Oh yes, priest getting some seemingly toxic cards, let's see what we can make out;
Raza the Resealed - This card is absolutely trash...if it weren't for the fact that reno's arcane bullets exists. Fact of the matter is, being able to refresh hp is just not very useful unless you can cheapen it. And having no real method of doing so other than Papercraft Angel means that for the most part it'll never realistically matter.
Unfortunately, all that changes once you reno up. The moment the random hp turns to arcane bullets you practically just win the game. Because with papercraft angel you can legit just play your entire deck, with only the unreliable rope timer being the main issue. If I have to be honest, it'll prob end up with reno getting nerfed because no one wants to lose to an rng fest that leaves you helpless as your opponent plays their entire deck.
Timewinder Zarimi - So we're giving bronze dragons to priest as well now? Is there a reason why this isnt at least an infinite dragonflight? Oh well. Is this broken? Well yes. Gaining one extra turn with no questions asked is absolutely insane, with a paltry condition. So what's on the cards? 0 mana giants for lethal? No, it'll be in a reno deck that'll likely just kill you as you watch your life slowly drain away for two consecutive turns while your opponent emotes with every card played.
Fly Off the Shelves - Ive no idea why team5 decided that this should be a one sided board clear. So we can play midrange dragon priest? Well, at least it is a board clear, because priest really needs a few more post rotation.
Scale Replica - Decent card draw option. Only comment I have is to point out that this is the level where we're at right now. Drawing two cards for two mana is apparently the standard these days. Used to be incredibly OP just over two years ago.
Careless Crafter - Love the card because of overheal support. Unfortunately it'll only predominately do two things in competitive. Draw you cards via Crimson Clergy or fuel for more hp to your face.
Purifying Power - One of the weirdest cards to be released for priest. Its so difficult to imagine this seeing play and yet the effect is so unique it makes me wonder if team5 specifically design this card to be not only playable but influential, whether its now or the coming expansions.
Its my own opinion that reno raza priest is going to be a hot thing once expansion starts, but I simply dont think it'll be as good as it seems. Maybe the odd game everything clicks and its the best deck in the world, but more likely priest simply dies way before they can pull out anything useful. There is a reason why reno decks right now isnt any good as I write this.
That's potential 48 dmg if my math was not suck, it usually sucks.
Edit: Yeah, I knew it.. I calculated as Hedanis deals 4 damage but it was 5, so it is potential 60 dmg i guess, might be 70 if you start with hero power and you should !
you can deal even more i guess, i just used the cards above.
This card is clearly intended to be used with Timewinder Zarimi, as you can build a decent board, then take your extra turn, buff everything, and smash the face.
This is a really interesting card, and I'm sure people who own Pip the Potent will love it, as your deck is going to contain lots of 1-drops, and some of those may become powerful Legendaries with this card, as long as you don't mind the stats. Things like Titans will still be pretty good as 1 mana 1/1s.
Ok, so this is like Psychic Scream, but instead of all the minions being shuffled in separately, they're all in the box, and your opponent gets them all at once. It's better for games where fatigue matters, as this will only delay your opponent's fatigue by one turn. It's worse if your opponent is able to put together any kind of combo with those minions.
This is a great card, but it's laughable that they release a strong card like this, recognize how strong it is, and limit it to once per game, meanwhile Raza the Resealed. Ok guys.
This is just disgusting. Did they learn nothing from previous iterations of this? Thankfully, without Darkbishop Benedictus, this is less likely to be quite as toxic, but you can still use Reno, Lone Ranger for probably infinite damage. Also, Heartbreaker Hedanis!
I can't believe they've fucking done this, dude. Raza that is basically a better Shadowreaper Anduin and cards that make your hero power cost 0, all without any requirements at all!
For Wild, I imagine using some of these cards in a deck similar to Dane's recent Nazmani Thief Priest deck. Instead of the Thief cards, slot in new Raza, Papercraft Angel, Embrace the Shadows, some cheap healing spells that you can aim at the opponent's face. When you get to pop off you end up doing a crazy amount of damage in a turn if you have a decent set up and the APM to pull it off.
Theoretically you could do something similar to the old Raza combo but sooner with good plays, good draw, and good hits on the discounts.
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
Since the minis are tokens generated by their originals, silencing them should not change their stats from 1/1.
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
Oh yes, priest getting some seemingly toxic cards, let's see what we can make out;
Raza the Resealed - This card is absolutely trash...if it weren't for the fact that reno's arcane bullets exists. Fact of the matter is, being able to refresh hp is just not very useful unless you can cheapen it. And having no real method of doing so other than Papercraft Angel means that for the most part it'll never realistically matter.
Unfortunately, all that changes once you reno up. The moment the random hp turns to arcane bullets you practically just win the game. Because with papercraft angel you can legit just play your entire deck, with only the unreliable rope timer being the main issue. If I have to be honest, it'll prob end up with reno getting nerfed because no one wants to lose to an rng fest that leaves you helpless as your opponent plays their entire deck.
Timewinder Zarimi - So we're giving bronze dragons to priest as well now? Is there a reason why this isnt at least an infinite dragonflight? Oh well. Is this broken? Well yes. Gaining one extra turn with no questions asked is absolutely insane, with a paltry condition. So what's on the cards? 0 mana giants for lethal? No, it'll be in a reno deck that'll likely just kill you as you watch your life slowly drain away for two consecutive turns while your opponent emotes with every card played.
