Maybe not amazing, but it's a good card. I doubt this will make it into zoolock with those other, more control based soul cards, but it's great even in a control deck I think.
This will see play in every control priest decks, even ress priest. Ress priest will most likely not even play this minion, they just have it so they can counter their only weakness, OTK. Also in wild: Mindrender Illucia + Brann Bronzebeard is pretty much a better King Togwaggle. I guess even King Togwaggle got powercreeped, and togwaggle druid was a strong deck before this, so i don't see why this style of priest deck wont be powerfull. Just play brann + this and have a deck of bad cards like Wisp.
It's definitely an alternative to standard King Togwaggle Priest, but there are heavy differences. While this new combo has less counterplay, it uses cards that Cost (3) or less, and Togg Priest prefers to run Hemet, Jungle Hunter to thin out the deck faster. This means Mindrender Illucia + Brann Bronzebeard is slower, and every turn, the value of swapping decks starts to dimmish.
But I like this card overall. Obviously not fun on the other side of the spectrum, but this gives you a ton of possibilities to truly shape the game in your hands.
Seems like one of those cards that should be powerful but just isn't, e.g. Faceless Rager. Now, this costs 1 less, can copy enemy minions' health but also needs a minion with good attack. With all that considered, Faceless Rager only really worked(ish) in silence priest and handlock so I doubt paladin will be able to use this well, at least for now.
Freeze in rogue will be nice, I guess it could make the cut. As for mage, only Mana Cyclone comes to mind since they can just use Frostbolt to also go face.
In this case, sad to see that keywords are one-set-only. And also all the new keywords to be. An exception for Discover, probably because of its popularity.
New Demon Hunter Weapon - Marrowslicer
You don't even need soul support for this to be good, but when you play lapidary next turn, it will be crazy.
Transfer Student
Good but non-consistent
New Demon Hunter Minion - Shardshatter Mystic
The card that will make control DH a thing. Still no late game stuff, but just you wait, it will happen sooner or later...
New Demon Hunter Minion - Soulshard Lapidary
AMAZING with Marrowslicer especially on curve, otherwise meh. Kinda inconsistent to trigger, though I could be wrong.
New Warlock Minion - Void Drinker
By turn 5 you should probably have at least two fragments in your deck, so this will often be played as a 7/8 taunt on curve. Powerful!
New Warlock Minion - Shadowlight Scholar
Maybe not amazing, but it's a good card. I doubt this will make it into zoolock with those other, more control based soul cards, but it's great even in a control deck I think.
New Priest Minion - Mindrender Illucia
It's definitely an alternative to standard King Togwaggle Priest, but there are heavy differences. While this new combo has less counterplay, it uses cards that Cost (3) or less, and Togg Priest prefers to run Hemet, Jungle Hunter to thin out the deck faster. This means Mindrender Illucia + Brann Bronzebeard is slower, and every turn, the value of swapping decks starts to dimmish.
But I like this card overall. Obviously not fun on the other side of the spectrum, but this gives you a ton of possibilities to truly shape the game in your hands.
5/5
New Warlock Spell - School Spirits
Definitely decent enough to see play, I don't see a reason why not. You don't even need soul support.
New Mage Minion - Firebrand
I hope this opens up another archetype from mage outside of HL.
Liked playing mech mage back in the day.
New Paladin & Priest Minion - High Abbess Alura
Obviously good in paladin. Might be useful in buff priest, but a priest with no removal?
New Rogue Spell - Plagiarize
Interesting!
Annoying to play around :)
New Demon Hunter Spell - Double Jump
Good card cause it also guarantees the outcast!
New Neutral Minion - Smug Senior
Looks like filler card to me.
Not bad value but very slow. You will still need to pay 6 mana to replay the ghost.
Will only see play in highly specialized decks in standard.
New Mage Minion - Firebrand
Good card.
Nice stats for 3 Mana and the ability is decent enough that this finds play. At least in some sort of Tempo Mage i guess!
New Paladin Minion - Argent Braggart
Seems like one of those cards that should be powerful but just isn't, e.g. Faceless Rager. Now, this costs 1 less, can copy enemy minions' health but also needs a minion with good attack. With all that considered, Faceless Rager only really worked(ish) in silence priest and handlock so I doubt paladin will be able to use this well, at least for now.
New Neutral Minion - Plagued Protodrake
Very nice card - could work in different settings: Deathrattle Decks like Rogue, Duel Paladin, Big Druid etc.
New Hunter Minion - Wolpertinger
Love it!
Awesome art and i realy like the card. There are some good buff synergys too!
New Neutral Minion - Robes of Protection
Very strong - Zoo Decks will defenitely play this - but i also see some use in other decks.
New Mage & Rogue Spell - Brain Freeze
Freeze in rogue will be nice, I guess it could make the cut. As for mage, only Mana Cyclone comes to mind since they can just use Frostbolt to also go face.
New Neutral Minion - Smug Senior
Well ... good for arena but standard im not so sure - decent Taunt but i think there are better options out there.
New Neutral Minion - Desk Imp
Only see this working for Zoolock or in combination with Felosophy for example.
Could be good - never underestimate 0 Mana Cards :)
New Druid & Shaman Spell - Runic Carvings
Seems weak on first glance, but I guess it's not? Beats Force of Nature, has versatility, synergy with treant/totems.
Commencement
In this case, sad to see that keywords are one-set-only. And also all the new keywords to be.
An exception for Discover, probably because of its popularity.
New Neutral Minion - Tour Guide
I guess this is decent - 1 Mana 1/1 + free Hero Power is good - at least for some classes :)
New Hunter Minion - Krolusk Barkstripper
Very good in combination with cheap spells - and it`s also a beast!