Great stats for the cost, but I don't think this will be included in any decklist. Not big enough for big/Duel! Paladin, and no immediate effect when played from hand.
I suspect we will only see this in Arena, and I bet it will be a nightmare to remove there.
This card is amazing. Whether it be in agressive decks or control decks, earlygame or lategame, it's always a good effect and it's always a good topdeck.
In standard this minion has good synergy with Duel! and Commencement, which essentially recruits the minion from your deck and either attacks an enemy minion, or gives this minion taunt and divine shield to go with her already sturdy health pool and life steal
Playing it on it's own doesn't seem very strong, however, she doesn't impact the board once played.
Her high health pool does make her an easy target to apply buffs on, such as Blessing of Authority to make is a MASSIVE 12/17 with lifesteal or Shield of Honor.
Pharaoh's Blessing is also a very strong spell to play on this minion
I think this card is absurdly strong because it works in so many different situation. Many have said that Consume Magic makes this card irrelevant, but the abundance of Evasive minions and minions with annoying effects but not Consume Magic worth effects is ubiquitous.
Being able to invalidate more taunt, deathrattle, and healing minions is really strong for a class that looks to aggro the opponent down quickly.
If Consume Magic wasn't a card, there's a solid chance this would've seen a good amount of play. I still like it nevertheless, and if the meta becomes buff-heavy, Magehunter can definitely shine.
I think this improves the viability of any higher health minion in both Paladin and Warrior aggressive decks. I'm especially interested to see if any existing lists shuffle some minions around to make room for ones which can better take advantage of this effect - though honestly, given there are existing Warrior decks that focus on self-damage I don't know that they'll need to change much.
1st August update: KilleRacoon's Big Priest ft. Kel'Thuzad: No Barnes? Renew is good! (1080p)
I don't think I have ever published a Big Priest video. So why not give it a try? :-) This deck does not run Barnes. Running Kel'Thuzad seems greedy - but is a lot of fun - as you can see from the first highlight. KilleRacoon was able to get legend with this list.
Big Priest is certainly not as oppressive as it used to be.
Silence might be back on the menu if Paladins populate the meta. With this and all sorts of Libram buffs there would be a lot of quality targets around.
New Neutral Minion - Smug Senior
Not worth playing over Khar'tut Defender, but great in arena.
New Rogue Minion - Vulpera Toxinblade
Really good card in Aggro Rogue, which will see play because Secret Passage is bonkers. 5 stars.
New Paladin Minion - Judicious Junior
Great stats for the cost, but I don't think this will be included in any decklist. Not big enough for big/Duel! Paladin, and no immediate effect when played from hand.
I suspect we will only see this in Arena, and I bet it will be a nightmare to remove there.
New Rogue Spell - Plagiarize
This has potential to be amazing, but it can also highroll real bad. I think it might replace a Dirty Tricks in secret rogue.
New Neutral Minion - Tour Guide
Decent, but not worth a deck slot. Reasonable in arena I guess.
New Neutral Minion - Desk Imp
Pack filler but not as cute as Snowflipper Penguin. Galakrond warlock nerf.
New Rogue Weapon - Self-Sharpening Sword
It needs upgrade effects to be good, but I don't see those making this better than the regular hero power dagger or Hooked Scimitar.
New Shaman Minion - Instructor Fireheart
This card is amazing. Whether it be in agressive decks or control decks, earlygame or lategame, it's always a good effect and it's always a good topdeck.
New Paladin Minion - Judicious Junior
Good stats for cost, very strong in the arena.
In standard this minion has good synergy with Duel! and Commencement, which essentially recruits the minion from your deck and either attacks an enemy minion, or gives this minion taunt and divine shield to go with her already sturdy health pool and life steal
Playing it on it's own doesn't seem very strong, however, she doesn't impact the board once played.
Her high health pool does make her an easy target to apply buffs on, such as Blessing of Authority to make is a MASSIVE 12/17 with lifesteal or Shield of Honor.
Pharaoh's Blessing is also a very strong spell to play on this minion
New Demon Hunter Minion - Magehunter
I think this card is absurdly strong because it works in so many different situation. Many have said that Consume Magic makes this card irrelevant, but the abundance of Evasive minions and minions with annoying effects but not Consume Magic worth effects is ubiquitous.
Being able to invalidate more taunt, deathrattle, and healing minions is really strong for a class that looks to aggro the opponent down quickly.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Magehunter
If Consume Magic wasn't a card, there's a solid chance this would've seen a good amount of play. I still like it nevertheless, and if the meta becomes buff-heavy, Magehunter can definitely shine.
New Paladin Spell - Blessing of Authority
It's pretty good, but the condition is really damning. Maybe on a stealth minion?
New Paladin & Warrior Spell - Shield of Honor
I think this improves the viability of any higher health minion in both Paladin and Warrior aggressive decks. I'm especially interested to see if any existing lists shuffle some minions around to make room for ones which can better take advantage of this effect - though honestly, given there are existing Warrior decks that focus on self-damage I don't know that they'll need to change much.
Voracious Reader
Would've been cooler if she was a Murloc.
New Neutral Minion - Sneaky Delinquent
Pretty decent stats, with some hand refill. Stealth rogue would be a nice home for it.
Darkseeker's channel - 13th November update: KOtsosKOtsos' Reno Evolve Shudderwock Shaman - ft. Archivist Elysiana
1st August update: KilleRacoon's Big Priest ft. Kel'Thuzad: No Barnes? Renew is good! (1080p)
I don't think I have ever published a Big Priest video. So why not give it a try? :-) This deck does not run Barnes. Running Kel'Thuzad seems greedy - but is a lot of fun - as you can see from the first highlight. KilleRacoon was able to get legend with this list.
Big Priest is certainly not as oppressive as it used to be.
Deck code: AAEBAa0GCPYCgg6oqwLCzgK98wLWmQOYmwOZmwML+hHRwQLlzALmzAK0zgLwzwLo0ALj6QKXhwOZqQOTugMA
https://youtu.be/_o9yb8eYz2M
New Mage & Shaman Spell - Primordial Studies
I don't think it will be very good outside of Malygos memes, but that could work.
New Paladin Minion - Argent Braggart
Silence might be back on the menu if Paladins populate the meta. With this and all sorts of Libram buffs there would be a lot of quality targets around.
New Neutral Minion - Intrepid Initiate
This card will be great in multiple agressive deck. I can see it being played in Tempo DH, Aggro Rogue, etc.
New Rogue Minion - Shifty Sophomore
Pretty alright for stealth rogue, but not great and not agressive enough. Don't think it will see much play.
New Mage & Rogue Spell - Potion of Illusion
Amazing combo card, 5* for the potential memes alone.
New Paladin Minion - Argent Braggart
This card is absurd. Since it takes the highest attack and health from separate minions, it will almost never be bad stats for the cost.
New Mage Minion - Lab Partner
One of the most solid 1-mana card of this expansion and even of the season.
New Druid Spell - Partner Assignment
Great curve filler for arena, might see play in constructed in decks like Spell Druid and Big Beast Druid.
New Mage & Rogue Spell - Brain Freeze
Rogue could maybe, maybe, use a quasi-Frostbolt. Mage already got the real one, pass.