"Being Cast When Drawn spells, Fel Rifts are effectively free card draw, which means more resources for you and less chances to end up with an empty hand."
How is this the case? If I draw one card, and it happens to be a Fel Rift, it merely replaces itself in your hand; I end up with a single new card in my hand either way. It doesn't hold back the emptying of your hand at all?
Five stars just for smashing minions into their own hero. I can't wait to see what that animation looks like. Does it process even if you kill the minion or only if it survives the attack?
I didn't choose this one, but I hope he turns out to be more common than Drek'thar. If only for the fact that it means the pace of the game is slowing down. I think some of the big archetypes out there might be fun to play so hopefully I unlock him soon or open him in a pack.
I chose this as my golden legendary because Hearthstone it typically leaning more toward aggro than big decks of any kind. That being said, I don't think I have put him in a deck yet and I've seen plenty of options where I wish I had Vanndar. Oh well.
A repeating Mutanus the Devourer for the board? Sounds good to me. Of course there will be bad deathrattles to trigger, but you take you risks on a calculated basis. I think this will be fun to play.
Three mana 4/5 is good. It is too bad Rogues want their combos to do something else besides summon slightly over statted minions. Turn two coin into this would be nuts though.
Sure, it will usually be a 0 or 1 mana 5/4 rush, but not until late game. By then you are probably way too far behind for it to matter. Burgle just doesn't have the payoff to make it worthwhile.
Burgle Rogue has never been great and without the weapon there isn't much lasting payoff to try and make it work in standard right now. It will be fun, I'm sure I'll try this in wild in conjunction with Tess Greymane.
I work during those hours and not a job where I can’t watch Twitch/YT at work. So yeah… unless it’s a wider window like before or just “watch a minute, get 2 packs” I might miss these two.
Not only does it give you some card value, but you also get some insight as to what will be in hand. Not a bad card and should trigger often enough in the early game.
One of the few cards that I think aren't going to be much good. I'm sure some streamers will create decks with it for the memes. Unfortunately it does not pair well with Tess Greymane.
Nice board control and amazing value hero power. It essentially gives you 12 mana on every turn, not counting the other discount effects Rogue can do. If only there weren't so many thief rogue cards this expansion.
New Hunter Spell - Revive Pet
Very good for big beasts support, with the discover is great
Hearthstone's Upcoming Alterac Valley Faction War Legendary Questline Requires Over 300 Games to Get Golden Card Rewards
Hm. Are you Horde or Alliance? I’m Horde and it feels like I’m fighting way more Alliance than Horde.
If the game is biasing in favor of picking cross-faction opponents, that will speed up the progression a lot
New Hunter Minion - Dun Baldar Bunker
Very powerful delayed draw for 2 mana and 3 turns, it's very strong imho
New Hunter Minion - Mountain Bear
I love the Coke bear vibes on this mama bear and it's cubs
New Hunter Minion - Ram Tamer
Very powerful if played on curve with a secret the last turn
New Hunter Weapon - Bloodseeker
This weapon have an eternal potential until you want to hit your opponent face with it
Hearthstone's Fractured in Alterac Valley Rewards Track Detailed - Celeste Mage Hero Finally Appears, Largest Pass to Date
the value of the free side hasn't been changed outside of the free Vanessa merc at level 0
Hearthstone Duels Has 15 New Passive Treasures - Here’s What We Think About Them and How They Can Be Used
"Being Cast When Drawn spells, Fel Rifts are effectively free card draw, which means more resources for you and less chances to end up with an empty hand."
How is this the case? If I draw one card, and it happens to be a Fel Rift, it merely replaces itself in your hand; I end up with a single new card in my hand either way. It doesn't hold back the emptying of your hand at all?
New Warrior Hero - Rokara, the Valorous
Five stars just for smashing minions into their own hero. I can't wait to see what that animation looks like. Does it process even if you kill the minion or only if it survives the attack?
New Neutral Minion - Vanndar Stormpike
I didn't choose this one, but I hope he turns out to be more common than Drek'thar. If only for the fact that it means the pace of the game is slowing down. I think some of the big archetypes out there might be fun to play so hopefully I unlock him soon or open him in a pack.
New Demon Hunter Weapon - Dreadprison Glaive
I don't know if you cant get the 3 procs in an optimal way.
Only time will tell
New Neutral Minion - Drek'Thar
I chose this as my golden legendary because Hearthstone it typically leaning more toward aggro than big decks of any kind. That being said, I don't think I have put him in a deck yet and I've seen plenty of options where I wish I had Vanndar. Oh well.
New Neutral Minion - Abominable Lieutenant
A repeating Mutanus the Devourer for the board? Sounds good to me. Of course there will be bad deathrattles to trigger, but you take you risks on a calculated basis. I think this will be fun to play.
Hearthstone Duels Has 15 New Passive Treasures - Here’s What We Think About Them and How They Can Be Used
Surely it's better to save the Tonk-Death Games combo for turn 3 when you know the tonk won't be destroyed before you can exploit it?
New Rogue Spell - Reconnaissance
Yes you can get the perfect card from this, but you can also just get garbage. I think this would be best left to discovering off some other effect.
New Rogue Minion - Coldtooth Yeti
Three mana 4/5 is good. It is too bad Rogues want their combos to do something else besides summon slightly over statted minions. Turn two coin into this would be nuts though.
New Rogue Minion - Double Agent
Turn two The Lobotomizer with an honorable kill into this is good. The longer after that it goes, the worse it gets.
New Rogue Minion - Wildpaw Gnoll
Sure, it will usually be a 0 or 1 mana 5/4 rush, but not until late game. By then you are probably way too far behind for it to matter. Burgle just doesn't have the payoff to make it worthwhile.
Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov Takes on Hearthstone
On 4:31 Slyssa is smiling like an evil queen on her throne.
New Rogue Spell - Contraband Stash
Burgle Rogue has never been great and without the weapon there isn't much lasting payoff to try and make it work in standard right now. It will be fun, I'm sure I'll try this in wild in conjunction with Tess Greymane.
Alterac Valley Theorycraft Streams Bring Free Hearthstone Packs to Twitch This Thursday
Thanks a lot for mentioning exact timezones by the way, it's much more convenient now :)
Alterac Valley Theorycraft Streams Bring Free Hearthstone Packs to Twitch This Thursday
I work during those hours and not a job where I can’t watch Twitch/YT at work. So yeah… unless it’s a wider window like before or just “watch a minute, get 2 packs” I might miss these two.
Oh well!
New Rogue Weapon - The Lobotomizer
Not only does it give you some card value, but you also get some insight as to what will be in hand. Not a bad card and should trigger often enough in the early game.
New Rogue Minion - Cera'thine Fleetrunner
One of the few cards that I think aren't going to be much good. I'm sure some streamers will create decks with it for the memes. Unfortunately it does not pair well with Tess Greymane.
New Rogue Hero - Shadowcrafter Scabbs
Nice board control and amazing value hero power. It essentially gives you 12 mana on every turn, not counting the other discount effects Rogue can do. If only there weren't so many thief rogue cards this expansion.