New Warlock Minion - Imp King Rafaam

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A new Legendary Warlock Minion, Imp King Rafaam, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

    A new Legendary Warlock Minion, Imp King Rafaam, has been revealed!

    Imp King Rafaam Card Image

    Discuss this card below or head on over to the card page to give it a rating!


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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

    If you can drop this on curve it's pretty insane but I'm fairly doubtful that that's going to happen.

    Also, how boring to make Rafaam just an imp tamer... although it's interesting that they're finally doing something with Imps specifically instead of just having them appear as trash demons.

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • Hydrafrog's Avatar
    Gul'dan 1840 3268 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

    If this was a lingering effect likeLightborn Cariel, then it would be amazing.  But since it seems to only give a damn about the ones on the board... in a meta where there are copious ways to remove the board... I'm finding it lackluster

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5610 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

    You'd have to respect the amount of stats this card is presenting, at very least. Even if it summons nothing but four 1/1s its still going to be insane, simply because its likely played by an aggro deck that can rapidly wipe that smile off your face left alone.

    If by some reason you're able to play the infused version by turn 6, then the game is over if your opponent isn't a control deck. Even more so if the imps summoned are anything more than the usual 1/1s.

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  • FieselFitz's Avatar
    Prince Charming 1105 1355 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

    I like this. I think Imp-Lock will be one of the strongest decks at the start of the expansion - and this could be very dangerous and has decent enough value. Sureley will only see play in Imp Decks but i guess that is the point if Imp-King :) 

    Challenge me ... when you're ready to duel a god!

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  • GoddammitDontShootMe's Avatar
    Relaxed 2195 2055 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

    I guess even the base version is alright, so of course the infused version is awesome.

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  • SilverWolf's Avatar
    Tauren Chieftain Addict 990 1085 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

    Rafaam is one of my favorite characters lorewise. And I would love to make a Galakrond-Rafaam deck in wild because I think it can work, well I hope so

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  • FortyDust's Avatar
    Pumpkin 1205 1912 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 2 years, 5 months ago

    This is a textbook 3-star legendary. It lets you create a fun deck that is probably not very consistent because you have to draw your only copy of the legendary to make it work, and there's really no tutor for Rafaam.

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  • astranberg's Avatar
    95 4 Posts Joined 08/11/2021
    Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

    Do resurrected minions keep buffs/deathrattles from phylactery?

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1350 2486 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

    This gives SO many stats, so thats pretty good. Also it was said by devs on twitter that Envoy Rustwix also counts as a imp, so thats some fun shenanigans in wild. I think this will see play in some zoolock decks. Oh and the buff also buffs imps on board, so it can be used like a Arbor Up.

    I'm glad to see RAFAAAAAMMM back in standard, but i am a bit dissapointed about the fact he doesn't do fun stuff like Arch-Thief Rafaam and Arch-Villain Rafaam and its kinda sad to see the arch- part of his titles gone. I do get why he works with imps, just remember Rafaam's Scheme, but i would have loved something like "transform your imps into random legendary minions" or something fun like that. (So like The Storm Bringer on a body) But hey at least he is a very good reload for aggresive decks, so maybe he actually sees play for once!

    RNG is only fun as long as there is a 50/50 chance of getting something really good or trash level of bad. If RNG always results in something good, then it's not fun.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2575 3348 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

    I really have a soft spot for Rafaam - my rating is likely utterly biased - 5 stars ..!

    Not even death can stop Rafaam from pursuing a life of crime.

    Struggle with Heroic Galakrond's Awakening? I got your back : 

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  • Geno9999's Avatar
    Metrognome 1620 1217 Posts Joined 11/10/2019
    Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna be Meta Tyrant Rafaam for once!

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  • Draketh's Avatar
    Darkmaster 1570 1395 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 2 years, 4 months ago

    The 666 and the imp flavor make me love this card. Finally, the neglected imps will rise!

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