For maximum common & rare efficiency keeping part of the pre-order unopened is the best way, but unless you have a lot of dust to compensate the loss of epics and legendaries, it might not be the fun option. Not to mention that I personally might not have the patience to wait that long :D
Besides, the new progression system will award you some packs anyway (in addition to the ranked rewards), so I'd reckon you're likely to get enough of those (or at least very close) for the entire mini set's worth by the time it goes live.
Reminds me of the rush gryphon it's not that great cause it has really bad stats, and if hunter didn't really played that card too much and hunter has limited card draw.. Why would a conditional worse than rush be played.. Soul dh doesn't really gonna use this guy in my opinion.
There has been some interview recently with Cora and Liv Breeden, where they talked about Expansions Mini-Sets and two things caught my eye:
You will get cards from the mini-set via Madness at the Darkmoon Faire card packs.
Duplicate protection will guarantee if you've collected all the commons from Darkmoon Faire when the mini-set drops, you will get commons from the new mini-set.
So does this mean, f.e. if I buy the 80 preorder, is it good idea to open packs till I have all the commons and rares and keep the rest of the packs for this mini expansion? If so, how many packs do you think I should keep, so I could get all the common and rares from the new mini set? Or should I open all at once and buy the rest with gold when the mini set drops? What do you think? What would you do? Care to hear your thoughts.
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It's Fal'dorei Strider but for 1 mana less. I don't think that this effect is much good in most cases, and I think odd rogue has better 3-drops than this. If you want to build around the shuffle mechanic, This is too small a payoff to really push that.
Faldorei strider could was played a lot and was great so I think you should;'t underestimate this card..
It' s almost the same deal but better body(-1 Stat for one mana) , Dr instead of battlecry(worse), and worse summons
Its decently stated, which is a nice start. The 3/3s themselves are perhaps a little weak, but at least they can up the pressure when they do eventually come out, since rogue isn't exactly short on card draw.
Looks likes a somewhat weaker Fal'dorei Strider. And since that saw plenty of play, wouldn't be surprised to see this one to be played competitively as well.
I have to say though, that 3/3s aren't really that scary, but the Ticket Master himself is decently stated. I guess free 3/3s are better than nothing, and puts the pressure on decently.
It does have negative synergy with Secret Passage though (if you draw the tickets via secret passage it doesn't activate), so its somewhat a little complicated since secret passage is still one of the best cards in the class. Maybe it will still see play regardless in perhaps secret rogue, or a whole new archetype altogether
People seem pretty down on this card, but I think Horrendous Growth is actually pretty decent. It's easy to corrupt a 2-drop, and being endlessly corruptible makes it easy to rack up stats on this minion. That doesn't mean it's going to be great, but it won't take a ton of Corrupt synergies to make it interesting.
Works great because drawing a lot is in Rogue meta right now. not work great because if Wondrous Wand draws the tickets, it will block other drawn card from becoming a 0 mana. (including Galakrond's)
You can see the art for the Teddy bear token in the reveal video at 1:16. I don't know if I would say it's cute, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
It's Fal'dorei Strider but for 1 mana less. I don't think that this effect is much good in most cases, and I think odd rogue has better 3-drops than this. If you want to build around the shuffle mechanic, This is too small a payoff to really push that.
Shuffling "summon a minion" in the deck are good in rogue, not as good like Beneath the Grounds or Fal'dorei Strider but can see a lot of play. 3 mana 4/3 is ok body and 3 free 3/3 is really sweet.
Stiltstepper is a New Demon Hunter Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Welp, more efficient aggro tool for demon hunter.
Mini expansion?
For maximum common & rare efficiency keeping part of the pre-order unopened is the best way, but unless you have a lot of dust to compensate the loss of epics and legendaries, it might not be the fun option. Not to mention that I personally might not have the patience to wait that long :D
Besides, the new progression system will award you some packs anyway (in addition to the ranked rewards), so I'd reckon you're likely to get enough of those (or at least very close) for the entire mini set's worth by the time it goes live.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Stiltstepper
Reminds me of the rush gryphon it's not that great cause it has really bad stats, and if hunter didn't really played that card too much and hunter has limited card draw.. Why would a conditional worse than rush be played.. Soul dh doesn't really gonna use this guy in my opinion.
