New Demon Hunter Minion - Imprisoned Antaen

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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 Rare Demon Hunter Minion, Imprisoned Antaen, has been revealed!

    Imprisoned Antaen Card Image

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

    Well that's pretty big.

    Not entirely sure it's worth the effor tthough. Spending 5-mana to do nothing for 2 turns is a big investment, especially for a class that seeminglyy wins off tempo alone (and is vulnerable to taking damage). Furthermore it targets ALL enemies, meaning it doesn't really work as a comeback boardclear (and rarely will function as a finisher)

    This whole dormant mechanic seems way too slow unless they release some neutral support that allows you to awaken them sooner.

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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

    So, are they trying to make DHs like AFKey?

    Cuz this dormant mechanic seems pretty slow, but if you have the tools to let it pop, it can win games. 

    This one is maybe not a finisher, but must be removed asap and the 10dmg to all enemies must not be taken lightly on t7/t6.

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  • Ballsdeeper's Avatar
    205 95 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Time to have some fun in two turns.

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5610 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    There's enough support for dhunters to run this. Unlike rogue they have AOE spells and the pay off is huge. Its not a card for every dhunter deck, but a closely built one can easily support it, in my opinion.

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

    Hard to judge b/c we don't know exactly what DH is yet.
    That said, this seems to be one of the stronger variants of this card.
    It can go face which is pretty sweet.

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  • forcemajeure's Avatar
    410 230 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    This can function as a board clear or the opponent will have to take it to the face - their choice.  Whether it'll work will depend on which archetype ends up being successful for DHs.

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

    I find it hard to rate cards from a class that I have yet to see play, but can say that this looks powerful, even if it only impacts the game at turn 7. Removal on a stick is always welcomed - unless ... you know, it clears out your board

    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

    This is definitely a 5-star card. The effect is similar to Reno the Relicologist, but you can run two copieds of this card and it doesn't have the 'no duplicates' restriction.

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

    Compared to the other "Emprisoned" cards, this one seems to be on the stronger side of the spectrum.

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

    Looks REAL good. Even without the awaken effect, potentially fielding a 10/6 on turn 7 and still having all your mana can make for a big swing turn.

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1350 2486 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Big minion and the effect is good. many streamers said that this card was insanely strong/OP so i guess we will see if they were right.

    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

    The dormant cards are such a bait in my opinion sure it's strong but you play an empty turn.. you probably can't afford to do that.

    This might be the best dormant card along with mage though and I think this is the only 2 worth running if any is run.

     

    Edit: looked up the others the druid and priest ones are worth as well I reviewed cards in order they show in the AOO page.

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

    I think this is the only Dormant minion that is going to see any play. This is basically Reno the Relicologist that can go face. I'm honestly expecting this card to get nerfed. 

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

    Turn 5 skip for an OP turn 7 with possible board clear? Imagine if you are already leading the board..This will be the final nail in the coffin on turn 7.

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  • StormKnightSera's Avatar
    Senior Writer Serra Angel 1720 2916 Posts Joined 02/09/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Definitely scary-looking, for it's really hard to say for sure how effective this card will be when A. we have no experience playing the Demon Hunter, and B. you have to practically skip your turn to play this minion. Might be better to pull it out with Pit Commander versus actually playing it.

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

    All the people at the summit say that this is one of the best cards of the whole DH class, and I believe them. With strong early-game tempo tools you can afford to skip turn 5, to close out the game on turn 7. We'll see him a lot.

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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    10 damage is enough to be worth waiting for. If nothing else it intimidates your opponent and may cause them to hold off playing a minion for a turn or two. Though 5 mana is kind of a lot to pay when the card won't even do anything for the first 2 turns. It may be good, or bad, I guess it all depends on how valuable that 10 damage is, and how easy it is to play this card.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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

    I like this card. His attack it's an huge threat and his effect is good to be played. In a midrange DH it's probably an autoinclude, but not in the agro version

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

    Really like the effect, however, will be interesting to see how effective this actually is.

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

    Probably not as powerful as it looks. The best case scenario for this card is for its random damage to soften, maybe remove, multiple minions OR hit face for ten. Depending on what deck you are playing, your opponent will be able to give you the less useful of the two options. The stats are nice, but probably inconsequential against most decks. A side note: If you plan to use a board wipe on the first turn of its dormancy in order to set up the face burst the turn after, you are probably making a mistake. I think Aggressive decks want the game to be over before turn seven, and control decks would rather use guaranteed board wipes that take place immediately.

    This post is discussing the wild format.

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  • VIVEc's Avatar
    135 19 Posts Joined 07/27/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    Papa Reno - the problem will be with the dormant thingie - but from what I know when the card is dormant - it can`t be hit by enemy spells (even aoe ones) - as it`s basically not in the game at that point - soooooo 5 out of 5 - not so great health but it does 10 dmg splitted among enemies - which can also be the enemy hero

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  • Nairamus's Avatar
    185 21 Posts Joined 09/04/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    10 damage is a hughe issue. Reminds me on good old C'thun. But is it worth to skip the turn 5 drop? Midrange Demonhunter would need more survivaltools to play this.

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

    If you're fine with a dead turn, this will wreck your opponent. You need a lot of stats on board to clear a 6 health minion, while also soaking the damage. 

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  • allthehype's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 630 739 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    That's a lot of tempo loss for 5 mana, but huge stats/dmg for the cost and there are a lot of ways for Illidan to cheat it out like Pit Commander and that deathrattle that summons a demon from your hand. Really scary to encounter but you will often have the time to find an answer.

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

    Potentially 10 damage in turn 7 that leave 10/6 body. I don't know what a typical T7 board state will look like, but the effect is good.

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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

    This guy's a large lad who's a 2 turn Doomsayer. 

    10 damage isn't anything to laugh at, and you're opponents going to scramble to set up his board to protect himself otherwise they'll take a pyroblast to the face on turn 7. 

     

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  • luks396's Avatar
    80 6 Posts Joined 03/31/2020
    Posted 4 years, 8 months ago

    10 dmg split among enemys... Really good even If It did not had this body It would be good

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

    if at turn 5 the demon hunter already controls the board , it's a very good investment. 

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

    Even this seems powerful, I don't think that we can judge Dormant minions like others. We need to see how they impact the game first imo.

    Unpopular Opinion Incarnate

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

    If any dormant minions become meta, this one will be top 3. (Nah, actually lets just say top 1) :D

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

    This is great. So much value, but sure: you gotta invest 5 mana and 2 turns waiting, but it is still good nonetheless

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

    I’d be amazed if this somehow didn’t see play. A nice chunk of damage alongside a really threatening body

    Who needs consistency when you could have fun?

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

    Bit slow for aggro decks, but definetly good in midrange or control-ish ones.

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

    It's a mini C'Thun on 5. Sure it takes some time to actually use its effect, but it also forces opponents to be afraid to take over the board. 

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

    I can see this work out real good in a control or highlandder shell. Even the turn 5 you suposedly skip, is still early enough in the game to have a low impact, and 2 turns later, it's reverse uno time.

    Will Warlock Galakron be abble to summon this?

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

    On one hand I want to say it's great, on the other hand I want to say it's just okay. Hard to judge. I will test it for sure, I'm giving 4/5 for now.

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

    Unlike other imprisoned minions, both the effect and the stats feel relevant in almost any stage of the game. It's comparable to a delayed Reno the Relicologist, but without the duplicate restriction. Will see play in slower DH archetypes.

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