I kinda like this. But i also always liked Silence Priest so i guess i want to see this work. Could be decent with the 1 Mana 4/4 or even the 4 Mana 7/7 etc. ...
Gonna be honest, I'm somewhat disappoint with this Core set. Not that there aren't some neat changes, but it feels like a lot of stuff just wasn't thought out at all while other stuff got removed prematurely without reason.
Take DH for instance. We keep Metamorphosis around but it's still the nerfed version and it hasn't even seen play in Fel DH, so....what's the point? Then we get Flamereaper, which also has never seen play and barely even has synergy at all. Meanwhile you keep Felscreamer around, when the only purpose of that thing is too cheese with big demons...out of which only 2 remain.
Then you get to Druid where they massively overcompensate for the rotation of Lunar Eclipse and Overgrowth by adding both Wrath and Living Roots, just to make sure that Druid no longer loses to turn 1 Trogg. Oh and Nourish is back at 5 so if you run Florist it's like Overgrowth never left.
Meanwhile Mage doesn't even get Snowchugger while the neutral section is desperately lacking in useful mechs. Is Piloted Shredder still so broken that you wouldn't put it in Core? Also Pyroblast to replace Mask of C'Thun except it doesn't work with Clumsy Courier, Iceblood Tower or Magister Dawngrasp. Great. Could have had Power of Creation at the very least, but no, let's just make sure Big Spell Mage remains a jumbled mess. But hey, at least Kalecgos is here and now it costs 1-mana less to not actually run him in any deck.
Other stuff is puzzling as well but at least there's indication for future themes this year. Would love to see Discard decks make a return now that Jeklik is back and buffed.
Well with Lyra and the other Elemental this could get out of hand pretty fast. Also with the new 0 Cost Mana and for example the coin you could play this turn 1 with +2/+2 ...
I mean this could be good of Naga Hunter would be a thing. Probably could also work for Quest Hunter if you run the 4/4 Naga that makes a spell go off twice because with this card you could tutor that guy ...
Completing this achievement really just comes down to blind luck. I don't think it's something you can plan for; you just have to cross your fingers and hope the stars align. It really is mind-boggling why Team 5 included this in the achievements, it must be torture for completionists.
I managed to finish this achievement against a Questline Mage who was at 3 health, when their 0-mana Ignite turned into a Raise Dead. It was hilarious and totally unexpected.
I find it worrying how many of these cards are not good enough to see play in standard in their unnerfed forms, eg Kayn Sunfury, Shattershard Mystic, Bloodboil Brute, ...
I think that says a lot about the power level of the previous year.
All Card Flavor Text for the Voyage to the Sunken City Hearthstone Expansion
I was hoping that the flavor text for "Gone Fishin'" would have been: "Nice day for fishin', ain't it?"
New Priest Spell - Whispers of the Deep
I kinda like this. But i also always liked Silence Priest so i guess i want to see this work. Could be decent with the 1 Mana 4/4 or even the 4 Mana 7/7 etc. ...
I think this will work !
Everything You Need to Know About Hearthstone's Year of the Hydra & New 250 Card Core Set (72 Returning Cards)
Gonna be honest, I'm somewhat disappoint with this Core set. Not that there aren't some neat changes, but it feels like a lot of stuff just wasn't thought out at all while other stuff got removed prematurely without reason.
Take DH for instance. We keep Metamorphosis around but it's still the nerfed version and it hasn't even seen play in Fel DH, so....what's the point? Then we get Flamereaper, which also has never seen play and barely even has synergy at all. Meanwhile you keep Felscreamer around, when the only purpose of that thing is too cheese with big demons...out of which only 2 remain.
Then you get to Druid where they massively overcompensate for the rotation of Lunar Eclipse and Overgrowth by adding both Wrath and Living Roots, just to make sure that Druid no longer loses to turn 1 Trogg. Oh and Nourish is back at 5 so if you run Florist it's like Overgrowth never left.
