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[Rank 5] Alexstrasza Burst Control Priest

  • Last updated Jul 10, 2016 (Old Gods)
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  • 15 Minions
  • 15 Spells
  • Deck Type: Ranked Deck
  • Deck Archetype: Control Priest
  • Crafting Cost: 6380
  • Dust Needed: Loading Collection
  • Created: 5/7/2016 (Old Gods)
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  • Battle Tag:

    #2218

  • Region:

    EU

  • Total Deck Rating

    171

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This is a Control Priest deck which also is perfectly able to deal lots of burst damage through cards like Mind Blast, Flash Heal, Darkshire Alchemist and last but not least Alexstrasza in order to get into lethal range.

I decided to build a deck around Alexstrasza, because I believe she catches opponents off guard and applies great pressure when played on curve, especially considering that you'll almost always have some burst spells in hand to play the next turn.

I decided to not include Emperor Thaurissan as he reveals your strategy too early and because you don't need his effect by all means.
If you don't have Hogger, Doom of Elwynn, then you can replace him with more AoE or another late-game legendary like Ragnaros the Firelord or even Chillmaw as his effect is more likely to trigger than not in this deck.

Up until turn 9 (or 8 with coin) you just look to draw as many cards as you can, in order to get your needed pieces and to keep control of the game. Therefore you just go face when your opponent has nothing on board, unless you see an open window to victory in the next 2 turns. Then you can also push earlier for the win.

Two very important tips: Use your Wild Pyromancer wisely and don't hoard your burst spells and Auchenai by all means, especially Flash Heal. If you can get the advantage by let's say using Auchenai and Flash Heal, do it. You can't let your opponent take the initiative. Also, you don't need all of your spells in order to win.