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Refined Resurrect Priest

  • Last updated Aug 19, 2016 (Karazhan)
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  • 12 Minions
  • 18 Spells
  • Deck Type: Ranked Deck
  • Deck Archetype: Control Priest
  • Crafting Cost: 7720
  • Dust Needed: Loading Collection
  • Created: 8/20/2016 (Karazhan)
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This is a refined resurrect priest which has tools that help you against aggro which, believe it or not, is todays meta. The deck that I am referring to is KevinStarr's build which is the most upvoted resurrect priest on hearthpwn atm, I'll leave a link to it here:

 http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/612485-onik-ressurect-priest

KevinStarr has a build focused on N'Zoth, the Corruptor as a win condition which in my opinion is too inconsistent for today's meta. While his version has N'zoth as a win condition that requires him to play minions with deathrattles that take up room for other efficient cards, this deck only needs one card; Elise Starseeker.

I chose to exclude the Injured Blademasters and the Resurrects. Even though blademaster is good to get from Onyx Bishop, it's more of a tempo-based play rather than a control-based one and since priest isn't a tempo-based class, it just doesn't hold in the long term. Excluding the resurrects makes blademaster weaker in this deck, they are excluded from the deck because I'd rather run Wild Pyromancer (which KevinStarr's deck doesn't) to have more options regarding AoE.

This deck includes Priest of the Feast which is a very helpful tool against aggressive decks. For example, priest always had a problem with hunter since their hero powers overlapped each other. Now, thanks to this card, priest can slowly get out of range from Rexxar's burst.

This deck runs Embrace the Shadow instead of Auchenai Soulpriest for the Circle of Healing board clear because I simply think that it's better. By using auchenai you're left with a 3/1 that is very easy to clear, for example by an Argent Squire that survived the board clear. With embrace, you can add your hero power on the same turn to pop that squire's divine shield, or just add that additional two damage if needed. It also increases the chance of getting something good from Barnes or Onyx Bishop. It's better with Priest of the Feast because it only lasts for one turn.

By excluding some of KevinStarr's tools, I managed to find room for Brann Bronzebeard. He is absolutely nuts with Barnes or with the bishop when your bigger minions already have died. However, if you feel that his presence lowers the consistency of the deck, you could cut him for something else. For example Mind Vision to strengthen your priest of the feast, blademaster to make some tempo plays or even Yogg-Saron, Hope's End since the deck is running quite a few spells.