In mathematics, any property is valid for all elements of the empty set. For example, all of the numbers in the empty set are even, but they are also all odd.
You can think of it this way: let's say you have a bag of marbles and want to check if all marbles in the bag are red. A way to do that is to start with the assumption that they are all red, then pick one marble at a time from the bag. If the picked marble is not red, you've disproved the assumption. Otherwise, you continue by picking the next marble. If the assumption of all marbles in the bag being red still holds when the bag is empty, all marbles in the bag were red. And not only all marbles in the original bag, but at any step along the way, including the last step when the bag was empty.
It's perhaps not intuitive, but it does make sense, especially if you're doing math or programming.
This will certainly give Stormpike Commando a run for his money. But let's be honest, it is Derailed Coaster on steroids. Do not sleep on the value this brings to tempo matches.
I just hope the treasure from Duels mode doesn't bring game breaking bugs just because it was played outside Duels. And I still am not really familiar with Duels treasures as i don't play Duels at all. Hence, I don't see this card will see that much plays, just like the RNG of Deck of Lunacy.
First, it depends on how many cards are left in your deck when you play Lady Prestor.
Second, the Dragon pool is about to get much larger, so the chances of any particular Dragon are smaller.
Third, you won't know how many Kazakusans you got until you've drawn them.
Fourth, once you play a Kazakusan, you lose any undrawn copies still in your deck (because your deck is now 10 treasures and nothing else).
So are you going to try to play through your whole deck before you play one of the generated Kazakusans? If you're not getting killed, you're going to win the game long before that happens.
In summary, multiple Kazakusans will not be a bigger problem than the first Kazakusan.
That Magister Dawngrasp interaction you mentioned has a double edge. You do discover two cards but you draw only one. Meaning unless you've draw options, you're really just 50-50 your choice of cards each turn, getting worse as the game progresses. In my opinion, that's something you dont want.
In any case, that mana increase is relevant, because its not easy even for mage to cast 7 mana do nothing, especially in a format like duels. A timely one too, because with most of the more dangerous treasures getting rarer or removed altogether, there isn't really alot of burn decks available so obviously something like ping mage gets better.
Maybe, but as HuntardHuntard linked in another comment, a cycle of cards just means cards sharing a relationship or theme, so very likely they could have 3 more Spawn dragons or could be Deathwing's spawn growing up to get revenge for his dad's death in a second Cataclysm (second set next year).
However, seeing as Onyxia is "The Broodmother" it seems likely that the cycle is just 4 "Spawn of" dragons in this mini set. It could still be similar to what I had above, but maybe the forth is Spawn of Kazakusan now that we've seen that card. Neutral Dragon, Battlecry: Add a random Treasure to your hand. It's random instead of Discover for the Spawn because unlikely daddy Kazakusan, his spawn hasn't mastered use of his powers yet. So you just get whatever the dragonling is able to conjure! They could also have unique treasures for the Spawn as well if they go this route, so they are less powerful than the actual treasures.
"The first one is the fact that the cards you Discover are not totally random, but they are picked from your deck" Oh, so that's why this card was seeing play in duels. When I saw this card in decklists I thought it was a meme pick or some sort of early run winner.
Lightmaw Netherdrake
I'm fond of Team5 giving it a sufficient body in the case you Discover these buggers in constructed OR arena.
Blizzard Clarifies Treasures & Info on the New Kazakusan Legendary in Onyxia's Lair
This card is super sick, don't get me wrong.
But I kinda hate that we're at a power level where they can print a faaaaaar better Archivist Elysiana and it probably won't break the meta game.
Our Thoughts on the New Hearthstone Duels Balance Changes - Hero Power Mage Slowed Down
I never knew that either! lmao
Blizzard Clarifies Treasures & Info on the New Kazakusan Legendary in Onyxia's Lair
In mathematics, any property is valid for all elements of the empty set. For example, all of the numbers in the empty set are even, but they are also all odd.
You can think of it this way: let's say you have a bag of marbles and want to check if all marbles in the bag are red. A way to do that is to start with the assumption that they are all red, then pick one marble at a time from the bag. If the picked marble is not red, you've disproved the assumption. Otherwise, you continue by picking the next marble. If the assumption of all marbles in the bag being red still holds when the bag is empty, all marbles in the bag were red. And not only all marbles in the original bag, but at any step along the way, including the last step when the bag was empty.
It's perhaps not intuitive, but it does make sense, especially if you're doing math or programming.
Onyxian Warder
This will certainly give Stormpike Commando a run for his money.
But let's be honest, it is Derailed Coaster on steroids.
Do not sleep on the value this brings to tempo matches.
