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Shadow Word: Death — Priest Card

Last updated on Jan 08, 2016 at 22:57 by Sottle 14 comments

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Shadow Word: Death is a Priest-only spell. 2 copies of this card are given to you when you reach Level 8 with Priest. Later, when you reach Level 43 and 44 with that class, you get a golden version of this card. Below the card images, you will find explanations to help you use the card optimally in every game mode of Hearthstone.

Shadow Word: Death
1.

General Comments

Shadow Word: Death is a very efficient mid- to late-game removal card that can deal with some of the largest threats in the game. Since the release of League of Explorers, it has come into competition with Entomb. Shadow Word: Death is a stronger Tempo card, while Entomb deals more efficiently with Deathrattle minions and gains you additional resources.

2.

Constructed Play

Shadow Word: Death is needed in Constructed alongside Entomb in order to deal with late-game threats. Most players favour some combination of the two cards depending on whether they value the Tempo or the additional value and flexibility.

3.

Arena

Shadow Word: Death is a strong card in Arena, and you should generally look to have one of them in your deck. However, it is a much less flexible card than Shadow Word: Pain, and therefore you can suffer if you draft too many of them.

4.

Decks with Shadow Word: Death

Deck Mana Cost Updated
Highlander Priest Deck Guide 13 spells, 16 minions, 1 hero card controlstandardfull-guidemdf
1
4
7
7
2
1
1
7
19,660 Arcane Dust Dec 04 2020
2
8
8
5
2
2
0
3
7,780 Arcane Dust Nov 17 2020
Basic Priest Deck 10 spells, 20 minions basic
0
4
7
4
10
1
2
2
0 Arcane Dust Aug 25 2020
Control Priest Deck Guide 15 spells, 14 minions, 1 hero card controlstandardfull-guidesa
0
4
8
4
4
4
3
3
12,400 Arcane Dust Aug 06 2020
0
4
8
6
4
4
1
3
9,380 Arcane Dust May 02 2020
Nagon's Galakrond Priest 17 spells, 12 minions, 1 hero card standardaometacontrol
0
5
8
5
4
4
1
3
9,020 Arcane Dust Apr 25 2020
Sooyoung's Control Priest 14 spells, 15 minions, 1 hero card standardaometacontrol
0
2
5
4
9
4
2
4
8,520 Arcane Dust Apr 19 2020
0
2
7
6
4
3
2
6
16,040 Arcane Dust Apr 14 2020
0
2
5
4
10
3
2
4
6,160 Arcane Dust Apr 08 2020
0
2
4
0
6
7
2
9
10,920 Arcane Dust Sep 01 2019
1
2
7
6
6
5
0
3
17,580 Arcane Dust Aug 24 2019
4
1
4
0
5
7
4
5
10,940 Arcane Dust Aug 14 2019
4
1
5
0
8
6
2
4
10,640 Arcane Dust Aug 09 2019
4
1
5
0
5
7
2
6
10,120 Arcane Dust Aug 03 2019
2
2
6
7
4
8
1
0
8,900 Arcane Dust Jul 08 2019
8
2
4
3
4
4
2
3
3,280 Arcane Dust May 30 2019
5
3
6
1
3
6
2
4
1,760 Arcane Dust May 30 2019
6
3
12
1
0
6
0
2
11,480 Arcane Dust May 11 2019
Wild Quest Priest Deck Guide 11 spells, 18 minions, 1 hero card wildquestdragonfull-guide
0
3
10
3
2
2
2
8
13,480 Arcane Dust Apr 08 2019
Kolento's Witchwood Dragon Priest Deck 10 spells, 19 minions, 1 hero card
2
3
5
3
3
3
2
9
10,980 Arcane Dust Apr 12 2018
Kazakus Highlander Priest Deck 14 spells, 15 minions, 1 hero card
3
4
11
2
4
2
1
3
11,840 Arcane Dust Apr 12 2018
Big Priest Deck 24 spells, 6 minions
1
3
6
0
6
1
4
9
9,280 Arcane Dust Mar 24 2018
Wild Big Priest Deck 23 spells, 6 minions, 1 hero card
1
0
8
0
4
3
4
10
10,840 Arcane Dust Mar 24 2018
Midrange Dragon Priest Deck 9 spells, 21 minions
2
3
8
4
4
5
4
0
4,960 Arcane Dust Dec 09 2017
Miracle Dragon Priest Deck 1 weapon, 11 spells, 18 minions
2
3
10
5
5
3
2
0
6,380 Arcane Dust Dec 09 2017
Combo Dragon Priest Deck 13 spells, 17 minions
2
5
11
4
4
3
1
0
4,640 Arcane Dust Dec 09 2017
The Lich King Cheap Priest Deck 18 spells, 12 minions
4
4
10
8
4
0
0
0
1,240 Arcane Dust Aug 25 2017
Sindragosa Cheap Combo Priest Deck 12 spells, 18 minions
2
4
8
10
2
4
0
0
1,080 Arcane Dust Aug 17 2017
6
12
4
4
2
0
2
0
1,120 Arcane Dust Aug 11 2017
Wild Midrange Silence Priest Deck 12 spells, 18 minions
6
2
6
7
7
2
0
0
1,780 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Velen Dragon Priest Wild Deck 11 spells, 19 minions
3
6
8
2
2
6
2
1
5,360 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
Dragon Priest Wild Deck 11 spells, 19 minions
3
5
8
3
3
6
2
0
3,800 Arcane Dust Aug 10 2017
2
3
6
5
3
5
4
2
11,720 Arcane Dust Apr 04 2017
Reno Priest Wild Un'Goro Deck 10 spells, 20 minions wildreno
2
3
8
2
5
5
4
1
16,440 Arcane Dust Apr 02 2017
Cheap Priest Wild Deck 14 spells, 16 minions wildbudget
4
3
7
7
6
1
1
1
1,080 Arcane Dust Dec 23 2016
2
4
6
4
8
2
2
2
80 Arcane Dust Sep 01 2016
2
5
12
4
5
0
2
0
1,980 Arcane Dust Aug 18 2016
6
4
6
6
5
1
2
0
2,400 Arcane Dust Dec 03 2015
6
8
7
6
3
0
0
0
1,540 Arcane Dust Nov 12 2015
2
8
8
4
4
2
2
0
160 Arcane Dust Nov 12 2015
4
8
5
9
2
1
0
1
2,960 Arcane Dust Apr 30 2015
2
3
10
2
6
2
2
3
160 Arcane Dust Apr 23 2015
4
9
4
4
5
0
3
1
4,040 Arcane Dust Apr 23 2015
2
6
8
6
4
2
2
0
2,920 Arcane Dust Apr 23 2015
4
8
6
2
5
0
4
1
2,840 Arcane Dust Apr 17 2015
1
0
4
0
2
0
3
20
17,880 Arcane Dust Apr 16 2015
2
5
6
8
6
2
0
1
1,820 Arcane Dust Apr 09 2015
2
2
8
4
6
3
2
3
160 Arcane Dust Apr 09 2015
4
3
9
0
2
0
5
7
12,820 Arcane Dust Apr 02 2015
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