Hearthstone says that "Purchasing the Tavern Pass at any point during the expansion will immediately grant the Golden Silas Darkmoon Legendary card, a 10% XP Boost that lasts for the duration of the expansion, and all items up to your current level on the free track" Does this mean that it is best to purchase Tavern Pass after reaching level 50 to get all the stuff a second time? If so, this may be a very good deal.
I think you encapsulated my thoughts exactly. I have been playing less and less lately and these announcements do nothing for me. This new mode is hardly something new as you pointed out. Will still be keeping an eye, but for sure this is the end of me spending cash on this game.
Not really seeing how this can go into any existing priest deck. I think most control decks would rather have a deathrattle effect than strong stats on a taunt minion, even though this minion can be very large in the right circumstances.
hmm, priest summons a big taunt with deathrattle: summon more taunts? easy, rotate the minion and gave them 4/4 body and still have 3 mana left to spend. Pretty slick
Good question, I'd assume that some of them are retroactive, such as the Arena 12 win runs, but until it gets added to the game or we get actual confirmation of whichever works, we can't be for sure.
If odd paladin takes off again, I think that this might see play as a second Muster for Battle. The problem arises in odd paladin that 5 (or 7 and 9) cost cards are needed to corrupt this, making it a lot more awkward to play.
Non-odd paladin decks with a silver hand recruit theme tend not be very strong compared to odd paladin, and I don't think that this is enough to change that, especially when cards like Air Raid have failed to make a big impact in aggressive decks.
In a lot of combo decks that run many low cost cards and a few high cost cards, this is deceptively poor, because I assume that cards that cost the same are always not drawn, and they often run many cards at each cost.
In value based druid decks, usually larger draw effects like Fungal Fortunes are preferred.
I know it's part of the patchnotes, but I do wanna highlight this part before people start complaining that they are "forced" to pre-order:
"From October 28 at 10:00 a.m. PT to November 11 at 11:00 p.m. PT, we’ll also be giving away Duels: Early Access to 500 random viewers every hour, across the entire Hearthstone category on Twitch! Watch any Hearthstone stream to be eligible to receive a drop, so long as your Battle.net and Twitch accounts are linked."
*Pro-tip, increase your odds by "watching" the stream during the night when there aren't that many viewers.
We'll need to see all the Corrupt cards first before we can dub this card as meta-defining, but its battlecry is already a pretty huge effect. Also, 0-mana cards in HS always have potential to be broken, or make way for some broken decks/archetypes.
I think I found my "christmas present" for myself this year. I never bought the "big preorder bundle" - but playing as an old god... I can`t resist ...
The Hearthstone Fall Reveal - New Expansion, Game Mode, Systems, and More! Live Recap
What a bizarre analysis. I haven't rolled that quest in a VERY long time. Losing it is not a problem in any way.
Hearthstone Battlegrounds Update for 18.6 - Zephrys Added to the Hero Pool, Party Rating Adjustments
Oh boy... it's almost like Reno, but can be used 3 times.
Tavern Pass Question....when best to buy?
Hearthstone says that "Purchasing the Tavern Pass at any point during the expansion will immediately grant the Golden Silas Darkmoon Legendary card, a 10% XP Boost that lasts for the duration of the expansion, and all items up to your current level on the free track" Does this mean that it is best to purchase Tavern Pass after reaching level 50 to get all the stuff a second time? If so, this may be a very good deal.
New Neutral Minion - Darkmoon Rabbit
I know it seems crazy, but the fact that this card is neutral makes me think it may actually see some play somewhere.
Get the Legendary Silas Darkmoon for Free After Today's Patch!
I think a 7 mana mind control will find its place in the meta...
Introducing a New Game Mode: Hearthstone Duels!
I think you encapsulated my thoughts exactly. I have been playing less and less lately and these announcements do nothing for me. This new mode is hardly something new as you pointed out. Will still be keeping an eye, but for sure this is the end of me spending cash on this game.
New Priest Minion - Fortune Teller
Not really seeing how this can go into any existing priest deck. I think most control decks would rather have a deathrattle effect than strong stats on a taunt minion, even though this minion can be very large in the right circumstances.
