It looks good on paper with Mor'shan Elite and Blademaster Samuro etc but you need to draw these cards together and pay 2 mana to do nothing. The question is how many specific minions you need to buff to make it worth it?
Hmmm definitely more control style of card. And luckily warrior is receiving more taunts this expansion to make this card work. Comparing it to the other ranked spells though, this one has to be the worst one.
Really weird design for a priest legendary. Will probably only be useful if the meta is control/midrange, but that doesn't happen often. I'd say it's a decent legendary to get from packs, but I wouldn't be crafting it.
Very interesting effect. With how cheap Paladin spells are, it'll be pretty easy to generate those 3/3s. It'll also warrant some interesting and skillful gameplay as to when you want to play this, since it'll take your secrets off the board for a turn. Nice design for a card, though it's still dependent on the frequency of secrets being played. So far, the dominant Paladin archetypes don't include any secrets, which might render this card useless.
So, new archetype huh. What i dont like is, you have a chance to destroy your good cards. And for now, there is only 1 legendary and 2 rare cards to play with this archetype. If there isn't more cards to support this archetype it will not work very well...
With the introduction of Overlord Saurfang, this might see play in some kind of Frenzy Warrior deck. Even then, it's still pretty meh despite the fat stats, if you can't trigger its frenzy the minute you plop it on the board.
The thing with this card is it doesn't remove the minion as a control deck you want to clear the board. It could be fine in a tempo or aggro priest but looks like control will be better.
Any class that can consistently buff its minions (Paladin, Warrior, Priest) can make use of this card. Overlord Saurfang will love resurrecting this too. I expect to see this a lot in the meta, and I'm glad it's getting the diamond treatment too.
Woah, a Xaril, Poisoned Mind reprint that works with poisons, well that means that Apothecary Helbrim is already a really powerfull card, because poisons are cheap and can start combos worst case scenario. Well time to look at all the poisons (so far):
From what i can see i'm very certain this will see play in a LOT of rogue decks, after all why wouldn't you want more buffs so you can go FACE. Xaril, Poisoned Mind saw a lot of play, and Apothecary Helbrim is a lot more reliable version and why wouldn't you want more Nitroboost Poisons? (PLEASE LET THAT LEAKED NERF BE REAL.)
I kinda feel like Apothecary Helbrim looks like an obvious "IM A NERF TARGET!" kinda card, rogue is AS ALWAYS getting STACKED with Strong or unbalanced cards. I can already feel Zeddys rage, and rant coming already. And he already did one because of Scabbs Cutterbutter, and the fact that rogue has always been good throughout HS history. Even when day 1 DH rampaged, Rogue managed to kinda keep up. Honestly the more OP/super strong rogue cards i see printed, the more like i feel like Zeddy was right. Personally you could call me "a rogue player", but i prefer fun rogue decks like burgle rogue, and i'm SICK of seeing only "hehe me go FACE" kinda rogue decks getting love and support in the most broken of ways. Please blizz give other classes some love as well, stop focussing it on rogue.
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
It looks good on paper with Mor'shan Elite and Blademaster Samuro etc but you need to draw these cards together and pay 2 mana to do nothing. The question is how many specific minions you need to buff to make it worth it?
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
Do not think rank one will see play... But 2 and 3 yea
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
Hmmm definitely more control style of card. And luckily warrior is receiving more taunts this expansion to make this card work. Comparing it to the other ranked spells though, this one has to be the worst one.
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
Xaril of poisons. poison cards are more valuable than toxin cards, therefore better. also will be played in poison weapon rogue for sure.
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
I did not think the poison weapon would see play... Now... I am pretty sure it wilk
New Priest Minion - Serena Bloodfeather
Really weird design for a priest legendary. Will probably only be useful if the meta is control/midrange, but that doesn't happen often. I'd say it's a decent legendary to get from packs, but I wouldn't be crafting it.
New Warrior Spell - Physical Training (Rank 1)
Not bad, at all ranks. Can see play in most Warrior decks.
TTKapai Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Warrior Card - Conditioning (Rank 1)
Just for the artwork this card has 5 stars.
