VERY strong minion for Control DH (Oh My Yogg! :0 ) and probably Soul DH. Illidari Inquisitor might not be able to be discounted unlike Bladed Lady but the upside for running Illidari Inquisitor is that for 8 mana you can kill a minion AND go FACE with it. (Because Illidari Inquisitor specifically says "after your hero attacks AN enemy")
I think Illidari Inquisitor will see at the very least some experimentation, but i think that it will see more than just experimentation.
Edit: It's a Demon, so you can cheat it out on turn 6 if you played Raging Felscreamer before then. That's still scary. OH and they can copy it with Soul Split if it lives a turn... Hmm maybe there is some kind of memey OTK potential in wild with this card? In standard you might be able to do that combo i just said on turn 10 + Tour Guide the turn before in order to deal 18 damage burst to FACE. Probably won't be that good but will be fun to try out.
Seems decent. Not the best stats, but it has a strong outcast effect. Also outcast is pretty easy for DH to trigger, so that's not bad. I think Gan'arg Glaivesmith might see some play, but i feel like aggro DH still prefers Stiltstepper.
Big difference is that new Alex can be a finisher. Old Alex could only start you up. Not to mention that it will get broken with other cards that create (cheaper) copies, it just will :) Also, Wild.
wait.. WHAT THE **** BLIZZARD. This is an Legendary Charge version of "HEY LOSER" with LIFESTEAL. This can/will be soo obnoxious to keep playing against, and its downside of needing an outcast card isn't that bad considering it's easy to outcast cards in DH. Kor'vas Bloodthorn seems like a super strong minion that will see a lot of play in any DH deck with a bunch of outcast cards.
Edit: Considering it says "after you play a card with outcast", does that mean you need to play ANY card with outcast on it? IF SO then you don't even need to outcast the outcast card in order to bounce Kor'vas Bloodthorn! And if that's actually how it works, then it's even better then i thought! :(
Yes, you essentially can DE the whole classic set if you play only standard, Even though I don’t recommend that. Keep in mind that the core set is due to change every year and when the free copy rotates, you lose access to the card
New Demon Hunter Minion - Illidari Inquisitor
VERY strong minion for Control DH (Oh My Yogg! :0 ) and probably Soul DH. Illidari Inquisitor might not be able to be discounted unlike Bladed Lady but the upside for running Illidari Inquisitor is that for 8 mana you can kill a minion AND go FACE with it. (Because Illidari Inquisitor specifically says "after your hero attacks AN enemy")
I think Illidari Inquisitor will see at the very least some experimentation, but i think that it will see more than just experimentation.
Edit: It's a Demon, so you can cheat it out on turn 6 if you played Raging Felscreamer before then. That's still scary. OH and they can copy it with Soul Split if it lives a turn... Hmm maybe there is some kind of memey OTK potential in wild with this card? In standard you might be able to do that combo i just said on turn 10 + Tour Guide the turn before in order to deal 18 damage burst to FACE. Probably won't be that good but will be fun to try out.
Core 2021
I'm quite surprised at the number of buffed cards in this core set. Most are actually playable now, just look at Warsong Commander
New Neutral Minion - Nozdormu the Eternal
I really, really hope that this is part of a meta deck. Imagine every mirror match having 15 second turns!
This is just good fun. I love it. And if it does become part of a powerful deck, that'll have a very high skill ceiling!
All the New Core Set Cards Coming to Hearthstone in Year of the Gryphon + Full 235 Cards Reveal
@Fluxflashor - You are a legend. Thanks for getting this out so quickly! Looking forward to this new expansion.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Gan'arg Glaivesmith
Seems decent. Not the best stats, but it has a strong outcast effect. Also outcast is pretty easy for DH to trigger, so that's not bad. I think Gan'arg Glaivesmith might see some play, but i feel like aggro DH still prefers Stiltstepper.
New Neutral Minion - Taelan Fordring
Sorry, Ancient Harbinger. A new fella is in town, and it's tentacle time.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Illidari Inquisitor
wtf
All the New Core Set Cards Coming to Hearthstone in Year of the Gryphon + Full 235 Cards Reveal
So Eviscerate, Savage Roar, Sap, Southsea Deckhand and Sorcerer's Apprentice are leaving. Maybe I'll give Standard another chance
Bloodsail Deckhand
Very solid 1 drop.
All the New Core Set Cards Coming to Hearthstone in Year of the Gryphon + Full 235 Cards Reveal
Big difference is that new Alex can be a finisher. Old Alex could only start you up. Not to mention that it will get broken with other cards that create (cheaper) copies, it just will :) Also, Wild.
Lord Jaraxxus
DISAPPOINTED
New Warrior Minion - Bloodsail Deckhand
AND MY AXE! that costs 2 mana
Nozdormu the Eternal
This will be in ALL of my decks :-D
Core 2021
My questions:
What is Jaraxxus hero power?
Second Shadow form does nothing?
All the New Core Set Cards Coming to Hearthstone in Year of the Gryphon + Full 235 Cards Reveal
how's it taking a hit? isn't permanent +2 spell damage good?
New Demon Hunter Minion - Kor'vas Bloodthorn
wait.. WHAT THE **** BLIZZARD. This is an Legendary Charge version of "HEY LOSER" with LIFESTEAL. This can/will be soo obnoxious to keep playing against, and its downside of needing an outcast card isn't that bad considering it's easy to outcast cards in DH. Kor'vas Bloodthorn seems like a super strong minion that will see a lot of play in any DH deck with a bunch of outcast cards.
Edit: Considering it says "after you play a card with outcast", does that mean you need to play ANY card with outcast on it? IF SO then you don't even need to outcast the outcast card in order to bounce Kor'vas Bloodthorn! And if that's actually how it works, then it's even better then i thought! :(
All the New Core Set Cards Coming to Hearthstone in Year of the Gryphon + Full 235 Cards Reveal
Yes, you essentially can DE the whole classic set if you play only standard, Even though I don’t recommend that. Keep in mind that the core set is due to change every year and when the free copy rotates, you lose access to the card
New Priest Minion - Shadowed Spirit
I'm not sure what sort of exercise they do in the Void, but my spirit brother has some ripped pecs! Absolute smokeshow.
New Neutral Minion - Big Game Hunter
Ooooh nice buff to an old goodie that hasn't been seen since GvG, noice!
All the New Core Set Cards Coming to Hearthstone in Year of the Gryphon + Full 235 Cards Reveal
Finishers aren't worth much if they don't actually finish. It's *supposed* to be good. Still less of an instant burst than original Alex could be.
New Hunter Spell - Lock and Load
Yogg n' Load here we come!
Illidari Inquisitor
Does this mean it can deal a total of 8 + 8 damage in a turn? First rush, and then attack face/another minion with your hero for additional 8?
It seems strong, especially if you can cheat it out early.
New Druid Minion - Cenarius
Wow, people might actually play this thing now!
New Priest Spell - Thrive in the Shadows
This draws the spell from your deck rather than generating another copy of it, yeah?
Core 2021
Aaaaand done :)