This in a world without Tickatus would be ok, but this is just ridiculous. You can easily burn 16! of your opponents cards only with the cards in your deck, much less with extra generation.
Handbuff is always slow, I'm skeptical. Maybe Warrior can use this card on an AoE turn. They would use their hero power for 2 mana on that turn, instead they can play this and start playing buffed minions next turn.
Or better yet they have more then a singular pay-off to what you're doing, or have the thing you're doing be something that is inherently good and that you don't necessarily need a pay-off for.
Now this card is SUPER cool. This is a pretty cool (and strong) payoff for destroying the deck, although there are a lot of issues with this. Still though, it'll see play just because it's a cool card and people will try to make it work.
I like it, but I don't know if there is a deck you want to destroy willingly. Discardlock started to work when we've got targetable-discard cards or cards that return discards to your hand.
I don't see this card being played, even with the new warrior card that summons a copy of itself. Hand buff is slow(the exception being hand buff paladin in wild) and can set you far behind the opponent.
Ah, Handbuff. How you've tried. How few have succeeded and most have failed. I don't particularly see this one being any different. I don't believe Into the Fray was ever good, and that was cheaper and gave a bigger buff, although granted only to Taunt minions.
Welcome back Xaril, Poisoned Mind. Looks like you got yourself a new job in the Weapon Rogue business. Xaril was pretty good, so this probably will be too.
Okay i'm the kinda person who loves burning cards, for example i love playing Gnomeferatu and i'm impertial towards Tickatus (love to play it, hate to have it against me.). BUT honestly when i see Altar of Fire i HATE it. This effect is WAY too cheap, and WAY too good. I would have been fine with it IF it ONLY milled your own deck, but 1 mana destroy 3 card from BOTH players decks is just UNFAIR. Also be even more careful when playing Lorekeeper Polkelt, because your opponent may have an Altar of Fire ready for you.
Remember when Iksarr said in a AMA that they were fine with Tickatus as long as it doesn't see too much play? Well i feel like Altar of Fire will see so much play in the first few weeks that it will be nerfed 1000% and Warlock might be THE most unfun class to play against, which in turn results into everyone hate Warlock and Warlock players for the next upcoming expansions. (Just like the Shaman hate for a long time after Galakrond Shaman, and the DH hate after DHs dominating for quite a while.)
By the way, THANK YOGG Altar of Fire is a fire spell, because i think we all agree that if it was a shadow spell we would have been screwed because of Tamsin Roame. At least they DID think about THAT.
Alright decks i think it will slot into:
Standard: This new "destroy your deck" warlock, but it might also see play in Tickatus/control warlock as a tech card worst case scenerio. (And they will play it only when it's in their benefit.)
Wild: Mecha'thun warlock will 100% run it, and only use it after they have their combo in their hand. Renolock or Cubelock MIGHT tech in 1 Altar of Fire, in order to destroy Reno priests after they play Lorekeeper Polkelt. Who cares about losing something valueable, when Altar of Fire can win you the game?
As someone who frequently plays Warlock i certainly hope that i'm overreacting, because i REALLY do NOT want to see Altar of Fire ruining the game for a lot of people, myself included.
Thijs Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Warlock Card - Altar of Fire
This in a world without Tickatus would be ok, but this is just ridiculous. You can easily burn 16! of your opponents cards only with the cards in your deck, much less with extra generation.
New Neutral Minion - Spirit Healer
With a few more reveals, I suppose this might work in Paladin, still not impressed though
[Game] Card Treasure Hunt (The Resurrection Attempt)
Gnomeregan Infantry?
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
Simple, decent, value card. Me like it.
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
Handbuff is always slow, I'm skeptical. Maybe Warrior can use this card on an AoE turn. They would use their hero power for 2 mana on that turn, instead they can play this and start playing buffed minions next turn.
[Game] Card Treasure Hunt (The Resurrection Attempt)
Good guess, but no.
Should Blizzard Adjust Draw Rates of Over-performing Cards?
Or better yet they have more then a singular pay-off to what you're doing, or have the thing you're doing be something that is inherently good and that you don't necessarily need a pay-off for.
