I found the original one pretty neat, let’s see how this goes...
To quote the legendary Riosix:
It's a treasure hunt using your Hearthstone card collection. I'll start it off with a riddle, and you try to figure out what card I'm talking about. First one to answer correctly picks a new card and makes the next riddle. Make it as difficult as you want, just not impossible :)
I’ll start with:
Alone I’m quite fearsome,
you better watch out,
but doubled I’m more than tripled,
and my gurgle - a mighty shout.
EDIT: Added leaderboard:
| anchorm4n | 36 |
| DestroyerR | 27 |
| R | 23 |
| Live4vrRdieTryn | 21 |
| KANSAS | 17 |
| ArngrimUndying | 14 |
| JFK | 14 |
| Fedrion | 14 |
| MurlocAggroB | 13 |
| Dermostatic | 7 |
| shaveyou | 5 |
| NerdyMcNerd | 5 |
| torto123 | 4 |
| Almaniarra | 4 |
| PopeNeia | 4 |
| DescentOfDragonsOp | 2 |
| madcat | 3 |
| dylbertarenas | 3 |
| aposteljoe | 2 |
| Michael | 1 |
| Abobominator | 1 |
| CursedParrot | 1 |
| kkiuu | 1 |
| lioo | 1 |
| ZWarren | 1 |
| Blueportal | 1 |
| plazmanoob | 1 |
| Rofellos | 1 |
| Zolgear | 1 |
| ChickyChick | 1 |
| Oman | 1 |
| GameTheory345 | 1 |
Comments
So... an urban Jaffa might be a mayor? That would be Mayor Noggenfogger, but Dermostatic said those two refer to the second word in the card's name. I think we need another hint.
The Coin.
Sorry I've been quiet, uni's restarted again to keep me busy.
Loving the teamwork here :) anchorm4n's on the ball with Jaffa the city. Another hint: Both letter and fever can be paired with a certain colour.
A color that fits fever and letter is scarlet (scarlet fever is a sickness and The Scarlet Letter is a famous book). Sounds fitting since there's the Scarlet Crusade in WoW.
Now I'm almost completely ignorant of WoW lore but Google also told me that there's a Scarlet Monastery. One of its former leaders was High Inquisitor Whitemane. I know that's a bit far fetched but I don't know what a "scarlet mayor" could be otherwise. Any WoW experts around?
Jaffa is one of the ancient port cities in Israel.
So this is a Scarlet Crusader?
Ey, nice on R! Over to you :)
Man, I actually checked all the "scarlet" cards but dismissed them because I misunderstood Dermostatic's last message. So I did mention Jaffa the city and the hint at scarlet first but failed to make the connection. Yeah, teamwork!
Way to make the dream work, team
Thanks to the anchorm4n. Without his "scarlet" hint, I would not find the answer. I think that this answer does not deserve a score.
I'm made of iron and also I'm hide.
I'll protect you from the next fight.
Just use me and do something else.
Or do you prefer to do it yourself?
Bolf Ramshield?
Nope
Is it... Ironhide Direhorn?
Nope. He doesn't protect you.
But you kinda close.
Is it Ironbark Protector?
Edit: That would be too obvious, my guess is Ironwood Golem.
Nope. Taunt is not a key.
Ironfur Grizzly?
Bulwark of Azzinoth?
Nope. I repeat again - it is not a taunt.
None of your answers is suitable for the last line. This line is very important.
Feral Rage?
Is it Bite, Claw, or Gnash?
All these cards are close, but there is not correct answer. Remove +Attack (this riddle is only about protection) and add a couple of words from the riddle (name of a card).
Hey, what's up? Do you need another hint?
[Hearthstone Card (oaken summons) Not Found]?
Edit: Iron Hide.
Yes, it was Iron Hide.
Lol, good one. If only I knew this card existed still....
I'm not here to make friends
I'll cause you trouble without ends
Once my vocal aunty's around
Only transforming will save you, not even Taunt.
Kayn Sunfury?
Nope.
Is it Leper Gnome? Or something similar like Backstreet Leper or Kobold Sandtrooper?
Anub'arak?
None of those. The card does have a Deathrattle, but you should focus on the second line.
Val'anyr?
No, but you're headed in the right direction.
Dragonrider Talritha
Dreadsteed? Or maybe Rattlegore?
None of those, but KANSAS almost had it with Dreadsteed.
Hint: one of the lines refers to the flavor text.
Immortal Prelate
Cruel Dinomancer?
Yes, KANSAS is right, it is Cruel Dinomancer. Well done, I'm looking forward to your riddle!
I don't think Expired Merchant needed to be mentioned, you got it anyway. The lines were referring to the flavor text, the infinite combo and Spiritsinger Umbra ("aunty").
