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I do worry about Quickdraw's fate without anything like a Scry mechanic or any other method that naturally helps make Quickdraw easier to utilize
Dredge will be a natural fit, but I suppose the concern there is that they come from different Years; i.e: there will be a time when they're not both available in Standard. Relatively soon, in fact.
This is an exciting set of cards because I like the way these are designed.
Flint is a fun use of Quickdraw support and Bounty Board is a really funky card (in a good way). Even if it isn't good, I just appreciate the way the Hearthstone team is trying to branch out their designs. Burrow Buster is to Excavate as Devoted Maniac is to Invoke, except the stats on this one are nowhere near as shit.
I do worry about Quickdraw's fate without anything like a Scry mechanic or any other method that naturally helps make Quickdraw easier to utilize, but it's very early in the reveal season so I can still hope that they will support it.
I don't think that this card will be that great, even though mana cheat has always been a strong mechanic in hearthstone. For one, it's on a 7 mana card, which makes it not easy for early mana cheat. Secondly, you have to excavate twice, and from what I've seen so far Excavate doesn't seem to be that strong. Third, even if you are playing this into Frostwyrm's Fury or The Primus is very strong, it requires having both of the cards in your hand, which means you don't have as many Excavate to get the discount, or other early control the board cards that Frost DK has which means that you might just die from playing this.
Excavate seems fairly strong, so this ought to be good. 3 mana to do 3 damage to any target isn't terrible on its own, but it does need the extra ability to be playable.
I guess we finally found out how long this could on.
Nope, this will continue to go on even longer!
Seriously, though, this card should be quite good. Saronite Chain Gang saw lots of play when it was in standard, and this is at least as good if not better (depending on Quickdraw).
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Really? That's pretty unfortunate :( I've always been drawn to boss fights, in part because they tend to have the most exceptional music. My YouTube favorites playlist is filled with music from various series; listening to it helps me channel the experience again. Some of the feelings might have been frustration at the time, but damn it if it doesn't feel good to overcome them :) The Mantis Lords in Hollow Knight were a particularly strong "this is so fucking cool" moment, in my opinion, even if it did result in several deaths lol
Don't know how many decks are running both large elementals and large beasts that greatly benefit from being cheated out, but this looks really good if those decks exist.
This was my thought exactly. Cheating out a King Krush could be nice, of course. Another thought is, if you have beefy beasts and elementals with taunt, then this becomes like a Sludge Belcher on steroids. Is there a way to shuffle multiple copies of Thunderbringer into your deck? Then it would pull itself out endlessly.
Having thoroughly-enjoyed Elden Ring, Dark Souls is one of those "maybe I'll have to go back and play the rest" series that comes to mind, like the earlier Witcher games as I alluded to in my comment with anchorm4n. However, I can't seem to finish most games lately for whatever (dumb) reason, and I have a backlog of stuff that's waiting in the wings. Thus, a "maybe" game seems so far down the list that it might as well never happen, you know what I mean? Kinda sucks, but it is what it is.
Another nice thing about HK and Patapon is that they're on the cheaper side, too, so it's not too much trouble to give them a try :) Hollow Knight's only $15; with the incredible experience it delivers, I would easily have paid more than that! Be sure to let me know what you think of them!
Sucks to hear you couldn't devote enough time to Ghost of Tsushima - maybe this is a call-to-action, the universe telling you to pick it back up again hehe
Haven't played Stray so I can't comment on that, but Zelda is my username-sake, while Portal and The Witcher 3 are amazing games as well. My aunt bought me Wild Hunt for the Switch on a whim - I had never experienced The Witcher before that (in any medium) - but I was engrossed from the jump. Honestly considered including it in the article.
I gave this 5 stars just for the reference. Its effect of summoning minions is pretty good for 3 mana. I'm curious to see how flexible Quickdraw turns out to be (in terms of, Can I play this now? Should I wait?).
It's a decent card, but not super impactful. I can see it working well for aggro as a way to remove problematic taunts just long enough to get the face.
I wonder if there will ever be a way to make dormant minions stay dormant longer? Then this could be much more powerful.
As much as I enjoyed Hollow Knight and Elden Ring, the bosses were actually the part I enjoyed least. To me, they feel more like an obstacle that gets in the way of exploring more of the world, which is the part I really enjoy. Fortunately, in Elden Ring most bosses you can take on at any time you like, but the few that do gate progression were pain (Beast Clergyman, Elden Beast).
Personally, I prefer the more classic metroidvania bosses where you have to study the boss to figure out a good strategy, but once you have it figured out, executing that strategy is not that hard. This is not the case in for example Hollow Knight, where attacks are telegraphed so short before they strike that you not only have to know how to react, but have to do it as a reflex, because if you think about it consciously, you are too late.
New Neutral Minion - Cattle Rustler
A new Epic Neutral Minion, Cattle Rustler, has been revealed!
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New Neutral Minion - Burrow Buster
A new Rare Neutral Minion, Burrow Buster, has been revealed!
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New Neutral Minion - Bounty Board
A new Rare Neutral Minion, Bounty Board, has been revealed!
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All Showdown in the Badlands Day 1 Hearthstone Card Reveals - October 19
Dredge will be a natural fit, but I suppose the concern there is that they come from different Years; i.e: there will be a time when they're not both available in Standard. Relatively soon, in fact.
New Shaman Spell - Dehydrate
Gonna feel real bad in your opening hand. But drawn at the right time, or discovered in a pinch-- Yeehaw!
New Hunter Minion - Messenger Buzzard
Those buffs will be impactful with Hollow Hound. Hunter used to run out of health.
All Showdown in the Badlands Day 1 Hearthstone Card Reveals - October 19
This is an exciting set of cards because I like the way these are designed.
