Super solid card, better than other Resurrection effects coz you get to play battlecry minions again! :O With the zero cost, it may just see play in a variety of zoolocks, handlocks and rez priests
The main problem of Plagiarize is simply because it its highly matchup dependent. Against most rogues or mage, you can stand to get plenty of value from this card. Against paladin, priest or any midrange deck and the likelihood is that you're getting one card tops. And you've just spent two mana for it. But getting this off hanar is just sick, since you now have a choice of taking or leaving it depending on matchup.
Secret Passage however is completely crazy. You dont need to be hit by bricks to know this is going to get nerfed at some point. The only justification for this to even be printed is simply because without it there's absolutely no reason why any rogue deck wouldn't just play some version of galakrond. That said, whether this card gets nerfed will heavily depend on how aggressive rogue can get, and without Leeroy Jenkins + Shadowstep, I think team5 would consider this 'balanced' - until its not.
Obviously meant to be paired with spell damage due to the wording on the card. Doubt it will see play outside of the spell damage shaman deck ppl will try.
The nature of battlegrounds is its carefree, noncompetitive casualness. Unfortunately this means that a large part of the game itself is rng, with only limited amounts of control each player has over their game. Even your starting hero is essentially a coin toss. Its really not worth making a write up over it. That blizz even balances battlegrounds at all, its usually because the games are getting stale, like the amalgams early on and later the cobalt guardians, and rarely because of something being too 'unfair'
Your case example makes good video highlights. I can symphatize, but I suspect that was the whole point of battlegrounds for most people.
I guess I'll take that one since I'm missing Kalecgos and Astromancer Solarian. Do you expect the bundle to go live immediately when the expansion hits? That would be very convenient regarding dust economy.
Saw the bundle in the shop last night (EU, around 8-12 hours ago), logged in just now and the bundle disappeared. Definitely a mistake by Blizzard I'd say, also it just felt weird to be offered this bundle at this point in time. My guess is that it will return shortly after the expansion launch, not a too wild guess i know. :P
Agreed; the only advantage a card whose only effect is to draw another card is that you can avoid including less "useful" cards that could be in the way of your win condition. Instead of getting stuck with a Spider Tank you don't need or whatever, it could be beneficial to pay 2 Mana or something similar to just get to the cards you need faster. While I'm not personally a fan of this strategy, it can be effective in very specific situations.
Soul Fragment Demon Hunter, obviously. Glide is just busted beyond belief, and if day one turns out to be more agrro than I'd like, Ill just swap it for [Hearthstone Card (Skull of Guldan) Not Found]
I'm intrigued by Token Odd Druid, using the plethora of new 1-cards: the idea is to make a defensive Tempo deck, hoping that the other Aggro decks (chiefly Odd DH and Rogue, which I can hopefully counter) can crush the rest of the meta for me.
I'd also love to try Big Paladin, mainly because it is the only deck where Turalyon, the Tenured makes sense, but I doubt the deck can be viable, even in Wild.
Additionally I'm intrigued by Spell Damage Mage, possibly in Even version, but not necessarily so. I just love the idea of the synergy between Cram Session and Azure Explorer.
Finally I have to tune my Aggro Reno Paladin for the new meta. I hope I can squeeze High Abbess Alura in the list, but I'm afraid the card is just too slow for the incoming Aggro meta. Probably I'll just chill at D10 trying the other decks, before going for this one for my final ladder rush.
New Hunter Spell - Carrion Studies
Either hunter or rogue were getting the deathrattle studies. Will prob be much better in hunter and find it's way in some sort of king krush combo
New Neutral Minion - Transfer Student
Consistently inconsistent. Very cool design though, haven't played the card that much, but some of the effects are insane compared to others.
New Hunter Minion - Krolusk Barkstripper
Might see more play than Rotnest Drake when dragons rotate out or if you want to build an all beasts deck. Very nice.
New Hunter Spell - Overwhelm
Pretty sick against a zoolock where they generally have a bunch of small minions with one big minion like Sea Giant.
Just play Unleash the Hounds plus Overwhelm
New Druid Spell - Survival of the Fittest
Will probably only see play with Ysiel Windsinger or Kael'thas Sunstrider.
Just imagine turn 3: 2 x Lightning Bloom to play Kael'thas Sunstrider then Survival of the Fittest :O
New Neutral Minion - Crimson Hothead
Nice defensive tool for dragon decks
New Priest & Warlock Spell - Raise Dead
Super solid card, better than other Resurrection effects coz you get to play battlecry minions again! :O With the zero cost, it may just see play in a variety of zoolocks, handlocks and rez priests
New Hunter Minion - Professor Slate
Very interesting legendary. Will be hilarious when randomly generated, evolved into or discovered by other classes.
Our Thoughts on Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Rogue Cards
The main problem of Plagiarize is simply because it its highly matchup dependent. Against most rogues or mage, you can stand to get plenty of value from this card. Against paladin, priest or any midrange deck and the likelihood is that you're getting one card tops. And you've just spent two mana for it. But getting this off hanar is just sick, since you now have a choice of taking or leaving it depending on matchup.
