First of the Enhancement Shaman cards, it seems. If they get a 1-Cost weapon, this will definitely see play. Although I guess it forms a natural curve with Stormforged Axe as well. It would feel weird if that card saw play though.
In AoO when tempo dhunters were everywhere Stormforged Axe was generally considered as an early viable weapon for shaman, despite the obvious downsides. But that was a time where not having an answer for Satyr Overseer on 3 is equalivalent to an instant concede.
But seriously though, the axe is so bad it will never feel good playing on 2, and building your deck around this one card so it can give you two 3/2s on 3 is about as good as an indictment of the shaman class as a whole throughout the last 2 expansions.
One thing you need to keep in mind: if you play this, every single spell discounts Mana Giant. Every single spell still synergises with spell lovers like Mana Cyclone and Sorcerer's Apprentice. Yes, this is extreme RNG, but the current spell mage can use the random spells for their advantage. I just believe that instead of running spells like Conjurer's Calling, a deck with Deck of Lunacy might run other cheap spell loving minions like Dune Sculptor.
PS: Do Deck of Chaos and Deck of Lunacy represent the Old Gods? And if yes, can we expect two more Deck of *Old God Reference* cards?
Ancient of Lore was a staple in the old days when it drew 2 cards. I doubt it would be strong enough these days at 7 mana, but an equivalent at 6 seems promising. Adding to the fact that this can draw more than 2 cards, it means Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon actually has potential to be competitive.
In wild, at the rate secrets are activated, it can draw like 5 cards at turn 6. It can replace Aluneth in the deck, because on is a 6 mana do nothing that turn, the other leaves a 5/5 behind.
Interesting design and I would say accurate flavour wise, but I think the design devs are colour blind xD It's meant to have a red border to represent Warrior, not Shaman...
Totem shaman finally viable? Don't know, this doesn't buff "summoned in the future totems", so has certain limit on how much value you can get from it.
Totem shaman finally viable? Don't know, this doesn't buff "summoned in the future totems", so has certain limit on how much value you can get from it.
Very interesting card. Though, i wish it was called "Darkmoon portal" instead. (Because it has a portal like effect.) Cenarion Ward can easely be cheated out with Kael'thas Sunstrider. Cenarion Ward can give those kinda druid decks extra survivability because of the armor gained, and it summons an 8 drop.
Standard: I predict this will 100% see play in Kael'thas Sunstrider druid, and will add another high/low roll to the deck.
Wild: This will probably fit in Spiteful Summoner druid. I don't think OTK wants this, and it's more than 2.5x more expansive than Gibberling druids most expensive card, so it obviously doesn't want it. Cenarion Ward will probably just be a niche card at best.
First of the Enhancement Shaman cards, it seems. If they get a 1-Cost weapon, this will definitely see play. Although I guess it forms a natural curve with Stormforged Axe as well. It would feel weird if that card saw play though.
Even if its nothing more than 1 tick, it essentially makes your totems harder to kill, and they can actually attack now so your opponent can't just destroy your entire game with nothing more than a few 1/1s on board.
This thing also has 4 health by the way, so if there isn't a board that can straight up kill this on 2 you can just coin this out and it will likely survive the turn, at which point a Totemic Reflection on 3 will immediately snowball the game.
New Shaman Spell - Deathmatch Pavilion
In AoO when tempo dhunters were everywhere Stormforged Axe was generally considered as an early viable weapon for shaman, despite the obvious downsides. But that was a time where not having an answer for Satyr Overseer on 3 is equalivalent to an instant concede.
But seriously though, the axe is so bad it will never feel good playing on 2, and building your deck around this one card so it can give you two 3/2s on 3 is about as good as an indictment of the shaman class as a whole throughout the last 2 expansions.
Shadow Clone is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
So strong compared to Mirror Entity, it will surely see play
New Mage Spell - Deck of Lunacy
One thing you need to keep in mind: if you play this, every single spell discounts Mana Giant. Every single spell still synergises with spell lovers like Mana Cyclone and Sorcerer's Apprentice. Yes, this is extreme RNG, but the current spell mage can use the random spells for their advantage. I just believe that instead of running spells like Conjurer's Calling, a deck with Deck of Lunacy might run other cheap spell loving minions like Dune Sculptor.
PS: Do Deck of Chaos and Deck of Lunacy represent the Old Gods? And if yes, can we expect two more Deck of *Old God Reference* cards?
Deathmatch Pavilion is a New Shaman Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Promotes weapon synergy and gives some proactive early game in big shaman, which is an archetype I really hate (because of wild)
New Mage Minion - Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon
Ancient of Lore was a staple in the old days when it drew 2 cards. I doubt it would be strong enough these days at 7 mana, but an equivalent at 6 seems promising. Adding to the fact that this can draw more than 2 cards, it means Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon actually has potential to be competitive.