Only for those who maybe don't know this combo.
A hidden monster, almost never seen
He likes to make small children scream
Eating people left and right
But although he looks it, he isn't much of a fright
The Boogeymonster?
Ouch, that was fast. Yes, it's The Boogeymonster.
Does anybody have any tips for writing good riddles? Mine are usually guessed pretty quickly.
Since it was my turn before KANSAS, this is an easy one.
I buff and attac
I guard and protec
I'm essential for every infernal deck
Defender of Argus?
Immortal Prelate?
Tips for writing good (imo at least) riddles:
1. Try to pick a not iconic card (Boogey is the most notoriously bad card in the game).
2. Reread every line like you were reading it for the first time. Did you give something away?
3. Employ purposeful mysteries. You can always give away hints later.
4. Try to straw man people into thinking it’s something else.
5. Use big words and flowery language. It throws people off.
29. If no one can guess my current riddle, there might be an extra clue left here. Always recheck yours and others tracks!
37. An important line of the riddle lends from another person’s riddle.
think that might be all I got, or possibly some more..
Probably Abyssal Summoner? (Abyssals are subspecies to infernals)
Okay, wasn't that easy after all. None of the cards you mentioned is correct. First hint: I violated Live4vrRdieTryin's first tip.
Siegebreaker?
You're on the right track. It's a bit more iconic than that, though.
Mal'Ganis?
Mal'Ganis it is, back to you KANSAS :D
Alright, second chance. Let's hope this is a little trickier than the last one.
What I take I will give, though little it is
I will obey my master's wishes
I was once unique, until others copied me
But now I have ascended to royalty
The only character I can think of that "ascended to royalty" is Alexstrasza. Would also fit the rest of the riddle pretty well I think.
It's not Alexstrasza.
Lord Jaraxxus
Nope. It's not legendary.
Maybe Reincarnate?
Also incorrect.
Judging by your name, the card can only be Dorothee. Boom. Another win in the hole.
Hm. Maybe I got it right but screwed the timeline of the riddle. Dragonqueen Alexstrasza?
As KANSAS already said - card is not legendary.
Ah, thanks.
Pretty sure it's Queen of Pain.
What I take I will give, though little it is - Lifesteal, but only 1 attack
I will obey my master's wishes - filler line
I was once unique, until others copied me - unique effect until Lifesteal became a keyword
But now I have ascended to royalty - reference to the nerf of the name and the art
Very nice riddle, but the "royalty" part narrowed it down pretty much.
Correct! It is Queen of Pain. You're next anchorm4n.
Feeling so alive
Stats are four times five*
If you care to bother
To play my kin, I'll fetch my brother
*stats include mana cost
Eliminated for trying to rhyme bother and brother. ^ ^. Cairne Bloodhoof?
Nope.
Cursed Disciple?
Animated Avalanche!
Animated Avalanche is correct. Live4vrRdieTryin you're next!
Green Taker
Purple Dude,
Scratch Maker;
Four Total in Deja Vu.
Pen Flinger?
This one might get eclectic.... but trust me there’s enough hints there to solve it if you think beyond the box...
Not Penny.
I’m actually rly proud of this one XD good balance of “makes sense when you see it” and absolute mystery.
Without further hints you’ll want to focus on the last two lines. The first two fit but you won’t get anywhere with em.......... gn!
Wrathspike Brute?
Is it DH card like that? Priestess of Fury, Imprisoned Antaen, Altruis the Outcast? Or all four if this meaning in the last line.
I would assume that the last two lines mean that there are 4 cards of a certain minion type in a "Deja Vu" expansion. "Scratch Maker" hints at Beast or Dragon, but I don't know which expansion is considered a Deja Vu. The only one that looked suspect to me is Galakrond's Awakening, but there are no four cards of a single minion type in that. "Purple dude" might mean it's an epic or a Warlock card.
GvG has 4 Beasts, but non fits the first two lines.
Witchwood has 4 Dragons, no luck with the rest of the riddle again (except maybe thir colors: 3 green, one purple).
For the sake of making a guess I say Nightscale Matriarch, the purple Dragon among 3 other Dragons in Witchwood. Maybe someone else can build upon my reasoning and/or Live4vrRdieTryn can confirm/deny what I got right or wrong.
Love your reasoning, anchor but it’s pretty off. One point you did bring up was correct, however. Not Wraithspike but somewhat similar to it
Also the 2nd line might be a little too much of a red herring. It refers to another card it has synergy with.
The ‘deja vu’ in line 4 alludes to a riddle recently made by someone else.
Carnivorous Cube? I am absolutely stumped here. Is it a meme card or a good card in a deck or something?
Yeah it was playable in a recent deck that your guess was also in.... or at least a deck of same class, cant quite remember.
Is it Kobold Librarian?
