The weird thing about Devolving Missiles is that I think it works best when your opponent has only minion on their board. If that minion is threatening, this is effectively a 1 mana Polymorph that greatly shrinks down that minion's stats. Against a wide board, it can still be impactful, but the spell goes down in consistency as it can hit a minion you don't care about hitting multiple times. I think this is more suited for slower decks like Highlander Mage who can utilize this well against a board of 1-2 minions. In Shaman, I can only really see this in Galakrond Shaman, but they already have ways to respond to the board through their invoke cards and Galakrond, the Tempest.
It would only be a 9/6 leveled which played on curve on 4 as you stated is literally impossible, and if youre playing it off curve the mana discount is useless so which one is it? So no I won't humor your 2 percent of games scenario.
If the opponent can actually kill this minion nine times, shouldn't they just win the game via exodia for the achievement? I will immediately concede if any one does it against my Rattlegore without silences or transforms.
I think Mozaki, Master Duelist will prove to be clunky as she demands 5 mana and multiple small spells and damaging spells within a relatively small timeframe. On 10 mana, you'd only have 5 mana to do anything after played Mozaki, and if you play her on turn 5 and she sticks around, you'd have 6 mana and a limited hand based on how early in the game it is to follow up Mozaki. For Mozaki to really work, you need to discount her, and the only way Mage can do that in standard is Jepetto Joybuzz, which is an inconsistent method to do so.
I'm torn on this card, because it seemed really good at first glance, but thinking about it awhile, it seems like it might be slow. This is a card, I will look out for in future expansions, maybe not now.
When you play dozens of matches a day it happens pretty often. And who cares if hecarim dies if you won the match? I fail to see any logic to your last few posts other than writing "Nuh uh" in longer sentences. 4 mana for a 9/6 onslaught that generates 2 more 5/2s is the highest value card in the entire game. And that is not even counting your sharks that just spawned and became 6/1s or your very likely 1-2 soul shepherds that are out if you have no sharks which also buff hecarim and his adds. I very often have my opponent at 10-12 health by turn 4 just from them not wanting to block ephemeral attackers.
You should post your decklist, Cheeky. I just unlocked my 3rd Hecarim from the Spirit Blossom rewards and have been looking for some fun new decks for him.
When you play dozens of matches a day it happens pretty often. And who cares if hecarim dies if you won the match? I fail to see any logic to your last few posts other than writing "Nuh uh" in longer sentences. 4 mana for a 9/6 onslaught that generates 2 more 5/2s is the highest value card in the entire game. And that is not even counting your sharks that just spawned and became 6/1s or your very likely 1-2 soul shepherds that are out if you have no sharks which also buff hecarim and his adds. I very often have my opponent at 10-12 health by turn 4 just from them not wanting to block ephemeral attackers.
I think this set is Sorcerer's Apprentice last one. Too many cards pointing towards an APM wombo-combo Mage, all grounded on the lil fellow. The "fair" use for [Hearthstone Card (Mozaki Master Duelist) Not Found] would be some Arcane Missiles into Frostbolt into something else. Nah, lets just abuse the crap out of it.
Need to be fished from deck or discounted somehow. Hard casting it is just a meme, even more in such an aggressive class. Still, once slammed will lock the board up, unless hard removed. Bonus points for flavor. Like it a lot.
New Neutral Minion - Tour Guide
Odd Decks rejoice!
Your slavery to the Waterboy ends this day!
New Druid & Shaman Minion - Speaker Gidra
You get a 2/5 for 1-cost cheap immediate use, but that 4-cost Swipe gives a 5/9 Windfury for terrorizing your enemy.
New Neutral Minion - Wandmaker
Shaman, Rogue, and Mage spell combos
New Neutral Minion - Smug Senior
Recruit Warrior 6-drop
New Druid Minion - Gibberling
I'm ambivalent about whether this will see play, but the artwork gets my vote for one of the cutest.
New Warrior Minion - Rattlegore
I like that this card has the same essence as the boss in WoW, slowly weakening after time.
New Druid Spell - Partner Assignment
I think this card will be a great choice in arena.
