Actually a very strong card. There are plenty of Soul Fragments in warlock, so there is a smaller chance to mill something you actually want/need. However, i feel like were going to see some kind of pay-off card for milling your own cards/discarding your cards with all the synergy we have seen so far. (Tiny Knight of Evil and Lakkari Felhound being in the core set, just as some examples.)
So instead of dodging answers about Whizbang not in Core. They straight lie about their motivs & reveal this shortly after. Safe to say, this discourages me from playing Standard.
Seems overhyped. When would you have 2+ Secrets active for this to be worth it? Not on turn 5/6. And I'm not sold on more "cast a bunch of Secrets from your deck" being printed, though I could easily be wrong. Don't get me wrong, if Secret Paladin works, this will be in it, but it's not like it will work BECAUSE this is in it.
Hmm with all the zoo tools going away, i think it will see play in order to destroy eggs and get another benefit out of it. Not sure if it's good enough to make zoo strong enough though.
Mediocre as in medium, not premium nor bad, just average. What saves this card, in my opinion is the divine shield. Statswise it's the same as fishy flier and that's a common neutral card. Too easy to remove after playing it to really cause an impact in your hand.
At first it appears as one of the weaker ranked spells, but remembering how quickly druid can capitalize on mana ramp; this card gives druid the recovery needed and can either keep them in the game or depending on other reveals, outright win it. If beast druid is a thing, this will be part of the reason why.
Since it says "entered your hand this turn" instead of "drawn this turn," I assume it will activate after a Shadowstep or other bounce effect. That could be very relevant.
At worst, it's a 3 mana 4/4 with Battlecry: Cast Arcane Shot. This sort of small conditional burst is more healthy for the game than Eviscerate, however, it will feel that much worse when taking the topdecked effect to the face for lethal.
While I appreciate the idea of conditional burst for Rogue, I would have prefered another approach. Still decent, though.
Personally i'm quite excited for the gen 4 remakes, personally i like the chibi look because all gen pre-gen 6 pokemon games models were actually chibi as well. (But to a far, FAR lesser extent, this is just full-on Zelda Links awakening levels of Chibi.) So this kinda feels like what diamond/peal would have probably looked like if it were to release today AND the series didn't go 100% 3D. I also really like that Gamefreak ISN'T developing the remakes, because personally i feel like Gamefreak has been cutting corners and slacking off while making their newer games. (Let's hope Pokemon Arceus is given better treatment.)
I did notice that in the town next to the valley windworks (i think it's called Floaroma town? Might be mistaken though.), there is the platinum-only NPC that gives gracedia flowers. So that gives me hope that their including some of the platinum features. (Battle frontier was Platinum only, so i hope they implement that as well! :] ) I also kinda hope their completely impelementing the special events, like the Darkrai, Arceus and Shaymin events and give us those special items during events so we can go and catch them!
Personally my favorite gen is gen 5, the story is the best of any pokemon game and there actually a kinda difficult games. But gen 4 also holds a special place in my heart. As a kid i spend so much time in the underground and messing around with my younger brother and stuff. I'm really looking forward to enjoying that game on the switch once again. (Even though i'm currently nuzlocking platinum on my 3ds lol.)
New Warlock Spell - Soul Rend
Actually a very strong card. There are plenty of Soul Fragments in warlock, so there is a smaller chance to mill something you actually want/need. However, i feel like were going to see some kind of pay-off card for milling your own cards/discarding your cards with all the synergy we have seen so far. (Tiny Knight of Evil and Lakkari Felhound being in the core set, just as some examples.)
Swift Hyena
That is the fiercest looking 1/1 I've ever seen 😲
Flurry Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Mage Card - Flurry (Rank 1)
Seems like a good card, but I am so tired of Mage being turn into RNGclownfiesta class.. Just let me fling spells damnit..
Hearthstone to Offer Purchasable Pre-Constructed Decks in the Future
So instead of dodging answers about Whizbang not in Core.
They straight lie about their motivs & reveal this shortly after.
Safe to say, this discourages me from playing Standard.
New Paladin Minion - Cannonmaster Smythe
Seems overhyped. When would you have 2+ Secrets active for this to be worth it? Not on turn 5/6. And I'm not sold on more "cast a bunch of Secrets from your deck" being printed, though I could easily be wrong. Don't get me wrong, if Secret Paladin works, this will be in it, but it's not like it will work BECAUSE this is in it.