Green because it's a common, Taker because of his intro voice line ("Me take book").
Purple Dude because it's a Warlock card,
Scratch Maker because it's a Kobold
Four Total in Deja Vu references to my last riddle: his stats are 1/2/1 which adds up to 4.
Damn. Good guess. Lines up as you said, but no it isn’t a Lock minion
also... dont hate me too much but I may have been overating how much it was run, it was experimented with for sure but i might be confusing it with a very similar minion : /
The card and the similar minion synergize with a spellstone
Soulbound Ashtongue?
1 - "Green" because it's a common card
2 - "Taker" because "takes damage"
3 - Purple skin
4 - Deal damage to your hero
Neutral Wrathguard
Sorry, no.
Green refers to its name actually
Purple because a card it synergizes with
Scratches cuz, well, thats what it does.
Deja vu because i stole from someone else’s riddle.
cmon guys you got this : D
Ornery Tortoise?
Emerald Reaver
R with the W.
thank god, i fhought this site was going to self destruct if this thread came to a stand still o.0
Wow, I have never seen anyone run this card with Spellstone like, ever. The more you know I guess.
But this is not for a long time.
Later they will become curses.
And by parts will take your life.
[Hearthstone Card (bloodbloom) Not Found]?
Edit: Mana Tide Totem.
No, but it's close
Aluneth?
Yeah I confused it with Cheaty Anklebiter
Aluneth
Yeah, I'm coming for you, DestroyerR ;-)
Will post the next riddle tomorrow if that's alright with you guys.
Take a shot
Just fire at will
If you hit the spot
You can dance with the devil
Dragon's Fury?
Nope
Bane of Doom?
That is super close. The only thing you got wrong is the class.
Flanking Strike?
Initiation?
None of those. The last line should help you make the final conclusion.
Holy Water?
You've all got the right kind of spell, but the wrong class. Mind the last line and you'll get it.
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH
it's Baited Arrow.
Baited Arrow it is :-) up to you, KANSAS!
I am boring and bland, not heroic, nor venerable
I couldn't beat an immobilized vegetable,
I'm old and gray, with not much to say
But I'll be readily available until the end of days.
Ancient Watcher?
No
Dorothee.
hehe. Nat Pagle?
Doomsayer?
Is it... Shieldbearer?
Lorewalker Cho
All incorrect.
Here is a hint, the minion has an attack value and it can attack. It just doesn't have a whole lot of stats for it's cost.
Ancient Mage?
No, but I think you guys are on the right track.
Think of a card whose only legacy is being really really useless.
Mogu'shan Warden
Very close, but not quite.
Useless, eh? So Silverback Patriarch or Barrens Stablehand?
You win! It's Silverback Patriarch.
Apologies, but I am really busy with real life things at the moment. I don’t mind passing the riddle to someone if they would like a go
I'm a newcomer to the expert set.
I'm an early spring representative.
But no one tries to craft me or get.
So I'm waiting to be competitive.
Transfer Student?
Nope
Gift of the Wild?
it's close. Fit first line, but not the others.
High Inquisitor Whitemane?
Second line is a key
Brightwing.
Do y'all have no snow on the roofs in winter? What happens when the spring comes?
Icicle! Wow, that was almost two years ago already...
Exactly
I once was a beauty but now I'm a beast
On my player's ressources I recklessly feast
To kill me will cost you, my statline is tall
I'm basically immortal after all
There are many options but judging by the second line... Sherazin, Corpse Flower?
Anub'arak perhaps?
None of those.
Felstalker
I once was a beauty but now I'm a beast (Was a succubus, now it's an ugly demon)
On my player's ressources I recklessly feast (Makes you discard a card)
To kill me will cost you, my statline is tall (Has above average stats for it's cost)
I'm basically immortal after all (It's a basic card. So it's immortal in the sense that it will always be in standard)
100% accurate, well done!
I renounce the darkness, you will be cleansed,
You must commit, there will be nothing bland,
"Practice what you preach" is what they say,
But I tend to go the other way
Lightforged Crusader?
Incorrect
Wyrmrest Purifier?
Correct
Wow, how did you guess that Pope?
I protect, but I can also attack
I might be the worst bodyguard
because I mostly can’t fight back
Hello, sorry I’m always so late to these. I hope this riddle is not too vague.
The “renounce darkness” effect and the “nothing bland” line made me think of deck transforming effects already, the last line wher it did not follow its own rules (being a neutral card) sealed the deal for my guess.
I’m thinking Snapjaw Shellfighter.
Sorry, that is not the right answer.
[Hearthstone Card (
Bolf Ramshield
) Not Found]?
Y E S.
Haha, I was guessing he was the red herring.
Surf and Turf! Surf and Turf!
Coming in hot, you think?
