I am not sure, if this will see play in Wild Big Priest. A lot of games are over before turn 8 and you have allready more than enough revive spells there. More than you can put in your deck (if you want have enough removals against Aggro). I think a Mass Resurrection is even way better in a lot of cases for just one mana more. But maybe it is good enough to see play. We will see...
A very slow Hero, but I like that. Depending on what you've put in your deck and/or played, it can provide tempo, board clear, Health, Armor - basically whatever you want. Once Xyrella gets going, though, the game will probably pick up a bit since she gets a Mind Blast every other turn. I can't imagine, with all these new Hero cards, that Blizzard will allow Quest decks to continue unchecked if the new set can't knock them down by itself. So, initially, I don't see this making it in the meta but, if we can ever get out from under the thumb of Questlock, I think this could work out pretty nicely in a slower meta where things like board control and value actually matter and your opponent doesn't just play their own game on the other side of the board so you can watch.
That is just amazing IMHO. You shoot something for 3 damage, helping Questline Hunter, then thin your deck. If you get the Honorable Kill, you thin your deck twice. Just a really really solid card.
That is just amazing IMHO. You shoot something for 3 damage, helping Questline Hunter, then thin your deck. If you get the Honorable Kill, you thin your deck twice. Just a really really solid card.
I like this a lot. It's really solid for a Secret Hunter deck (or might just be useful for any Hunter deck that happens to be running Secrets to thin out the deck). There's a plenitude of minions with 3 Health to target with this, but it's not the end of the world if you "only" get one Secret for free, that's still really good. Standard Quest Hunter I think wants to try this, since it can pull out Explosive Trap and advance the Quest. I think this sees play, even if Secret Hunter doesn't.
We'll know more about the strength of this card once the rest of Shaman's Freeze package (if there is a "rest of Shaman's Freeze package") is revealed. Right now, it doesn't have enough support tools to be worth running. I doubt we get any cheap freeze effects that go face (at least, nothing cheaper than Frozen Shadoweaver), so this probably lands in some Control Freeze Shaman that uses the effect to more reliably control the board? If something is already Frozen, does getting hit with a Freeze effect still trigger this, or is that not considered "freezing" it? We'll see, likely won't be big for right now.
Pretty sure this only loses to Warlock and Mage (which is dead currently and replaced by Mozaki). It can absolutely beat Warrior if the deathrattle build works out, it probably goes even with Shaman depending on draw (although that could change depending on the available spellls) and Rogue isn't even a question because you can just run removal against their entire gameplan.
None of the other Quest decks are even remotely relevant outside of DH in which case you just have to Mutanus and pray, but that's just the OTK meta for you.
Also not that this gets absolutely insane post-rotation because it loses virtually nothing of value while pretty much each of its current counters gets crippled.
If it doesn't work now it will in about 4-5 months.
In Wild that'S not even that unlikely. PLenty of copying or rez shenanigans around. Can just build a control deck that builds up damage until it oneshots you.
This card is incredible. The hero power adds a lot of late game value in a control mirror, and with the right minions you could easily make a Vanndar Priest deck that leverages this for AOE, healing, armor gain, and tempo.
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
I only speak for Wild:
I am not sure, if this will see play in Wild Big Priest. A lot of games are over before turn 8 and you have allready more than enough revive spells there. More than you can put in your deck (if you want have enough removals against Aggro). I think a Mass Resurrection is even way better in a lot of cases for just one mana more. But maybe it is good enough to see play. We will see...
New Priest Hero - Xyrella, the Devout
A very slow Hero, but I like that. Depending on what you've put in your deck and/or played, it can provide tempo, board clear, Health, Armor - basically whatever you want. Once Xyrella gets going, though, the game will probably pick up a bit since she gets a Mind Blast every other turn. I can't imagine, with all these new Hero cards, that Blizzard will allow Quest decks to continue unchecked if the new set can't knock them down by itself. So, initially, I don't see this making it in the meta but, if we can ever get out from under the thumb of Questlock, I think this could work out pretty nicely in a slower meta where things like board control and value actually matter and your opponent doesn't just play their own game on the other side of the board so you can watch.
