New Druid Minion - Marsh Hydra

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A new Epic Druid Minion, Marsh Hydra, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    A new Epic Druid Minion, Marsh Hydra, has been revealed!

    Marsh Hydra 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 4 years, 9 months ago

    Embiggen Druid already works, this just makes it better. It's a great target to summon off of Strength in Numbers and gives you more stuff to play should you need more gas.

    Too bad there's no more big beast support left, could have been fun.

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • GameTheory345's Avatar
    Island 475 386 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare

    Embiggen Druid already works, this just makes it better. It's a great target to summon off of Strength in Numbers and gives you more stuff to play should you need more gas.

    Too bad there's no more big beast support left, could have been fun.

    I get the notion that's why it wasn't printed when there was beast support.

    ???

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago
    Quote From GameTheory345
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare

    Embiggen Druid already works, this just makes it better. It's a great target to summon off of Strength in Numbers and gives you more stuff to play should you need more gas.

    Too bad there's no more big beast support left, could have been fun.

    I get the notion that's why it wasn't printed when there was beast support.

    but Big Beast Druid never became a thing BECAUSe it lacked support. Stuff like Stampeding Roar  Predatory Instincts and Oondasta could have used this, but instead we get it now when all of those are gone and Embiggen Druid has no direct Beast synergy.

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • Koetti's Avatar
    1095 863 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    It's a big Minions that immediately impacts the Board and gives you a Follow up. Seems very good to me. Probably a Premium Card in Arena. 

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  • p's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 615 127 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    10/10 arena card

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  • RandomGuy's Avatar
    430 614 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    It's a fine card. Not sure what Druid will want to be doing next set, but this could work in Embiggen.

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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    I am just going to copy what I said in the reveal article.

    Quote From KANSAS

    Compare this card to Siamat, it is the same mana cost and it still has rush, you are only losing one keyword to replace the card in your hand. Plus it isn't a battlecry which makes it a lot better with Strength in Numbers. Plus, now we have the new dormant demon who can make this sucker cost 2, or the 8 mana minion cost 3. 

    This is probably one of the best 7 drop minions to play right on curve, it is proactive and big. Plus you have to consider that this is not just a single card, this is a whole archetype for druid. Embiggen druid was a thing for a while and then slowly crept away, but it isn't a bad deck. If the meta is right, I think Big Druid will be a powerful deck.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • Emptyness's Avatar
    Supporter 520 525 Posts Joined 03/16/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    I have always liked big druid, so I am very much gonna try to make a deck around this card even tho witching hour is rotating out.

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  • troY's Avatar
    Funnel Cakes 250 271 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    I think this card is underrated, looks pretty strong to me.

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  • JackJimson's Avatar
    670 673 Posts Joined 11/19/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like a good card first glance.

    Just a -1 stat below vanilla stats for 7 mana. 

    Replaces itself in your hard with another big thing.

    Has rush which means it affects the board when its played

    And as others have mentioned the text has a great synergy with Strength in Numbers.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2575 3348 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    (7) mana 7/7, with rush that shits (8) drops - this will see play

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

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  • Haffax733's Avatar
    Devoted Outlander 1035 297 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Great arena card. Playing a 7/7 rush is already a strong play, and getting a solid card for turn 8 is an amazing bonus.

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  • Pezman's Avatar
    Staff Writer 2235 2285 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Might be one of the best turn 7 plays ever. Great for tempo and board control.

    "Be excellent to each other." -Bill and Ted

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1350 2486 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Embiggen druid might want this to replace Zilliax or something else. Great arena card as well.

    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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  • DoubleSummon's Avatar
    Ancestral Recall 1585 2271 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    This card is crazy good, 7 mana 7/7 rush AND a value generator? which is relevant to curve? also the best mana slot for late game minions.. also we got really good 8 drops now..

    and there's Gruul.

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  • Xarkkal's Avatar
    Servant of Illidan 910 1321 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Very strong card. Probably a good thing most of Druid's "Big Beast" support is rotating. Might have to mess around the with archetype in Wild!

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  • liontail's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 210 277 Posts Joined 09/04/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Fair cost for fair stat but op effect..I would think the effect should only proc if you hit face..because it will be too easy to activate it if it's attacking anything. Embi druid auto include.

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  • StormKnightSera's Avatar
    Senior Writer Serra Angel 1720 2915 Posts Joined 02/09/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Could this be the card Predatory Instincts was waiting for?...what do you mean it's going to Wild? Well...crap. Talk about bad timing.

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  • Elfensilver's Avatar
    595 663 Posts Joined 03/14/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Why is this a hydra? I do not think the effect fits.

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  • Erodos's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 945 1019 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    This slots right into Embiggen Druid, which coincidentally gets two free deckslots with the rotation. I will see it seeing play for that reason.