Flint is a fun use of Quickdraw support and Bounty Board is a really funky card (in a good way). Even if it isn't good, I just appreciate the way the Hearthstone team is trying to branch out their designs. Burrow Buster is to Excavate as Devoted Maniac is to Invoke, except the stats on this one are nowhere near as shit.
I do worry about Quickdraw's fate without anything like a Scry mechanic or any other method that naturally helps make Quickdraw easier to utilize, but it's very early in the reveal season so I can still hope that they will support it.
All Showdown in the Badlands Day 1 Hearthstone Card Reveals - October 19
That's a wrap for day 1
New Death Knight Spell - Reap What You Sow
Once again, I don't think Excavate is going to be that strong, so I don't think this card will be that good. Atleast it can go face.
New Death Knight Minion - Harrowing Ox
I don't think that this card will be that great, even though mana cheat has always been a strong mechanic in hearthstone. For one, it's on a 7 mana card, which makes it not easy for early mana cheat. Secondly, you have to excavate twice, and from what I've seen so far Excavate doesn't seem to be that strong. Third, even if you are playing this into Frostwyrm's Fury or The Primus is very strong, it requires having both of the cards in your hand, which means you don't have as many Excavate to get the discount, or other early control the board cards that Frost DK has which means that you might just die from playing this.
New Death Knight Spell - Reap What You Sow
Excavate seems fairly strong, so this ought to be good. 3 mana to do 3 damage to any target isn't terrible on its own, but it does need the extra ability to be playable.
New Death Knight Minion - Harrowing Ox
Great card! Not a game-changer, but it seems like the condition is easily met, and the value is high.
New Neutral Minion - Azerite Chain Gang
Nope, this will continue to go on even longer!
Seriously, though, this card should be quite good. Saronite Chain Gang saw lots of play when it was in standard, and this is at least as good if not better (depending on Quickdraw).
New Neutral Minion - Flint Firearm
Potential big value generator right here! Not an early game card, but at 10 or 11 mana, you could maybe do a lot of stuff!
New Neutral Minion - Azerite Chain Gang
I guess we finally found out how long this could on.
New Neutral Minion - Flint Firearm
A new Legendary Neutral Minion, Flint Firearm, has been revealed!
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New Neutral Minion - Azerite Chain Gang
A new Rare Neutral Minion, Azerite Chain Gang, has been revealed!
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Five Must-Play Games: Hollow Knight, Elden Ring, & More!
Really? That's pretty unfortunate :( I've always been drawn to boss fights, in part because they tend to have the most exceptional music. My YouTube favorites playlist is filled with music from various series; listening to it helps me channel the experience again. Some of the feelings might have been frustration at the time, but damn it if it doesn't feel good to overcome them :) The Mantis Lords in Hollow Knight were a particularly strong "this is so fucking cool" moment, in my opinion, even if it did result in several deaths lol
New Shaman Minion - Living Prairie
Love the flavor of this card! Quality? I anticipate it will be good enough to run, but not OP.
New Neutral Minion - Thunderbringer
This was my thought exactly. Cheating out a King Krush could be nice, of course. Another thought is, if you have beefy beasts and elementals with taunt, then this becomes like a Sludge Belcher on steroids. Is there a way to shuffle multiple copies of Thunderbringer into your deck? Then it would pull itself out endlessly.
Five Must-Play Games: Hollow Knight, Elden Ring, & More!
Having thoroughly-enjoyed Elden Ring, Dark Souls is one of those "maybe I'll have to go back and play the rest" series that comes to mind, like the earlier Witcher games as I alluded to in my comment with anchorm4n. However, I can't seem to finish most games lately for whatever (dumb) reason, and I have a backlog of stuff that's waiting in the wings. Thus, a "maybe" game seems so far down the list that it might as well never happen, you know what I mean? Kinda sucks, but it is what it is.
Five Must-Play Games: Hollow Knight, Elden Ring, & More!
Another nice thing about HK and Patapon is that they're on the cheaper side, too, so it's not too much trouble to give them a try :) Hollow Knight's only $15; with the incredible experience it delivers, I would easily have paid more than that! Be sure to let me know what you think of them!
Sucks to hear you couldn't devote enough time to Ghost of Tsushima - maybe this is a call-to-action, the universe telling you to pick it back up again hehe
Haven't played Stray so I can't comment on that, but Zelda is my username-sake, while Portal and The Witcher 3 are amazing games as well. My aunt bought me Wild Hunt for the Switch on a whim - I had never experienced The Witcher before that (in any medium) - but I was engrossed from the jump. Honestly considered including it in the article.
New Warlock Spell - Trolley Problem
I gave this 5 stars just for the reference. Its effect of summoning minions is pretty good for 3 mana. I'm curious to see how flexible Quickdraw turns out to be (in terms of, Can I play this now? Should I wait?).
New Neutral Minion - Sheriff Barrelbrim
It's a decent card, but not super impactful. I can see it working well for aggro as a way to remove problematic taunts just long enough to get the face.
I wonder if there will ever be a way to make dormant minions stay dormant longer? Then this could be much more powerful.
Five Must-Play Games: Hollow Knight, Elden Ring, & More!
As much as I enjoyed Hollow Knight and Elden Ring, the bosses were actually the part I enjoyed least. To me, they feel more like an obstacle that gets in the way of exploring more of the world, which is the part I really enjoy. Fortunately, in Elden Ring most bosses you can take on at any time you like, but the few that do gate progression were pain (Beast Clergyman, Elden Beast).
Personally, I prefer the more classic metroidvania bosses where you have to study the boss to figure out a good strategy, but once you have it figured out, executing that strategy is not that hard. This is not the case in for example Hollow Knight, where attacks are telegraphed so short before they strike that you not only have to know how to react, but have to do it as a reflex, because if you think about it consciously, you are too late.