https://hsreplay.net/replay/jdKhGqz8nL5cPQTX9v7wxTOdd Paladin directly counters Shudderwock Shaman unless Shaman gets *perfect* draws.
So of course he gets literal perfect draws in the literal perfect order. The people at high rank aren't better at this game; they're just absurdly lucky, which is the only actual factor deciding wins in Hearthstone.
There is no skill component in Hearthstone. End of story.
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Elitism.