Mini expansion?
There has been some interview recently with Cora and Liv Breeden, where they talked about Expansions Mini-Sets and two things caught my eye:
So does this mean, f.e. if I buy the 80 preorder, is it good idea to open packs till I have all the commons and rares and keep the rest of the packs for this mini expansion? If so, how many packs do you think I should keep, so I could get all the common and rares from the new mini set? Or should I open all at once and buy the rest with gold when the mini set drops? What do you think? What would you do? Care to hear your thoughts.
Thanks :)
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New Rogue Minion - Ticket Master
Faldorei strider could was played a lot and was great so I think you should;'t underestimate this card..
It' s almost the same deal but better body(-1 Stat for one mana) , Dr instead of battlecry(worse), and worse summons
New Rogue Minion - Ticket Master
Its decently stated, which is a nice start. The 3/3s themselves are perhaps a little weak, but at least they can up the pressure when they do eventually come out, since rogue isn't exactly short on card draw.
Ticket Master is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Looks likes a somewhat weaker Fal'dorei Strider. And since that saw plenty of play, wouldn't be surprised to see this one to be played competitively as well.
I have to say though, that 3/3s aren't really that scary, but the Ticket Master himself is decently stated. I guess free 3/3s are better than nothing, and puts the pressure on decently.
It does have negative synergy with Secret Passage though (if you draw the tickets via secret passage it doesn't activate), so its somewhat a little complicated since secret passage is still one of the best cards in the class. Maybe it will still see play regardless in perhaps secret rogue, or a whole new archetype altogether
Ticket Master is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Honestly this is very close to playable. Give it a little deathrattle synergy and you’re in
New Neutral Minion - Fleethoof Pearltusk
Seems decent in a Y'Shaarj deck - great showcase of the "Corrupt" mechanic
New Neutral Minion - Horrendous Growth
People seem pretty down on this card, but I think Horrendous Growth is actually pretty decent. It's easy to corrupt a 2-drop, and being endlessly corruptible makes it easy to rack up stats on this minion. That doesn't mean it's going to be great, but it won't take a ton of Corrupt synergies to make it interesting.
New Rogue Minion - Ticket Master
Nice to see a comeback for this mechanic! I've always liked it and now we have Stowaway. Good stats on curve also.
Ticket Master is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Works great because drawing a lot is in Rogue meta right now.
not work great because if Wondrous Wand draws the tickets, it will block other drawn card from becoming a 0 mana. (including Galakrond's)
Ticket Master is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
i love daddy... sorry... teddy bears <3
Ticket Master is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
You can see the art for the Teddy bear token in the reveal video at 1:16. I don't know if I would say it's cute, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
(almost) Every Old God
Where is Mecha'thun? :(
It's an Old God that synergizes with both N'Zoth.
Ticket Master is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Low on competitive but high on fun. Will play!
New Rogue Minion - Ticket Master
It's Fal'dorei Strider but for 1 mana less. I don't think that this effect is much good in most cases, and I think odd rogue has better 3-drops than this. If you want to build around the shuffle mechanic, This is too small a payoff to really push that.
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Nope
Ticket Master is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
They are almost certainly "Casts When Drawn," so yes, they would cast when drawn. And probably also draw replacements as well.
New Rogue Minion - Ticket Master
Really OK.
Shuffling "summon a minion" in the deck are good in rogue, not as good like Beneath the Grounds or Fal'dorei Strider but can see a lot of play. 3 mana 4/3 is ok body and 3 free 3/3 is really sweet.
Ticket Master is a New Rogue Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
If you draw them with Stowaway, with it still summon them?
Il'gynoth is a New Demon Hunter Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Darkmoon Faire Expansion
Soul DH and bomb warrior are definitly an issue. They combine face damage with control tools.
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Glide?
New Rogue Minion - Ticket Master
To quote Cortana in Halo 2: "It's not the most original plan, but at least we know it will work."
More flavourfully, it looks like rogue has a strong teddy bear theme going, so I'm mentally preparing for a possessed teddy legendary for the class.