Idk how relevant the cost reduction will be, plus with Guardian Animals, you almost want to just keep the beasts in your deck unless we see some more beast synergy soon.
I think the cost and requirement balances the effect perfectly, for spending 20 mana at the worst on your hero power and 10 on the card, so long as you hit more than 3 targets, that's 4+ pyroblasts for the price of 3. VALUE! 5/5
Thing is... Math really doesn't check out (it does in a way a very tricky way). They are giving you the same amount of gold but it takes you way longer to reach to the point where you gain 50 gold per level, making it take longer it will stop you from making it to a higher level (more gold) unless you play a lot (or play a control warrior deck roping every turn), without counting the fact that the track system we are right now ran for 2 weeks longer that this will run for.
Yes you get 2 tickets more and 1 pack more and some un-craftable cards they are forcing you to gain via track system. The end goal here seems to be to make free players reach the next big expansion with less gold to buy packs. Most free players that play ladder don't really want those extra tickets(i could be wrong about that of course) they would rather have the gold.
So all in all, you will be making less gold as a free player starting next season but hey they got to shut people up until they forgot all about it.
Just like someone else mentioned in the comments, it's pretty much a Vulpera Scoundrel that loses the Mystery Choice in favor of Poisonous and the Beast tag.
I would call this a good but situational card (definitely not a pack filler), but the fact that Hunter is receiving massive Beast support and some sort of convoluted card draw makes me wonder if we're in front of a possible sleeper... ehh, maybe I'm just overthinking it.
If 20 bucks could get me the full set, then I'd already have it myself. As it stands I bought both the midset and the 20$ booster that came with 2 legendaries and I'm still somewhere around 7 legendaries short, and I actually crafted 2 of them this time round.
Maybe me using the term 'whale' here is a tad too far, I'll accept that.
New Druid Spell - Mark of the Spikeshell
Seance time baybee
New Mage Spell - Flurry (Rank 1)
Mozaki activator, and in some cases a 0 mana frost nova depending on board state. 5/5
Hearthstone Reveals Details on Forged in the Barrens Rewards Track
The current one is 50 gold for 1500XP also.
New Druid Spell - Living Seed (Rank 1)
Idk how relevant the cost reduction will be, plus with Guardian Animals, you almost want to just keep the beasts in your deck unless we see some more beast synergy soon.
New Neutral Minion - Venomous Scorpid
Poison is a pretty bad keyword, in almost every scenario. 2/5
New Warlock Minion - Blood Shard Bristleback
This synergizes well with Soulock and their tendency to draw, but not super powerful over all. 3/5
New Mage Minion - Mordresh Fire Eye
I think the cost and requirement balances the effect perfectly, for spending 20 mana at the worst on your hero power and 10 on the card, so long as you hit more than 3 targets, that's 4+ pyroblasts for the price of 3. VALUE! 5/5
New Priest Minion - Priest of An'she
Hopefully better than Fortune Teller
New Mage Minion - Reckless Apprentice
Really good especially with the new legendary, pops off about 3-4 damage, 5/5
Blizzard Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Card - Venomous Scorpid
I think there's a problem with the card art.
New Mage Minion - Reckless Apprentice
Even cost, I personally will make a deck with this, the new legendary, and Genn.
Bubble Boys are back!
Looks fun! Have you considered Rally? I know it never works, but I have to try lol
New Priest Minion - Priest of An'she
This will probably be pretty good with Desperate Prayer. Worst case, you hero power and play this on 7.
New Mage Minion - Mordresh Fire Eye
a free pryoblast, a body and the pryo hits minions too. If this drops for me I'll use it even if it turns out trash.
Hearthstone Adds a New "The Coin" for Collecting All Scholomance Cards
If I craft all Scholomance cards, than I disenchant them, can I still use this coin?
Blizzholics Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Hunter Card - Kolkar Pack Runner
Um, why is this not written as Spellburst?
New Warlock Minion - Blood Shard Bristleback
Sounds like such a niche card, I'd assume it's good for early healing and maybe getting rid of a key enemy minion.
Hearthstone Reveals Details on Forged in the Barrens Rewards Track
Thing is... Math really doesn't check out (it does in a way a very tricky way). They are giving you the same amount of gold but it takes you way longer to reach to the point where you gain 50 gold per level, making it take longer it will stop you from making it to a higher level (more gold) unless you play a lot (or play a control warrior deck roping every turn), without counting the fact that the track system we are right now ran for 2 weeks longer that this will run for.
Yes you get 2 tickets more and 1 pack more and some un-craftable cards they are forcing you to gain via track system. The end goal here seems to be to make free players reach the next big expansion with less gold to buy packs. Most free players that play ladder don't really want those extra tickets(i could be wrong about that of course) they would rather have the gold.
So all in all, you will be making less gold as a free player starting next season but hey they got to shut people up until they forgot all about it.
New Shaman Spell - Nofin Can Stop Us
Now we just need some murlocs to support this!! Mrglgrglrlgl!
New Rogue Minion - Oil Rig Ambusher
too random to have an impact.
New Neutral Minion - Venomous Scorpid
Just like someone else mentioned in the comments, it's pretty much a Vulpera Scoundrel that loses the Mystery Choice in favor of Poisonous and the Beast tag.
I would call this a good but situational card (definitely not a pack filler), but the fact that Hunter is receiving massive Beast support and some sort of convoluted card draw makes me wonder if we're in front of a possible sleeper... ehh, maybe I'm just overthinking it.
New Hunter Minion - Kolkar Pack Runner
let's see if Spell Hunter returns with it
Hearthstone Introduces a New Card Cosmetic - Diamond Cards! Here's What We Know So Far
If 20 bucks could get me the full set, then I'd already have it myself. As it stands I bought both the midset and the 20$ booster that came with 2 legendaries and I'm still somewhere around 7 legendaries short, and I actually crafted 2 of them this time round.
Maybe me using the term 'whale' here is a tad too far, I'll accept that.
New Priest Minion - Priest of An'she
at 5 mana is decent with no other prerequisite, with some setup becomes much better, will see play
New Neutral Minion - Venomous Scorpid
Yeah: it was leaked in the Rewards Track article (level 4 reward), but it's yet to be officially revealed.
This is the best we could humanly do for now - when we'll be able to get our hands on a better art, we'll make sure to upload it.