It still seems to not be enough of a counter. It only copies secrets, that means you still have to deal with them. But it reveals all secrets to you so you don't have to play around them. We have Eater of Secrets and Kezan Mystic already. And with the amount of secret mages in wild right now they are still played very rarely and don't seem to have a big effect anyway.
Eater of secrets was a great tech card in standard. Wild is lot a different, tech cards dont matter too much in wild
I kinda agree that its likely to be something you want to stumble on via generation. But with the core set being weaker now, its not entirely out of the picture for a big boy with taunt on 6 to be a legit good play.
A small comment on Ogremancer. I happen to know that some pros used it during the scholomance meta to counter the deluge of mage, priest and rogues. I used it myself. Kinda funny to see it rise again in ranked after the last masters tour a few days ago.
Introducing secrets archetypes in the new expansion, then making sure they will be countered. Is Blizzard afraid of what they're about to create ?
I'm guessing that it will be because of something related to Secret Paladin being printed. Or it could also be that they created this because there already is a lot of secret support for most secret using classes already. (Rogue in AoO, Hunter and Mage in MaDF, and now Paladin in FitB.) Oh and they brought back Avenge in the core set, which is one of the best secrets ever printed. Or they FINALLY said "alright fine WILD players, here is your anti-secret card. Now please stop complaining about Secret Mage."
Or it could just be all 4 of those at the same time. Guess we will have to wait and see.
I feel there's a decent chance Priest remains a class that generates cards and has the possibility of "stumbling" upon these in a longer matchup as well. I think it's probably fringe playable as is though. Lots of very good cards only make it to fringe playable. Hell it took ~7 months to figure out that Ogremancer is one the best things you can be playing in this meta.
But its just a decent card that only really counters tempo-aggro. Most burn decks would want to avoid killing it, as long as they can hit face and the healing will likely be too slow in those matches. Im doubtful because cards like these tend never to make the cut, but with the core set being so weak it may be that playing cards like this past turn 5 is now legit.
Funnily this has synergy with Cannonmaster Smythe, for in cases where you don't have or want to play secrets yourself. Its not very likely to happen, but it exists anyway.
Its kinda a tech card, but not really. It doesn't remove your opponent's secrets, so you cant just play this and then have free reign. It does mean your opponent can't do that to you too.
A small little synergy with Cannonmaster Smythe. Not likely to happen, but hey its there.
It has premium stats though so any secrets you get will be profit. Like against a mage with 3 secrets you're getting 9 mana of secrets essentially for free
LaoZhongYi Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Priest Card - Lightshower Elemental
How is this not a legendary? Illidari Inquisitor
New Mage Minion - Mordresh Fire Eye
should clear most boards at 10 mana
LaoZhongYi Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Priest Card - Lightshower Elemental
Gift of Luminance for copying shenanigans but DH will just silence everything and ruin the fun.
New Neutral Minion - Horde Operative
Eater of secrets was a great tech card in standard. Wild is lot a different, tech cards dont matter too much in wild
New Mage Minion - Reckless Apprentice
Strong synergy in the new expac.
New Hunter Minion - Barak Kodobane
Kinda slow, maybe at 3 mana could have devastating potential.
LaoZhongYi Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Priest Card - Lightshower Elemental
I kinda agree that its likely to be something you want to stumble on via generation. But with the core set being weaker now, its not entirely out of the picture for a big boy with taunt on 6 to be a legit good play.
A small comment on Ogremancer. I happen to know that some pros used it during the scholomance meta to counter the deluge of mage, priest and rogues. I used it myself. Kinda funny to see it rise again in ranked after the last masters tour a few days ago.
LaoZhongYi Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Priest Card - Lightshower Elemental
It's okay mate, we don't blame you. We're all grateful you put your time into keeping us informed.
New Priest Spell - Condemn (Rank 1)
Decent, but might be too slow
Thanh Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Priest Card - Condemn (Rank 1)
Ah yes... priest gets board clear back...
New Neutral Minion - Horde Operative
I'm guessing that it will be because of something related to Secret Paladin being printed. Or it could also be that they created this because there already is a lot of secret support for most secret using classes already. (Rogue in AoO, Hunter and Mage in MaDF, and now Paladin in FitB.) Oh and they brought back Avenge in the core set, which is one of the best secrets ever printed. Or they FINALLY said "alright fine WILD players, here is your anti-secret card. Now please stop complaining about Secret Mage."
Or it could just be all 4 of those at the same time. Guess we will have to wait and see.
New Neutral Minion - Horde Operative
Nice tech assuming secret decks will be big in the coming Meta.
LaoZhongYi Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Priest Card - Lightshower Elemental
I feel there's a decent chance Priest remains a class that generates cards and has the possibility of "stumbling" upon these in a longer matchup as well. I think it's probably fringe playable as is though. Lots of very good cards only make it to fringe playable. Hell it took ~7 months to figure out that Ogremancer is one the best things you can be playing in this meta.
New Priest Minion - Lightshower Elemental
Its big, has taunt, and heals for a ton.
But its just a decent card that only really counters tempo-aggro. Most burn decks would want to avoid killing it, as long as they can hit face and the healing will likely be too slow in those matches. Im doubtful because cards like these tend never to make the cut, but with the core set being so weak it may be that playing cards like this past turn 5 is now legit.
New Warrior Minion - Mor'shan Elite
couple 4/4 taunts with 5 mana not bad value at all if you ask me :)
PCGamesN Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Card - Horde Operative
Funnily this has synergy with Cannonmaster Smythe, for in cases where you don't have or want to play secrets yourself. Its not very likely to happen, but it exists anyway.
New Priest Spell - Condemn (Rank 1)
decent removal, good in standard, meh wild
New Neutral Minion - Horde Operative
Its kinda a tech card, but not really. It doesn't remove your opponent's secrets, so you cant just play this and then have free reign. It does mean your opponent can't do that to you too.
A small little synergy with Cannonmaster Smythe. Not likely to happen, but hey its there.
New Priest Minion - Lightshower Elemental
wow so much healing...
New Priest Minion - Lightshower Elemental
solid arena cards 8/10
PCGamesN Reveals a New Forged in the Barrens Card - Horde Operative
It has premium stats though so any secrets you get will be profit. Like against a mage with 3 secrets you're getting 9 mana of secrets essentially for free
New Neutral Minion - Horde Operative
rip secret mage?
New Demon Hunter Spell - Sigil of Flame
First Sigil, so excited!
New Priest Minion - Lightshower Elemental
Turn 6 is when most aggro decks push for lethal, so this comes in at exactly the right time to get to the late game.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Sigil of Flame
Good anti-aggro, but I'm interested to see if there's any sigil synergies before passing final judgement.