Volcanic Potion with an upside? This will definitely see play in Soul Fragment Warlock, but I think Dark Skies just takes its spot in every other Warlock list.
Maybe the extra healing pushes it over Dark Skies, but I think it depends on the minions in the meta.
I also noticed the new update added a new skull icon when a minion is destroyed by a poisonous effect, didn't see that one mentioned anywhere. I appreciate this change which makes the effect of Professor Slate more apparent, but the icon's style seems really unfitting to me, like it's overly cartoonish and it's kind of bugging me lol
This seems absurdly good to me, and I think Devolve is good enough evidence for me to think that.
Obviously there is layers of RNG attached to this (which minions get targeted plus the devolving itself), but it seems really strong against everything except wide boards of tiny minions.
I expect to see this in any control-oriented Mage lists.
Seems good, but, generally, stats aren't enough to make a card playable anymore, especially when spread over multiple bodies. Great Arena card, but I don't see it being an auto-include in constructed.
If the 1/1 Demons had rush or taunt or something, this card is auto-include in DH. Since that isn't true, I don't think this 4 man 7/6 is going to be good enough (I can't believe those words are coming out of my mouth!) since cards like Hyena Alpha are arguably stronger and aren't staples in the meta.
We - collectively - are generally so wrong in our predictions and rating. I'm glad I can contribute to this hype-blinded frenzy and induce some of you in the wrong* direction and reading of a set too. Looking forward to the compediuum <3
*Also read misjudged, biased, un-calculated guess, poorly assumed or plain and simple misleading
New Druid/Shaman Spell - Lightning Bloom
So much power!
New Warlock Spell - School Spirits
[Hearthstone Card (Soul Fragment) Not Found] decks gonna be awesome. =)
New Druid/Shaman Spell - Lightning Bloom
Obviously broken.
They nerfed Innervate for a reason. Now that there are so many other strong cards that revolve around combos, this card will be game-breaking.
They're going to have to nerf it, but I don't really see how they can nerf it at this point...
New Warlock Spell - School Spirits
Volcanic Potion with an upside? This will definitely see play in Soul Fragment Warlock, but I think Dark Skies just takes its spot in every other Warlock list.
Maybe the extra healing pushes it over Dark Skies, but I think it depends on the minions in the meta.
New Warrior Minion - Playmaker
Awesome card art. =)
Brawl Haul - Scheming with Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Heads up, it looks like we got the text of this article instead of the link for the decklist.
Big fan of Brawl Haul. Keep it up!
New Druid Spell - Nature Studies
So powerful
New Warrior Minion - Playmaker
I think this is probably too slow, but I suspect it will see some play here and there.
The extra body is great, but the minion will rarely stick for a turn, so it requires a combo play more often than not to be useful.
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I also noticed the new update added a new skull icon when a minion is destroyed by a poisonous effect, didn't see that one mentioned anywhere. I appreciate this change which makes the effect of Professor Slate more apparent, but the icon's style seems really unfitting to me, like it's overly cartoonish and it's kind of bugging me lol
New Warrior Minion - Troublemaker
More support for Big Warrior, and this might actually be busted...??
Thanks to Commencement and the other Big Warrior cards, I suspect we will see a lot of this card and other frustrating Big Warrior minions.
New Mage/Rogue Minion - Wand Thief
Super strong 1-drop. Rogues will love this, and tempo Mage might be plausible thanks to this and some of the other minions added this expansion.
I'm looking forward to trying out a tempo Quest Rogue with this nifty minion.
New Shaman/Mage Spell - Devolving Missiles
This seems absurdly good to me, and I think Devolve is good enough evidence for me to think that.
Obviously there is layers of RNG attached to this (which minions get targeted plus the devolving itself), but it seems really strong against everything except wide boards of tiny minions.
I expect to see this in any control-oriented Mage lists.
New Warrior Weapon - Reaper Scythe
Has a lot of potential, but I don't think this will actually see play for it's intended purpose.
I think it is more likely this sees play in aggro lists just because it is a 4/2 weapon.
New Warlock Minion - Boneweb Egg
This likely won't be super strong in standard, but wild discolock is having a party right now.
Maybe we will see more discard support in the future with targeted discard and this card will become more desirable in standard.
Alright egg, but two 2/1's aren't the best payoff for an egg.
New Warlock Minion - Shadowlight Scholar
I'm not sure if this is busted or just ok.
It seems like it will be busted if you can get it on curve with Soul Fragments in your deck, but I don't know how often that will actually happen.
Nevertheless, aggro Soul Fragment Warlock seems like it will love to use this card.
New Neutral Minion - Smug Senior
This card is so slow. Just run Khartut Defender for the 2 more immediate bodies and healing instead.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Vilefiend Trainer
Seems good, but, generally, stats aren't enough to make a card playable anymore, especially when spread over multiple bodies. Great Arena card, but I don't see it being an auto-include in constructed.
If the 1/1 Demons had rush or taunt or something, this card is auto-include in DH. Since that isn't true, I don't think this 4 man 7/6 is going to be good enough (I can't believe those words are coming out of my mouth!) since cards like Hyena Alpha are arguably stronger and aren't staples in the meta.
New Warlock Minion - Archwitch Willow
I just don't think Warlock has remotely enough support for this card to see any play.
9 mana is so slow for the effect, especially considering the available demons.
Love the theme/art of this card, but I guess I'll never get to see it.
Scholomance Academy
We - collectively - are generally so wrong in our predictions and rating. I'm glad I can contribute to this hype-blinded frenzy and induce some of you in the wrong* direction and reading of a set too. Looking forward to the compediuum <3
*Also read misjudged, biased, un-calculated guess, poorly assumed or plain and simple misleading
New Neutral Minion - Vectus
Really strong card because it allows for so much versatility in how to abuse the deathrattles.
I expect to see this in many decks of various types: from aggro egg decks to combo deathrattle shenanigans to ridiculous heal decks, etc.
New Warrior Minion - Rattlegore
The card on its own is pretty slow, but thanks to the big Warrior support, this card might see an uncomfortable amount of play thanks to Commencement.
Not looking forward to playing against this, but hopefully I see it less than I anticipate.
New Paladin & Priest Spell - Gift of Luminance
But will be a 1/1 "powerfull" mech.
That spell is for deathrattle and ability synergy like.
New Warrior Spell - In Formation!
Seems like another Violet Haze, but better because Taunts are generally more consistent than Deathrattle minions.
I'm not sure that this will actually see play, but maybe wild Taunt Warriors will like this card.
New Paladin & Priest Spell - Wave of Apathy
I think that this card will be played just for priest.
That class have more synergy with low attacks enemy minions.
New Neutral Minion - Headmaster Kel'Thuzad
Control decks are going to love him!
I'm not sure if any class outside of Priest will be able to regularly make his effect very strong, but I'm not going to be surprised if they can.
I expect this to be a staple in Highlander decks and control decks for quite some time.