Of course, there may and almost certainly will be more of these in FitB if Blizz wants to push this archetype.
One interesting note is that among these are an Elemental, a Murloc, a Beast and a Mech (and one which summons a Demon). So Death Speaker Blackthorn could potentially set you up for a high-value N'Zoth, God of the Deep on a subsequent turn.
The fact that its a battlecry and specifically recruits minions from your deck means that this card will at some point see play.
Im convinced that here has to be better cards down the line for this card to exist. Hopefully theres at least a taunt, because without it this card is absolutely just unplayable for the most part.
Reminds me of Soulciologist Malicia, and that's the high bar this card has to got reach to be good enough.
Man, I would LOVE to see more "if your deck contains 10 or fewer cards" effects, but I would prefer them to be powerful effects that help close out the game. This one seems like it will more frequently draw the game out longer. This will see play in Duels, at least.
There's still plenty of time to see more good deathrattles come out for Demon Hunter (or just Neutral cards), so I want to reserve some judgement on the whole Deathrattle package here, but right now it just seems kind of silly.
But what's the best case scenario here so far? Maybe Al'ar or Taelan Fordring or Renowned Performer or Disguised Wanderer or Fishy Flyer? Cheating cards out is pretty valuable, so maybe that gets over the fact that most of these deathrattles they have today are just pretty weak.
With Baron Rivendare in Standard, it's very possible that you only need a couple of good deathrattles to make this package work, but it seems low power.
That's definitely a good card here. Now we see where main deathrattles are in dhunter.
Remains to be seen what this card can really do, so its hard to evaluate. Its good that it only brings up deathrattle minions so you can insert very specific cards to be brought back. Ideally a taunt minion or 2 will be good.
They really seem to be pushing Deathrattle for DH this time around. Guess they are sick of people complaining about their Aggro and Burst capabilities?
This doesn't seem terrible, but in Wild, I don't think it will replace anything in the decks that currently run the likes of Risky Skipper and Bloodboil Brute due to the lack of Rush or draw.
This seems very obviously powerful. The effect lands at a point on the curve where this ability has been historically relevant as an aggro finisher (I'm thinking Quartermaster and Level Up! as two good examples of this), and there are a lot of good neutral cards to activate this with, many of which have already seen lots of play in powerful decks (e.g. Pen Flinger, Guardian Augmerchant, and Animated Broomstick).
Barrens Blacksmith is definitely a card expect to get very sick of seeing very quickly
Has great potential, if DH gets some good deathrattle support. I'd be excited to see more midrange deathrattle DH archetypes. Aggro and OTK just aren't that fun for me.
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New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
This Deathrattle DH is becoming more amazing every time I check!
New Rogue Spell - Yoink!
Well, actually only rogue will make sense to have such kind of card, usually, their hero power is not used so often as other heroes.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Vengeful Spirit
Dunno
Gamespot Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Demon Hunter Card - Death Speaker Blackthorn
Here are all the Neutral/Demon Hunter 5-cost and lower Deathrattle minions we know will be in Standard after rotation:
Al'ar, Taelan Fordring, Disguised Wanderer, Fishy Flyer, Renowned Performer, Educated Elekk, Razorfen Beastmaster, Teron Gorefiend, Bloodmage Thalnos, Explosive Sheep, Loot Hoarder, Nerubian Egg, Rustsworn Initiate, Showstopper, Sneaky Delinquent
Of course, there may and almost certainly will be more of these in FitB if Blizz wants to push this archetype.
One interesting note is that among these are an Elemental, a Murloc, a Beast and a Mech (and one which summons a Demon). So Death Speaker Blackthorn could potentially set you up for a high-value N'Zoth, God of the Deep on a subsequent turn.
Other important synergy includes: Baron Rivendare, Vectus, Vengeful Spirit
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
The fact that its a battlecry and specifically recruits minions from your deck means that this card will at some point see play.
