If SHR Paladin is a thing, they might be desperate enough for SHR summoners to run this. However, I don't think SHR has the consistency yet to be a competitively viable archetype. There is also the fact that Soldier's Caravan isn't consistent enough of a SHR summoner to help bolster the archetype's power as you feel miserable if this doesn't survive a turn, which a likely outcome.
Congrats DestroyerR! I think you hit just the sweet spot between sillyness and usefulness :-)
On a side note I noticed that the average scores are about 0.5 points higher than usual. This might be a first competetion of the new season effect, we will see. Submitting very early also resulted in a lot more votes this time (just look at MathU with 74 votes vs. DestroyerR with 45 votes).
In Standard, the only 3 mana spells are going to be Deadly Shot and Petting Zoo, meaning you kinda have to play a Secret Hunter for Barak to make sense. In Wild, I think this could be a good addition to Highlander decks.
Ridiculous with Reckless Apprentice. I'd find it very weird if this didn't end up seeing play. Love to see support for more Control-oriented Mages for a while instead of pure RNG fiestas.
So how many different post are there out there now? 3 types, so possibly 6 in a deck - if I am not mistaken
Yes, enough to give Kargal Battlescar six Lookouts -- a full board of medium-sized minions that don't have Taunt or Rush. Congrats, sorry you're dead the next turn.
TF may be very strong, but I'm more on the side of the argument that other cards just make him look too busted. Sufice to say that he may need some nerfs himself, but in earlier Tier 1 decks he was in, he wasn''t necessarily used for level up, and that was fine. TF/Fizz just took TF to too high heights. I'd say nerf TF's signature spell - Pick a Card and Wiggly Burblefish, and also make Boxtopus take 3 damage when summoned (Riot themselves did not do that initially to let stuff like Aphelios/TF have a field day iirc).
With these nerfs, I'd say TF will be in a better place, being present in a fewer decks like Go Hard or TF Swain, and both do not rely on his level up to win. If you need more nerfs, remove Quick Attack from him outright and make his level up be a 4/2 so that removal like Mystic Shot or Avalanche can kill him at all stages of the game.
If Secret Paladin works, it will be because of this weapon. This naturally curves into Northwatch Commander and Crossroads Gossiper, not to mention that this also thins your draw so you're more likely to draw your secret support cards instead of your secrets. I wouldn't be surprised if this has the highest mulligan win rate of any card in the archetype.
New Warrior Weapon - Outrider's Axe
Wow. Like... wow. This is really very very strong
New Priest Spell - Devouring Plague
This looks a bit weak to me
New Paladin Minion - Northwatch Commander
Vanilla stats with great effect, I love this one
New Neutral Minion - Crossroads Gossiper
A bit slow and unreliable
New Paladin Minion - Knight of Anointment
very nice one drop value wise
New Neutral Minion - Hog Rancher
3 mana 5/3 stats - great aggro minion
New Neutral Minion - Barrens Trapper
Still not enough support for deathrattle DH)
New Paladin Minion - Soldier's Caravan
If SHR Paladin is a thing, they might be desperate enough for SHR summoners to run this. However, I don't think SHR has the consistency yet to be a competitively viable archetype. There is also the fact that Soldier's Caravan isn't consistent enough of a SHR summoner to help bolster the archetype's power as you feel miserable if this doesn't survive a turn, which a likely outcome.
New Neutral Minion - Hog Rancher
I bet, we will not see it in constructed, but in Arena, it might be a good pick.
Blizzard Reveals the Two New Core Card Replacements - Emerald Skytalon & Redgill Razorjaw
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Congrats DestroyerR! I think you hit just the sweet spot between sillyness and usefulness :-)
On a side note I noticed that the average scores are about 0.5 points higher than usual. This might be a first competetion of the new season effect, we will see. Submitting very early also resulted in a lot more votes this time (just look at MathU with 74 votes vs. DestroyerR with 45 votes).
Kargal Battlescar
It's not even average. It's slightly below average.
You have to work pretty hard to get the full payoff, which turns out to be significantly worse than a corrupted clown. What a disappointment.
New Neutral Minion - Far Watch Post
I'm pretty sure, we will see this card in play. Even though it looks like a meme now.
New Hunter Minion - Barak Kodobane
In Standard, the only 3 mana spells are going to be Deadly Shot and Petting Zoo, meaning you kinda have to play a Secret Hunter for Barak to make sense. In Wild, I think this could be a good addition to Highlander decks.
Blizzard Reveals the Two New Core Card Replacements - Emerald Skytalon & Redgill Razorjaw
Obviously you since you responded.
New Rogue Minion - Efficient Octo-bot
Good card, interesting that this is the only mech in the whole set.
New Mage Spell - Wildfire
Ridiculous with Reckless Apprentice. I'd find it very weird if this didn't end up seeing play. Love to see support for more Control-oriented Mages for a while instead of pure RNG fiestas.
New Neutral Minion - Hecklefang Hyena
A filler card, don't think will see any play.
New Neutral Minion - Far Watch Post
Yes, enough to give Kargal Battlescar six Lookouts -- a full board of medium-sized minions that don't have Taunt or Rush. Congrats, sorry you're dead the next turn.
NERF TF/FIZZ!
TF may be very strong, but I'm more on the side of the argument that other cards just make him look too busted. Sufice to say that he may need some nerfs himself, but in earlier Tier 1 decks he was in, he wasn''t necessarily used for level up, and that was fine. TF/Fizz just took TF to too high heights. I'd say nerf TF's signature spell - Pick a Card and Wiggly Burblefish, and also make Boxtopus take 3 damage when summoned (Riot themselves did not do that initially to let stuff like Aphelios/TF have a field day iirc).
With these nerfs, I'd say TF will be in a better place, being present in a fewer decks like Go Hard or TF Swain, and both do not rely on his level up to win. If you need more nerfs, remove Quick Attack from him outright and make his level up be a 4/2 so that removal like Mystic Shot or Avalanche can kill him at all stages of the game.
New Paladin Weapon - Sword of the Fallen
If Secret Paladin works, it will be because of this weapon. This naturally curves into Northwatch Commander and Crossroads Gossiper, not to mention that this also thins your draw so you're more likely to draw your secret support cards instead of your secrets. I wouldn't be surprised if this has the highest mulligan win rate of any card in the archetype.
New Hunter Spell - Piercing Shot
Can even hit your own 1 health minion.
New Paladin Minion - Knight of Anointment
Can add to pure paladin.
New Hunter Minion - Prospector's Caravan
Will not survive a round with such effect.
Our Thoughts on Hearthstone's Upcoming Nitroboost Nerf
It's from the miniset...of course you wouldn't have more than a few