For now this seems like an AOE boardclear, you hero gets some attack and you probably draw 2 cards. For 8 mana thats pretty nice. Jace Darkweaver kinda gives me Tess Greymane vibes, but Jace Darkweaver works only with fel spells. Oh i just noticed Mana Burn also works with Jace Darkweaver... that's annoying.
I bet were going to see a lot more fel spell support for DH, and even if we do not see any support any time we do get a new fell spell in the future can make Jace Darkweaver a lot stronger.
The upgraded hero power alone is already super strong, it's the main reason ODD Paladin is a strong deck.
Wild: Speaking of ODD Paladin, i dunno if ODD paladin even want this. Pretty sure they prefer playing a card like Lost in the Jungle on turn 1, instead of 1 mana do nothing. But still the infinite +2/+2 might make them experiment with it.
Hmm i dunno if this sees play. Zoolock has been waiting for some wide buffs for demons, but i dont think this is good enough. Also i'm not certain if zoolock even wants to use a tradable card to trade, considering they probably want to just play minions and aim face. Also it clashes with Free Admission.
I kinda hope the card sees play, but it probably wont...
Hmm seem very bad on first glance, but after thinking about this card for.... quite a while... I'm thinking it's not that bad anymore.
Classes with horrible card draw can really use Cornelius Roame. So naturally it will probably fit into: Shadow Priest and Seek Guidance Priest. Maybe aggresive paladin decks might also include it. Meh they probably prefer Voracious Reader.
Cornelius Roame will certainly see play for a while... Untill at least Priest gets better/good card draw, after which it wont see play anymore.
Sword and Board is better for removal, and pirate warrior goes SMOrc. Why would a SMOrc deck run removal, when they can run another pirate instead?
The only time i see this getting played if warrior gets some kind of control pirate warrior cards, which already sounds very weird. Actually they said the warrior quest is going to be aggresive, so my guess is that the warrior quest is going to be all about playing pirates. (At least that's my guess atm.)
Standard: Maybe pirate warrior will consider it if that gets pushed.
Hunter's class identity is proactivity. Everything it does is pushing the game closer to its conclusion, often through pushing face but not always. It has very few reactive cards that other classes like Mage or Priest do, instead it mainly forces the opponent to react to it.
Hey its powercrept Savage Combatant. Still Park Panther is quite an interesting and really strong card. On the one hand it's very good for aggresive druid decks, but on the other hand there is only 1 aggresive druid deck: Token Druid. I'm not certain if token druid even wants Park Panther.
HOWEVER, i feel like there might be more to Park Panther than meets the eye. Maybe Park Panther hints towards more cards that give your hero attack or gain an effect if your hero attacked? Either way it would be very strange if Park Panther doesn't get any support this set.
In standard: I think token druid might consider it?
Wild: Wont see play, because the best aggro druid deck, Token Druid doesnt want cards that cost 3+ mana (unless it's Savage Roar.)
Most of the Fel spells are either very cheap or hit your entire board. Its main uses seem to be to get another Metamorphosis and double up on your Chaos Strike and Fury (Rank 1) for a lot of burst in the lategame, but it does require you to play all of those first. It has the potential to be bonkers with even just a single expensive good Fel spell though.
This really is incredibly strong, but I feel like we'll need more cheap draw to get it online as fast as possible. We have First Day of School to complete a step of the quest by itself, but that's about it. Crystology, Salhet's Pride, where art thou?
It's a crazy amount of stats, but I don't think it would be enough to push a demon archetype by itself. It also clashes with Free Admission, which means you'll need even more (cheap) demons in order to fully capitalise on this effect while decreasing the chance you hit it off Free Admission. Awaiting more card reveals before judging it fully.
Very interesting card. Seems super solid in evolve shaman decks. But outside of evolve shaman decks, you probably want to highroll some deathrattle minions or minions with additional effects with Tiny Toys.
I actually think it might see play outside of evolve shaman, not sure what deck though. Maybe control shaman might slot 1 copy in?
In wild i'm certain it will see play in Evolve Shaman. Maybe EVEN Shaman might consider it? Either way i'm not even gonna look at the wild options, because i'm NOT going to look at 154 WILD cards. (excluding the ones in standard, otherwise i would have to look at 184 cards...)
They have always said that they intended this game to be combat-centric and unit-based. I actually prefer to have a meta where board presence is the most important factor, because the game design overall is clearly meant to be focused on beating the opponent on the board, primarily using units, not primarily using spells (or massive effects like pre-nerf Watcher obliterating your deck).