New Warlock Spell - Grimoire of Sacrifice
Hmm with all the zoo tools going away, i think it will see play in order to destroy eggs and get another benefit out of it. Not sure if it's good enough to make zoo strong enough though.
Oil Rig Ambusher
"I drink YOUR milkshake!"
Blisterguy Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Shaman Card - Nofin Can Stop Us
Everyfin is better when we stick together
New Paladin Minion - Cariel Roame
Mediocre as in medium, not premium nor bad, just average. What saves this card, in my opinion is the divine shield. Statswise it's the same as fishy flier and that's a common neutral card. Too easy to remove after playing it to really cause an impact in your hand.
New Warlock Minion - Tamsin Roame
Could be broken, if the right set up is made.
OTK combos would be coming.
New Paladin Minion - Veteran Warmedic
Solid "vomit your spells" card, not game breaking, but solid enought to grab it in a discover.
New Warlock Spell - Grimoire of Sacrifice
Zoolock got removal. Nice addition to it's arsenal, a shame that right now it's not really a powerful archetype.
New Paladin Minion - Cariel Roame
Rush and divine shield is the most importat for that effect, making it really consistent.
New Druid Spell - Mark of the Spikeshell
I can imagine Msh'fin in a deck with this. Also just love taunts in druid so looking forward to this.
New Druid Spell - Living Seed (Rank 1)
At first it appears as one of the weaker ranked spells, but remembering how quickly druid can capitalize on mana ramp; this card gives druid the recovery needed and can either keep them in the game or depending on other reveals, outright win it. If beast druid is a thing, this will be part of the reason why.
New Rogue Minion - Oil Rig Ambusher
Since it says "entered your hand this turn" instead of "drawn this turn," I assume it will activate after a Shadowstep or other bounce effect. That could be very relevant.
New Warlock Spell - Soul Rend
Mmmm... Mmmm... Mmmm... Nope.
YiBenDao Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Warrior Card - Mor'shan Elite
Strong tempo play.
Broken combo play.
New Rogue Minion - Oil Rig Ambusher
At worst, it's a 3 mana 4/4 with Battlecry: Cast Arcane Shot. This sort of small conditional burst is more healthy for the game than Eviscerate, however, it will feel that much worse when taking the topdecked effect to the face for lethal.
While I appreciate the idea of conditional burst for Rogue, I would have prefered another approach. Still decent, though.
New Rogue Minion - Oil Rig Ambusher
Wording? Really strange, but seems like a solid card to discover or bounce around.
New Paladin Spell - Invigorating Sermon
Don't sleep with this card, High Abbess Alura is still in game.
Could be brutal if playing this with the Spellburst you get the other, auto +2/+2 to ALL is scary.
Opinion on pokemon brilliant diamond and shining pearl?
Personally i'm quite excited for the gen 4 remakes, personally i like the chibi look because all gen pre-gen 6 pokemon games models were actually chibi as well. (But to a far, FAR lesser extent, this is just full-on Zelda Links awakening levels of Chibi.) So this kinda feels like what diamond/peal would have probably looked like if it were to release today AND the series didn't go 100% 3D. I also really like that Gamefreak ISN'T developing the remakes, because personally i feel like Gamefreak has been cutting corners and slacking off while making their newer games. (Let's hope Pokemon Arceus is given better treatment.)
I did notice that in the town next to the valley windworks (i think it's called Floaroma town? Might be mistaken though.), there is the platinum-only NPC that gives gracedia flowers. So that gives me hope that their including some of the platinum features. (Battle frontier was Platinum only, so i hope they implement that as well! :] ) I also kinda hope their completely impelementing the special events, like the Darkrai, Arceus and Shaymin events and give us those special items during events so we can go and catch them!
Personally my favorite gen is gen 5, the story is the best of any pokemon game and there actually a kinda difficult games. But gen 4 also holds a special place in my heart. As a kid i spend so much time in the underground and messing around with my younger brother and stuff. I'm really looking forward to enjoying that game on the switch once again. (Even though i'm currently nuzlocking platinum on my 3ds lol.)
New Mage Spell - Flurry (Rank 1)
This can stall very well for cheap, but not until you're at 10 mana. To fend off early aggression, it doesn't do much.
New Rogue Spell - Yoink!
This is one of the greatest designs so far. Hope it gets good support.
New Shaman Spell - Nofin Can Stop Us
Murloc Shaman was always a thing and now gets even more support.