New Shaman Minion - Surging Tempest

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A new Common Shaman Minion, Surging Tempest, has been revealed!

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

    A new Common Shaman Minion, Surging Tempest, has been revealed!

    Surging Tempest Card Image

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  • Mercynary9's Avatar
    355 239 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Finally... Playable shaman elemental on turn 1. Huge amazed myself as a big shaman fan! I don't know if it's busted or not, but it might be another Totem Golem on standard format...

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

    (Mild Tunnel Trogg flashbacks)

    Also a great target for Earthen Might.

    This might make Elemental/aggro/OVerload Shaman a thing and overall improve the Overload package because you can actually get something on the board early.

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • ArcanisDF's Avatar
    660 214 Posts Joined 08/01/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    great card for early game and not wasted in mid or late. i like it

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  • vprr's Avatar
    Face Collector 560 209 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Really great card for Shaman.

    Even as a 1/3 elemental, its pretty decent with cards like Earthen Might. The overload giving +1 attack is just a nice little bonus, nothing game breaking like Tunnel Trogg, but a very nice 1 drop for Shaman.

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  • Narfi's Avatar
    175 148 Posts Joined 03/23/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Meh.  

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  • Koetti's Avatar
    1095 863 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Yes, more Elementals! And its also very well stated! 

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  • Valord's Avatar
    465 281 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    A slightly worse Tunnel Trogg, is still actually pretty good.

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  • Watermelon86's Avatar
    Magma Rager 475 207 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Neutered Tunnel Trogg with an Elemental tag.

    Oh yeah, these Forum Signatures are a thing.

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  • padoru's Avatar
    Explorer of Outland 180 154 Posts Joined 12/02/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    i had my doubts but i'm definitely crafting vessina now.

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  • Meteorite12's Avatar
    670 696 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Decent, surprised they didn’t go with “has +1 attack for each of your overloaded mana crystals” instead, be like a temporary trogg

    Who needs consistency when you could have fun?

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  • AngryShuckie's Avatar
    1705 1735 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    * Insert Tunnel Trogg comparison here *

    It's a 1 mana 1/3 which quite easily becomes a 2/3, but doesn't snowball and the buff is only super meaningful if you overload on an early turn when the overload cost is actually pretty steep. So all in all, it will be played, but won't be cited as the offender if the deck(s) it is in is problematic.

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  • StormKnightSera's Avatar
    Senior Writer Serra Angel 1720 2917 Posts Joined 02/09/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    I was down on the card until I read the comments; combining him with Earthen Might or an early Overload is a solid play, I think.

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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Basically, this is what Tunnel Trogg should have been.

    1 mana 1/3 is just good, getting the extra attack is even better. Imagine playing this on turn one and then playing Voltaic Burst on turn two. Or imagine playing this on turn 1, and then Likkim and Zap! on turn 2. 

    This helps shamans to control the board early on, and there is plenty of cheap synergy to basically make this a 1 mana River Crocolisk.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • Almaniarra's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1000 1509 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    It reminded me of Warbot more than Tunnel Trogg.

    1/3 in the first turn but possible to become fatter.

    Well, Warbot didn't see Magnetic Era so would be better probably if it sees this day's meta.

    But Surging Tempest is better than Warbot tho because it can activate elemental synergy, might be buffed more and quicker etc.

    I appreciete that it doesn't take +1 attack like Mana Wyrm tho. It might be problematic if this card is same.

    Unpopular Opinion Incarnate

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  • b4timert's Avatar
    165 151 Posts Joined 11/05/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Playable in aggro shaman 1 mana 2/3 is good and we still have the 2 mana elemental buff card.

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  • Farfelee's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 400 151 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    A much more balanced Tunnel Trogg with elemental synergy.

    More dragons? Yes please!

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  • troY's Avatar
    Funnel Cakes 250 271 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Feeling Aggro Shaman more and more each reveal. Strong looking card for an interesting archetype.

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  • TheOdinson's Avatar
    515 153 Posts Joined 06/04/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    We all know how this compares to that other gamebreaking shaman 1 drop. That said, this is still good. Its got a fine ability, its got a helpful elemental tribe tag, its not a bad card at all. It won't warp the game in any bad way, but it will likely see play. All good things.