Whelp Bonker
That's what happens, when you image search Lady Prestor 🥵🔥🐲
Don't Stand in the Fire!
Reno the Relicologist proved how powerful of an effect this is.
Yeah it's not a Battlecry, but considering it's Shaman, thank god...
Blizzard Clarifies Treasures & Info on the New Kazakusan Legendary in Onyxia's Lair
it cant beat anyone in case
Onyxian Drake
The best offense is a Drake's Onyxual text messages
Blizzard Clarifies Treasures & Info on the New Kazakusan Legendary in Onyxia's Lair
The card self is a dragon.
Our Thoughts on the New Hearthstone Duels Balance Changes - Hero Power Mage Slowed Down
Yeah, that's right!
Deep Breath
It's about DAMN TIME they start some lovin' for fire mage...
Got tired of looking at that lonely wreck Flamestrike 🥺
Spawn of Deathwing
*Cries in Flamewreathed Faceless*
Our Thoughts on the New Hearthstone Duels Balance Changes - Hero Power Mage Slowed Down
as far as a tempo nerf this is pointless, playing it on turn 5 (or before) was stupid and would lose you games
Duels Treasures Enter Constructed! Kibler Reveals the Legendary Kazakusan for Onyxia's Lair
This is a super fun card and I love it, hope I get to play it and enjoy at least 1-2 turns before getting destroyed
Duels Treasures Enter Constructed! Kibler Reveals the Legendary Kazakusan for Onyxia's Lair
I just hope the treasure from Duels mode doesn't bring game breaking bugs just because it was played outside Duels. And I still am not really familiar with Duels treasures as i don't play Duels at all. Hence, I don't see this card will see that much plays, just like the RNG of Deck of Lunacy.
Duels Treasures Enter Constructed! Kibler Reveals the Legendary Kazakusan for Onyxia's Lair
Poor Yorickogos
Duels Treasures Enter Constructed! Kibler Reveals the Legendary Kazakusan for Onyxia's Lair
First, it depends on how many cards are left in your deck when you play Lady Prestor.
Second, the Dragon pool is about to get much larger, so the chances of any particular Dragon are smaller.
Third, you won't know how many Kazakusans you got until you've drawn them.
Fourth, once you play a Kazakusan, you lose any undrawn copies still in your deck (because your deck is now 10 treasures and nothing else).
So are you going to try to play through your whole deck before you play one of the generated Kazakusans? If you're not getting killed, you're going to win the game long before that happens.
In summary, multiple Kazakusans will not be a bigger problem than the first Kazakusan.
Hearthstone Designer Cora Georgiou Shares Insights on the New Mini-Set Cards
Yes, but I hadn't seen that reveal when I wrote my predictions.
Our Thoughts on the New Hearthstone Duels Balance Changes - Hero Power Mage Slowed Down
That Magister Dawngrasp interaction you mentioned has a double edge. You do discover two cards but you draw only one. Meaning unless you've draw options, you're really just 50-50 your choice of cards each turn, getting worse as the game progresses. In my opinion, that's something you dont want.
In any case, that mana increase is relevant, because its not easy even for mage to cast 7 mana do nothing, especially in a format like duels. A timely one too, because with most of the more dangerous treasures getting rarer or removed altogether, there isn't really alot of burn decks available so obviously something like ping mage gets better.
Hearthstone Designer Cora Georgiou Shares Insights on the New Mini-Set Cards
Maybe, but as HuntardHuntard linked in another comment, a cycle of cards just means cards sharing a relationship or theme, so very likely they could have 3 more Spawn dragons or could be Deathwing's spawn growing up to get revenge for his dad's death in a second Cataclysm (second set next year).
However, seeing as Onyxia is "The Broodmother" it seems likely that the cycle is just 4 "Spawn of" dragons in this mini set. It could still be similar to what I had above, but maybe the forth is Spawn of Kazakusan now that we've seen that card. Neutral Dragon, Battlecry: Add a random Treasure to your hand. It's random instead of Discover for the Spawn because unlikely daddy Kazakusan, his spawn hasn't mastered use of his powers yet. So you just get whatever the dragonling is able to conjure! They could also have unique treasures for the Spawn as well if they go this route, so they are less powerful than the actual treasures.
Our Thoughts on the New Hearthstone Duels Balance Changes - Hero Power Mage Slowed Down
"The first one is the fact that the cards you Discover are not totally random, but they are picked from your deck" Oh, so that's why this card was seeing play in duels. When I saw this card in decklists I thought it was a meme pick or some sort of early run winner.
Shoulder Check
Yeah, all present and accounted for
Hit It Very Hard
*laughs in Tar Lord*
Impfestation
Impbalming > Imp-losion > Impfestation > Imprisoned > Impferno