Meta deck for Big Priest (22W-9L | Diamond 3 to Legendary #330)
Weak against aggro like Quest Hunter or Pirate Rogue
Free win against Handlock, Combo Druid
Win against unlucky Shudderwock Shaman or Quest Mage lol

Mulligan:
1. Always keep Shadow Essence and cards with discover/dredge (Illuminate, Shadow Visions, Thrive in the Shadows and Palm Reading).
2. Keep Idol of Y’Shaarj in slow match up, aiming to reduce its cost with Palm Reading.
3. Always replace minions and all other cards.
[Matchup-specific: Penace for Shaman Firemancer Flurgl, Shard of the Naaru for Mech Mage buffs, Gift of Luminance for Big Priest, Shadowcloth Needle/Spirit Lash for aggro]

Strategy:
1. Survive until you discover and cast Shadow Essence or Idol of Y’Shaarj
2. Illuminate -> Shadow Essence for turn 2-3 cheese.
3. Gift of Illuminance on Neptulon for 2 more hands for surprise damage (32 damages).
4. Always keep your coin for Shadow Essence or Idol of Y’shaarj.

Niche and match-up specifc strategy:
1. Penace your own Neptulon’s Hand after you lost one of them for surprise damage.
2. Hysteria on Neptulon’s Hand for board clear.
3. Against Shudderwock Shaman, discover silence cards for one-time unfreeze upon perma Snowfall Guardian; Always kill Firemancer Flurgl to prevent Zola.
4. Against Secret Mage, discover 0 cost spells and hold it for Counter Spell; Aware of Flame Ward clearing out your Naptulon’s Hand.
5. Against Big Priest, cast Gift of Illuminance on opponent’s Neptulon or Blood of G’huun for tempo swing.
6. Against aggro, discover healing cards; you have a slight chance if you can cheese out Shadow Essence early.