New Paladin Minion - Cannonmaster Smythe
Very interesting effect. With how cheap Paladin spells are, it'll be pretty easy to generate those 3/3s. It'll also warrant some interesting and skillful gameplay as to when you want to play this, since it'll take your secrets off the board for a turn. Nice design for a card, though it's still dependent on the frequency of secrets being played. So far, the dominant Paladin archetypes don't include any secrets, which might render this card useless.
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
Yeah, another card for a weapon/agro rogue.
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
So, new archetype huh. What i dont like is, you have a chance to destroy your good cards. And for now, there is only 1 legendary and 2 rare cards to play with this archetype. If there isn't more cards to support this archetype it will not work very well...
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
Need more 'destroy cards' combinations to make it work. Or wait till your own key cards in our hand to play it.
New Neutral Minion - Razormane Raider
With the introduction of Overlord Saurfang, this might see play in some kind of Frenzy Warrior deck. Even then, it's still pretty meh despite the fat stats, if you can't trigger its frenzy the minute you plop it on the board.
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
Sitting this baby into Steeldancer Weaping rogue (the slower one).
It's no Scabbs Cutterbutter, but then again, not many can live up to that wonderful moniker.
Scabbs.
Cutterbutter.
New Priest Minion - Serena Bloodfeather
The thing with this card is it doesn't remove the minion as a control deck you want to clear the board. It could be fine in a tempo or aggro priest but looks like control will be better.
New Neutral Minion - Blademaster Samuro
Any class that can consistently buff its minions (Paladin, Warrior, Priest) can make use of this card. Overlord Saurfang will love resurrecting this too. I expect to see this a lot in the meta, and I'm glad it's getting the diamond treatment too.
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
Hmmmm yea... this is going to be an annoying card. Lets just hope it's not good and never sees play.
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
Oooh, this is an evil one. Punishes your opponent at the same time as it synergises with some of your own card. Also great artwork!
New Warlock Minion - Neeru Fireblade
Useless meme legendary...
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
Woah, a Xaril, Poisoned Mind reprint that works with poisons, well that means that Apothecary Helbrim is already a really powerfull card, because poisons are cheap and can start combos worst case scenario. Well time to look at all the poisons (so far):
Poisons in standard after rotation: Deadly Poison, Nitroboost Poison and Paralytic Poison.
Wild: Ones listed above + Leeching Poison. (I don't think Tinker's Sharpsword Oil and Envenom Weapon classify as "poison".)
From what i can see i'm very certain this will see play in a LOT of rogue decks, after all why wouldn't you want more buffs so you can go FACE. Xaril, Poisoned Mind saw a lot of play, and Apothecary Helbrim is a lot more reliable version and why wouldn't you want more Nitroboost Poisons? (PLEASE LET THAT LEAKED NERF BE REAL.)
I kinda feel like Apothecary Helbrim looks like an obvious "IM A NERF TARGET!" kinda card, rogue is AS ALWAYS getting STACKED with Strong or unbalanced cards. I can already feel Zeddys rage, and rant coming already. And he already did one because of Scabbs Cutterbutter, and the fact that rogue has always been good throughout HS history. Even when day 1 DH rampaged, Rogue managed to kinda keep up. Honestly the more OP/super strong rogue cards i see printed, the more like i feel like Zeddy was right. Personally you could call me "a rogue player", but i prefer fun rogue decks like burgle rogue, and i'm SICK of seeing only "hehe me go FACE" kinda rogue decks getting love and support in the most broken of ways. Please blizz give other classes some love as well, stop focussing it on rogue.
Thijs Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Warlock Card - Altar of Fire
This is a Razakus counterpart, period. Tickatus wasn’t enough
New Rogue Minion - Apothecary Helbrim
A fair rogue legendary that isn't super broken. About damn time. Will still see play, most definitely
New Neutral Minion - Mankrik
Okay card that will see play in draw-heavy decks. A 3/10 that immediately attacks face is pretty good.
New Warlock Minion - Neeru Fireblade
self-destruction warlock?
New Warlock Spell - Altar of Fire
Blizzard, why are you keeping printing toxic cards?!