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  • Janusi's Avatar
    Face Collector 595 225 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    I hadn't considered it's use in the Druid's sidequest. But yeah, the fact that is a big minion with Rush and an upside should make this useful in an embiggen deck.

    Hmm, pretty sure the card that draws you a beast or the one that resurrects a beast will be rotating out. So you don't need to worry about contaminating your rezz pool.

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  • Guenh's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 725 633 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Strong card for me and I think it will find a spot in Embiggen Druid deck

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  • economicaooc's Avatar
    460 464 Posts Joined 03/04/2020
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    What a weird card. Removal + a random 8 drop. Can be treated as a worse removal + draw a card. At seven mana, I can't think of a place where that fits.

    This post is discussing the wild format.

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  • Thonson's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1740 1737 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From Elfensilver

    Why is this a hydra? I do not think the effect fits.

    Considering every hydra we've seen before have had different effects (Cave Hydra, Bittertide Hydra, and Gahz'rilla) I don't think we should expect any consistent effects from hydras.  I mean, they are hydras.  Not crabs!

    Quick!  Someone give me something clever to write here.

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  • Vandaren's Avatar
    620 636 Posts Joined 06/05/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Solid card to be pulled from Strength in Numbers that also draw you an 8 cost.

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  • PLANETCRUNCH's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 820 1248 Posts Joined 07/19/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    probably my favorite epic of this set.

    This guy will be an absolute CHAMP in arena, a 7 mana 7/7 with rush will kill almost anything and triggers it's effect which guarantees a turn 8 play. 

    The same reasons I mentioned in arena apply in standard, but with an embiggen deck this guy will be HUGE who will also add another big guy to your hand so you don't run out of resources to threaten your opponent with

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  • sicknantos's Avatar
    Rexxar 470 231 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty easy add for any druid looking to be in the game at or beyond turn 7. Embiggen likes this for late game

    Rage quitting: the best way to ensure your opponent knows they beat a giant baby.

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  • forcemajeure's Avatar
    410 230 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Very strong midrange/control card.  Value for days!

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  • Almaniarra's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1000 1509 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    I love this kind of minions in Druid and Hunter too but well these don't become so popular in these classes.

    I'm sure i will spend so much times with this big beast.

    Unpopular Opinion Incarnate

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  • dedidedi's Avatar
    125 60 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    that card was printer either for embiggen or for Arena ..

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  • Meteorite12's Avatar
    670 696 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Amazing in arena, but I don’t think it’ll be that great in constructed. Probably gonna be wrong on that though, maybe the pool of 8 drops is just really good this next year

    Who needs consistency when you could have fun?

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  • Caro's Avatar
    Draconic Rager 2225 2544 Posts Joined 03/12/2020
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Knowing my luck, I'll get an Octosari and my deck will be empty

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  • Draketh's Avatar
    Darkmaster 1570 1395 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Seems quite insane for arena, as it gives you a threat on this turn and another one on curve.

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  • ElSabidon's Avatar
    Salty Dog 1030 685 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Powerful fast card on itself that generates huge value (quite literally). Honestly this card does a bit too much too well.

    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)
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  • johnyDI's Avatar
    Island 210 172 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare
    Quote From GameTheory345
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare

    Embiggen Druid already works, this just makes it better. It's a great target to summon off of Strength in Numbers and gives you more stuff to play should you need more gas.

    Too bad there's no more big beast support left, could have been fun.

    I get the notion that's why it wasn't printed when there was beast support.

    but Big Beast Druid never became a thing BECAUSe it lacked support. Stuff like Stampeding Roar  Predatory Instincts and Oondasta could have used this, but instead we get it now when all of those are gone and Embiggen Druid has no direct Beast synergy.

    You still have the side quest. playing a minion to have this summoned is bunkers strong. On top of that, 8 mana card for your next turn.
    We just need to see if it will have a place in the deck. maybe embiggen druid wants more early game minions or taunt minions.

    Time will tell

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  • Vino's Avatar
    Champion of Runeterra 705 231 Posts Joined 06/09/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From p

    10/10 arena card

    This. However in standard - much worse.

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  • Car's Avatar
    185 226 Posts Joined 03/31/2020
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    I like this card. It is a plan for turn 7 and for turn 8. This will be OP in arena for sure. The rush is what makes it good. Plus, you can get 2 triggers if your lucky, and anything more is just plain insane!

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  • Sparkinarius's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 715 471 Posts Joined 07/18/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Embiggen Druids love big rush minions to cheat out with Strength in Numbers, but it may just be a little too slow when not cheated out to maybe not see play in its ideal deck of Embiggen Druid.

    For glory, honor, and gold!

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