Great card for aggresive DH decks, and good for Token DH if that deck gets good support. If im right it also works immediately, so you could use it as some kind of finisher? Seems solid.
Arena: Pyros is back! Don't underestimate Build a Snowman. Pyros is still a good card and this is even better.
Constructed: Build a Snowbrute and especially Build a Snowgre are unplayable on their own so this would need cards like Clumsy Courier to see any play. Are we finally going to be able to play Big Spell Mage?
Maybe also in some combo warlock decks for the draw?
I am always trying to make Maly Warlock decks work in Wild. Immediately started thinking about it again after seeing this card!
I they put out a warlock spell or a 5 mana minion that draws your lowest cost minion, I can more reliably play [Hearthstone Card (VandarStormpike) Not Found] to help reduce Maly’s cost, maybe another cost reduction on some damage spells through Thaurissan, Lorekeeper to draw OG Maly and Draw a bunch of Spells Maly to get the combo off. But… in Wild?! Sooo slow!
However! This Hero card could help delay, the Rifts give me board presence (when I draw them), and could be combo’d with other stuff, even if resurrecting 3/3’s isn’t too strong.
But yeah, it may not (probably won’t) work. We’ll see what else gets printed and I’ll try it when the set launches.
I like the idea of a beast druid. But admitably these dont look very good. Out of all Frostsaber Matriarch is the only one with the best chance to see play and that's only because it can get to 0. But Umbral Owl is still likely the better choice between the two.
But, if you want to play beast druid, the cards are there. Just dont expect to take the meta by storm.
The only bad thing about Capture Coldtooth Mine is that it has no spell school, but regardless this flexible tutorred card draw is just really good. And you have that minion from deadmines that can split it so you get both effects.
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At first I got excited because of Vanndar but then realized it doesn't specifiy minions. Still works as a tutor for whatever big or small card you wanna build a deck around but other than that...it's just okay I guess, but Moonlit Guidance is probably better overall. I do wonder if this helps some sort of Malygos ramp druid be more efficient.
This is...kinda bad. I guess it works in Token Demon hunter, but it's not a permanent buff meaning that if you're in a matchup where your tokens don't get to attack this is a huge waste.
I guess it functions as a 2-mana boardwide buff at the very least. Will have to see how they try to push this archetype.
Notice that this doesn't specifc enemy minions so it's not some ultra broken tempo boardclear, but at the same time it's basically Frost Nova that always kills something (although it can with if there are a lot of small guys on board.
Good enough to run in a deck where you want to draw off Multicaster
Hmm Frost Shock but better as long as there are 3 or more minions. Actually can it bounce between 2 minions, if so then it will guarantee kill 1 minion. Sure it does require 2 minions on board in order to kill 1, but against aggro this damages a lot of minions AND can stall a turn. Or you get unlucky and it only bounces between 2 minions out of 7 until one of those 2 dies, leaving 5 minions that didnt get frozen. Yeh it's really RNG dependand, but i like that about it, gives it more flavor. After all, in a snowball fight no one is 100% accurate, just as not all minions might get frozen. And if a minion dies it's kind of like when someone trows a ice ball instead of a snow ball. (Except the ice ball doesn't kill anyone luckely, but it does hurt.... might have been hit by a few too many of those... jerks.)
Apparently the expansion where everyone gets Deathrattle support except Hunter.
I generally feel this is a powerful card, but I'M not sure what to use it for.
The obvious combo is this + Wicked Shipment at max. If you combine it with Mo'arg Forgefiend you get to roleplay as Warrior even. Outside of that I don't see many practical applications unless we get some gamewinning deathrattles in here.
good as a discover option insane in arena which is a common topic with a lot of this cards, and, a decent proactive frost spell for quest mage (gosh i hope another type of mage becomes viable or it will drive me insane)
Or of course you could play normal zoo and give your tokens Boneweb Egg or Elwynn Boar deathrattles... wait a second Elwynn Boar Zoolock! OOOH that sounds fun as well! So many options with Tamsin's Phylactery!
