Damn this card is strong! Remember Powershot? Ok, maybe that card didn't see much play, but this costs 1 less, AND has a spell school, AND has the potential to hit all enemies, including the face.
Great card! Not only does this have the great effect of all secrets (being difficult to play around), but it punishes your opponent for using Quickdraw. I don't know, maybe that's bad, since they should be encouraging people to use the new mechanic. But since I expect we'll be doing a lot of Quickdrawing, this card should be valuable.
Wow does this dunk on Mask of C'Thun, and that card was highly playable. Same exact effect, but for an extra 3 mana you get a 10 cost minion. I wonder if we'll see Big Spell Mage return to Standard?
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Mana reduction as a persistent theme for an expansion would be fine if they knew how to balance it, but history has told us they struggle with that aspect .
I've been in that situation multiple times over the past year, starting games I don't finish despite having a great time with them. Sea of Stars, Hi-Fi Rush, Baldur's Gate III, to name but a few...
Is it worth playing a 4-mana 2/5 to get a 3-mana discount though? None of the excavated treasures cost 5+ so none of them make full use of the cost reduction of Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher and to play a 4-mana 2/5 I want to get a significant return.
It feels like Tae'thelan belongs in a deck that generates a lot of cards, or at least is consistently able to generate some expensive cards. That doesn't synergise with a deck trying to excavate The Azerite Hawk.
I'm scratching my head on this one. Ok, you can discount a bunch of spells you've generated, but only down to 1. You cannot play this and Sif on the same turn and still have mana left to sling spells. Prime targets for cheap damage like Arcane Bolt already cost 1. This could theoretically go off in a big way, but I don't see what you're setting up with it.
This seems bad. Generating a board of 3/2 minions is not a huge play, particularly in the late game, which is the only time you can really get enough of these to make it worthwhile. Can Mage buff minions in hand? No.
Here's one option: play this on turn 10, immediately followed by Deathborne.
This card will be chosen often from Discover effects. I can also see it being run in decks that want to Excavate a lot, which might be a lot of Mages this cycle.
Oh very true but also think there are external factors preventing ppl from attending the in person event. Almost everything from flights to accommodation have doubled in price since covid so I'm not surprised Blizzcon hasn't sold out.
Finally got all classes golden! Getting Death Knight to 500 in less than a year is something I'm a bit proud of.
Next up I'll give Rogue the last little push and then I'll go back to playing what is the most fun at the given time. I'm still longing for that 1.000 wins DH portrait but the class needs some support first.
The biggest problem with this card is that it requires you to play elementals, and on curve no less.
Or in other words, team5 requires you to play about as anti-mage as it can get. Its like asking druid to play normal midrange cards, just not gonna happen. And lets be honest, the reload factor is somewhat redundant against anything beyond aggro. In most cases your opponent would either be ready for it, or they'd just ignore it because why not? This thing has no rush or taunt, and can easily clog your board making it harder to do anything else.
New Mage Spell - Heat Wave
Damn this card is strong! Remember Powershot? Ok, maybe that card didn't see much play, but this costs 1 less, AND has a spell school, AND has the potential to hit all enemies, including the face.
New Mage Spell - Azerite Vein
Great card! Not only does this have the great effect of all secrets (being difficult to play around), but it punishes your opponent for using Quickdraw. I don't know, maybe that's bad, since they should be encouraging people to use the new mechanic. But since I expect we'll be doing a lot of Quickdrawing, this card should be valuable.
New Mage Spell - Sunset Volley
Wow does this dunk on Mask of C'Thun, and that card was highly playable. Same exact effect, but for an extra 3 mana you get a 10 cost minion. I wonder if we'll see Big Spell Mage return to Standard?
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I believe it launched in Early Access last year, with the official launch August this year!
A History of Recent BlizzCon Opening Ceremonies
Overwatch 2 actually launched last year on October 4. 2022. Though there is still a second confirmed Blizzard launch this year with Warcraft Rumble.
All Showdown in the Badlands Day 10 Hearthstone Card Reveals - October 28
I doubt Brightwing will care since all they want is to be friends with everyone.
New Mage Spell - Heat Wave
6 damage worst case vs. 14 max damage best case.
Win-WIn
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New Mage Spell - Stargazing
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New Mage Spell - Azerite Vein
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All Showdown in the Badlands Day 11 Hearthstone Card Reveals - October 29
Mana reduction as a persistent theme for an expansion would be fine if they knew how to balance it, but history has told us they struggle with that aspect .
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All Showdown in the Badlands Day 11 Hearthstone Card Reveals - October 29
Is it worth playing a 4-mana 2/5 to get a 3-mana discount though? None of the excavated treasures cost 5+ so none of them make full use of the cost reduction of Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher and to play a 4-mana 2/5 I want to get a significant return.
It feels like Tae'thelan belongs in a deck that generates a lot of cards, or at least is consistently able to generate some expensive cards. That doesn't synergise with a deck trying to excavate The Azerite Hawk.
All Showdown in the Badlands Day 11 Hearthstone Card Reveals - October 29
Not really. Tae'thelan makes the Hawk cost 1. Who cares if it doesn't further discount the card that's already discounted by up to 9 mana?
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That is some serious lack synergy between Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher and The Azerite Hawk.
New Mage Minion - Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher
I'm scratching my head on this one. Ok, you can discount a bunch of spells you've generated, but only down to 1. You cannot play this and Sif on the same turn and still have mana left to sling spells. Prime targets for cheap damage like Arcane Bolt already cost 1. This could theoretically go off in a big way, but I don't see what you're setting up with it.
New Mage Minion - Reliquary Researcher
Great card! Excavating twice looks easy, you might even play this on curve. Even played later, it will be really impactful.
New Mage Minion - Overflow Surger
This seems bad. Generating a board of 3/2 minions is not a huge play, particularly in the late game, which is the only time you can really get enough of these to make it worthwhile. Can Mage buff minions in hand? No.
Here's one option: play this on turn 10, immediately followed by Deathborne.
New Mage Spell - Cryopreservation
This card will be chosen often from Discover effects. I can also see it being run in decks that want to Excavate a lot, which might be a lot of Mages this cycle.
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Oh very true but also think there are external factors preventing ppl from attending the in person event. Almost everything from flights to accommodation have doubled in price since covid so I'm not surprised Blizzcon hasn't sold out.
Golden Hero Portrait - Completionist & Grind
Finally got all classes golden! Getting Death Knight to 500 in less than a year is something I'm a bit proud of.
Next up I'll give Rogue the last little push and then I'll go back to playing what is the most fun at the given time. I'm still longing for that 1.000 wins DH portrait but the class needs some support first.
New Mage Spell - Cryopreservation
Its freezes it excavates.
What more do you want out of this card. Its gonna see play, because it does two things that mage wants.
New Mage Minion - Overflow Surger
The biggest problem with this card is that it requires you to play elementals, and on curve no less.
Or in other words, team5 requires you to play about as anti-mage as it can get. Its like asking druid to play normal midrange cards, just not gonna happen. And lets be honest, the reload factor is somewhat redundant against anything beyond aggro. In most cases your opponent would either be ready for it, or they'd just ignore it because why not? This thing has no rush or taunt, and can easily clog your board making it harder to do anything else.