Card is incredible. Being able to tutor any card so long as it's the most expensive/least expensive is incredibly valuable and decks will be built around this.
Field of Strife might be a solid card for a token DH, and even if it's not big enough as a finisher it's honestly pretty interesting so long as there's enough Illidari generation tools available.
Doesn't seem that good or that it'll make Freeze Shaman viable. It's an Elemental for the other Shaman synergies I'm sure, but could also pass for a Beast imo.
Well, guess we get our broken Scabbs after all. Mill Rogue in wild will go nuts for this card. The 4/2's with stealth are alright, but the biggest problem will be the HP and all the mana cheat shenanigans that will ensue.
Probably one of the better hero mercenaries but lets wait till we see them all first.
Well, they definitely subverted my expectations that's for sure.
Im not claiming the tamsin-cariel storyline as basically the hearthstone equivalent of schindler's list. But for what's it worth, the progression was good. She had a background, was raised back as an undead after dying to the scourge, resentful of her condition and plotted to destroy stormwind, personally reduced her father to a monster, and later we experience the end game where she was taken down by her own sister. The story had a start and an end, and if that was the end it would've been great.
Its not that she's dead which makes it good writing. Its bringing her back to contrive her appearance in this expansion that sours it a little for me. Its kinda like (god forgive me for using this example) how the star wars sequel trilogy completely pulled a bs ending by bringing Palpatine back at the end. It completely removes any and all consequences from the experience if Bambi's mom keeps coming back to life. What's the point of having a tragic ending - or indeed any form of closure at all - if at the back of my head is constantly reminding me "They'll bring em' back".
Really good if the package sees play. Beast Druid will be a fun archetype I haven't really touched in a long long time and kinda want to try out already
Theoretically it's a better frost nova, but RNG might screw you over. I think Shamans will pass on this one in lieu of more reliable board clears like Lightning Storm and Perpetual Flame.
This card has the potential to be very very strong, but I just can't quite figure out how. Maybe they'll show us a great card to go with it, but for now it will be one of those strong cards that might never see play.
This card is INSANE. AoE board clear combined with crazy amounts of value and a lot of stats in the nearby future. Might just be good enough to completely overshadow The Demon Seed.
Reminds me of Pyros, but with spell synergy. They hinted at more frost synergy, which makes me believe that this card will be very handy in a multitude of ways.
New Neutral Minion - Grimtotem Bounty Hunter
Rend Blackhand is crying in a corner somewhere. Perfectly reasonable tech card for very specific metas.
New Shaman Spell - Snowball Fight!
If Frost Shock and Perpetual Flame had a baby. Freeze Shaman support, but still not enough yet to get it off the ground.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Field of Strife
This is garbage. I'm not sure I'd even play this at 1 mana. Maybe there's support out there, but as it is, this is a no go.
New Druid Spell - Capture Coldtooth Mine
Card is incredible. Being able to tutor any card so long as it's the most expensive/least expensive is incredibly valuable and decks will be built around this.
Imagine this in old Malygos Druid to tutor out either Malygos OR Moonfire.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Field of Strife
Field of Strife might be a solid card for a token DH, and even if it's not big enough as a finisher it's honestly pretty interesting so long as there's enough Illidari generation tools available.
New Shaman Minion - Bearon Gla'shear
Doesn't seem that good or that it'll make Freeze Shaman viable. It's an Elemental for the other Shaman synergies I'm sure, but could also pass for a Beast imo.
New Neutral Minion - Grimtotem Bounty Hunter
Cheaper Rend Blackhand, but still mostly a meme card unless a legendary comes out that dominates every deck, a la Zilliax
New Rogue Hero - Shadowcrafter Scabbs
Well, guess we get our broken Scabbs after all. Mill Rogue in wild will go nuts for this card. The 4/2's with stealth are alright, but the biggest problem will be the HP and all the mana cheat shenanigans that will ensue.
Probably one of the better hero mercenaries but lets wait till we see them all first.
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
Well, they definitely subverted my expectations that's for sure.
Im not claiming the tamsin-cariel storyline as basically the hearthstone equivalent of schindler's list. But for what's it worth, the progression was good. She had a background, was raised back as an undead after dying to the scourge, resentful of her condition and plotted to destroy stormwind, personally reduced her father to a monster, and later we experience the end game where she was taken down by her own sister. The story had a start and an end, and if that was the end it would've been great.
Its not that she's dead which makes it good writing. Its bringing her back to contrive her appearance in this expansion that sours it a little for me. Its kinda like (god forgive me for using this example) how the star wars sequel trilogy completely pulled a bs ending by bringing Palpatine back at the end. It completely removes any and all consequences from the experience if Bambi's mom keeps coming back to life. What's the point of having a tragic ending - or indeed any form of closure at all - if at the back of my head is constantly reminding me "They'll bring em' back".
New Druid Minion - Dire Frostwolf
Really good if the package sees play. Beast Druid will be a fun archetype I haven't really touched in a long long time and kinda want to try out already
New Druid Minion - Frostsaber Matriarch
Reminds me of Corridor Creeper with a different trigger. This will quickly costs 0 mana most games and it has synergies with other Beast effects.
New Druid Spell - Frostwolf Kennels
If the package sees play, then this is good. Basically 3 mana for 3 turns of the Duels Adventurer treasure that only summons the Stealth variant.
New Druid Spell - Capture Coldtooth Mine
Arena: No, just no!
Constructed: Why would you want to play this? Moonlit Guidance, Guess the Weight, Living Seed (Rank 1), Juicy Psychmelon and more all look similar and better. If Capture Coldtooth Mine sees play it's for a very specific use case.
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
Deal 3 damage to all minions, shuffle 3 Fel Rift into your deck and draw 3 cards. Any better?
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
she deals damage, and her battlecray and HP shuffle cast when drawn spells that summon a 3/3 each
New Shaman Spell - Snowball Fight!
Theoretically it's a better frost nova, but RNG might screw you over. I think Shamans will pass on this one in lieu of more reliable board clears like Lightning Storm and Perpetual Flame.
New Warlock Spell - Tamsin's Phylactery
This card has the potential to be very very strong, but I just can't quite figure out how. Maybe they'll show us a great card to go with it, but for now it will be one of those strong cards that might never see play.
New Warlock Hero - Dreadlich Tamsin
This card is INSANE. AoE board clear combined with crazy amounts of value and a lot of stats in the nearby future. Might just be good enough to completely overshadow The Demon Seed.
New Rogue Hero - Shadowcrafter Scabbs
This card is TURBO BUSTED. Vanish, 8 face damage and insane mana cheat potential in 1 card, with free armor on top. This will get nerfed no doubt.
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
Am I the only one who does not understand what Tamin does?
New Mage Spell - Build a Snowman
Reminds me of Pyros, but with spell synergy. They hinted at more frost synergy, which makes me believe that this card will be very handy in a multitude of ways.
New Druid Minion - Dire Frostwolf
It's a lot of stats, curves perfectly into Arbor Up for a lot of face damage and is very very sticky. Don't overlook this one!
New Druid Spell - Frostwolf Kennels
It's a lot of stats, but feels a bit too slow. Might be great for guaranteed Composting or Arbor Up comboing though.
New Rogue Hero - Shadowcrafter Scabbs
Card is really really good. 7 mana Vanish that also puts 2x Jungle Panthers in play. The Hero Power is a bonus to set up a big play after as well!
New Druid Spell - Capture Coldtooth Mine
Tutoring is always strong, so I feel like this has great potential. Just can't feel out a current spot for it.