Fly Off the Shelves - Ive no idea why team5 decided that this should be a one sided board clear. So we can play midrange dragon priest? Well, at least it is a board clear, because priest really needs a few more post rotation.
Scale Replica - Decent card draw option. Only comment I have is to point out that this is the level where we're at right now. Drawing two cards for two mana is apparently the standard these days. Used to be incredibly OP just over two years ago.
Careless Crafter - Love the card because of overheal support. Unfortunately it'll only predominately do two things in competitive. Draw you cards via Crimson Clergy or fuel for more hp to your face.
Purifying Power - One of the weirdest cards to be released for priest. Its so difficult to imagine this seeing play and yet the effect is so unique it makes me wonder if team5 specifically design this card to be not only playable but influential, whether its now or the coming expansions.
Its my own opinion that reno raza priest is going to be a hot thing once expansion starts, but I simply dont think it'll be as good as it seems. Maybe the odd game everything clicks and its the best deck in the world, but more likely priest simply dies way before they can pull out anything useful. There is a reason why reno decks right now isnt any good as I write this.
New Priest Minion - Raza the Resealed
Heartbreaker Hedanis is more scary than Reno, Lone Ranger because of Careless Crafter tbh and there is also Sing-Along Buddy...
That's potential 48 dmg if my math was not suck, it usually sucks.
Edit: Yeah, I knew it.. I calculated as Hedanis deals 4 damage but it was 5, so it is potential 60 dmg i guess, might be 70 if you start with hero power and you should !
you can deal even more i guess, i just used the cards above.
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
Silencing minis doesn't set their attack and health, does it ?
Otherwise, Purifying Power seems like dropped on the wrong expansion. I mean, there is not even a single supported card even on neutral cards.
Of course there would be some core cards and cards from other expansions but well, one is expecting at least one neutral for it.
Purifying Power
Silencing friendly minions will never be competitive. There, I said it.
Careless Crafter
Dare we dream that Priest will be better at healing than Warlock for once?
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 14 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 5
Thanks, fixed, still a good card.
New Priest Spell - Purifying Power
This card is clearly intended to be used with Timewinder Zarimi, as you can build a decent board, then take your extra turn, buff everything, and smash the face.
New Priest Minion - Careless Crafter
Really nice card here, and very effective support for the new Raza Priest. I love it and hate it at the same time.
New Priest Minion - Chalk Artist
This is a really interesting card, and I'm sure people who own Pip the Potent will love it, as your deck is going to contain lots of 1-drops, and some of those may become powerful Legendaries with this card, as long as you don't mind the stats. Things like Titans will still be pretty good as 1 mana 1/1s.
New Priest Spell - Repackage
Ok, so this is like Psychic Scream, but instead of all the minions being shuffled in separately, they're all in the box, and your opponent gets them all at once. It's better for games where fatigue matters, as this will only delay your opponent's fatigue by one turn. It's worse if your opponent is able to put together any kind of combo with those minions.
New Priest Minion - Clay Matriarch
I'm personally quite pumped to play some Dragon Priest! This card is just awesome, and there are a bunch of others that support the archetype.
New Priest Minion - Timewinder Zarimi
This is a great card, but it's laughable that they release a strong card like this, recognize how strong it is, and limit it to once per game, meanwhile Raza the Resealed. Ok guys.
New Priest Spell - Scale Replica
Really strong draw mechanic, and great synergy with Fly Off the Shelves.
New Priest Spell - Fly Off the Shelves
This looks like a sweet AOE option that will more often than not clear the board. Price is right, too!
New Priest Minion - Papercraft Angel
Giving this 5 stars simply because of its combo power with Raza the Resealed. Going to be tons of fun!
New Priest Minion - Raza the Resealed
This is just disgusting. Did they learn nothing from previous iterations of this? Thankfully, without Darkbishop Benedictus, this is less likely to be quite as toxic, but you can still use Reno, Lone Ranger for probably infinite damage. Also, Heartbreaker Hedanis!
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
To be fair, just about every class is getting some highly annoying synergies powered by old "favorites."
The overall power level of the Year of the Pegasus is just going to be a lot higher than what we're used to.
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
I cannot believe it... after all these years, it's finally here.
Unicorn Priest
Also i love dracthyr are slowly making their way into hearthstone, favorite race from WoW.
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
I think it's totally appropriate to do some callbacks for the 10th anniversary.
Unfortunately, a lot of the most memorable cards in Hearthstone are memorable because they fell somewhere between "annoying" and "toxic."
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
and no highlander requirement, which is definitely the most important part
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
I can't believe they've fucking done this, dude. Raza that is basically a better Shadowreaper Anduin and cards that make your hero power cost 0, all without any requirements at all!
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
nah, I love em
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
Does anyone else feel like these callback cards (i.e., Raza, Tarim, Zilliax, Aviana, etc.) are more of a cop out than nostalgic?
All Whizbang's Workshop Day 15 Hearthstone Card Reveals - March 6
For Wild, I imagine using some of these cards in a deck similar to Dane's recent Nazmani Thief Priest deck. Instead of the Thief cards, slot in new Raza, Papercraft Angel, Embrace the Shadows, some cheap healing spells that you can aim at the opponent's face. When you get to pop off you end up doing a crazy amount of damage in a turn if you have a decent set up and the APM to pull it off.
Theoretically you could do something similar to the old Raza combo but sooner with good plays, good draw, and good hits on the discounts.