I wouldn't count this one out just yet. I know it looks strange and you have to jump thru some hoops to make this work, but in the right deck this card certainly has the potential to shine. Problem is, I have no clue what that deck is supposed to look like.
I can't picture this being good without a ton of support. Hunter wants early board control and flip to face in middle almost the entire history of HS. The exceptions I recall were Deathstalker Rexxar at the very end and big death rattle Hunter. Both of those were good with 6 expansions available so maybe come December this could work.
Obviously will be run in a Final Showdown deck, but this might just be good enough to be run in a regular midrange tempo deck as well. If you can reliably get this on the board for 3 or 4 mana, than is just a straight up good card.
It's alright as a draw engine. If you time it just right you could be able to get 2 or more cards from this which is decent. But just about every class is going to have quicker and more reliable ways to draw that don't come with the risk of having your cards lost to silence/transform.
Though I did make a huge mistake with a Parley that dropped him to 20 when I totally didn't mean to. Then he dropped another boat and hit me for 12+24 unavoidable damage for the OTK.
Thank you so much for the "Threads you need to comment on" bit. This is extremely handy, and it's also very comforting to know that I haven't missed anything.
It might be worth highlighting that you will be able to use your early opened Stormwind cards in your Duels starting deck. That's atleast how it was during the Darkmoon faire pre-release if I remember correctly.
About as good as Eye Beam. In cases where you don't care so much about the cost reduction, you'd prefer Chaos Leech, for instance if you expect to draw this with Felgorger, but in more tempo focussed decks Eye Beam is probably better as the cost reduction is more important than the 2 extra damage.
Stormwind Piper
So slow
Rodent Nest
I don't like a 4 cost egg. And the 1-1s get cleared by a lot of classes with ease.
Devouring Swarm
This is the kind of value card that works for Hunter.
Leatherworking Kit
Has to be better ways to draw and or buff in a 30 card list.
Ramming Mount
This is the best mount IMO. I'd be very surprised if this doesn't see significant play until it rotates.
New Demon Hunter Weapon - Lion's Frenzy
I wouldn't count this one out just yet. I know it looks strange and you have to jump thru some hoops to make this work, but in the right deck this card certainly has the potential to shine. Problem is, I have no clue what that deck is supposed to look like.
Rats of Extraordinary Size
I think this is a neat idea but value hunter seems like a really odd deck.
New Hunter Minion - Imported Tarantula
Just run Teacher's Pet instead. This card only sees played when summoned from some RNG effect.
Defend the Dwarven District
This is a strong nerf candidate in my mind. If it is a tier one deck people will hate it.
No Really, Play Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
What a great game that was - I couldn't put it down!
The Rat King
I can't picture this being good without a ton of support. Hunter wants early board control and flip to face in middle almost the entire history of HS. The exceptions I recall were Deathstalker Rexxar at the very end and big death rattle Hunter. Both of those were good with 6 expansions available so maybe come December this could work.
New Hunter Weapon - Leatherworking Kit
Has potential in a Beast token Hunter deck. Never underestimate card draw engines and this even buffs too.
New Shaman Weapon - Auctionhouse Gavel
Solid weapon. If only it would reduce the mana cost of any card in your hand instead of a minion, right?
New Demon Hunter Minion - Irebound Brute
Obviously will be run in a Final Showdown deck, but this might just be good enough to be run in a regular midrange tempo deck as well. If you can reliably get this on the board for 3 or 4 mana, than is just a straight up good card.
New Mage Minion - Grand Magus Antonidas
Requirements seem too random and unnecessary, just play spell Mage and skip this card altogether.
New Shaman Spell - Investment Opportunity
Perfect support card for the new Shaman Quest and is within the Wandmaker's cardpool. Decent ctutor card.
New Neutral Minion - Enthusiastic Banker
It's alright as a draw engine. If you time it just right you could be able to get 2 or more cards from this which is decent. But just about every class is going to have quicker and more reliable ways to draw that don't come with the risk of having your cards lost to silence/transform.
Saltwater Scourge
I had a godtier deck and I lost the first try.
Though I did make a huge mistake with a Parley that dropped him to 20 when I totally didn't mean to. Then he dropped another boat and hit me for 12+24 unavoidable damage for the OTK.
New Warlock Spell - Dark Alley Pact
I like the potential and will be experimented with in Standard. Not good enough for unless a future spell only Warlock archetype emerges.
United in Stormwind
Thank you so much for the "Threads you need to comment on" bit. This is extremely handy, and it's also very comforting to know that I haven't missed anything.
New Warlock Weapon - Runed Mithril Rod
Only really viable with Plot Twist and still too slow IMO.
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It might be worth highlighting that you will be able to use your early opened Stormwind cards in your Duels starting deck. That's atleast how it was during the Darkmoon faire pre-release if I remember correctly.
Park Panther
Good card but again not sure what deck wants it currently. Great in arena.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Chaos Leech
About as good as Eye Beam. In cases where you don't care so much about the cost reduction, you'd prefer Chaos Leech, for instance if you expect to draw this with Felgorger, but in more tempo focussed decks Eye Beam is probably better as the cost reduction is more important than the 2 extra damage.
Kodo Mount
Good card, better than blessing of kings. Not sure what kind of deck wants it though.