Just hit legend and ending this season at level 162 and currently sitting at 18k gold, but I had about 7k before expansion and also bought the mini expac for 2k.
I am very happy with the outcome of the rewards track and am now gonna take a little rest until Forged in the Barrens comes out.
I'm not sure I want to dive into the achievement points side of things as that took some of the fun out of it in Warcraft for me, but without trying I'm sitting at 10560 points. I have to say though my collection only being at 68% is triggering me D: I thought I was doing well with that!
Reminds me of Rotnest Drake and Vilespine Slayer as another midgame tempo removal that is very powerful. There is a Windfury Shaman that could curve Fantastic Firebird or Earth Revenant into Lilypad Lurker for a monster top end curve. I'm keeping my eye out on this one as well as the other elemental synergies Shaman got this expansion.
Casual now allows any card--classic,standard, or wild--to be played. Even if players are matched according to deck type, the Discover mechanic still yields cards from Wild even if both players are using decks from standard.
Interaction of Warsong Wrangler by people seem to be overlooking: Judging by the wording, it will also buff enemy copies of whatever Beast you choose. In most cases, this won't be a big deal, but it might be something to think about in Hunter mirror matches.
Also I am playing murloc shaman in the past few days in wild to get insight into the deck before the expansion launches and you often win without having to reload just by your early board tempo and buff snowballing so I think the non quest version is actually better to not skip your turn 1 but the quest for reload might be a tech if you’re seeing many control decks. Plus you have Underbelly Angler for reload.
Combos nicely with Murloc Tinyfin and is a good follow up to a one-drop murloc. My only concern with Murloc Shaman is that they may not have a great ability to reload and can burn out on tempo fairly quickly. Even if Murloc Shaman doesn't work this expansion, South Coast Chieftain is a good tool to help the archetype in the future.
This is probably the stickiest one-drop Shaman has ever seen that it will most likely see play across all aggressive Shaman strategies and not just Murloc Shaman.
With the release of forged in the barrens coming soon I thought it would be a fun idea to try to guess what the name of the next two would be assuming the community is correct and it's an alliance themed expansion after and then something with both after that.
So first off is forged in the barrens. And for the alliance expansion, I am a main horde player since vanilla so I might be completely out of left field but maybe something with STV, hillsbrad, or even westfall?
So we would have forged in the barrens, (maybe) Warriors of Westfall. And for the two combined, I hear a lot of people would guess it's the war between the two,but I think it would be the burning legion expansion. Where both groups would have to work together. That sounds more interesting to me at least.
And it would give demon hunter something to do in the expansion theme as well.
So maybe "Allied against the Legion" or something like that
The issue I have with Firemancer Flurgl is that 1) murloc decks want to flood the board as soon as possible and not hold on to murlocs and 2) Shaman doesn't have a great way to refill on murlocs as they are losing Underbelly Angler. Therefore, I don't see Flurgl being incredibly efficient like Altruis the Outcast, which may lead to a sign that Murloc Shaman may not be so efficient this expansion.
Rewards Track: Current progress
Just hit legend and ending this season at level 162 and currently sitting at 18k gold, but I had about 7k before expansion and also bought the mini expac for 2k.
I am very happy with the outcome of the rewards track and am now gonna take a little rest until Forged in the Barrens comes out.
I'm not sure I want to dive into the achievement points side of things as that took some of the fun out of it in Warcraft for me, but without trying I'm sitting at 10560 points. I have to say though my collection only being at 68% is triggering me D: I thought I was doing well with that!
Reviewing Hearthstone's New Hunter Cards Arriving in Forged in the Barrens
For Pack Kodo, is Sphere of Sapience not included in the weapon pool?
Wrong Rank is Showing
I just hit legend for the 2nd time and was so excited, Then noticed my rank shows 10 Wild D: Don't you dare take away my glory!
Atleast I've got screenshots for the proof :D
New Shaman Minion - Lilypad Lurker
Reminds me of Rotnest Drake and Vilespine Slayer as another midgame tempo removal that is very powerful. There is a Windfury Shaman that could curve Fantastic Firebird or Earth Revenant into Lilypad Lurker for a monster top end curve. I'm keeping my eye out on this one as well as the other elemental synergies Shaman got this expansion.
