I mean...it IS a big beast but...what do I do with it? Would be sick if it just hit straight-up face but I guess that would be busted in Wild or something.
Seems meh, it's only good when there are a lot of 1 health minions in the meta. And i dont see that happening yet. (Even with Token DH getting lots of support.)
Well hello pack filler. Pretty sure some kind of deathrattle aggro priest will ignore this as well, even if they could replay the deathrattle with Xyrella, the Devout.
Wait that's actually kind of nutty. It basically doubles for every spell meaning that you throw this out against Druid and give it any sort of buff and they are locked out of the game.
It's literally a 1-mana Watchpost unless you can kill it with a single spell...might get nerfed just for being too good of a counter to certain decks.
Sounds interesting alongside Animated Broomstick in a deck like Divine shield handbuff paladin. But that's all i can really think off. Still this has a lot of potential.
Most likely it just has to take exact lethal damage from any source or it’s resummoned. A more reasonable question is how do “Destroy” effects interact with this effect? You don’t overkill the minion when destroying it with Execute, or Shadow Word: Pain. But you also don’t kill it with exact damage.
Feel like because you must kill it with an Honorable Kill situation a destroy effect just brings it back, but we’ll have to wait and see in a few weeks.
That's actually an amazing defensive tool (and explains why WArrior got so many Frost spells). The only question is whether you can reliably find your Frost spells to play this on curve (because otherwise it's almost better to just stick with Armor Vendor).
Either way, Frost support is very much appreciated.
Decent stats giving decent spells. I'm assuming the scraps cost-1 which could make them viable in some buff oriented decks. Should be pretty great in Arena though.
Seems solid in Libram paladin, for some handbuff potential. But that's all i can think off.
Maybe in wild some mage deck might utilie this alongside Sorcerer's Apprentice in order to buff up a HUGE Leeroy Jenkins? Sounds way more fun than the Flamewaker version i.m.o. lol. (Actually with all of mages spells, maybe Stonetusk Boar might be enough?)
I can't really think of a tempo based class t hat reliably plays 3-4 cards per turn early except for maybe Rogue but they have better things to do than run this.
Nothing exciting or interesting going on here, not seeing any control decks period because they are harder to pilot.
Not seeing deep or ledros control or any the other "tournament" deck options availible, no dragons either yeeesh, very little pure midrange.
Honestly, if everyone sticks with decks from this exceptionally safe list this tournament is gonna be about as boring as worlds was.
Gotta say one thing for the days of mtg professional play, but those guys had definite decks and styles of decks they preffered and were pretty easily distinguishable from one another because of it.
How else would of the hall of fame system worked if they were all essentially the same person?
For me I'm gonna scan the stream to look for the single bright spark that decided to pilot something interesting, hell I would take lisandra Thralls as a breath of fresh air at this point.
The anti-aggro card to end all aggro (allegedly). Realistically this only really matters against opponents with very explosive openings meaning they are most likely not crippled by a 2/6 taunt on the following turn.
I could see it in Mage at least, they're kinda desperate for some decent anti-aggro swings and they are prone to taking damage.
Egg Factory sounds nice but at 3-mana this is really slow and rather anti-tempo if you don't have small fodder to get it going. Could be really strong too if the Egglock plan works out.
Alright this could actually make Burgle Rogue legit. 3-mana 6/6 is no joke and you can reasonably expect to get this thanks to Swashburglar and the other early steal effects...not to mention Shadowstepping memes.
At worst, it's a 2/3 that deals one damage. In the past, Flame Juggler actually saw constructed play (it was because the 2-drop slot was much worse back then, but still). Also, yay, more token Druid support, I can't wait :^ )
So I was thinking that all ths buff support would go great with Inner Fire, and here they go and print an even better version (tempo wise). Kind of makes me concerned for how hard Priest can snowball now. If you go first and drop a Frazzled Freshman you get a turn 2 6/6 that makes Hunter's Arcane Anomaly look like a bitch by comparison.
New Neutral Minion - Humongous Owl
I mean...it IS a big beast but...what do I do with it? Would be sick if it just hit straight-up face but I guess that would be busted in Wild or something.
New Neutral Minion - Bunker Sergeant
Seems meh, it's only good when there are a lot of 1 health minions in the meta. And i dont see that happening yet. (Even with Token DH getting lots of support.)
New Neutral Minion - Troll Centurion
Cenarion Ward fodder but nothing more. You can't reasonably expect to get an honorable kill with 8-attack unless you're running into Giants.
New Neutral Minion - Piggyback Imp
Well hello pack filler. Pretty sure some kind of deathrattle aggro priest will ignore this as well, even if they could replay the deathrattle with Xyrella, the Devout.
New Neutral Minion - Irondeep Trogg
Wait that's actually kind of nutty. It basically doubles for every spell meaning that you throw this out against Druid and give it any sort of buff and they are locked out of the game.
It's literally a 1-mana Watchpost unless you can kill it with a single spell...might get nerfed just for being too good of a counter to certain decks.
