I would love if these could make Greybough better.
Not likely to be able to set it all up in a turn or even two, but if you get smaller non-taunt minions out, then Greybough, when about to pop the minion that resummons him drop Plaguemaw. It’s likely more meme than meta, but still it could be interesting and fun depending on additional support.
Taunt Druid getting some serious love this expansion. This one might turn out to be too slow as you definitely want to play this behind a (preferably big) Taunt to get that sweet value, but that might take too much time to set up.
It's notable that the Battleguard doesn't have taunt itself, so doesn't consume its own effect like, say, Pint-Sized Summoner does. It can therefore be considered a free 2/3 that is a must kill but also protected by a taunt minion. So it could be more powerful than it first seems.
I like it on paper, but in practice it feels like the kind of card that only works if you get on the board first and snowball ahead (which means running some of the average 2-mana taunts like Bonechewer Brawler to really capitalize on the initial effect).
I just can't imagine a deck that runs this, but maybe we get some really strong taunt synergy that works as a win condition.
This is pretty crazy, you can play Razormane Battlegaurd on turn 2, then Greybaugh on turn 3, then PLaguemaw the Rotting on 4 for what could be the start of a VERY difficult board for your opponent to deal with.
Here's the taunt archetype support we were expecting, though I'm not sure it's strong enough as is for this deck to be competitive right now and need some more good cards to exist. I might be wrong though, time will tell.
I thought I had commented on this card already, but maybe not here. Anyways, my initial thought was that it seemed weak (thinking about standard).
But then I thought some more and it's cheap (can enable combos), adds incremental damage, and can be used to control board without damaging your face. So basically a solid to great Rogue card, despite the small buff!
Ok. So the taunt package makes a lot more since. Greybough looks like the center piece with this and the other new druid legendary, plaguemaw. Aside from dh getting a mass silence, this should be pretty good
Blizzard Reveals Two New Forged in the Barrens Druid Cards - Plaguemaw the Rotting & Razormane Battleguard
I would love if these could make Greybough better.
Not likely to be able to set it all up in a turn or even two, but if you get smaller non-taunt minions out, then Greybough, when about to pop the minion that resummons him drop Plaguemaw. It’s likely more meme than meta, but still it could be interesting and fun depending on additional support.
Blizzard Reveals Two New Forged in the Barrens Druid Cards - Plaguemaw the Rotting & Razormane Battleguard
Well now it´s clear where is Druid heading this expansion. Not sure if I like it or not.
New Shaman Minion - Firemancer Flurgl
It's very powerful in mid-late game if you manage to fill your board with this card is 7 free damage, very dangerous in wild.
Hope it will see play, very interesting concept
New Druid Minion - Plaguemaw the Rotting
Given all the 4 mana Legendarys the Kazakus decks will be cheap.
I see potential for this card, given you have some good Deathrattle + Taunt minions.
New Druid Minion - Plaguemaw the Rotting
Taunt Druid getting some serious love this expansion. This one might turn out to be too slow as you definitely want to play this behind a (preferably big) Taunt to get that sweet value, but that might take too much time to set up.
Blizzard Reveals Two New Forged in the Barrens Druid Cards - Plaguemaw the Rotting & Razormane Battleguard
It's notable that the Battleguard doesn't have taunt itself, so doesn't consume its own effect like, say, Pint-Sized Summoner does. It can therefore be considered a free 2/3 that is a must kill but also protected by a taunt minion. So it could be more powerful than it first seems.
NERF TF/FIZZ!
Honestly I'm more looking forward to tweaks to new cards like Jarvan.
The fact that he doesn't synergize with quick attack when he's in the same region as Lucian is a huge design oversight.
And it makes him near impossible to level, like even if you frostbite something he doesn't trigger thats dumb.
New Druid Minion - Razormane Battleguard
I like it on paper, but in practice it feels like the kind of card that only works if you get on the board first and snowball ahead (which means running some of the average 2-mana taunts like Bonechewer Brawler to really capitalize on the initial effect).
I just can't imagine a deck that runs this, but maybe we get some really strong taunt synergy that works as a win condition.
New Druid Minion - Razormane Battleguard
It's good, but maybe Druid has already access to better ways to cheat mana i feel like ?
New Druid Minion - Razormane Battleguard
Druid is going to be a wall of taunts
Blizzard Reveals Two New Forged in the Barrens Druid Cards - Plaguemaw the Rotting & Razormane Battleguard
This is pretty crazy, you can play Razormane Battlegaurd on turn 2, then Greybaugh on turn 3, then PLaguemaw the Rotting on 4 for what could be the start of a VERY difficult board for your opponent to deal with.
New Druid Minion - Razormane Battleguard
Hmmm. Do I have to craft Greybough now? This may help make taunt druid a viable thing.
New Druid Minion - Plaguemaw the Rotting
Taunt board with massive payoff if greybough lives past one turn. Aurbor up as a finisher and druid is looking good so far.
New Druid Minion - Plaguemaw the Rotting
Here's the taunt archetype support we were expecting, though I'm not sure it's strong enough as is for this deck to be competitive right now and need some more good cards to exist. I might be wrong though, time will tell.
Blizzard Reveals Two New Forged in the Barrens Druid Cards - Plaguemaw the Rotting & Razormane Battleguard
New copies won’t have taunt but should keep deathrattles.... whaaaat Greybough is multiplying?!
New Druid Minion - Plaguemaw the Rotting
Looks decent to good in the right deck. At least it should be protected from enemy minions most of the time, given its synergy.
New Druid Minion - Plaguemaw the Rotting
Just not convinced on this one. It only gives value if
a) your opponent has no option other than killing a taunt of yours to get to this
b) you have a taunt that you were going to trade away anyways
It's not bad by itself, but it's not nearly enough of a payoff to make me actually build a mediocre midrange deck around it.
Too bad honestly, I was hoping for some great Beast support, but I guess that one's gonna come from the regular cards instead.
Blizzard Reveals Two New Forged in the Barrens Druid Cards - Plaguemaw the Rotting & Razormane Battleguard
I'm getting some Greybough shenanigans vives from this
New Mage Minion - Varden Dawngrasp
If your mind have to be quick (Because Saurfang tell it in the expansion teaser video) is very easy if everything else is frozen.
Good sinergy with the ranked spell, can be a good board clear
New Druid Minion - Razormane Battleguard
Taunt druid incoming
New Druid Minion - Plaguemaw the Rotting
Taunt druid incoming
New Druid Minion - Plaguemaw the Rotting
decent synergy with greybough, could see other control synergies. jury is out
New Rogue Spell - Paralytic Poison
I thought I had commented on this card already, but maybe not here. Anyways, my initial thought was that it seemed weak (thinking about standard).
But then I thought some more and it's cheap (can enable combos), adds incremental damage, and can be used to control board without damaging your face. So basically a solid to great Rogue card, despite the small buff!
New Druid Minion - Razormane Battleguard
This looks solid!
New Druid Minion - Razormane Battleguard
Ok. So the taunt package makes a lot more since. Greybough looks like the center piece with this and the other new druid legendary, plaguemaw. Aside from dh getting a mass silence, this should be pretty good