Either way, there are a lot of uses with Tamsin's Phylactery, and i cant wait to see what people are going to do with it.
No, but I'd like to regain the board control when I'm behind through (potentially) clearing the enemy board, refilling my hand and setting up tons of tokens.
Huh. It doesn't say "random". Do you get to keep picking targets? In which case, what happens if you don't pick targets and you let the rope run down?
For example, suppose I have three minions and so does the enemy (everyone has plenty of health). I target each of the enemy's minions, the game asks me to pick the next target, then I let the rope burn down rather than target my own minions. Do I get away with it? (i.e. end up not freezing my own guys?) Or does the game randomly pick targets until everyone's hit?
New Rogue Hero - Shadowcrafter Scabbs
I think I'm iv seen my auto build if I don't pull in a pack
New Demon Hunter Spell - Field of Strife
Great card for aggresive DH decks, and good for Token DH if that deck gets good support. If im right it also works immediately, so you could use it as some kind of finisher? Seems solid.
New Mage Spell - Build a Snowman
Arena: Pyros is back! Don't underestimate Build a Snowman. Pyros is still a good card and this is even better.
Constructed: Build a Snowbrute and especially Build a Snowgre are unplayable on their own so this would need cards like Clumsy Courier to see any play. Are we finally going to be able to play Big Spell Mage?
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Oh god Vanish and Theif Rouge except it actually steels
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
Good byyyyyyyyye, Sword of a Thousand Truths :(
New Warlock Hero - Dreadlich Tamsin
I am always trying to make Maly Warlock decks work in Wild. Immediately started thinking about it again after seeing this card!
I they put out a warlock spell or a 5 mana minion that draws your lowest cost minion, I can more reliably play [Hearthstone Card (VandarStormpike) Not Found] to help reduce Maly’s cost, maybe another cost reduction on some damage spells through Thaurissan, Lorekeeper to draw OG Maly and Draw a bunch of Spells Maly to get the combo off. But… in Wild?! Sooo slow!
However! This Hero card could help delay, the Rifts give me board presence (when I draw them), and could be combo’d with other stuff, even if resurrecting 3/3’s isn’t too strong.
But yeah, it may not (probably won’t) work. We’ll see what else gets printed and I’ll try it when the set launches.
Blizzard Reveals 3 New Druid Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley
I like the idea of a beast druid. But admitably these dont look very good. Out of all Frostsaber Matriarch is the only one with the best chance to see play and that's only because it can get to 0. But Umbral Owl is still likely the better choice between the two.
But, if you want to play beast druid, the cards are there. Just dont expect to take the meta by storm.
New Druid Spell - Capture Coldtooth Mine
This is a REALLY good effect, might even make some kind of BIG druid viable. You can use Capture Coldtooth Mine to tutor out Vanndar Stormpike in potential BIG druid decks, or Drek'Thar in aggro decks. Or you could use it in Celestial Alignment druid to draw Celestial Alignment or Lady Anacondra. Capture Coldtooth Mine is so flexible, so it has to see a lot of play. There is a reason Taelan Fordring sees play, and Capture Coldtooth Mine does the same, except it can tutor ANY card, not just a minion.
The only bad thing about Capture Coldtooth Mine is that it has no spell school, but regardless this flexible tutorred card draw is just really good. And you have that minion from deadmines that can split it so you get both effects.
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Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
I'm absolutely in love with the direction Warlock is going.
New Druid Spell - Capture Coldtooth Mine
At first I got excited because of Vanndar but then realized it doesn't specifiy minions. Still works as a tutor for whatever big or small card you wanna build a deck around but other than that...it's just okay I guess, but Moonlit Guidance is probably better overall. I do wonder if this helps some sort of Malygos ramp druid be more efficient.
