New Druid Minion - Emerald Explorer

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A new Common Druid Minion, Emerald Explorer, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    A new Common Druid Minion, Emerald Explorer, has been revealed!

    Emerald Explorer Card Image

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


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  • RavenSunHS's Avatar
    Refreshment Vendor 880 1487 Posts Joined 03/27/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Bad art, solid card.

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  • JoeyJojo48's Avatar
    Peon 630 230 Posts Joined 06/11/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    4/8 Taunt for 6 is solid vanilla stats. Discovering a dragon off it makes it a really solid card.

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  • RandomGuy's Avatar
    430 614 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    So strong, stand alone. If Dragon Druid is somehow not pushed completely out of the picture by the Quest, this card is a no brainer.

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  • ArngrimUndying's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 520 626 Posts Joined 06/11/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Think this will be strong in general, but will really shine in Highlander Druid. I can also see this being excellent in Wild Taunt Druid since there's already so much dragon synergy in what that deck was when it was Standard.

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  • johnyDI's Avatar
    Island 210 172 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Solid card overall. But with druid not being an evil class with acess to the new lackey, and with the quest in the same rotation, I see no need to play this card or a dragon druid quest in general, for now. I believe that if a choose one dragon appears, or a really good early mana dragon for druid, we might se a quest dragon package.

    Arena wise, this is top tier. Value plus big taunt body.

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  • ArcanisDF's Avatar
    660 214 Posts Joined 08/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    I really liked this one. Solid card with good stats

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  • Joda's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1020 150 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Really good! Even outside of dragon decks.

    Never netdeck, craft Whizbang instead!

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    don't forget class bonus is gone. Also, Dragon Druid doesn't have a win condition yet and Quest Druid outvalues it any day

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • linkblade91's Avatar
    Senior Writer Serra Angel 1710 2898 Posts Joined 02/09/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare

    don't forget class bonus is gone.

    I keep forgetting that they removed that; it was such a stealthy nerf.

    Anyway, I'll echo the others and suggest that the card is pretty good. Solid stats and a free replacement minion in-hand; it all depends on how much additional support Dragon Druid gets.

    ...not that it will stop me from playing such a deck anyway heh.

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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Super powerful card. A solid taunt minion that triggers dragon cards and then gets you a dragon when you play it so that you can still trigger dragon cards and get further value later in the game. 

    Easy 5/5.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • Nere's Avatar
    120 67 Posts Joined 07/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Nothing fleshy, but does it´s job well I guess. I know that Stonehill was on another level, but a high health taunt that provides value is always nice!

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  • Valord's Avatar
    465 281 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Seems too good not to run in Dragon Druid since you want more dragons in your hand.

     

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  • Meteorite12's Avatar
    670 696 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Tons of value, a big body, as well as helping out to activate the ramp card. Definitely killer in arena, probably pretty strong in constructed too

    Who needs consistency when you could have fun?

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  • Almaniarra's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1000 1504 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Jade Behemoth of Dragon Druid decks if there will be one. But there is no reason to not have one while Druid has Wild Growth back with Breath of Dreams (it even draws a card ! ).

    Unpopular Opinion Incarnate

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  • Input's Avatar
    470 259 Posts Joined 06/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Very solid. Vanillia stats plus taunt plus discovering a dragon (currently more weighted to late game).  With "dragon wild growth" I could see this getting play. 

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  • Hedwyn's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 325 161 Posts Joined 07/05/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Good body with taunt, and give value, certainly will see play in dragon druid, in arena is a very solid pick too.

    I'm sorry for my bad english :)

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  • DelkoHS's Avatar
    Child of Galakrond 485 481 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    If Dragon Druid is to be a thing, this card will be key. It's too early to say whether or not the archetype will be good, but this is a fine start :D

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  • thisismyfreebie's Avatar
    100 27 Posts Joined 11/06/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Definitely a good card. Definitely a GREAT Arena card.

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  • Alucard3598's Avatar
    125 38 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Emerald Explorer is not only a solid defensive minion for keeping you alive, but also generates you an additional resource for free, one which can further empower and enable dragon synergy cards.
    Overall, the pool of dragons you can get is fairly strong, especially in the classic set. I can easily see this being a staple in any sort of dragon deck, and very good in other contexts as well.

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  • TheOdinson's Avatar
    515 153 Posts Joined 06/04/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Great stats for a taunt minions, in a class that wants it, plus value, plus a relevant minion type. Seems very good.

    To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of the women.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2575 3348 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Some Taunt Dragons that were not as good as this one, and also slower than a 6 mana, have seen plays, so I wouldn't be surprised if this one makes it too.

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

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  • PipoHs's Avatar
    Vampire 220 142 Posts Joined 11/22/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    auto included in every druid deck, dragon or not dragon ones

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  • Korialstrasz's Avatar
    Supporter 390 81 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Not too shabby, though I can't see this being played all that much in wild.

