Control Priest Wild

[positiv2 952]

Thank you for the answer... i've got another question: Is it possible to cut a slot for Sylvanas in this deck? =)

In place of one of the cards you used as a replacement for Entomb. However, include her only if your meta is slow midrange or control.

[Sourborn 0]

This is arguably the most difficult deck I have ever played. Ridiculously sensitive to lucky draws and an unnecessary amount of RNG. 

Far too little survivability and board clearing that doesnt involve killing off your own board presence.

 

[Guest guest nameless]

is there anybody that's still playing control priest here??I'm trying to make this list work but it just gets crushed by both aggro and control.i think this list needs a serious revamp with the new Elise,potion of madness and possibly removing blademasters\auchenai circle combo.the new Elise with shadow visions can be a great win condition vs control while option is pretty good vs aggro.also i think the best control non Reno priest should be a mix of this deck and the standard medivh-amber package.lyra could be good too but I'm hesitant to play her.what do you guys think?is there any chance for updates in this deck(and the nzoth build-the arguments are the same-it loses to both control and aggro when it shouldn't)?

[positiv2 952]

2 hours ago, Guest guest nameless said:

is there anybody that's still playing control priest here??I'm trying to make this list work but it just gets crushed by both aggro and control.i think this list needs a serious revamp with the new Elise,potion of madness and possibly removing blademasters\auchenai circle combo.the new Elise with shadow visions can be a great win condition vs control while option is pretty good vs aggro.also i think the best control non Reno priest should be a mix of this deck and the standard medivh-amber package.lyra could be good too but I'm hesitant to play her.what do you guys think?is there any chance for updates in this deck(and the nzoth build-the arguments are the same-it loses to both control and aggro when it shouldn't)?

I play both regular control and Zoth control, and this build feels weaker than the Zoth version, though both are somewhat weak in current meta. 

Elise the Trailblazer combo takes up 3 slots, and sucks against aggro. Against control, you might want to use Elise Starseeker instead, as she gives you more consistent late-game threats. 
Potion of Madness can be used in place of Museum Curator or Cabal Shadow Priest if you want.

Removing the Circle of Healing combo significantly reduces your mid-game power, and removes one of the best AoEs in the game. If you want to go this way, I would suggest playing N'Zoth priest instead.

You can play Lyra the Sunshard in the place of Cabal Shadow Priest.

I don't have any major issues with the N'Zoth variant. The huge amount of taunts stops aggro cold, and N'Zoth, the Corruptor gives you a solid win condition against control.

[FanOfValeera 253]

How do you win with this deck? I am not saying it is bad or something, because I never played it. 

Board clears, heal cards and Justicar, bunch of Anti-Aggro cards like Deathlords and Belchers. Also there are some single target removals, like SW:D and Entomb.

Injured Blademaster can stick to the board and be buffer. Also Entomb can steal a threat. These are the things I can think of.

 

 

 

[positiv2 952]

@FanOfValeeraInjured Blademaster, Cabal Shadow Priest and Museum Curator (the discovered minion, that is) are your main win conditions, with Fatigue being the secondary and Entombed minions being a win condition somewhat dependent on RNG. Against aggro, you are aiming to outlast them (obviously), and they concede most of the time if you are able to get into the late-game.

[Guest guest nameless]

well then i might be playing the deck wrong,or the pirate warrior is that bad a matchup.i have chained deathlord into tortolan into belcher into double clear and still haven't been able to fend off the frothing-axe-captain openings...while against control it seems that i remove their major threats and then on the third minion I don't have removal and i just lose the lack of lightbomb in my build also is important to this,cuz azure Drake has solo beat me many times.although against kazakus i think i usually lose with nzoth that's why i have been trying this version...i will test again after the lightbomb craft and then i will see the results.thank you for the feedback!!(I'm trying for golden priest and the other deck types ain't my style im the pure control guy in priest so this feedback is very helpful to me :) )

[FanOfValeera 253]

@positiv2 Are we sure Museum Curator is a good win condition? In wild, there are so many deathrattles, chances are you will get a Haunted Creeper or a Nerubian Egg. 