New Shaman/Mage Spell - Devolving Missiles
The weird thing about Devolving Missiles is that I think it works best when your opponent has only minion on their board. If that minion is threatening, this is effectively a 1 mana Polymorph that greatly shrinks down that minion's stats. Against a wide board, it can still be impactful, but the spell goes down in consistency as it can hit a minion you don't care about hitting multiple times. I think this is more suited for slower decks like Highlander Mage who can utilize this well against a board of 1-2 minions. In Shaman, I can only really see this in Galakrond Shaman, but they already have ways to respond to the board through their invoke cards and Galakrond, the Tempest.
So did the last patch kill Noxus aggro?
It would only be a 9/6 leveled which played on curve on 4 as you stated is literally impossible, and if youre playing it off curve the mana discount is useless so which one is it? So no I won't humor your 2 percent of games scenario.
New Warrior Minion - Rattlegore
If the opponent can actually kill this minion nine times, shouldn't they just win the game via exodia for the achievement? I will immediately concede if any one does it against my Rattlegore without silences or transforms.
New Neutral Minion - Divine Rager
5/5 - meme value
1/5 - actual value
New Mage Spell - Combustion
I originally rated this a 3, but after seeing the whole set, I think it is at least a 4.
New Mage Minion - Mozaki, Master Duelist
I think Mozaki, Master Duelist will prove to be clunky as she demands 5 mana and multiple small spells and damaging spells within a relatively small timeframe. On 10 mana, you'd only have 5 mana to do anything after played Mozaki, and if you play her on turn 5 and she sticks around, you'd have 6 mana and a limited hand based on how early in the game it is to follow up Mozaki. For Mozaki to really work, you need to discount her, and the only way Mage can do that in standard is Jepetto Joybuzz, which is an inconsistent method to do so.
New Neutral Minion - Divine Rager
I could see this played in a priest or paladin deck. Priest especially since they have more health buffs for minions.
New Hunter Minion - Professor Slate
I think this card will see some play at least. It has a good cost and a great effect.
New Mage Minion - Mozaki, Master Duelist
I'm torn on this card, because it seemed really good at first glance, but thinking about it awhile, it seems like it might be slow. This is a card, I will look out for in future expansions, maybe not now.
New Neutral Minion - Desk Imp
Cute, but i can't think of a way it would be super useful over other things in standard currently.
So did the last patch kill Noxus aggro?
You should post your decklist, Cheeky. I just unlocked my 3rd Hecarim from the Spirit Blossom rewards and have been looking for some fun new decks for him.
Dragoon Custom Class
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New Neutral Minion - Desk Imp
Infinite value? Infernal value? Paperweight?
So did the last patch kill Noxus aggro?
When you play dozens of matches a day it happens pretty often. And who cares if hecarim dies if you won the match? I fail to see any logic to your last few posts other than writing "Nuh uh" in longer sentences. 4 mana for a 9/6 onslaught that generates 2 more 5/2s is the highest value card in the entire game. And that is not even counting your sharks that just spawned and became 6/1s or your very likely 1-2 soul shepherds that are out if you have no sharks which also buff hecarim and his adds. I very often have my opponent at 10-12 health by turn 4 just from them not wanting to block ephemeral attackers.
Dragoon Custom Class
Next reveal, as decided by some people I've sent this to the CHS Discord server, is the little bloody cute dragon!
As always, vote for new cards from these 4 teasers!
To all my fellow Theorycrafters what will be the first deck you try
Well guys and gals after 79300 theory crafts this week and 10 or so successful hopefuls I've done it. I've found the deck I'm playing on day 1 behold
Deck ID Not Found
What will be yours?
Disclaimer: this is obviously a top level meme
New Mage Minion - Mozaki, Master Duelist
I think this set is Sorcerer's Apprentice last one. Too many cards pointing towards an APM wombo-combo Mage, all grounded on the lil fellow. The "fair" use for [Hearthstone Card (Mozaki Master Duelist) Not Found] would be some Arcane Missiles into Frostbolt into something else. Nah, lets just abuse the crap out of it.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Ancient Void Hound
Need to be fished from deck or discounted somehow. Hard casting it is just a meme, even more in such an aggressive class. Still, once slammed will lock the board up, unless hard removed. Bonus points for flavor. Like it a lot.