Template:Feign Death strategy
Feign Death is useful in decks focused on Deathrattle effects. It allows Hunters to activate Deathrattles on command without having to destroy the minion first. Targets like 
Loot Hoarder and 
Exploding Bloatbat are good for utility, while cards like 
Kindly Grandmother, 
Devilsaur Egg, Cairne Bloodhoof or Sylvanas Windrunner give immediate board advantage. Note that Deathrattles that can only activate on the opponent's turn like Skelemancer will do nothing.
One of the challenges posing for this card is the difficulty in maximizing its effect. Having enough strong Deathrattle minions on board while also having the mana to use this card is not always feasible, especially if your opponent anticipates it. In some cases, it might be optimal to use it even on a single Deathrattle minion.
Play Dead is a cheaper, single-target version of Feign Death. While it only affects one minion, its lower cost makes it more flexible to use. Terrorscale Stalker and 
Princess Huhuran do the same, but come with a body. One case where Feign Death can be more useful compared to other single-target Deathrattle activators is in 
Goblin Bomb decks, since various cards summon multiple of them and they tend to stick on the board.
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