In wild, at the rate secrets are activated, it can draw like 5 cards at turn 6. It can replace Aluneth in the deck, because on is a 6 mana do nothing that turn, the other leaves a 5/5 behind.
New Shaman Spell - Deathmatch Pavilion
Interesting design and I would say accurate flavour wise, but I think the design devs are colour blind xD It's meant to have a red border to represent Warrior, not Shaman...
New Druid Spell - Cenarion Ward
Solid value, but pretty expensive. Reminds me of the various Portal cards we've seen, most of which have seen plenty of play.
New Shaman Spell - Deathmatch Pavilion
I actually like it. Can see it work in burn shaman, they already run Rune Dagger
Deathmatch Pavilion
I actually like it. Can see it work in burn shaman, they already run Rune Dagger
New Rogue Spell - Shadow Clone
A decent secret, but very meta dependant... It is bad against SMOrcy decks actually
Shadow Clone
A decent secret, but very meta dependant... It is bad against SMOrcy decks actually
Shadow Clone is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Love the art, also the combination of rogue's secret and stealth mechanics!
New Druid Spell - Cenarion Ward
Arena card. Nothing less nothing more it seems too...
Cenarion Ward
Arena card. Nothing less nothing more it seems too...
New Shaman Minion - Grand Totem Eys'or
Totem shaman finally viable? Don't know, this doesn't buff "summoned in the future totems", so has certain limit on how much value you can get from it.
Grand Totem Eys'or
Totem shaman finally viable? Don't know, this doesn't buff "summoned in the future totems", so has certain limit on how much value you can get from it.
Grand Totem Eys'or is a New Legendary Shaman Totem Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Legendary totem? Now eye've seen everything.
Great in duels due to the currently limited totem pool.
New Druid Spell - Cenarion Ward
Very interesting card. Though, i wish it was called "Darkmoon portal" instead. (Because it has a portal like effect.) Cenarion Ward can easely be cheated out with Kael'thas Sunstrider. Cenarion Ward can give those kinda druid decks extra survivability because of the armor gained, and it summons an 8 drop.
8 drops are generally really good, but the lowest possible rolls so far are: Heroic Innkeeper, Pit Crocolisk and Jepetto Joybuzz in standard. (Octosari can be good and bad depending on your hand size.) But the absolute god-rolls in standard are: Plagued Protodrake, Gruul, and Arcane Devourer. (Arcane Devourer because your already running plenty of spells.)
In wild the worst rolls are: Bonemare, Grizzled Guardian kinda, and worst of all: Naga Sea Witch. (RIP Game plan.) But the best rolls are: Kel'Thuzad, Charged Devilsaur and Deranged Doctor.
Standard: I predict this will 100% see play in Kael'thas Sunstrider druid, and will add another high/low roll to the deck.
Wild: This will probably fit in Spiteful Summoner druid. I don't think OTK wants this, and it's more than 2.5x more expansive than Gibberling druids most expensive card, so it obviously doesn't want it. Cenarion Ward will probably just be a niche card at best.
New Shaman Spell - Deathmatch Pavilion
First of the Enhancement Shaman cards, it seems. If they get a 1-Cost weapon, this will definitely see play. Although I guess it forms a natural curve with Stormforged Axe as well. It would feel weird if that card saw play though.
Grand Totem Eys'or is a New Legendary Shaman Totem Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Even if its nothing more than 1 tick, it essentially makes your totems harder to kill, and they can actually attack now so your opponent can't just destroy your entire game with nothing more than a few 1/1s on board.
This thing also has 4 health by the way, so if there isn't a board that can straight up kill this on 2 you can just coin this out and it will likely survive the turn, at which point a Totemic Reflection on 3 will immediately snowball the game.
Deathmatch Pavilion is a New Shaman Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Right now seems a card that fits pretty fine with steal rogue xD. Let's see if "enhancement shaman" is going to be a new archetype.
Deathmatch Pavilion is a New Shaman Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
At this point yes, maybe something that reduce the cost of weapons in your deck.. (EHMEHMRUNESPEAREHMEHM..)
Deathmatch Pavilion is a New Shaman Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Enhancement shaman archetype support incoming? Or is this going to be dropped instantly like freeze shaman?
Deathmatch Pavilion is a New Shaman Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
I'm all for a new archetype but how in the heck is this shaman-like?
Deathmatch Pavilion is a New Shaman Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
At the very least, Weapon Shaman can't possibly be any worse than Freeze Shaman.