New Warlock Minion - Neeru Fireblade
Now this card is SUPER cool. This is a pretty cool (and strong) payoff for destroying the deck, although there are a lot of issues with this. Still though, it'll see play just because it's a cool card and people will try to make it work.
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
I like it, but I don't know if there is a deck you want to destroy willingly. Discardlock started to work when we've got targetable-discard cards or cards that return discards to your hand.
Forged in the Barrens
Lol i know, but it lose interest to make them only for those useless achivement points
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
I don't see this card being played, even with the new warrior card that summons a copy of itself. Hand buff is slow(the exception being hand buff paladin in wild) and can set you far behind the opponent.
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
Ah, Handbuff. How you've tried. How few have succeeded and most have failed. I don't particularly see this one being any different. I don't believe Into the Fray was ever good, and that was cheaper and gave a bigger buff, although granted only to Taunt minions.
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
Welcome back Xaril, Poisoned Mind. Looks like you got yourself a new job in the Weapon Rogue business. Xaril was pretty good, so this probably will be too.
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
Okay i'm the kinda person who loves burning cards, for example i love playing Gnomeferatu and i'm impertial towards Tickatus (love to play it, hate to have it against me.). BUT honestly when i see Altar of Fire i HATE it. This effect is WAY too cheap, and WAY too good. I would have been fine with it IF it ONLY milled your own deck, but 1 mana destroy 3 card from BOTH players decks is just UNFAIR. Also be even more careful when playing Lorekeeper Polkelt, because your opponent may have an Altar of Fire ready for you.
Remember when Iksarr said in a AMA that they were fine with Tickatus as long as it doesn't see too much play? Well i feel like Altar of Fire will see so much play in the first few weeks that it will be nerfed 1000% and Warlock might be THE most unfun class to play against, which in turn results into everyone hate Warlock and Warlock players for the next upcoming expansions. (Just like the Shaman hate for a long time after Galakrond Shaman, and the DH hate after DHs dominating for quite a while.)
By the way, THANK YOGG Altar of Fire is a fire spell, because i think we all agree that if it was a shadow spell we would have been screwed because of Tamsin Roame. At least they DID think about THAT.
Alright decks i think it will slot into:
Standard: This new "destroy your deck" warlock, but it might also see play in Tickatus/control warlock as a tech card worst case scenerio. (And they will play it only when it's in their benefit.)
Wild: Mecha'thun warlock will 100% run it, and only use it after they have their combo in their hand. Renolock or Cubelock MIGHT tech in 1 Altar of Fire, in order to destroy Reno priests after they play Lorekeeper Polkelt. Who cares about losing something valueable, when Altar of Fire can win you the game?
As someone who frequently plays Warlock i certainly hope that i'm overreacting, because i REALLY do NOT want to see Altar of Fire ruining the game for a lot of people, myself included.
New Druid Spell - Mark of the Spikeshell
I don't get why those bad comments, this card can virtually copy any minion! just add taunt... i see great potential for the future
New Priest Minion - Serena Bloodfeather
Can be quite strong in the right circumstance although it won't kill any minion (unless it has 1 Health), so I'm not sure how good it will be.
Thijs Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Warlock Card - Altar of Fire
HA HA! I'M A GENIUS!
burns Neeru Fireblade, Tickatus and Envoy Rustwix from your own deck
OH NO!
Thijs Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Warlock Card - Altar of Fire
Great another hate card against Combo.
New Priest Minion - Serena Bloodfeather
looks nice and such but not sure yet if it's as useful as it looks
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
Now this card will be super annoying to play against. Not necessarily good, but it will be super triggering.
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
Buff buff buff, is that really the way to play HS and win
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
YIKES! This is 5 stars and going to be toxic to play against 2x of these. This will be nerfed the first month to 2 mana.
New Priest Minion - Serena Bloodfeather
looks like too specific of a condition to matter
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
Indeed Frosty, tired of these destroying deck card
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
need to see poisons in more details but value generation is always good and always finds its way to decks