The Cards We're Going to Miss Plenty When Saviors of Uldum Rotates
Khartut Defender dear God no
New Shaman Minion - Arid Stormer
Curving Kindling Elemental into this into Whack-A-Gnoll Hammer will be an almost unbeatable curve. There's also just a lot of quality two-drop elementals to curve into this with Cagematch Custodian and Menacing Nimbus. There's already a sort of fringe Windfury Shaman with Fantastic Firebird and Mistrunner, and I could see this pushing it to be the main Shaman deck this expansion.
Is standard casual gone?
Casual now allows any card--classic,standard, or wild--to be played. Even if players are matched according to deck type, the Discover mechanic still yields cards from Wild even if both players are using decks from standard.
The Cards We're Going to Miss Plenty When Saviors of Uldum Rotates
cannot wait for these res cards to go but to each their own
I'll miss Sir Finley of the Sands and his little murloc face
The Cards We're Going to Miss Plenty When Saviors of Uldum Rotates
I agree with all the priest cards, priest had a really good set in SoU.
[Game] Card Treasure Hunt (The Resurrection Attempt)
Germination?
Name theories for next expansions.
Elwynn Forest, if only for the Goldshire Inn memes
Reviewing Hearthstone's New Hunter Cards Arriving in Forged in the Barrens
Interaction of Warsong Wrangler by people seem to be overlooking: Judging by the wording, it will also buff enemy copies of whatever Beast you choose. In most cases, this won't be a big deal, but it might be something to think about in Hunter mirror matches.
Reviewing Hearthstone's New Hunter Cards Arriving in Forged in the Barrens
It doubles the damage for lifesteal so it should deal the excess from 12 if its consistent
Even Paladin (Call to Arms Revert)
I would recommend replacing Shotbot or another 2 drop with Injured Tol'vir for the highroll potential with Call to Arms.
New Shaman Minion - South Coast Chieftain
How about trying the quest for wild to reload? Unite the Murlocs
Also I am playing murloc shaman in the past few days in wild to get insight into the deck before the expansion launches and you often win without having to reload just by your early board tempo and buff snowballing so I think the non quest version is actually better to not skip your turn 1 but the quest for reload might be a tech if you’re seeing many control decks. Plus you have Underbelly Angler for reload.
New Shaman Minion - South Coast Chieftain
Combos nicely with Murloc Tinyfin and is a good follow up to a one-drop murloc. My only concern with Murloc Shaman is that they may not have a great ability to reload and can burn out on tempo fairly quickly. Even if Murloc Shaman doesn't work this expansion, South Coast Chieftain is a good tool to help the archetype in the future.
New Shaman Minion - Spawnpool Forager
This is probably the stickiest one-drop Shaman has ever seen that it will most likely see play across all aggressive Shaman strategies and not just Murloc Shaman.
Reviewing Hearthstone's New Paladin Cards Arriving in Forged in the Barrens
I would expect Veteran Warmedic work well in the Libram package since all Librams are Holy.
Particularly since Lady Liadrin would generate a ton of 0-cost Libram of Wisdom.
Name theories for next expansions.
Or it could be the panda expansion where the set mechanic is bouncing cards back to your hand
Caverns Rogue is BROKEN!
seems a little too good to be labeled standard, imo
Name theories for next expansions.
With the release of forged in the barrens coming soon I thought it would be a fun idea to try to guess what the name of the next two would be assuming the community is correct and it's an alliance themed expansion after and then something with both after that.
So first off is forged in the barrens. And for the alliance expansion, I am a main horde player since vanilla so I might be completely out of left field but maybe something with STV, hillsbrad, or even westfall?
So we would have forged in the barrens, (maybe) Warriors of Westfall. And for the two combined, I hear a lot of people would guess it's the war between the two,but I think it would be the burning legion expansion. Where both groups would have to work together. That sounds more interesting to me at least.
And it would give demon hunter something to do in the expansion theme as well.
So maybe "Allied against the Legion" or something like that
New Shaman Minion - Firemancer Flurgl
The issue I have with Firemancer Flurgl is that 1) murloc decks want to flood the board as soon as possible and not hold on to murlocs and 2) Shaman doesn't have a great way to refill on murlocs as they are losing Underbelly Angler. Therefore, I don't see Flurgl being incredibly efficient like Altruis the Outcast, which may lead to a sign that Murloc Shaman may not be so efficient this expansion.
Reviewing Hearthstone's New Hunter Cards Arriving in Forged in the Barrens
My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.
[Game] Card Treasure Hunt (The Resurrection Attempt)
Splitting Festeroot
Reviewing Hearthstone's New Paladin Cards Arriving in Forged in the Barrens
And yet she didn't pack a pair of cool shades with her, in the Barrens.