Thank you for feedback on my Sklibb card, it seems that while there are some balance issues with the card, the main problem seems to be the flavour.
I must admit, not a lot of thought went into the card last night, I came back with fresh eyes this morning and decided to go for a different card altogether which hopefully fares a little better in terms of flavour and balance.
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Demonxz95
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I like the simplicity of this card and I agree that this feels much better as a Shaman card than Mage. The thing is, four Mana is a lot to give up early on in the game when you would want to play this to get maximum value. Better in the late game, but still not able to extract much value from it. I am torn as to whether I feel the Mana cost should be lower or not. Still think it's a pretty good card though.
Nirast
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Love this card, think it's brilliant. Just a couple of tiny details for me that need changing: I think it's spelled "Mandragora" rather than "Madragora" and I think instead of the phrase "It attacks it" you could maybe change this to "This attacks it". Otherwise, wonderful card.
linkblade91
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Neat effect on the card, lovely callback to your custom class. The only thing for me, is that the size of the character in the art and the size of the stats feel a little mismatched. I'm unsure of what statline you would make this, but definitely at least 4 attack instead of 2. I do enjoy the synergy with the warrior quest though.
Wailor
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Bloody hell am I unsure of the balance of this one. We've seen from Professor Slate that this effect hasn't broken the game in any way, but Hunter is a different ball game as a class than Rogue. Despite all that though, this is 5 mana and 2 cards to destroy a minion. I think it could probably go down to 3, but I've honestly not got a clue. All I know is, I love Razorpetals.
Pokeniner
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Blimey I think this is awesome, makes your opponent think about what cards they wouldn't want you to have 2 copies of and make potentially worse plays to deny you some value. Great design.
anchorm4n
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I think your change to the card has brought it to a more balanced place. I still think 7 Mana is the best spot for the card, you need to draw the Squashlings and have them die to extract much value from your card. I do think you've readdressed the issues with the initial card brilliantly.
Drawing again i see we can already draw our whole deck maybe someone should tell this guy. Jokes aside do we need more drawing? We got the new poison too.
Yes I think you might be right, I did think I might lose some of the high-roll value on Overlord Saurfang but there's not point in having it if you can't get to that point in the game.
Warsong Envoy would be good or possibly Bloodsail Deckhand as it would discount the weapons? I think I'd lose two out of the following to put these in: Overlord Runthak, a Taurajo Brave, a Bloodboil Brute or a Warsong Commander as there is plenty of rush in there already and the broomsticks to boot. What do you think?
Seems really strong, but we'll see how obvious it is. If your opponent can easily spot it because of its prevalence in the meta, the value drops tremendously.
So if you want to draw a good card from their deck he draws the good card too? Why do we want that? Dont tell me to know what cards your opponent is playing because after a few weeks we know all the cards the decks are playing
The "not less than (1)" saves us from some Mage insanity, now they still need Mana to play stuff. Could easily turn out to be useful or too niche for most decks.
New Neutral Minion - Burning Blade Acolyte
When the warrior want to play is 1 damage aoe you play this before hehe
New Neutral Minion - Taurajo Brave
Seems good, probably a card for a control warrior with easy frenzy activator
Cross-Pollination - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Thank you for feedback on my Sklibb card, it seems that while there are some balance issues with the card, the main problem seems to be the flavour.
I must admit, not a lot of thought went into the card last night, I came back with fresh eyes this morning and decided to go for a different card altogether which hopefully fares a little better in terms of flavour and balance.
Feedback
Demonxz95
Nirast
linkblade91
Wailor
Pokeniner
anchorm4n
New Rogue Minion - Field Contact
Drawing again i see we can already draw our whole deck maybe someone should tell this guy. Jokes aside do we need more drawing? We got the new poison too.
Subtlety and Shady Business?
Correct, the card data suggests that both of these are part of Valeera's Book of Heroes.
12 Angry Orcs
I'd say add 2 Bloodsail Deckhand and 2 Warsong Envoy, cut Overlord Runthak, Warsong Commanders and a Taurajo Brave. I'd probably also cut the control cards to add more tempo cards, like Crabrider.
New Rogue Minion - Efficient Octo-bot
This card is insane! What have they done? Do they even playtest? Nerf candidate.
New Rogue Spell - Silverleaf Poison
Another drawing machine great! Probably not gonna make it in rogue tho.
New Mage Spell - Oasis Ally
Seems really strong, but we'll see how obvious it is. If your opponent can easily spot it because of its prevalence in the meta, the value drops tremendously.
New Neutral Minion - Southsea Scoundrel
So if you want to draw a good card from their deck he draws the good card too? Why do we want that? Dont tell me to know what cards your opponent is playing because after a few weeks we know all the cards the decks are playing
New Mage Minion - Arcane Luminary
Vanilla stats and cost reduction are a good pair, so this should be a good card, but I'm not sure it's good enough to build a deck around.
New Neutral Minion - Southsea Scoundrel
First of all, good stats and nice art
Maybe a deck spying tool
One of those cards which are good if you're winning and terrible if you're losing.
Subtlety and Shady Business?
I was looking through rogue secret cards, and I noticed these two cards:
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/cards/11257-shady-business
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/cards/11266-subtlety
I never saw these cards before, so I'm bringing it up here.
This might have been part of Book of Heroes, I didn't play through the new ones yet.
New Warlock Minion - Barrens Scavenger
Destroy your deck is just way too inconsistent you desroy the payoff cards and uninstall.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Vile Call
OK. not more.
New Mage Spell - Refreshing Spring Water
I don't know why, I love this design. That's so cool.
New Neutral Minion - Ratchet Privateer
Pirate aggro deck comeback anyone ?
New Neutral Minion - Barrens Trapper
You pay 3 mana to get 1 mana discount for 1 card so you need to play at least 3 to make it even and this card is so bad to begin with.
New Warrior Spell - Bulk Up
Amazing value for Warrior, and totally fits the class.
New Mage Minion - Arcane Luminary
The "not less than (1)" saves us from some Mage insanity, now they still need Mana to play stuff. Could easily turn out to be useful or too niche for most decks.
New Mage Minion - Rimetongue
Great stats and text, might just lack the Frost spell type support..
New Neutral Minion - Burning Blade Acolyte
Might prove itself in a N'Zoth deck ?
New Neutral Minion - Hog Rancher
Good arena card, you will never play this in any deck for sure in constructed.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Vile Call
Great card
Cheap cost
Good value
But does any DH deck need it or have space for it?
I think not
New Neutral Minion - Southsea Scoundrel
Great stats, and you can generate a card from your opponent. However, he draws it as well, so you'd better be able to use it better than him.