New Neutral Minion - Reflecto Engineer
LOTS of potential with this card. There has to be some deck that can build around it.
New Neutral Minion - Corporal
Sounds interesting alongside Animated Broomstick in a deck like Divine shield handbuff paladin. But that's all i can really think off. Still this has a lot of potential.
Korrak the Bloodrager
Most likely it just has to take exact lethal damage from any source or it’s resummoned. A more reasonable question is how do “Destroy” effects interact with this effect? You don’t overkill the minion when destroying it with Execute, or Shadow Word: Pain. But you also don’t kill it with exact damage.
Feel like because you must kill it with an Honorable Kill situation a destroy effect just brings it back, but we’ll have to wait and see in a few weeks.
New Neutral Minion - Snowblind Harpy
That's actually an amazing defensive tool (and explains why WArrior got so many Frost spells). The only question is whether you can reliably find your Frost spells to play this on curve (because otherwise it's almost better to just stick with Armor Vendor).
Either way, Frost support is very much appreciated.
New Neutral Minion - Kobold Taskmaster
Decent stats giving decent spells. I'm assuming the scraps cost-1 which could make them viable in some buff oriented decks. Should be pretty great in Arena though.
New Neutral Minion - Stormpike Quartermaster
Seems solid in Libram paladin, for some handbuff potential. But that's all i can think off.
Maybe in wild some mage deck might utilie this alongside Sorcerer's Apprentice in order to buff up a HUGE Leeroy Jenkins? Sounds way more fun than the Flamewaker version i.m.o. lol. (Actually with all of mages spells, maybe Stonetusk Boar might be enough?)
New Neutral Minion - Frostwolf Warmaster
I can't really think of a tempo based class t hat reliably plays 3-4 cards per turn early except for maybe Rogue but they have better things to do than run this.
Deck Overviews For The Next Tournament
https://mobalytics.gg/blog/lor-7-seasonal-tournament-decks-between-worlds/
Nothing exciting or interesting going on here, not seeing any control decks period because they are harder to pilot.
Not seeing deep or ledros control or any the other "tournament" deck options availible, no dragons either yeeesh, very little pure midrange.
Honestly, if everyone sticks with decks from this exceptionally safe list this tournament is gonna be about as boring as worlds was.
Gotta say one thing for the days of mtg professional play, but those guys had definite decks and styles of decks they preffered and were pretty easily distinguishable from one another because of it.
How else would of the hall of fame system worked if they were all essentially the same person?
For me I'm gonna scan the stream to look for the single bright spark that decided to pilot something interesting, hell I would take lisandra Thralls as a breath of fresh air at this point.
New Neutral Minion - Korrak the Bloodrager
How does this work with Tamsin Phylactery? The dead minions resummon this guy?
New Neutral Minion - Stormpike Marshal
The anti-aggro card to end all aggro (allegedly). Realistically this only really matters against opponents with very explosive openings meaning they are most likely not crippled by a 2/6 taunt on the following turn.
I could see it in Mage at least, they're kinda desperate for some decent anti-aggro swings and they are prone to taking damage.
New Neutral Minion - Ram Commander
Interesting for decks like Token DH because of Kurtrus, Demon-Render. Maybe some midrange hunter deck with The Rat King might use it?
In wild it probably fits in Unseal the Vault hunter.
New Neutral Minion - Sneaky Scout
Good statted pack filler, but still a pack filler.
New Warrior Minion - Axe Berserker
I feel like we're kinda stuffed with weapon tutors at this moment and this just seems unnecessary and inconsistent.
New Warlock Spell - Desecrated Graveyard
Egg Factory sounds nice but at 3-mana this is really slow and rather anti-tempo if you don't have small fodder to get it going. Could be really strong too if the Egglock plan works out.
New Warlock Minion - Felwalker
So far The only relevant one was the AoE from yesterday...which is decent but not exactly something I'd build a deck around.
New Rogue Minion - Double Agent
Alright this could actually make Burgle Rogue legit. 3-mana 6/6 is no joke and you can reasonably expect to get this thanks to Swashburglar and the other early steal effects...not to mention Shadowstepping memes.
New Druid Minion - Clawfury Adept
At worst, it's a 2/3 that deals one damage. In the past, Flame Juggler actually saw constructed play (it was because the 2-drop slot was much worse back then, but still). Also, yay, more token Druid support, I can't wait :^ )
New Neutral Minion - Irondeep Trogg
Can this be good against questline mage?
New Rogue Spell - Contraband Stash
Smol Tess (or Build your own Puzzlebox if you will)
New Priest Spell - Bless
So I was thinking that all ths buff support would go great with Inner Fire, and here they go and print an even better version (tempo wise). Kind of makes me concerned for how hard Priest can snowball now. If you go first and drop a Frazzled Freshman you get a turn 2 6/6 that makes Hunter's Arcane Anomaly look like a bitch by comparison.