Shaman is getting some real Murloc pushers in this set, and this isn't even the most powerful. It's really good for the kind of deck a Murloc Shaman wants to be. Allows for board control to protect your other minions, or face damage. Gonna be a lot of Murlocs on day 1.
Very nice reactive play to get the board early in the game. Let's not forget there is the new Kindling Elemental that allows this guy to get on board by turn 2
It's a Hex with a 4/5 body for 1 mana, although it's more awkward/inconsistent to use. If you need to Hex something, then you'll want to do it right away and not rely on playing an Elemental one turn and then this. Although it still might be good for Elemental decks.
It's an OK tool for a lower-to-the-ground Deathrattle Demon Hunter. You don't want to run this with Blackthorn, since it dilutes the pool of minions to pull from your deck, so a more aggressive style of deck is really the only home I can imagine for it.
New Shaman Minion - South Coast Chieftain
Shaman is getting some real Murloc pushers in this set, and this isn't even the most powerful. It's really good for the kind of deck a Murloc Shaman wants to be. Allows for board control to protect your other minions, or face damage. Gonna be a lot of Murlocs on day 1.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Fury (Rank 1)
The new twin slice!
New Druid Spell - Pride's Fury
I'd take +1/+3 over +2/+2. Nice.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Razorboar
Must play minion in the new deathrattle DH deck.
New Warlock Minion - Kabal Outfitter
Great zoo support!
New Hunter Minion - Warsong Wrangler
too bad Gibberling isn't a beast
New Mage Spell - Runed Orb
Ability to hit face puts it over the top imo
New Warrior Weapon - Outrider's Axe
Insane card! Tempo, removal, face damage, card draw all in one neat package. Thankfully Captain Greenskin got removed from Standard.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Razorboar
Like the card but deathrattle hunter won't work this expansion maybe in the future
New Shaman Minion - Arid Stormer
Very nice reactive play to get the board early in the game. Let's not forget there is the new Kindling Elemental that allows this guy to get on board by turn 2
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It had to happen, because Apothecary Helbrim and Efficient Octo-bot would be unbearable otherwise.
I don't think this is the end of this card, but rogues will certainly find it harder to corrupt it now.
New Shaman Minion - Lilypad Lurker
It's a Hex with a 4/5 body for 1 mana, although it's more awkward/inconsistent to use. If you need to Hex something, then you'll want to do it right away and not rely on playing an Elemental one turn and then this. Although it still might be good for Elemental decks.
New Paladin Spell - Galloping Savior
Yeah, in most cases I don't think this will trigger and even if it does if it's late in the game a 3/4 may not be important.
New Druid Spell - Celestial Alignment
Uhhhhhhhhhhh...
Let's just say I hope this isn't meta.
New Warrior Spell - Rancor
AoE and armor gain in one card is a good competition, but 4 mana is a very high cost for 2 damage AoE.
New Shaman Minion - Lilypad Lurker
could be good but slow setup to hex a minion
New Warlock Minion - Kabal Outfitter
Mediocre, would have been much better if it was a demon.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Razorboar
It's an OK tool for a lower-to-the-ground Deathrattle Demon Hunter. You don't want to run this with Blackthorn, since it dilutes the pool of minions to pull from your deck, so a more aggressive style of deck is really the only home I can imagine for it.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Razorboar
well i guess deathrattle DH is a real thing now.
im kind of wondering if this becomes one of those archetypes that the Devs really try to force but it just never really happens.
New Warrior Minion - Stonemaul Anchorman
Very decent common!
New Warrior Spell - Bulk Up
It's just a bit too weak at both of the things it tries to do. Might see play if there are specific legendary win-conditions that you want to copy.
New Mage Spell - Refreshing Spring Water
Whatever. Probably will see play, but not having any special opinion of it.
New Warrior Minion - Whirling Combatant
good for proc'ing frenzy but also proc's opponents frenzy cards
New Neutral Minion - Talented Arcanist
Meh card, the dormant elemental is much better.
New Warlock Minion - Kabal Outfitter
Simple and effective for any zoo/egg locks terrorising standard in year of the gryphon