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  • Rhoa's Avatar
    Rexxar 240 46 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

     I know they've kind of nerfed discover a bit - but it's still a very strong effect.  And here you're discovering from a pool of already very strong cards - that are going to synergise with your deck - because you're playing dragons.  It can discover itself too!

    Hearthstone fan.  Arch-nemesis: wifi drop-outs.

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  • ssaabbuu's Avatar
    225 210 Posts Joined 08/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    It looks decent, but I don't think it will be crazy. It's slow, so will be quite reliable in mid-late game and give you good value.

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  • Wagnuz's Avatar
    125 67 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Decent card, maybe playable to discover a more powerful dragon and slow down tempo.

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  • allthehype's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 630 739 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Big taunt with discover AND dragon synergy? Yes please. Also this from Rhoa above: 

    Quote From Rhoa
    And here you're discovering from a pool of already very strong cards - that are going to synergise with your deck - because you're playing dragons.  It can discover itself too!

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  • 8Nikano's Avatar
    155 144 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    It's stong and also pretty universal card, so it's good an arenas and dragon builds on constructed

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  • Me0203's Avatar
    Design Champion 750 497 Posts Joined 06/13/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    My F2P side loves any rare card that can discover legendaries for it, of course. Otherwise, it's a good card that can slot into most any deck that wants what it's got. What's not to love? 

    It does remind me of Dark Arakkoa, which in large part enabled C'thun Druid. Maybe we'll see something similar occur.

    Better call Thrall!

     

     

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  • troY's Avatar
    Funnel Cakes 250 271 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Can go infinite in theory. Looks like a solid card. People can start tech'ing in their The Black Knights xd

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  • Koetti's Avatar
    1095 863 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Very good Card!

    It has high Health, it can discover itself and 6 Mana aren't a problem for Druids

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  • theo333's Avatar
    Outlandish Rager 975 887 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    The Day of the Hadronox has returned.

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  • Svintusevich's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 185 153 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Good stats, nice battlecry - a perfect pick for an arena draft. If there will be a dragon druid this card is definitely will be played on ladder. Otherwise it will never be played IMO.

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  • Xan's Avatar
    120 5 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Good stats combined with a very good battlecry makes it a strong arena card.

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  • liontail's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 210 277 Posts Joined 09/04/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    This will most likely be used in all dragon-druid deck..it's pretty much a potential infinite minion generator

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  • Narfi's Avatar
    175 148 Posts Joined 03/23/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Good if Dragon Druid or Highlander Druid is good, but who knows if they will be.

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  • Farfelee's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 400 151 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Even without the battlecry this card would be great, but instead it's amazing!

    Discovering a dragon is good, especially in a dragon deck, and the stats are solid.

    More dragons? Yes please!

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  • dembro's Avatar
    Peon 375 317 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    One thing you want as a Dragon deck is MORE DRAGONS. This card has good stats on its own, plus it can get you more Dragons? Two, please!

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  • Blazenet's Avatar
    125 21 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    All that can be said is that this is overall just a solid card. Arena wise Druids will love to have this, but in constructed, it just brings about the doubt of the presence of a Dragon Druid type deck.

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  • xreflex98's Avatar
    Bulbasaur 125 96 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Solid but it's really depended on the other drakes that come out this expansion. 

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  • Mercynary9's Avatar
    355 239 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Pretty good card, even it's just too slow. Now that druid can gain mana crystal once again at turn 2, this one will be viable even it's pretty weak. 4/8 shouldn't be underestimated either, don't fool around with the numbers.

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  • KinetiClasH's Avatar
    135 87 Posts Joined 09/05/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Solid, but that's it don't think is good enogh to make the deck cut but is a solid pick among Dragon generation cards

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  • Elfensilver's Avatar
    595 663 Posts Joined 03/14/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago
    Quote From RavenSunHS

    Bad art, solid card.

    Definitly a solid card, but I actually like the art: it's less crowded than usual and just looks like it belongs to Ysera.

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  • Freforos's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 330 320 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    I'm  not convinced at all about this card, is more correct to say i'm not convinced about dragon druid.

    For now it seems that dragon druid would just be like a very good arena deck.

    We have to remember that while you are paying 6 mana to play a 4/8 taunt to discover a dragon, your opponent is doing busted things

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  • vprr's Avatar
    Face Collector 560 209 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Just an incredibly powerful card, doesn't need to go into any specific deck and can just be thrown in as a nice value generator and strong taunt minion.

    It will see play in many decks and will hopefully push for a more minion heavy midrange Druid deck.

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  • tseil's Avatar
    80 13 Posts Joined 11/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Pretty solid card overall. It'll see some play. Defo good for arena

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  • Juan73908's Avatar
    Magma Rager 290 157 Posts Joined 11/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    Another amazing card for druid this expansion. The pool of dragons to discover is quite healthy and there are other dragons that help close the infinite value loop.

