This doesn't seem that good. As DoubleSummon said, a lot of secrets means less value on average. Of course, Discover is one of the best card abilities.
I still play wall priest and I'm not sure I'd add this. Will try for sure but 9 mana seems a lot and in my experience you just want taunt or inmediate healing.
I get the argument of "a lot of keywords confuses players". But that's what the freaking bubble that shows up when a keyword card is highlighted is for: ending confusion. The insane amount of cards that recycles old expansion keywords without using said keywords is pretty big these days and it becomes almost insulting to play us for fools with stuff like this.
Now, after the rant is over, I can see this card being slotted in Highlander Hunter. In fact, the midrange-y nature of the card and of the deck makes me think it's a match made in heaven.
Remember Trogg Beastrager? This is basically just a reprint of it 4 years later without the power creep that standard has today. That should be enough reasoning as to how bad Stage Hand is.
I thought the same for the pre-order (that it included the Tavern Pass), because the mega bundles in the recent pass had included something Blizzard called the "Tavern Pass (previously Arena tickets + BG Perks)". I was disappointed when I read the fine print more closely (the Darkmoon Faire bundle includes Battlegrounds Perks only).
New Neutral Minion - Derailed Coaster
I was also thinking that it could be used in Arena, but couldn't really see a use for constructed ; who knows
New Rogue Minion - Foxy Fraud
This is in-sane, enables the combo because you played the card and then reduces cost.
New Priest Spell - Insight
This is even good in just a highlander deck.
Fantastic Firebird
Took four years, but they finally fixed Grook Fu Master's cost.
New Paladin Spell - Snack Run
This doesn't seem that good. As DoubleSummon said, a lot of secrets means less value on average. Of course, Discover is one of the best card abilities.
New Neutral Minion - K'thir Ritualist
... unless the (3) mana pool for evolve & devolve got a little spicier?
New Priest Minion - Fairground Fool
This is good, you can skip a few turns and take damage if necessary, I mean, you are priest.
Safety Inspector
"Battlecry: Move the lowest-cost card in your hand to the right."
New Neutral Minion - Safety Inspector
That is one hell of a (1) drop with premium statline and great effect
New Priest Minion - Blood of G'huun
I still play wall priest and I'm not sure I'd add this.
Will try for sure but 9 mana seems a lot and in my experience you just want taunt or inmediate healing.
New Neutral Minion - Carnival Clown
Slow you say? Just to get the full effect you would need your Old god(s) to have fumbled .. which ain't good news in first place
New Priest Minion - G'huun the Blood God
THIS? IN A CLASS THAT EXCEEDS IN HEALING? 50/5
New Paladin Minion - Redscale Dragontamer
I really don't like the murloc/dragons mechanics, not because they are bad or anything, I don't like the flavor of it.
New Warrior Spell - Minefield
Dodge bombs like you're playing Tonksweeper!
New Warrior Minion - Stage Hand
Holds everything himself because people wouldn't stop touching the prop table.
New Paladin Spell - Snack Run
and even the stats of that sucked!
New Warrior Minion - Sword Eater
Pirates are usually pretty weak .. this one is an obvious strong replacement.
The Warrior's menagerie is shaping up.
New Hunter Minion - Trampling Rhino
I get the argument of "a lot of keywords confuses players". But that's what the freaking bubble that shows up when a keyword card is highlighted is for: ending confusion. The insane amount of cards that recycles old expansion keywords without using said keywords is pretty big these days and it becomes almost insulting to play us for fools with stuff like this.
Now, after the rant is over, I can see this card being slotted in Highlander Hunter. In fact, the midrange-y nature of the card and of the deck makes me think it's a match made in heaven.
New Warrior Spell - Stage Dive
Tutors are always useful and streamline decent builts. This should see play, and a lot.
All Card Flavor Text for the Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Hearthstone Expansion
I love this site, thanks for bringing all of this into one place for convenient reading!!
New Warrior Minion - Stage Hand
Remember Trogg Beastrager? This is basically just a reprint of it 4 years later without the power creep that standard has today. That should be enough reasoning as to how bad Stage Hand is.
New Warrior Minion - Bumper Car
Feels like an uninspired mech to fit the menagerie's bill ; nothing exciting
New Warrior Spell - Feat of Strength
That's a substantial buff, I would say.
Hearthstone Patch 19.0 - Darkmoon Faire, New Duels Powers, Progression Update, Achievements, Battle Pass
I appreciate this analysis.
Hearthstone Patch 19.0 - Darkmoon Faire, New Duels Powers, Progression Update, Achievements, Battle Pass
I thought the same for the pre-order (that it included the Tavern Pass), because the mega bundles in the recent pass had included something Blizzard called the "Tavern Pass (previously Arena tickets + BG Perks)". I was disappointed when I read the fine print more closely (the Darkmoon Faire bundle includes Battlegrounds Perks only).