Meanwhile Mage doesn't even get Snowchugger while the neutral section is desperately lacking in useful mechs. Is Piloted Shredder still so broken that you wouldn't put it in Core? Also Pyroblast to replace Mask of C'Thun except it doesn't work with Clumsy Courier, Iceblood Tower or Magister Dawngrasp. Great. Could have had Power of Creation at the very least, but no, let's just make sure Big Spell Mage remains a jumbled mess. But hey, at least Kalecgos is here and now it costs 1-mana less to not actually run him in any deck.
Other stuff is puzzling as well but at least there's indication for future themes this year. Would love to see Discard decks make a return now that Jeklik is back and buffed.
Also no Living Dragonbreath, so have fun getting molested by Freeze Shaman
New Priest Minion - Queensguard
Well with Lyra and the other Elemental this could get out of hand pretty fast. Also with the new 0 Cost Mana and for example the coin you could play this turn 1 with +2/+2 ...
New Priest Spell - Illuminate
Never underestimate 0 Mana Cards. I think this could be very dangerous.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Predation
Decent enough for Fel Deck !
New Demon Hunter Weapon - Bone Glaive
Better Arcanite Reaper ... and with the cheap new + attack Fel Spell i could see some sort of Aggro/Attack Demon Hunter work !
New Druid Spell - Seaweed Strike
Hmmm ... not sure if there are many good enough nagas so you would play this one. Maybe but right now i think we will see other stuff in druid!
New Druid Minion - Green-Thumb Gardener
Looks like a decent mana cheat for druid!
New Druid Minion - Dozing Kelpkeeper
That looks pretty good. Could win you some tempo back if you can play this early on.
New Hunter Minion - Hydralodon
Love the flavour and also love the card. Very strong and could also end games early on. Also it's a beast so could be good for big beast hunter!
New Hunter Spell - Urchin Spines
This seems bonkers for Quest Hunter. Nice cheap spell and with another cheap spell you could clear a big minion too ...
New Neutral Minion - Reefwalker
Meh ... maybe works for Flood Shaman but i guess you will play other cards over this one ... Decent for Arena!
New Hunter Weapon - Harpoon Gun
I can see this work in Big Beast Hunter , but i guess only there. So if Big Beasts will be a thing, this will defenitely see play!
New Neutral Minion - Reno Jackson
Love too see Reno back in Standard!
New Hunter Spell - Conch's Call
I mean this could be good of Naga Hunter would be a thing. Probably could also work for Quest Hunter if you run the 4/4 Naga that makes a spell go off twice because with this card you could tutor that guy ...
Could be good ... not sure tough !
New Mage Spell - Seafloor Gateway
Could be very scary in Mech Mage ... looks kinda good!
New Warlock Minion - Voidgill
Very good for Murloc Warlock. Nice Stats and the effect is also pretty good!
New Warlock Spell - Rock Bottom
Seems alright for Murloc Warlock.
New Warlock Spell - Dragged Below
Meh ... i think these Curse Cards will not work in the meta ... seems way to slow and there are not that many curse cards ...
New Rogue Minion - Swiftscale Trickster
That could be a huge mana cheat .... very good!
Full Hearthstone 23.0 Patch Notes - Mobile Updates Also Live
On Android, I had to go into Play Store and there I could update HS.
Hearthstone's Voyage to the Sunken City's Remaining Card Reveals Have Arrived - 46 New Cards Revealed
A question for Flux and staff: Will we have a tavern crawl page to track the cards we haven't commented on?
🧂 Impossible 'YoggChamp' achievement
Completing this achievement really just comes down to blind luck. I don't think it's something you can plan for; you just have to cross your fingers and hope the stars align. It really is mind-boggling why Team 5 included this in the achievements, it must be torture for completionists.
I managed to finish this achievement against a Questline Mage who was at 3 health, when their 0-mana Ignite turned into a Raise Dead. It was hilarious and totally unexpected.
Our Wild Thoughts on the 24 Reverted Card Nerfs in Hearthstone's Year of the Hydra (Live Now)
I find it worrying how many of these cards are not good enough to see play in standard in their unnerfed forms, eg Kayn Sunfury, Shattershard Mystic, Bloodboil Brute, ...
I think that says a lot about the power level of the previous year.