New Neutral Minion - Silas Darkmoon
hmm, priest summons a big taunt with deathrattle: summon more taunts? easy, rotate the minion and gave them 4/4 body and still have 3 mana left to spend. Pretty slick
Hearthstone's Achievements - Everything You Need to Know
Good question, I'd assume that some of them are retroactive, such as the Arena 12 win runs, but until it gets added to the game or we get actual confirmation of whichever works, we can't be for sure.
Get the Legendary Silas Darkmoon for Free After Today's Patch!
this wont see play in wild at all,7mana 4/4 that relies on oponent being certain dekc type and having certain board for it to be of any use at all.
It wil be tried out at all Cause its FREE and ebfore the expansion ala marin the fox but no comeptive deck wil ever un this.
New Neutral Minion - Silas Darkmoon
Warlock will enjoy this card along with Howlfiend. It is too slow to be really impactful against combo decks though.
New Paladin Spell - Day at the Faire
If odd paladin takes off again, I think that this might see play as a second Muster for Battle. The problem arises in odd paladin that 5 (or 7 and 9) cost cards are needed to corrupt this, making it a lot more awkward to play.
Non-odd paladin decks with a silver hand recruit theme tend not be very strong compared to odd paladin, and I don't think that this is enough to change that, especially when cards like Air Raid have failed to make a big impact in aggressive decks.
New Neutral Minion - Darkmoon Rabbit
Maybe won't be played, but you can still get this by transform or evolve shenanigans.
New Priest Minion - Fortune Teller
It's kinda weird to see Priest getting Mech minion out of nowhere. Is this the start of a new meta for Priest?
N'Zoth is the Pre-Order Bonus Hero for Darkmoon Faire - Warlock Old Gods Fun! Pre-Order Details
Cant say im at all a fan of the portait.
Aso i wish was an OPTION to get anythign else instead of bg perks for big preorder, id take any amount of packs over it personaly.
Im not interested in bg's at all and have never been fan of the mode at all.
New Neutral Minion - Y'Shaarj, the Defiler
Potentially impressive. Massive swing turn if the card pool is there.
Hearthstone's Achievements - Everything You Need to Know
Did they tease some DH Cards with that Screenshot for Gameplay Achievements?
New Druid Spell - Guess the Weight
Feels like an aggro card to me since it's easy to guess between 1 & 2.
I don't think it'd work in anything with high costs, because you'll have too much diversity in your deck to regularly get the payoff.
New Neutral Minion - Fleethoof Pearltusk
Pretty bad card, since it's obviously can't be played in the same turn, so you need to wait another turn to have 8/8 rush. Too slow.
New Druid Spell - Guess the Weight
In a lot of combo decks that run many low cost cards and a few high cost cards, this is deceptively poor, because I assume that cards that cost the same are always not drawn, and they often run many cards at each cost.
In value based druid decks, usually larger draw effects like Fungal Fortunes are preferred.
Fun idea, but not sure it slots anywhere.
Hearthstone's Achievements - Everything You Need to Know
Yay achievements!
Glad they clarified the collect 135 unique cards in an expansion will be easier with the mini set released half way through the expansion cycle.
Don't think I'll be getting the 12-0 arena ones any time soon though :P :P
Introducing a New Game Mode: Hearthstone Duels!
I know it's part of the patchnotes, but I do wanna highlight this part before people start complaining that they are "forced" to pre-order:
"From October 28 at 10:00 a.m. PT to November 11 at 11:00 p.m. PT, we’ll also be giving away Duels: Early Access to 500 random viewers every hour, across the entire Hearthstone category on Twitch! Watch any Hearthstone stream to be eligible to receive a drop, so long as your Battle.net and Twitch accounts are linked."
*Pro-tip, increase your odds by "watching" the stream during the night when there aren't that many viewers.
New Neutral Minion - Y'Shaarj, the Defiler
We'll need to see all the Corrupt cards first before we can dub this card as meta-defining, but its battlecry is already a pretty huge effect. Also, 0-mana cards in HS always have potential to be broken, or make way for some broken decks/archetypes.
N'Zoth is the Pre-Order Bonus Hero for Darkmoon Faire - Warlock Old Gods Fun! Pre-Order Details
I think I found my "christmas present" for myself this year. I never bought the "big preorder bundle" - but playing as an old god... I can`t resist ...
Hearthstone's Achievements - Everything You Need to Know
Will these be retroactive or will we have to start from scratch