On occasion you will need to combo with priest of the feast for the 3 extra heal. It's all about planning ahead. Sometimes it remains dead in my hand, but overall strong card. Works offensively and defensively. Also good for healing minions to avoid board clears, executes, or other damage that would normally trade your board.
Mind Vision - I can't express how great this card is turn 1. Want to know your match up? take a quick look at your opponents hand. There were times when they had one card, find out what it is! Most of the time you can use it against them.
Forbidden Shaping - Recommended by another member of hearthpwn. Replaced Argent Squire. Can be used any turn for a quick minion. Vs Control its great to save for 6 or 8 drop. Unless there is a minion you're trying to get at 7/9/10. Great vs aggro, mid range, control. Who doesn't like random RNG for a minion. Make sure the card is gold for maximum effectiveness. Maybe a turn two, "THE END IS COMING"
Thoughtsteal - Gives us a card advantage. Helps us plan the later turns. Besides, who doesn't like stealing their opponents cards!? Puts opponent on tilt, what did you steal!? Priceless when you get huge value. Just a few examples: Anyfin Can happen, Tirion, Grom, Gorehowl, or any other match defining card.
Shadow Madness - Single handily beats shaman, hunter, and zoolock. Being able to take a totem golem to clear minions, trade 2 minions on the board when getting smorced, or even taking a death rattle. Laugh at all the hunters when you steal their beasts!
Sunwalker - Solid 6 drop. I found success with defending your hero vs aggro. They have to trade into it and does a good job of clearing most minions.
Power Word: Tentacles - Who remembers Velen's Chosen!? This is another great under utilized priest card. Throw this on your argent squire or simply buff your priest of the feast to continue eating and healing. It will surprise your opponent with a 5/12 on the board that continues to heal!
Harrison Jones - Great card for draw in this deck. 4/6 top meta decks use weapons. Never fear Hunter, Warrior, Shaman, or Paladin. We can annoy our lovely rogue friends too if we happen to run across one. Don't forget renolock Jaraxxus. Save an Ooze or if you have the dream, Harrison for draw 7/8. Can be used against mage, if they're playing Medivh. Solid 5/4 body vs priest.
Holy Nova - Staple board AoE. Cleans up shaman totems well, heals your minions after trades. 2 Face Damage when necessary. Overall strong card vs Zoo and hunter death rattles.
Entomb - A must have card for priest decks. Entomb their Golden Monkey/N'zoth/Savannah HighMane/Murlocs/Sylvanas. Vs shaman, depending on how the game is played, Thing from Below/Faceless/Even Thunderbluff if that's the only play. Great vs other large threats: Ragnaros, Ysera, Archmage Antonidas, Tirion, Grom, etc.
Will update more choices this week.
11/26/16
-1 ooze / + 1 Medivh
11/27/16
Streaked from rank 10 - 7, then played 7 - 5. Most match ups were shaman/mage/warrior.
Losses: Maly Druid - RenoLock - Mid Range Shaman.
I start off with 0-2 because nothing works together :D
I'd like to thank you for trying the deck. May I ask what your two match ups were, and where you had trouble?
No trouble, just not drawing what i need when i need it.. like hunter getting 3x 4dmg-minions and im not drawing Soulpriest with 2x CoH on hand until im at 5hp.
That makes sense. We are helpless if we don't get our draws.
Shadow Word: Horror i just dont see any use, alot of stuff thats 3dmg in current meta.
I main priest, and ive played it since Closed Beta, i can see all the things you see but i dont see it the same way you do, like the inconsistency and that you need Huge amounts of luck and exactly the stuff you need WHEN you need it, Priest wont be good until next expansion.
I think you can improve this deck better, I have a couple of suggestions:
Power Word: Tentacles, maybe it's too much, you can replace it with the light version of Power Word: Shield
Shadow Madness x 2 (1 is enough I think or you can use 1x Cabal Shadow Priest)
double Acidic Swamp Ooze (2 cards for weapon-removals, Harrison Jones alone is enough IMO)
+ I would add 1 or 2 Doomsayers
and some card draws (or anything that can help you draw, like Acolyte of Pain)
+ Shadowform ofc ;)
Mid Range Shaman - One of the toughest matches in our current meta.
1 x Legend player
Control the Meta
Yup eventhough I survived until he didn't had a single card in his deck, I still lost. it's stupid how midrange shaman never runs out of steam
Replaced Forbidden Shaping with Argent Squire (did not get it from packs and now I'm saving it up for the new expansion), Confessor Paletress with Ragnaros the Firelord (missing Confessor :( ) and so far so good, sitting with 3-1 at Rank 13. I will play it more and give feedback on further experience.
// Edit: Have you thought about swapping something for Medivh, the Guardian and/or for Sylvanas Windrunner? With so many spells, I think that Medivh, the Guardian could bring a boost in the mid-late game.
Thank you for the deck :)
Any suggestion to replace Confessor Paletress ?
Okay, after all my frustration with gimmicky priest decks, this old-schoolish one has made me a believer. Nice job.
Off to hunt some more aggro...
EDIT: what do you think about Forbidden Shaping instead of Argent Squire?
I like that idea! can still turn 1 it against agro, but can get more value later turns against control
Definitely worth a try. Will have great synergy with Priest of the Feast. I'll post how it does tonight.