Shadow Priest
Shadow Priest is a Priest deck in Hearthstone Wild. At Competitive (Top 2000 + Diamond 1–4) it wins 60% of its games and is played in 11% of games (tier S).
In the mulligan, keep above all Spirit of the Kaldorei, Papercraft Angel, Miracle Salesman, and Elder Word: Foresight. Usually toss: Cult Neophyte, Darkbishop Benedictus, and Patches the Pirate.
Its best matchup is against Mage (71%), the hardest against Warrior (51%).
It wins 60% going first and 60% on the coin.
Most played lists
Shadow PriestPriest2,523 games◆ 5,340Show the cards61%- Shadow Priestwith Potion of MadnessPriest1,202 games◆ 5,280Show the cards59%
- Shadow Priestwith Follow the GhostsPriest948 games◆ 5,400Show the cards60%
- Shadow Priestwith Follow the Ghosts and Spirit of the KaldoreiPriest536 games◆ 4,620Show the cards56%
- Shadow Priestwith Patches the Pirate and Ashen ElementalPriest333 games◆ 7,260Show the cards58%
- Shadow PriestPriest242 games◆ 5,340Show the cards64%
- Shadow Priestwith Patches the Pirate and Ashen ElementalPriest160 games◆ 7,500Show the cards60%
- Shadow Priestwith Potion of Madness and Ship's ChirurgeonPriest105 games◆ 5,280Show the cards59%
Mulligan guide
The archetype's cards sorted by win rate when in hand after the mulligan. Pick the opponent's class for that matchup's mulligan.
Reference: 59% (median of the cards in hand after the mulligan) · Keep: at least 2 points above the reference. Toss: at least 2 points below. Cards with fewer than 100 games get no advice.
| Card | Advice | Win rate in hand | Kept | Win rate drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 68%175 | 29% | 59% | |
| Keep | 62%2,599 | 80% | 58% | |
| Keep | 62%2,152 | 90% | 57% | |
| Keep | 62%1,699 | 39% | 61% | |
| Keep | 62%2,671 | 76% | 59% | |
| Keep | 61%1,853 | 54% | 59% | |
| Keep | 60%2,527 | 72% | 64% | |
| Depends | 60%1,964 | 45% | 62% | |
| Depends | 60%960 | 41% | 58% | |
| Depends | 59%491 | 54% | 57% | |
| Depends | 59%1,650 | 35% | 60% | |
| Depends | 59%2,343 | 64% | 57% | |
| Depends | 59%2,000 | 51% | 57% | |
| Toss | 58%782 | 23% | 59% | |
| Depends | 58%1,648 | 46% | 59% | |
| Depends | 58%114 | 21% | 57% | |
| Depends | 57%2,052 | 53% | 60% | |
| Toss | 57%435 | 34% | 58% | |
| Depends | 57%366 | 92% | 52% | |
| Toss | 56%1,456 | 23% | 63% | |
| Toss | 55%239 | 38% | 60% | |
| Depends | 55%396 | 94% | 49% | |
| Toss | 53%161 | 43% | 50% | |
| Toss | 53%614 | 10% | 53% | |
| Toss | 48%69 | 5% | 43% |
Matchups by class
Win rate against each opponent class.
- Priest2,35559%57%–61%
- Warrior2,06851%49%–53%
- Warlock1,69768%66%–70%
- Rogue83359%55%–62%
- Paladin71058%54%–61%
- Druid66467%64%–71%
- Mage33071%66%–76%
- Shaman16168%61%–75%
- Demon Hunter16066%58%–73%
- Death Knight8051%40%–62%
- Hunter5661%48%–72%
Frequently asked questions
- Which cards should you keep in the Shadow Priest mulligan?
- In the mulligan, keep above all Spirit of the Kaldorei, Papercraft Angel, Miracle Salesman, and Elder Word: Foresight. Usually toss: Cult Neophyte, Darkbishop Benedictus, and Patches the Pirate.
- Is Shadow Priest a good deck?
- Shadow Priest is a Priest deck in Hearthstone Wild. At Competitive (Top 2000 + Diamond 1–4) it wins 60% of its games and is played in 11% of games (tier S).
- Which classes is Shadow Priest strong against?
- Its best matchup is against Mage (71%), the hardest against Warrior (51%).
- What is the best Shadow Priest list?
- The most played list has 2,523 games and a 61% win rate, and costs 5,340 dust. The deck code to copy is below.
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