New Hunter Spell - Spring the Trap
That is just amazing IMHO. You shoot something for 3 damage, helping Questline Hunter, then thin your deck. If you get the Honorable Kill, you thin your deck twice. Just a really really solid card.
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
It seems that she has them roughly every other artwork but at least she's more consistant than Rokara
Spring the Trap
That is just amazing IMHO. You shoot something for 3 damage, helping Questline Hunter, then thin your deck. If you get the Honorable Kill, you thin your deck twice. Just a really really solid card.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Ur'zul Giant
They are really pushing to get these illidari cards used aren't they
Ur'zul Giant
They are really pushing to get these illidari cards used aren't they
Cera'thine Fleetrunner is a New Rogue Legendary Card Revealed by Blizzard for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Lilian Voss in disguise
New Hunter Spell - Spring the Trap
I like this a lot. It's really solid for a Secret Hunter deck (or might just be useful for any Hunter deck that happens to be running Secrets to thin out the deck). There's a plenitude of minions with 3 Health to target with this, but it's not the end of the world if you "only" get one Secret for free, that's still really good. Standard Quest Hunter I think wants to try this, since it can pull out Explosive Trap and advance the Quest. I think this sees play, even if Secret Hunter doesn't.
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
if I was talking about horns I would have said horns. Look up what a Draenei looks like normally.
New Shaman Minion - Cheaty Snobold
Freeze face. Deal 3 damage to Face.
We'll know more about the strength of this card once the rest of Shaman's Freeze package (if there is a "rest of Shaman's Freeze package") is revealed. Right now, it doesn't have enough support tools to be worth running. I doubt we get any cheap freeze effects that go face (at least, nothing cheaper than Frozen Shadoweaver), so this probably lands in some Control Freeze Shaman that uses the effect to more reliably control the board? If something is already Frozen, does getting hit with a Freeze effect still trigger this, or is that not considered "freezing" it? We'll see, likely won't be big for right now.
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
But seriously, if you think this won't see play, then I got a statue to sell you in Booty Bay...
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
literally only Warlock's questline is viable in standard and it doesn't even win using the reward
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Pretty sure this only loses to Warlock and Mage (which is dead currently and replaced by Mozaki). It can absolutely beat Warrior if the deathrattle build works out, it probably goes even with Shaman depending on draw (although that could change depending on the available spellls) and Rogue isn't even a question because you can just run removal against their entire gameplan.
None of the other Quest decks are even remotely relevant outside of DH in which case you just have to Mutanus and pray, but that's just the OTK meta for you.
Also not that this gets absolutely insane post-rotation because it loses virtually nothing of value while pretty much each of its current counters gets crippled.
If it doesn't work now it will in about 4-5 months.
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
They're called horns 😂
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
In Wild that'S not even that unlikely. PLenty of copying or rez shenanigans around. Can just build a control deck that builds up damage until it oneshots you.
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Big Priest players are wet right now
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Well, i know which legendary i can craft golden, because there is no way this aint going to get nerfed eventually.
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
They still haven't decided on whether Xyrella has head tentacles or not...
New Priest Hero - Xyrella, the Devout
This card is incredible. The hero power adds a lot of late game value in a control mirror, and with the right minions you could easily make a Vanndar Priest deck that leverages this for AOE, healing, armor gain, and tempo.
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Alright here me out Shadowed Spirit and Kobold Sandtrooper Just get at least 10 dead and then drop her and you'll deal 30 damage at once.
Spring the Trap is a New Hunter Hearthstone Card Revealed by Attrix for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Fckn 'Ring Toss' for Hunter? Are you serious.
New Priest Hero - Xyrella, the Devout
I hope meta slows down enough so we can try some cool stuff with there new heroes
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
No matter what, this card will be in every priest deck (except aggro-priest obviously).
Xyrella, the Devout is a New Legendary Priest Hearthstone Card Revealed by Thijs for Fractured in Alterac Valley
Compared to Bru'kan of the Elements, this just completely blows it out of the water. A Shudderwock effect for deathrattles is absolutely insane, not to mention it is in a class that has good deathrattle cards like Amulet of Undying, Lightshower Elemental, and Undying Disciple.
Other than that, just like Shudderwock this card will only get better as time goes by with more deathrattles printed.