And there is a problem with Cabal Shadow Priest, too. Against aggro, you can steal a minion, however 6 mana 4/5 is slow, in terms of tempo. Against control, where she can really shine with the extra value she brings, there are not many targets to steal with her, not everyone plays Ysera. Can we go with a copy of Pint-Size Potion, maybe instead of one Holy Nova, so that even the likes of Sylvanas Windrunner can be targeted?

Why I suggested cutting Holy Nova? Because it only deals 2 damage, there is no spell damage in the deck. In combination with Wild Pyromancer, other cheap spells will do the trick. 

[KingMe 289]

49 minutes ago, FanOfValeera said:

@positiv2 Are we sure Museum Curator is a good win condition? In wild, there are so many deathrattles, chances are you will get a Haunted Creeper or a Nerubian Egg. 

And there is a problem with Cabal Shadow Priest, too. Against aggro, you can steal a minion, however 6 mana 4/5 is slow, in terms of tempo. Against control, where she can really shine with the extra value she brings, there are not many targets to steal with her, not everyone plays Ysera. Can we go with a copy of Pint-Size Potion, maybe instead of one Holy Nova, so that even the likes of Sylvanas Windrunner can be targeted?

Why I suggested cutting Holy Nova? Because it only deals 2 damage, there is no spell damage in the deck. In combination with Wild Pyromancer, other cheap spells will do the trick. 

Museum Curator can pick up win conditions but don't rely solely on it as sometimes you may need to pick up something smaller just to handle the situation at hand. 

Pint-Size Potion is helpful in some situations but I wouldn't recommend it in the deck. Besides, Shrinkmeister is already included in the deck to go with Cabal Shadow Priest or just to pop something with Shadow Word: Pain all while having a body of his own. While it's nice to hit targets like Ysera with Cabal Shadow Priest, she is one of the targets you are aiming to hit with Entomb. 

Holy Nova is great in wild due to all the aggro. While it might not kill everything stand-alone, it can weaken your opponent's board for you to finish off minions with yours or to finish them off while also healing your own board after trading. 

This deck is very reactive and most of your wins are going to come from your opponent conceding more often than you will actually kill them yourself. 

 

[KingMe 289]

1 hour ago, Guest guest nameless said:

well then i might be playing the deck wrong,or the pirate warrior is that bad a matchup.i have chained deathlord into tortolan into belcher into double clear and still haven't been able to fend off the frothing-axe-captain openings...while against control it seems that i remove their major threats and then on the third minion I don't have removal and i just lose the lack of lightbomb in my build also is important to this,cuz azure Drake has solo beat me many times.although against kazakus i think i usually lose with nzoth that's why i have been trying this version...i will test again after the lightbomb craft and then i will see the results.thank you for the feedback!!(I'm trying for golden priest and the other deck types ain't my style im the pure control guy in priest so this feedback is very helpful to me :) )

Against Pirate Warrior you are going to need more than just your taunts, you will need things like Wild Pyromancer, Holy Nova and Circle of Dealing (Auchenai Soulpriest + Circle of Healing) to help back them.  As far as control goes, Lightbomb's inclusion will definitely help you there.  

[positiv2 952]

9 hours ago, FanOfValeera said:

Are we sure Museum Curator is a good win condition? In wild, there are so many deathrattles, chances are you will get a Haunted Creeper or a Nerubian Egg. 

That's why getting 3 options from discover is huge. You may get 3 small minions, but you will usually get a mix of small and big minions, allowing you to choose between trying to outlast aggro by getting a small minion and getting a big threat against control.

9 hours ago, FanOfValeera said:

Why I suggested cutting Holy Nova? Because it only deals 2 damage, there is no spell damage in the deck. In combination with Wild Pyromancer, other cheap spells will do the trick. 

Yeah, AoE slot is pretty flexible. You can include any amount of copies of Excavated Evil, Lightbomb or Holy Nova until you are happy with the clear power.