Weapon poison is played right now. This is almost twice as strong. The corrupt part is no issue whatsoever. It also activated combos and pretty well Insanely busted
Its is just too good for both sides. Given that it discover cards from specific mana pools makes it likely you'll always get what you're aiming for, and both sides can use a little bit of skillful discovers. Hunter in especially, since it suffers from card draw.
Will it be broken? It'll lead to a lot of interesting calls in competitive hearthstone. But expect plenty of mistakes on ranked that'll drag its winrate down.
I'm waiting to see the interface for this thing. Will we be shown the spells first followed by a choice? Or will it be three cards, one of which reads "overload for 1, take both".
Either way, its somewhat a strong card for shaman, less so for druid. Druid have more than enough card draw and Nature Studies is the better card here. Shaman however can always use more generation.
I’ve always wanted to see what a HS set would look like if it weren’t held back by the expansion’s flavor. I appreciate that they went back and revisited old mechanics and improved upon them. Unfortunately I believe a few of these cards are going to have to be revisited in the future. I do like how this set is attempting to slow down the meta, while still giving aggro a bone.
edit: After looking at the set as a whole, I belief the balance is actually right on the nail. My only complaint is that mage is getting that muffin card.
Outside of that, its solely reliant on that taunt factor, which cant be dismissed cheaply. As long as breath of dreams still exist, I'd say it merits inclusion. After that rotates, I'm not entirely sure anymore.
Its better stats but on turn 4. Granted dhunters will always attack more or less every turn, that doesn't mean this gets an auto consideration. It has 6 health, with 5 attack. Nearly everything will die trading with this, and against dhunter you cant risk taking face damage, much less 5 attack. I dont think much of this card, but open to be proven wrong.
Its an effect that only happens when its in play. In other words, remove this and its back to normal.
So judged on curve, its a 2/3 on 2 that allows dhunter to ping for 1. On 3, its a 2/3 deal 2 damage to face for hunter. Is it good? I dont think so. Unless there's something that can cheapen it, or allow for some swing turns with inspire-like effects, I just dont see it.
Ultimately it only has 3 health, and unless its face hunter rarely allows for a snowball effect. At very best kept alive its Satyr Overseer on 3 with a free 2/2. Umberwing sets up better than that.
Okay, this may be proven wrong months later, but anyone getting this feeling like that 15 bucks isn't really worth it? I mean, nearly every card I want/need except for Dark Inquisitor Xanesh is a common or rare. And the only epic here is a tech card.
How many of the legendaries will prove viable competitively? Maybe only Moonfang and Keywarden Ivory. But both are hardly what I would call core cards.
I was thinking the same thing actually - I'm already getting the commons and rares with the packs I've hoarded.
So is $15 or 2000 gold worth the 2 epics, and 4 legendaries here?
I think I'll be using gold for it - after all you never know when they will be fun or meta. And it means my collection looks nicer :) Also I'll get a little more dust from the packs I do open due to duplicates I wouldn't have otherwise gotten.
All in all set feels strange but like many others have said I have no idea if or when certain cards will be good. Will get them just in case and the 2000g option is unexpected and very welcome.
Honestly, its not good. Drawing 1 card for warlock and dhunters are not really valuable, given that they usually have better draw engines, and this one only draws after you play a 4 mana card while its in hand, so its a 3/4 on 5 that draws. There's just so many things you just want to do on 5 thats not this. As for stats, well, this is a 3/4 vanilla card on 3, and on 5 it doesnt even have taunt, so no.
Outcast cards hmmm...The pool is pretty small at the moment, and on the relevant turns you get to play the card you discovered immediately for the effect. So cards like Star Student Stelina, Vilefiend Trainer, Illidari Felblade, or the infamous Glide can be obtained and played to fit the situation.
That said, the only reason why this card will see play is because if you're playing something thats not some form of tempo/aggro dhunter, this might be one of those cards that can really help get value, and on that department, dhunters need all the help they can get.
Conjure Mana Biscuit
so effect give you a prenerf innervate....
Keywarden Ivory
seems fun to play but idk how good it will really be
New Rogue & Warrior Spell - Nitroboost Poison
Weapon poison is played right now. This is almost twice as strong. The corrupt part is no issue whatsoever. It also activated combos and pretty well
Insanely busted
New Demon Hunter & Hunter Minion - Felfire Deadeye
Its best chance is in hunter, because Phase Stalker still exists, as you say.
In dhunters? Well, aggro dhunter can still use this card. But it won't be as amazing as many would like to think.
Bola Shot
I don't see people actually putting this card on their decks but hey if it drops from another card it isn't that bad
New Druid & Hunter Spell - Resizing Pouch
Its is just too good for both sides. Given that it discover cards from specific mana pools makes it likely you'll always get what you're aiming for, and both sides can use a little bit of skillful discovers. Hunter in especially, since it suffers from card draw.