Secret Passage however is completely crazy. You dont need to be hit by bricks to know this is going to get nerfed at some point. The only justification for this to even be printed is simply because without it there's absolutely no reason why any rogue deck wouldn't just play some version of galakrond. That said, whether this card gets nerfed will heavily depend on how aggressive rogue can get, and without Leeroy Jenkins + Shadowstep, I think team5 would consider this 'balanced' - until its not.
The Best Community Theorycrafted Scholomance Academy Decks for Hearthstone's Wild Format
Wow, I didn't expect for two of my decks to be featured! I'm so happy! I'm off to write some guides now!
New Rogue & Warrior Spell - Coerce
This card has to be combo-ed out or its just a worse Execute
New Shaman Spell - Molten Blast
Obviously meant to be paired with spell damage due to the wording on the card. Doubt it will see play outside of the spell damage shaman deck ppl will try.
New Paladin & Priest Spell - Wave of Apathy
Waste of space in a deck. Good discover option and there might be some minion stealing shenanigans in priest
PETITION TO MAKE SPAWNS INFLICT ONE OR HALF DAMAGE
The nature of battlegrounds is its carefree, noncompetitive casualness. Unfortunately this means that a large part of the game itself is rng, with only limited amounts of control each player has over their game. Even your starting hero is essentially a coin toss. Its really not worth making a write up over it. That blizz even balances battlegrounds at all, its usually because the games are getting stale, like the amalgams early on and later the cobalt guardians, and rarely because of something being too 'unfair'
Your case example makes good video highlights. I can symphatize, but I suspect that was the whole point of battlegrounds for most people.
The Best Community Theorycrafted Scholomance Academy Decks for Hearthstone's Wild Format
Let me add my Odd Token Druid:
Wild · Odd Druid · by RavenSunHS · 5 years, 2 months ago
The Best Community Theorycrafted Scholomance Academy Decks for Hearthstone's Wild Format
nice decks PogChamp
Activision Blizzard's Q2 2020 Earnings Call - Virtual BlizzCon Confirmed for Early Next Year
No news regarding quarterly or yearly growth probably means HS is continuing to decline :/
Get Two Scholomance Legendaries and 20 Non-Scholomance Card Packs for 20 Bucks in the Felosophy Bundle!
I guess I'll take that one since I'm missing Kalecgos and Astromancer Solarian. Do you expect the bundle to go live immediately when the expansion hits? That would be very convenient regarding dust economy.
PETITION TO MAKE SPAWNS INFLICT ONE OR HALF DAMAGE
Salt thread is here: https://outof.cards/forums/hearthstone/hearthstone-general/27-group-therapy-need-to-blow-off-some-steam-mega-salty-heres-the-place
Get Two Scholomance Legendaries and 20 Non-Scholomance Card Packs for 20 Bucks in the Felosophy Bundle!
Saw the bundle in the shop last night (EU, around 8-12 hours ago), logged in just now and the bundle disappeared. Definitely a mistake by Blizzard I'd say, also it just felt weird to be offered this bundle at this point in time. My guess is that it will return shortly after the expansion launch, not a too wild guess i know. :P
Get Two Scholomance Legendaries and 20 Non-Scholomance Card Packs for 20 Bucks in the Felosophy Bundle!
What you said exactly, I rather get good value than a hero I'll never use or Golden Legendaries.
Our Thoughts on Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Mage Cards
Agreed; the only advantage a card whose only effect is to draw another card is that you can avoid including less "useful" cards that could be in the way of your win condition. Instead of getting stuck with a Spider Tank you don't need or whatever, it could be beneficial to pay 2 Mana or something similar to just get to the cards you need faster. While I'm not personally a fan of this strategy, it can be effective in very specific situations.
Get Two Scholomance Legendaries and 20 Non-Scholomance Card Packs for 20 Bucks in the Felosophy Bundle!
Nice packs.................................................................
which deck will you start to play with ?
Soul Fragment Demon Hunter, obviously. Glide is just busted beyond belief, and if day one turns out to be more agrro than I'd like, Ill just swap it for [Hearthstone Card (Skull of Guldan) Not Found]
which deck will you start to play with ?
I'm intrigued by Token Odd Druid, using the plethora of new 1-cards: the idea is to make a defensive Tempo deck, hoping that the other Aggro decks (chiefly Odd DH and Rogue, which I can hopefully counter) can crush the rest of the meta for me.
I'd also love to try Big Paladin, mainly because it is the only deck where Turalyon, the Tenured makes sense, but I doubt the deck can be viable, even in Wild.
Additionally I'm intrigued by Spell Damage Mage, possibly in Even version, but not necessarily so. I just love the idea of the synergy between Cram Session and Azure Explorer.
Finally I have to tune my Aggro Reno Paladin for the new meta. I hope I can squeeze High Abbess Alura in the list, but I'm afraid the card is just too slow for the incoming Aggro meta. Probably I'll just chill at D10 trying the other decks, before going for this one for my final ladder rush.