I’ve been playing with the Imbue Druid deck for about 80 games now and managed to climb to Gold 5 pretty quickly. However, I’m hitting a wall—losing a lot, especially against Dragon Priest and various infused decks. I usually prioritize playing spells and try to trigger Discover as often as I can. I’ve been using my hero power almost every turn when I get to 4/4 or higher. But I just can’t keep up with the stats against Dragon Priest. Does anyone have tips for using this deck effectively?
3 Answers
Don’t hesitate to pick Discover spells from the Mage pool—there’s a ton of direct damage available that can help close out games. Can I see your deck list? I had success with cards like Grifta, Malorne, and Shaladrassil to hit Platinum 5.
You might be losing early game control if you’re too focused on spellcasting. Sometimes you need to play a simple 3/3 minion to avoid letting your opponent snowball their board. Dragon Priest can get out of hand quickly if you don’t establish board presence early on.
I struggle against Dragon Priest too, especially with that low-cost dragon that buffs stats if you have another dragon. It feels like those 1/4 dragons always come out by turn 2, and I rarely have answers for them.
I’m currently sitting around top 1.5k in North America using only the Imbue Druid. Against Priest, your matchup should actually be in your favor because you can build your board quicker. Their dragons gain +1/+1 each turn, while you’re ramping up your hero power much faster than them.
You might need to think about removing the Ceaseless card. I found Shaladrassil to be crucial for setting up lethal opportunities in the mid-game. I usually include a Mixologist for versatility in my list.
Here’s my Imbue Druid deck:
### Imbue Druid
# Class: Druid
# Format: Standard
# Year of the Raptor
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# 2x (0) Innervate
# 2x (1) Living Roots
# 2x (1) Symbiosis
# 2x (1) Witchwood Apple
# 2x (2) Bitterbloom Knight
# 2x (2) Horn of Plenty
# 2x (2) Mark of the Wild
# 2x (2) Reforestation
# 2x (2) Sing-Along Buddy
# 2x (2) Wrath
# 2x (3) Dreambound Disciple
# 1x (3) Mixologist
# 1x (3) Photosynthesis
# 2x (4) Flutterwing Guardian
# 1x (4) Resplendent Dreamweaver
# 1x (5) Hamuul Runetotem
# 1x (7) Shaladrassil
# 1x (8) Malorne the Waywatcher
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### Imbue ceaseless
# Class: Druid
# Format: Standard
# Year of the Raptor
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# 2x (0) Innervate
# 2x (1) Living Roots
# 2x (1) Symbiosis
# 2x (2) Bitterbloom Knight
# 2x (2) Horn of Plenty
# 2x (2) Mark of the Wild
# 2x (2) Reforestation
# 2x (2) Sing-Along Buddy
# 2x (2) Wrath
# 2x (3) Dreambound Disciple
# 2x (3) Photosynthesis
# 2x (3) Tide Pools
# 2x (4) Flutterwing Guardian
# 1x (5) Hamuul Runetotem
# 1x (5) Mistah Vistah
# 1x (8) Malorne the Waywatcher
# 1x (125) The Ceaseless Expanse
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