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  • ArngrimUndying's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 520 626 Posts Joined 06/11/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Very good card for an archetype that got a lot of love the last few expansions. I'm sure Overload Shaman will come back in a big way as everyone flees from Evolve Shaman

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  • Hedwyn's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 325 161 Posts Joined 07/05/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Well .. it's a worse tunel trogg, so it's balanced.

    I'm sorry for my bad english :)

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  • DoubleSummon's Avatar
    Ancestral Recall 1585 2271 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    curves into Earthen Might and so does the freeze/invoke galakrond card, shaman might finally be able to consistantly play earthen might on curve while getting value constantly.

    also similar to Tunnel Troggbut not as snowbally.

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  • frosthearth's Avatar
    655 585 Posts Joined 03/18/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Not as broken as tunnel trogg, but still good and usable in many shaman archetypes.

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  • mayhern's Avatar
    Wizard 355 294 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Good card for a turn 1 play, but not very useful otherwise.

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  • AliRadicali's Avatar
    465 713 Posts Joined 06/06/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Very happy with this card. Finally a good 1-drop for shaman that you actually want to play on 1, unlike señor Sludge Slurper.

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  • theo333's Avatar
    Outlandish Rager 975 889 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Better stock up on 0-1 mana Overloads. 

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  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2255 2708 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    This seems to be a much less broken version of Tunnel Trogg, but it still looks good.

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  • DelkoHS's Avatar
    Child of Galakrond 485 481 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    This does indeed feel like a more balanced Tunnel Trogg. Overload Shaman seems to be a viable style for the class with the new support it got. More midrang-y with Earth Elementals perhaps.

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  • liontail's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 210 277 Posts Joined 09/04/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    good for aggro sham decks..nice and cheap for early annoyance..I hope aggro sham isn't going to become a thing in the new meta..would be annoyed to see so many aggro decks again..

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  • meisterz39's Avatar
    925 1200 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    It doesn't take a lot of overload to make this a 1 mana 2/3 often enough to get tons of early game value out of it. If aggro shaman continues to be good in the meta, this will be a centerpiece of the deck.

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  • Svintusevich's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 185 153 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    A strong addition to some agressive overload shaman deck since there are a lot of options to overload. And Earthen Might makes it a perfect 1st turn minion for sure.

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  • KinetiClasH's Avatar
    135 87 Posts Joined 09/05/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    A decent 1-drop as all clases should have, is not Cleric but fullfills the duty, synergics amazingly with all the tempo overload shaman cards, really good

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  • PipoHs's Avatar
    Vampire 220 142 Posts Joined 11/22/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    interesting 1 drop, well designed and not oppressive 

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  • Elfensilver's Avatar
    595 663 Posts Joined 03/14/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    The perfect body, class synergies, here we have iconic 1-drop.

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  • Freforos's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 330 320 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    a 1/3 that has a way to gain a bit of attack is generally a good card, i think it will see some play in the right decks

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  • ssaabbuu's Avatar
    225 210 Posts Joined 08/01/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Good stats and a good effect. If overload shaman becomes competitive this will definitely be a staple in any deck.

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  • Mahobear8's Avatar
    355 284 Posts Joined 03/22/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Very efficient card for overload shaman, feels bad if not played on turn 1

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  • Guenh's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 725 633 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Strong card, just a little worse of Tunnel Trogg. Perfect for aggressive shaman or to value-trade early minion in a "overload" shaman. Curves well with Earthen Might too.

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  • Joda's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1020 150 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    This is what tunnel trogg always should have been. Strong but the effect cannot snowball out of control. Will se a lot of play.

    Never netdeck, craft Whizbang instead!

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  • IlBelTia's Avatar
    Wizard 440 333 Posts Joined 06/01/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Not as reliable as the other 2/3 - 3/2 wannabe 1 mana cost minions.

