Seems balanced, a little underwhelming even, then you remember Ironbark exists - basically Seance with +3/+5 and Taunt on any big minion up to 8 mana. This will be good for sure, if anything at least for memes.
well that just makes it bad because noone would play a 3-mana 3/3 with lifesteal that does nothing else for 2/3s of the game
This is basically Omega Devastator, which saw play in control decks quite a lot. Deals less damage but heals you, which is great in Warlock.
false. Omega Devastato saw play because
a) 10 damage is a lot
b) it only needed 10-mana...not 10 cards left in game
on all accounts Bristleback is much much worse than Omega Devastator, a card that wasn't even that good to begin with (for the exact same reason, being that if you didn't have it active it's dead weight in hand)
It's a one use early Frothing Berserker lite. The biggest advantages Warsong Envoy has are the fact he's a great card to play turn 1, because he'll trade favorably against virtually all 1/3s in the game and the fact that you can use him to fix up your curve as a more aggressive warrior.
I have absolutely no idea what to think. Part of me thinks it's so restricted it can't work, part of me thinks the one combo where it does work will be crazy. Guess we need to wait for all the cards to be revealed.
They said every class will get its 1/3 drop 1 with class identity, here is the warrior one. I'm not sure if this is useful, the only moment where it can be ok is if you play it turn 1 but even that, if not hero are damaged it wont be a big threat. Warrior can find better than that, for exemple the pirat is better.
Those class identity 1-drops were in the Core set, and mostly weren't 1/3s.
Anyway, I agree that warrior probably won't make as much use out of this as many people are expecting. While it's undoubtedly a good card in the grand scheme of things, I'm just not sure if it aligns very well with how warrior tends to play.
Interesting card, could be good but it's 4 mana without a body. But since it also buff minions on board you can probably get away with it. I can see this being played in swarm decks rather than control or libram.
Great in Control Mage since Frost Nova is leaving and they need a replacement, great in Tempo Mage with cards like Flurry (Rank 1) and Glacier Racer. Lots of potential.
Not too good in Standard because pretty much all good Murloc Shaman cards are leaving, but absolutely bonkers in wild. Combine this with Toxfin and you have a 3 mana kill all enemy minions combo, and you can tutor the entire combo with Ice Fishing.
Pretty decent 1-drop, like a better Warbot. Warrior is gonna lose a lot of tools the coming rotation, but if some kind of Tempo warrior survives this can be a neat 1-drop for it.
New Priest Minion - Priest of An'she
with the new 0 Mana heal this is perfect against aggro decks
New Demon Hunter Minion - Razorfen Beastmaster
feels more like a hunter card
New Shaman Spell - Chain Lightning (Rank 1)
could be part of some control/nature OTK deck
New Druid Spell - Mark of the Spikeshell
Seems balanced, a little underwhelming even, then you remember Ironbark exists - basically Seance with +3/+5 and Taunt on any big minion up to 8 mana. This will be good for sure, if anything at least for memes.
New Neutral Minion - Razormane Raider
Arene card? with rush this would be 5/5.
New Warlock Minion - Blood Shard Bristleback
false. Omega Devastato saw play because
a) 10 damage is a lot
b) it only needed 10-mana...not 10 cards left in game
on all accounts Bristleback is much much worse than Omega Devastator, a card that wasn't even that good to begin with (for the exact same reason, being that if you didn't have it active it's dead weight in hand)
New Neutral Minion - Spirit Healer
currently there are no good payoffs for high health minions. Hopefolly some new cards will support this.
New Warrior Minion - Warsong Envoy
Pretty good, even if you can't abuse it's effect it's still a 1/3 1-drop. Will see play.
New Warlock Spell - Imp Swarm (Rank 1)
maybe some kind of swarm warlock with wicked whispers?
New Shaman Minion - Bru'kan
Perfect for some kind of burn shaman
New Shaman Minion - Firemancer Flurgl
Never underestimate Altruis-like effects. This card is bonkers
New Mage Minion - Varden Dawngrasp
Frost nova had to die for this
New Paladin Spell - Invigorating Sermon
Too slow and too little support for dude pala
New Hunter Spell - Tame Beast (Rank 1)
With this card (and hopefully a few more) the dream of control Hunter could become true
New Warrior Minion - Warsong Envoy
It's a one use early Frothing Berserker lite. The biggest advantages Warsong Envoy has are the fact he's a great card to play turn 1, because he'll trade favorably against virtually all 1/3s in the game and the fact that you can use him to fix up your curve as a more aggressive warrior.
New Warrior Minion - Warsong Envoy
Only reasonable, at best, at turn one. Dead draw in the later stages of the game
New Hunter Minion - Tavish Stormpike
A lot of people wish this will see play, but i don't think so
Kurtrus Ashfallen
hopefully a good control DH emerges with it's help
New Hunter Minion - Tavish Stormpike
I have absolutely no idea what to think. Part of me thinks it's so restricted it can't work, part of me thinks the one combo where it does work will be crazy. Guess we need to wait for all the cards to be revealed.
New Warrior Minion - Warsong Envoy
Those class identity 1-drops were in the Core set, and mostly weren't 1/3s.
Anyway, I agree that warrior probably won't make as much use out of this as many people are expecting. While it's undoubtedly a good card in the grand scheme of things, I'm just not sure if it aligns very well with how warrior tends to play.
New Hunter Spell - Tame Beast (Rank 1)
Not sure about this, it's a cheap beast with rush but nothing else. Can't really see this one make the cut in constructed.
New Paladin Spell - Invigorating Sermon
Interesting card, could be good but it's 4 mana without a body. But since it also buff minions on board you can probably get away with it. I can see this being played in swarm decks rather than control or libram.
New Mage Minion - Varden Dawngrasp
Great in Control Mage since Frost Nova is leaving and they need a replacement, great in Tempo Mage with cards like Flurry (Rank 1) and Glacier Racer. Lots of potential.
New Shaman Minion - Firemancer Flurgl
Not too good in Standard because pretty much all good Murloc Shaman cards are leaving, but absolutely bonkers in wild. Combine this with Toxfin and you have a 3 mana kill all enemy minions combo, and you can tutor the entire combo with Ice Fishing.
New Warrior Minion - Warsong Envoy
Pretty decent 1-drop, like a better Warbot. Warrior is gonna lose a lot of tools the coming rotation, but if some kind of Tempo warrior survives this can be a neat 1-drop for it.