And incidentally, the more combat tricks you put in your deck, the higher your chances that you just draw a handful of tricks with no units to use them on.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Jace Darkweaver
For now this seems like an AOE boardclear, you hero gets some attack and you probably draw 2 cards. For 8 mana thats pretty nice. Jace Darkweaver kinda gives me Tess Greymane vibes, but Jace Darkweaver works only with fel spells. Oh i just noticed Mana Burn also works with Jace Darkweaver... that's annoying.
I bet were going to see a lot more fel spell support for DH, and even if we do not see any support any time we do get a new fell spell in the future can make Jace Darkweaver a lot stronger.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Jace Darkweaver
Reminds me a little of Yogg or even Solarian Prime ... defenitely interesting and with Cards like Fury this could give you some insane Damage Boost.
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The Legendary Paladin Questline Has Been Revealed for United in Stormwind by Gamespot - Rise to the Occasion
Super powerfull effect. Paladin often already uses First Day of School, Knight of Anointment, Righteous Protector, Aldor Attendant and Pen Flinger in most of their decks, so why not add Rise to the Occasion in as an alternate wincondition?
Also this gives rise to the Dude paladin deck that has been teased a lot with cards such as Lothraxion the Redeemed, Pursuit of Justice and Day at the Faire/Stand Against Darkness.
The upgraded hero power alone is already super strong, it's the main reason ODD Paladin is a strong deck.
Wild: Speaking of ODD Paladin, i dunno if ODD paladin even want this. Pretty sure they prefer playing a card like Lost in the Jungle on turn 1, instead of 1 mana do nothing. But still the infinite +2/+2 might make them experiment with it.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Jace Darkweaver
Reminds me of Solarian Prime, but generally worse spells. Potentially a lot of value for 8 mana though.
New Warlock Minion - Shady Bartender
Hmm i dunno if this sees play. Zoolock has been waiting for some wide buffs for demons, but i dont think this is good enough. Also i'm not certain if zoolock even wants to use a tradable card to trade, considering they probably want to just play minions and aim face. Also it clashes with Free Admission.
I kinda hope the card sees play, but it probably wont...
New Demon Hunter Card Revealed for United in Stormwind by Inven - Jace Darkweaver
Looks juicy in Wild. While it will be mostly used with Fury (Rank 1) and Chaos Strike, Wild has access to Mana Burn and Metamorphosis, giving you a Walmart version of Sword of a Thousand Truths.
Can also be used as a control tool with Immolation Aura and Chaos Nova for up to 12 damage AoE.
New Neutral Minion - Elwynn Boar
FINALLY THEY PRINTED A MEME CARD! I have honestly been waiting for this for a while, i'm certainly going to play around with Elwynn Boar!
But outside of meme decks obviously just a bad card. But when it works it will be glorious.
New Neutral Minion - Cornelius Roame
Hmm seem very bad on first glance, but after thinking about this card for.... quite a while... I'm thinking it's not that bad anymore.
Classes with horrible card draw can really use Cornelius Roame. So naturally it will probably fit into: Shadow Priest and Seek Guidance Priest. Maybe aggresive paladin decks might also include it. Meh they probably prefer Voracious Reader.
Cornelius Roame will certainly see play for a while... Untill at least Priest gets better/good card draw, after which it wont see play anymore.
In wild it certainly wont see any play.
Tradeable
when shuffled in the deck I assume the keyword is kept. Correct?
Dean Ayala's Hearthstone Community Q&A #22 - Battlegrounds Button Coming to Main Screen, Naxxramas Achievements, & More
I hope the screen revamp is as clean as pre-battle grounds screen was. I am really looking forward to the change.
New Demon Hunter Card Revealed for United in Stormwind by Inven - Jace Darkweaver
Need some more Fel spells reveals before we can judge it if it will become good or not, but does look promising for future expansions too.
This card you must watch out for the future.
New Warrior Minion - Shiver Their Timbers!
Wow, some hot garbage.
Sword and Board is better for removal, and pirate warrior goes SMOrc. Why would a SMOrc deck run removal, when they can run another pirate instead?
The only time i see this getting played if warrior gets some kind of control pirate warrior cards, which already sounds very weird. Actually they said the warrior quest is going to be aggresive, so my guess is that the warrior quest is going to be all about playing pirates. (At least that's my guess atm.)
Standard: Maybe pirate warrior will consider it if that gets pushed.