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
I dont get what capturing the mine has to do with its effect.
I mean, it would be one thing if it was to mine in it
New Demon Hunter Spell - Field of Strife
This is...kinda bad. I guess it works in Token Demon hunter, but it's not a permanent buff meaning that if you're in a matchup where your tokens don't get to attack this is a huge waste.
I guess it functions as a 2-mana boardwide buff at the very least. Will have to see how they try to push this archetype.
New Shaman Spell - Snowball Fight!
Notice that this doesn't specifc enemy minions so it's not some ultra broken tempo boardclear, but at the same time it's basically Frost Nova that always kills something (although it can with if there are a lot of small guys on board.
Good enough to run in a deck where you want to draw off Multicaster
New Shaman Spell - Snowball Fight!
Hmm Frost Shock but better as long as there are 3 or more minions. Actually can it bounce between 2 minions, if so then it will guarantee kill 1 minion. Sure it does require 2 minions on board in order to kill 1, but against aggro this damages a lot of minions AND can stall a turn. Or you get unlucky and it only bounces between 2 minions out of 7 until one of those 2 dies, leaving 5 minions that didnt get frozen. Yeh it's really RNG dependand, but i like that about it, gives it more flavor. After all, in a snowball fight no one is 100% accurate, just as not all minions might get frozen. And if a minion dies it's kind of like when someone trows a ice ball instead of a snow ball. (Except the ice ball doesn't kill anyone luckely, but it does hurt.... might have been hit by a few too many of those... jerks.)
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
not really, you need to kill boars, it doesnt work with other minions with the same deathrattle unless you have already acomplished killing 7 boars
New Warlock Spell - Tamsin's Phylactery
Apparently the expansion where everyone gets Deathrattle support except Hunter.
I generally feel this is a powerful card, but I'M not sure what to use it for.
The obvious combo is this + Wicked Shipment at max. If you combine it with Mo'arg Forgefiend you get to roleplay as Warrior even. Outside of that I don't see many practical applications unless we get some gamewinning deathrattles in here.
New Mage Spell - Build a Snowman
Do you wanna build a Pyros? ♫ ♫
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
Helooooooooo, Sword of a Thousand Truths!
New Mage Spell - Build a Snowman
Very cute, decent support for Big Spell Mage as well, but without some Freeze payoff I don't see it working out.
New Warlock Spell - Tamsin's Phylactery
Hmm interesting card for zoolock. Summon a board of minions and potentiall give them a really annoying deathrattle. Or if your a bit memey: Wicked Shipment after it got traded a bunch into Tamsin's Phylactery, which gives the imps the Mo'arg Forgefiend, Enhanced Dreadlord, Burning Blade Acolyte or my favorite: Envoy Rustwix deathrattle! And then watch the magic happen.
Or of course you could play normal zoo and give your tokens Boneweb Egg or Elwynn Boar deathrattles... wait a second Elwynn Boar Zoolock! OOOH that sounds fun as well! So many options with Tamsin's Phylactery!
Either way, there are a lot of uses with Tamsin's Phylactery, and i cant wait to see what people are going to do with it.
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
No, but I'd like to regain the board control when I'm behind through (potentially) clearing the enemy board, refilling my hand and setting up tons of tokens.
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
I can't believe they managed to make Tamsin even hotter.
Snowball Fight!
Huh. It doesn't say "random". Do you get to keep picking targets? In which case, what happens if you don't pick targets and you let the rope run down?
For example, suppose I have three minions and so does the enemy (everyone has plenty of health). I target each of the enemy's minions, the game asks me to pick the next target, then I let the rope burn down rather than target my own minions. Do I get away with it? (i.e. end up not freezing my own guys?) Or does the game randomly pick targets until everyone's hit?
Blizzard Reveals 6 New Cards for Fractured in Alterac Valley, Including Warlock Hero Card
Do you wanna build a Pyros? ♫ ♫