Will it be broken? It'll lead to a lot of interesting calls in competitive hearthstone. But expect plenty of mistakes on ranked that'll drag its winrate down.
New Demon Hunter & Hunter Minion - Felfire Deadeye
I don’t see this in DH either, the tempo gain seems to little. Compared to the 1 mana 2/2, this card is just slow.
In hunter though.. Phasestalker alone has justified the inclusion of tour guide - in highlander hunter!
Now you can double up on that. You either play Tour guide into Phasestalker on two or Deadeye into Phasestalker on 3.
Granted, the effect doesn't carry over and that’s a very big deal. A 2/3 on turn 2 has still a high chance to stick though when you’re going first)
New Druid & Shaman Spell - Guidance
I'm waiting to see the interface for this thing. Will we be shown the spells first followed by a choice? Or will it be three cards, one of which reads "overload for 1, take both".
Either way, its somewhat a strong card for shaman, less so for druid. Druid have more than enough card draw and Nature Studies is the better card here. Shaman however can always use more generation.
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I’ve always wanted to see what a HS set would look like if it weren’t held back by the expansion’s flavor. I appreciate that they went back and revisited old mechanics and improved upon them. Unfortunately I believe a few of these cards are going to have to be revisited in the future. I do like how this set is attempting to slow down the meta, while still giving aggro a bone.
edit: After looking at the set as a whole, I belief the balance is actually right on the nail. My only complaint is that mage is getting that muffin card.
New Druid Minion - Dreaming Drake
It powers up your Breath of Dreams, and absolutely devastating following up from Overgrowth on 4.
Outside of that, its solely reliant on that taunt factor, which cant be dismissed cheaply. As long as breath of dreams still exist, I'd say it merits inclusion. After that rotates, I'm not entirely sure anymore.
Saddlemaster
good stats but we have seen this before and no one ever took it
Arbor Up
Trying to make token druid again uh
Resizing Pouch
Good flexible card to play at any time in the game
Guidance
really good in arena and standart... just pure value
New Demon Hunter Minion - Felsaber
Its better stats but on turn 4. Granted dhunters will always attack more or less every turn, that doesn't mean this gets an auto consideration. It has 6 health, with 5 attack. Nearly everything will die trading with this, and against dhunter you cant risk taking face damage, much less 5 attack. I dont think much of this card, but open to be proven wrong.
Dreaming Drake
easy to corrupt seems like a nice early game card
New Demon Hunter & Hunter Minion - Felfire Deadeye
Its an effect that only happens when its in play. In other words, remove this and its back to normal.
So judged on curve, its a 2/3 on 2 that allows dhunter to ping for 1. On 3, its a 2/3 deal 2 damage to face for hunter. Is it good? I dont think so. Unless there's something that can cheapen it, or allow for some swing turns with inspire-like effects, I just dont see it.
Ultimately it only has 3 health, and unless its face hunter rarely allows for a snowball effect. At very best kept alive its Satyr Overseer on 3 with a free 2/2. Umberwing sets up better than that.
Felsaber
Filler card won't see play in game
Felfire Deadeye
I can already see the otk hero power demon hunters deck.... smorc is comming
New Paladin Weapon - Libram of Judgment
This card is the doom of every aggro deck.
Once online, it’s over
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I was thinking the same thing actually - I'm already getting the commons and rares with the packs I've hoarded.
So is $15 or 2000 gold worth the 2 epics, and 4 legendaries here?
I think I'll be using gold for it - after all you never know when they will be fun or meta. And it means my collection looks nicer :) Also I'll get a little more dust from the packs I do open due to duplicates I wouldn't have otherwise gotten.
All in all set feels strange but like many others have said I have no idea if or when certain cards will be good. Will get them just in case and the 2000g option is unexpected and very welcome.
Luckysoul Hoarder
Good Stats for the cost and a bonus ability
Illidari Studies
free spell for demon hunter.... i feel a bad presence in the air
New Demon Hunter & Warlock Minion - Luckysoul Hoarder
Honestly, its not good. Drawing 1 card for warlock and dhunters are not really valuable, given that they usually have better draw engines, and this one only draws after you play a 4 mana card while its in hand, so its a 3/4 on 5 that draws. There's just so many things you just want to do on 5 thats not this. As for stats, well, this is a 3/4 vanilla card on 3, and on 5 it doesnt even have taunt, so no.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Illidari Studies
Outcast cards hmmm...The pool is pretty small at the moment, and on the relevant turns you get to play the card you discovered immediately for the effect. So cards like Star Student Stelina, Vilefiend Trainer, Illidari Felblade, or the infamous Glide can be obtained and played to fit the situation.
That said, the only reason why this card will see play is because if you're playing something thats not some form of tempo/aggro dhunter, this might be one of those cards that can really help get value, and on that department, dhunters need all the help they can get.