Wild: Wont see play, Pirate warrior goes SMOrc.
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Hunter's class identity is proactivity. Everything it does is pushing the game closer to its conclusion, often through pushing face but not always. It has very few reactive cards that other classes like Mage or Priest do, instead it mainly forces the opponent to react to it.
New Druid Minion - Park Panther
Hey its powercrept Savage Combatant. Still Park Panther is quite an interesting and really strong card. On the one hand it's very good for aggresive druid decks, but on the other hand there is only 1 aggresive druid deck: Token Druid. I'm not certain if token druid even wants Park Panther.
HOWEVER, i feel like there might be more to Park Panther than meets the eye. Maybe Park Panther hints towards more cards that give your hero attack or gain an effect if your hero attacked? Either way it would be very strange if Park Panther doesn't get any support this set.
In standard: I think token druid might consider it?
Wild: Wont see play, because the best aggro druid deck, Token Druid doesnt want cards that cost 3+ mana (unless it's Savage Roar.)
New Demon Hunter Minion - Jace Darkweaver
Most of the Fel spells are either very cheap or hit your entire board. Its main uses seem to be to get another Metamorphosis and double up on your Chaos Strike and Fury (Rank 1) for a lot of burst in the lategame, but it does require you to play all of those first. It has the potential to be bonkers with even just a single expensive good Fel spell though.
New Paladin Spell - Rise to the Occasion
This really is incredibly strong, but I feel like we'll need more cheap draw to get it online as fast as possible. We have First Day of School to complete a step of the quest by itself, but that's about it. Crystology, Salhet's Pride, where art thou?
New Warlock Minion - Shady Bartender
It's a crazy amount of stats, but I don't think it would be enough to push a demon archetype by itself. It also clashes with Free Admission, which means you'll need even more (cheap) demons in order to fully capitalise on this effect while decreasing the chance you hit it off Free Admission. Awaiting more card reveals before judging it fully.
New Shaman Spell - Tiny Toys
Very interesting card. Seems super solid in evolve shaman decks. But outside of evolve shaman decks, you probably want to highroll some deathrattle minions or minions with additional effects with Tiny Toys.
So far the best minions as to get in standard (at the time of writing this) with Tiny Toys are: Al'ar, Burning Blade Acolyte, Ras Frostwhisper, Moonfang, Headmaster Kel'Thuzad, Inara Stormcrash, Overlord Runthak, Taelan Fordring, Ogremancer and Totem Goliath. So basicly 10 out of 30 minions are good, which is actually a pretty good chance to get some good minions! And considering you summon 4 minions with Tiny Toys, your generally going to get 1 good minion + 1 in 3 chance of getting another good minion. (Of course your not guaranteed a good minion, as it's a 1 in 3 chance on each roll. luck certainly plays a factor)
I actually think it might see play outside of evolve shaman, not sure what deck though. Maybe control shaman might slot 1 copy in?
In wild i'm certain it will see play in Evolve Shaman. Maybe EVEN Shaman might consider it? Either way i'm not even gonna look at the wild options, because i'm NOT going to look at 154 WILD cards. (excluding the ones in standard, otherwise i would have to look at 184 cards...)
The Legendary Paladin Questline Has Been Revealed for United in Stormwind by Gamespot - Rise to the Occasion
Thanks, I hate it. At least the hero power can't be spammed before turn 4.
New Druid Spell - Best in Shell
Pretty good card. Its also very good if you buff it with Arbor Up. Just a solid card, and it works with Sheldras Moontree.
The problem with this card though, is that it has no spell school. But i still feel like Celestial Alignment druid might use it?
In wild i dont see this getting any play, because Spreading Plague is a million times better.
Removal Gets Worse With Every Expansion
Yep then theres spellshield which 9 out of 10 times you have no answer for
It's getting harder and harder to kill champions
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New Demon Hunter Card Revealed for United in Stormwind by Inven - Jace Darkweaver
Jace can recast higher rank fury IF u play the already upgraded ones.
Removal Gets Worse With Every Expansion
They have always said that they intended this game to be combat-centric and unit-based. I actually prefer to have a meta where board presence is the most important factor, because the game design overall is clearly meant to be focused on beating the opponent on the board, primarily using units, not primarily using spells (or massive effects like pre-nerf Watcher obliterating your deck).
And incidentally, the more combat tricks you put in your deck, the higher your chances that you just draw a handful of tricks with no units to use them on.