Not a lot? It Is still wurf.
Golden Golden Blink Blink!
Blingtron 3000? Also, holy crap you guys made me do a lot of updating to the leaderboard. Also also, WTF ANCHORM4N THE DISRESPECT OF THIS MAN
Nope, but it is a neutral.
I would very much like to see this leaderboard : D
Zola the Gorgon then? And the leaderboard is in this thread’s OP
Whoops. I actually haven't kept count myself. I'll make a screenshot for potential future blackmail and then keep my mouth shut until you've taken the lead again. I really like your bio and wouldn't want to be the reason you've got to change it for.
On a side note: would you please try to fix the leaderboard? The second column has been broken for a while and now the whole thing got messed up after position 7 or so. Maybe one of the mods can help if you face difficulties.
Nope, but on the right track that golden has to do with animation. Refer to first line.
How do I access it?
Leaderboard on the first page of the thread
Leaderboard is very confusing. Also my name isnt on it....
Umm... [Hearthstone Card (Nat the Darkfisher) Not Found]?
Surf and turf is obvious
The effect about coming in hot (possibly burning a card due to mill?) and how he is still worth ( a 2 mana 2/4)
The final line for the blinking is related to the Golden Card Art where the eyes on his... tentacles? are blinking... and highlighted in a beautiful golden shimmer effect.
Great guess, but a big nope nonetheless. This is kind of an unfair eclectic one bc I happen to own this card in gold and it has a really spectacular animation to a part of it that if you do not own it/ have seen it, you could be left out.
Lets go with this for the hint- this card is fantastic in Arena. ; )
As for the question on the animation, yes, a part of this card does blink. It’s adorable, actually. But don’t waste your time scanning every neutral card for it- you wont find it that way!!!!!!
to solve the riddle, absorb what the first line could mean
Surf.... and..... Turf.... ....?
Bonus tip: in case some of you are not my culture, S&T is a meal of seafood and land animals
Going to keep the ball rolling I guess!
My second guess would be Marsh Hydra. Its a great card in Arena and also related to surf and turf. Not only that, but it has beautiful blinking golden eyes.
Mmmmm no. Let’s say I wanted to eat a nice fishy and juicy meaty meal.... what card might satisfy that dish?
Hungry Crab?
Crab satisfies half my hunger, but not the other half.....
I like two meals in one package.
Hench-Clan Hogsteed
Boom. Take it away, R.
hehe... we’re on page 69
Just look at this card. This card is amazing.
Why no one playing it? She is mesmerizing.
She is can't be easely removed from fights.
Also she is infinitily related to "out of cards".
@anchorm4n don’t actually stop lol, I want to earn my way back rightfully (also, someone actually read my bio FeelsGoodMan)
about the leaderboard, it looks fine on my end, but I’m on mobile so it might be different. Can you guys tell the mods what’s actually wrong so they can fix it? Thanks
@Live4vrRdieTryin you are in the leaderboard though. Is this because of the broken thing again?
And uhh, [Hearthstone Card (Doctor Morrigan) Not Found]?
Not even close
Do the first two lines actually give a hint or are they just filler?
Ok. Hints inside the spoiler.
So 1+2 or 4 line refers to answer.
[Hearthstone Card (Shimmering Courser) Not Found]?
Leaderboard looks great, yay 4!
I've sent a DM to sinti. They've fixed it for desktop but there's no way to make it look good on mobile.
Myra's Unstable Element?
Yes. A courser is a courser of course, of course, she's more of a unicorn than a horse...
Awesome, thanks to sinti and anchorm4n!
Woohoo! I’m up to 5, watch out anchor ^ ^
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My soft skin belies my true nature.
Because I’m coming at them running.
With a bite devastatingly major:
When insanity insues, they are done in.
Illidari Felblade
Nope on any DH card
Turalyon, the Tenured?
No sir, although it is a recent card
Headmaster Kel'Thuzad? I think it satisfies lines 1 and 3, it's a recent card, but I don't know about lines 2 and 4.
Devoted Maniac?
1. Low stats, but good battlecry
2. Has Rush
3. Not really sure, could reference some of the Invokes
4. Galakrond gets boosted by the battlecries, and all hell breaks loose when played
Dragonmaw Poacher
Round of nopes with a chaser of not even close. It’s certainly more recent than Devoted Maniac..... it’s of the beast tribe
Deathwing, Mad Aspect?
Is it... Darkmoon Rabbit?
Zixor, Apex Predator
Dermostatic takes it, way to think outside the box.
I thought wtf is this card lol. I didn't even seen darkmoon set cards...
From a shattered world we came to plunder
And tore the fragile peace asunder
Alas, to spread the dark anew
We must recruit a whole new crew
N'Zoth, God of the Deep?