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  • IlBelTia's Avatar
    Wizard 440 333 Posts Joined 06/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 11 months ago

    The stats of this guy are insane! This would be cool even in a not-dragon druid.

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  • TwistedFate's Avatar
    140 60 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Decent card to support dragon druid. Not sure if it´s worth to play it in another deck though

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  • padoru's Avatar
    Explorer of Outland 180 154 Posts Joined 12/02/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    auto include? with the new wild growth, dragon druid looks reeeaally scary.

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  • p's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 615 127 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Amazing card even quest druid may run this card

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  • Guenh's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 725 633 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Pretty solid card: taunt, 8 life to stop agro and generate value. We will see it a lot in the future meta probably

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  • RiotW7's Avatar
    130 41 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Good Arena boost for Druid indeed...

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  • DarkFrostX's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 830 1229 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Strong as hell, and this is even the mana ramp class. 5/5

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  • TheWanderer's Avatar
    Funnel Cakes 200 157 Posts Joined 09/09/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    I love this card for being able to discover another dragon. Such value!

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  • ExtraDeathX's Avatar
    Eldritch Horror 295 35 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Just a really good card all around, stats and effects are great. just all-around a great card.

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  • meisterz39's Avatar
    925 1200 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Even without the discover this is a solid card. If Dragon Druid is a thing, this will see play.

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  • MenacingBagel's Avatar
    Zombie Chow 815 723 Posts Joined 09/24/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    I could see this being run in every druid deck it has taunt solid stats and discover plus it activates the breath card.

    Self proclaimed good at battlegrounds

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  • b4timert's Avatar
    165 151 Posts Joined 11/05/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Wish it cost 5 so you can play 2 of them in a row if it discover itself

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  • Haffax733's Avatar
    Devoted Outlander 1035 297 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Amazing arena card. However, this card might not find a spot in refined dragon decks, since the discover effect might not be reliable enough. A nice card for budget dragon decks, though.

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  • blackt0rch's Avatar
    200 23 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    great card for dragon druid

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  • leitong's Avatar
    220 147 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Solid stats and should see play in dragon druid and arena (a lot). It is better than some of the neutral dragons, but I feel it only supports the deck weakly.

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  • Mahobear8's Avatar
    355 284 Posts Joined 03/22/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Excellent stats, but will Dragon Druid actually be good is the question

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  • Saf's Avatar
    Derpy Elf 175 74 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Very good Card!

    It has high Health, it can discover itself and 6 Mana aren't a problem for Druids

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  • Doublebuttered's Avatar
    145 140 Posts Joined 12/05/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    This is probably enough to make dragon druid work, although I don't think it will be the most powerful archetype. Perhaps making it reno dragon would work though.

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  • magikman's Avatar
    285 152 Posts Joined 06/17/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Very basic card but a reliable one. A dragon that replaces itself in hand with another dragon, but does not itself need a dragon to activate it’s effect. Decent stats, protects you with taunt. A workhorse card.

    Jaina is best waifu. Always.

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  • Theodrinus's Avatar
    Hero of Warcraft 1005 297 Posts Joined 12/05/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Best Explorer, hands down! Immediate impact with Taunt, not understatted and great value! We will see this card for a long time.

    Put your faith in the Light!

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  • ElSabidon's Avatar
    Salty Dog 1030 685 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Value generation + immediate impact is a good combination. Can expect every single Dragon Druid to run this card.

    Rating cards on coolness factor rather than predicting power because I like screwing up rating averages (and because I suck at predicting real power levels, but we'll ignore that LUL)
    Wins per class (2/6/22): DH-197; Druid-996Hunter-91«60; Mage-1056; Paladin-1126; Priest-746; Rogue-961; Shaman-1095; Warlock-871; Warrior-906

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  • Knalle's Avatar
    Derpy Elf 150 39 Posts Joined 12/05/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    A great card actually. Not sure this would be good outside a dragon build though. Not sure a druid dragon build would be any good at all... Sure dont look it :-)

    - But will do very well in arena!

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  • CuakOn's Avatar
    1070 296 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Amazing card. One of the best revealed. Taunt with good stats, discovers a Dragon and makes Dragon Druid viable. And it's common!

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  • JFK's Avatar
    Curious Pair 1070 621 Posts Joined 07/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Not sold on Dragon Druid, but this is good even as a standalone card. Nice!

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  • user6484's Avatar
    Banned 125 40 Posts Joined 07/30/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    The fact that the battlecry is DISCOVER a dragon, and the card is a dragon itself, ensures that this will certainly feature in any dragon-themed Druid deck that arises this expansion. Very powerful effect, and the base stats are great too.

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  • Torgal's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 1000 293 Posts Joined 06/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 10 months ago

    Breath of Dreams needs strong dragons for druid, and here comes Emerald Explorer. Exellent body for mana cost with taunt and as a cherry on the top discover dragon (possibly another Emerald Explorer). With this card I believe that dragon druid can be a thing.

    Fun and interactive game.

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