I can see these DR chains getting pretty out of hand. Death Speaker Blackthorn summons Razorfen Beastmaster, which summons this, which summons something else. It's like a board of mini Rattlegores, as long as you can keep your hand full (which is what Vengeful Spirit is for).
I'm not as convinced as a lot of other people seem to be, maybe because this trades poorly with a lot of 3-drops and it could end up being just a minor inconvenience to aggro decks. Maybe it'll turn out to be enough to survive until your late game AoEs and stuff, but I think it's currently overrated.
Well, it isn't on time - the release was already pushed back several months because of the pandemic.
I agree, though. It's far better to have something polished than something new for the sake of it. They've been quite good about navigating that balance. Much better than most games!
Good in any deck that likes to cheat out big minions or reuse impactful Battlecries. I can see this guy popping up now and again throughout the next two years.
New Mage Spell - Wildfire
Cool
New Neutral Minion - Gruntled Patron
Cheaper, but still worse Grim Patron
New Mage Spell - Refreshing Spring Water
Weak
New Demon Hunter Minion - Razorboar
I can see these DR chains getting pretty out of hand. Death Speaker Blackthorn summons Razorfen Beastmaster, which summons this, which summons something else. It's like a board of mini Rattlegores, as long as you can keep your hand full (which is what Vengeful Spirit is for).
New Neutral Minion - Death's Head Cultist
I'm not as convinced as a lot of other people seem to be, maybe because this trades poorly with a lot of 3-drops and it could end up being just a minor inconvenience to aggro decks. Maybe it'll turn out to be enough to survive until your late game AoEs and stuff, but I think it's currently overrated.
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So pretty much exactly how it's stated in the class section about it. ;) I find Bonemare too clunky compared to all the cheaper options, though.
New Mage Spell - Runed Orb
Seems solid. And works well with Arcane Luminary.
New Druid Spell - Pride's Fury
If only Void Ripper was in Core. That card would finally have a chance to shine with this + Solar Eclipse.
New Neutral Minion - Southsea Scoundrel
Seems like it'll be used in Mill and nothing else. I doubt the effect is consistent enough to be played just for the disruption capabilities.
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Well, it isn't on time - the release was already pushed back several months because of the pandemic.
I agree, though. It's far better to have something polished than something new for the sake of it. They've been quite good about navigating that balance. Much better than most games!
New Neutral Minion - Hog Rancher
Seems surprisingly good? Like, 3 mana 5/3 deal 2 damage? When you say it like that it sounds broken.
New Mage Spell - Runed Orb
Nice cheap direct damage, and you get a new spell after you cast it. What's not to love?
New Neutral Minion - Shadow Hunter Vol'jin
Good in any deck that likes to cheat out big minions or reuse impactful Battlecries. I can see this guy popping up now and again throughout the next two years.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Razorboar
Cool
New Shaman Minion - Lilypad Lurker
Looks like a good value, Hex on stick, not hard to pull of.
New Neutral Minion - Gruntled Patron
Nice
New Mage Spell - Oasis Ally
Nice
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
Nice
New Warrior Weapon - Outrider's Axe
Cool
New Mage Minion - Rimetongue
I can see a Freeze mage with this being popular, especially if Weapon Rogue and other aggro decks are big.
New Shaman Minion - Spawnpool Forager
Great murloc card for Shaman, mostly for wild I guess.
New Neutral Minion - Talented Arcanist
Cool
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
I can't imagine this being anything but great. Seems like the kind of card that will be in every Rogue deck until it rotates.
New Neutral Minion - Death's Head Cultist
Seems like a decent include in Death Speaker Blackthorn or Plaguemaw the Rotting decks.
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
Actually, it's run in Mech Handbuff Paladin, a deck that's often tier 1 / tier 2 in wild.