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  • MenacingBagel's Avatar
    Zombie Chow 815 723 Posts Joined 09/24/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Tunnel Trogg except they know what balance is now. It works with the cheap overloads we've seen and it looks like they're giving more cards to the overload arch which is neat works with snake lady too

    Self proclaimed good at battlegrounds

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  • allthehype's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 630 739 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    A balanced Tunnel Trogg, nice! Shaman’s new go-to-1-drop.

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  • RMK117's Avatar
    180 145 Posts Joined 06/12/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Not broken, but really strong 1 drop. 5/5 for me, autofill in all shaman decks

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  • Haffax733's Avatar
    Devoted Outlander 1035 297 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    A solid 1 drop with a good overload synergy, but not as overpowered as Tunnel Trogg. Playable, but not broken.

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  • 8Nikano's Avatar
    155 144 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Very good agressive card! Also an elemental. Will be played in any aggro shaman

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  • p's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 615 127 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Elemental overload shaman definitely be a thing so many good synergies. Amazing 1 drop.

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  • Doublebuttered's Avatar
    145 140 Posts Joined 12/05/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Definitely not anywhere near as strong as tunnel trogg, but thats probably a good thing for the game lol

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  • magikman's Avatar
    285 152 Posts Joined 06/17/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Tunnel Trogg’s elemental cousin. Less dramatic of an attack boost but a 1 mana 2/3 with no downside is nothing to sneeze at. Might actually be more suited for trading in securing an early board rather than punching face.  Either aggro or midrangey decks will probably like this guy.

    Jaina is best waifu. Always.

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  • johnyDI's Avatar
    Island 210 172 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    This card will rarely be a worse  Tunnel Trogg , since most of the time times  Tunnel Trogg was killed a turn or 2 after being played. 

    This will have the same impact as trogg, and once again enable agrro shaman, whose only issue right now was the lack of a sticky 1 drop.

     

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  • JFK's Avatar
    Curious Pair 1070 621 Posts Joined 07/31/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    We'll be seeing a lot of this one. Like, a lot. Aggro Overload Shaman looks really good.

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  • DarkFrostX's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 830 1229 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Reminds me of Warbot but more usefull.

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  • Este's Avatar
    Bloodfeather 650 162 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    One of my favourite Shaman decks in Wild is Burn Shaman deck with Tunnel Trogg, Totem Golem and Spirit of the Frog to cycle the burn. Maybe I can build a more board-oriented deck with this and Storm's Wrath. Should be fun.

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  • Nachorc95's Avatar
    235 61 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Finally a 1 cost card for shaman, good stats and nice hability for it cost

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2575 3348 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 5 years ago
    Quote From DarkFrostX

    Reminds me of Warbot but more usefull.

    Or a pre-nerf Mana Wyrm that dont stack and refresh each turns 

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

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  • leitong's Avatar
    220 147 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    1/3 is already great for 1 cost, making it a great early game minion. But if you want to play aggressive shaman decks, murlocs just seem better. 

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  • kaiserkarl's Avatar
    Plains 300 133 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    This will probably be a staple in any standard aggro shaman deck for a while. It's a dire mole with potential benefits. This can snowball pretty fast even though it's not as broken as the infamous tunnel trogg.

    Elders Scrolls : Legends / Runeterra

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  • CuakOn's Avatar
    1070 296 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Great minion to  play early on. I'll be pretty good in Overload Shaman.

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  • Torgal's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 1000 293 Posts Joined 06/01/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Fair Tunnel Trogg and we all know that fair cards have no chance in this game. No, seriosly, this card is solid and fits into overload archetype well.

    Fun and interactive game.

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  • TheWanderer's Avatar
    Funnel Cakes 200 157 Posts Joined 09/09/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    If only this had "gain 1 attack when you overload" instead it'd be the Shaman version of Mana Wyrm

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  • Cheese's Avatar
    275 163 Posts Joined 05/30/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    It says a lot about the power level of Tunnel Trogg when what looks like the most powerful expansion of all times still has a card that's strictly worse than it.

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  • Juan73908's Avatar
    Magma Rager 290 157 Posts Joined 11/28/2019
    Posted 5 years ago

    Worse Trogg, yes, but it's also an elemental. I think 1 drops like this are always good in any type of deck.

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