Im convinced that here has to be better cards down the line for this card to exist. Hopefully theres at least a taunt, because without it this card is absolutely just unplayable for the most part.
Reminds me of Soulciologist Malicia, and that's the high bar this card has to got reach to be good enough.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Sigil of Silence
Very powerful card, definitely gonna get nerfed
New Warlock Minion - Blood Shard Bristleback
Man, I would LOVE to see more "if your deck contains 10 or fewer cards" effects, but I would prefer them to be powerful effects that help close out the game. This one seems like it will more frequently draw the game out longer. This will see play in Duels, at least.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
There's still plenty of time to see more good deathrattles come out for Demon Hunter (or just Neutral cards), so I want to reserve some judgement on the whole Deathrattle package here, but right now it just seems kind of silly.
But what's the best case scenario here so far? Maybe Al'ar or Taelan Fordring or Renowned Performer or Disguised Wanderer or Fishy Flyer? Cheating cards out is pretty valuable, so maybe that gets over the fact that most of these deathrattles they have today are just pretty weak.
With Baron Rivendare in Standard, it's very possible that you only need a couple of good deathrattles to make this package work, but it seems low power.
New Neutral Minion - Barrens Blacksmith
Great card for zoo decks. If it only had rush...
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
Potentially dearhrattle DH decks?
New Neutral Minion - Venomous Scorpid
Fine arena card. Probably won't see sustained use in constructed play.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
More support for deathrattle DH. Let's hope we get some other cards for this archetype
New Rogue Spell - Paralytic Poison
If this doesn't become a one-of in some popular variant of Kingsbane Rogue, then I'm bad at judging cards.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
Ok, now Demon Hunter gets the ability to summon minions from their deck, great.
By the end of this year DH is probably able to do everything that is unique for all other classes in HS, wonderful.
NOT!
Gamespot Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Demon Hunter Card - Death Speaker Blackthorn
That's definitely a good card here. Now we see where main deathrattles are in dhunter.
Remains to be seen what this card can really do, so its hard to evaluate. Its good that it only brings up deathrattle minions so you can insert very specific cards to be brought back. Ideally a taunt minion or 2 will be good.
Gamespot Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Demon Hunter Card - Death Speaker Blackthorn
They really seem to be pushing Deathrattle for DH this time around. Guess they are sick of people complaining about their Aggro and Burst capabilities?
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
What is this??? Can't they show us at least one good deathrattle, or are they saving those for final stream???
New Warrior Minion - Warsong Envoy
This doesn't seem terrible, but in Wild, I don't think it will replace anything in the decks that currently run the likes of Risky Skipper and Bloodboil Brute due to the lack of Rush or draw.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
Premium effect, targeted summon, incredible potential in a control shell for Wild paired with N'Zoth.
Still, I'm not convinced with DR DH.
New Neutral Minion - Barrens Blacksmith
This seems very obviously powerful. The effect lands at a point on the curve where this ability has been historically relevant as an aggro finisher (I'm thinking Quartermaster and Level Up! as two good examples of this), and there are a lot of good neutral cards to activate this with, many of which have already seen lots of play in powerful decks (e.g. Pen Flinger, Guardian Augmerchant, and Animated Broomstick).
Barrens Blacksmith is definitely a card expect to get very sick of seeing very quickly
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
Has great potential, if DH gets some good deathrattle support. I'd be excited to see more midrange deathrattle DH archetypes. Aggro and OTK just aren't that fun for me.
Gamespot Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Demon Hunter Card - Death Speaker Blackthorn
If there are enough good 3 to 5 mana deathrattles, this can be meta defining.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Death Speaker Blackthorn
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Gamespot Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Demon Hunter Card - Death Speaker Blackthorn
Oh look it is recruit
Lt. Eddy Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Demon Hunter Card - Vengeful Spirit
Ahhh yesss, please reveal more deathrattle dhunter, really can't wait to try out the deck now.