I think this can be very good - there are lots of decent Deathrattles and it is also good to put down some stronger cards a little earlier so i guess this will see play.
Decent card but i guess it is only realy good if you summon it from the deck ! played from the hand i guess this will most likely never survive for the next attack.
This concept has been in custom HS community for YEARS, and Blizzard has finally done it. This is slightly different to the copied card, but serves a similar purpose of being a Hero Power-related 1-drop. And that is a huge change in the conversation.
Shudderwock can now play this to use Heart of Vir'naal AND Shudderwock on the same turn. As a big fan of that legendary, this is my must craft once I get the Quest.
But that will also at very least give them a turn with their own cards and deck, so they can react appropriately like playing togwaggle, leaving you with your own deck but not with the means to change it back.
That is, if you're not already dead before next turn arrives.
Umm... a decent card. Solid body to defend you, summons a good minion on average. Not a bad card, but my concern is where this can be slotted into. Highlander Hunter? Maybe? Deathrattle Hunter is something interesting, but in Standard, it's probably going to be hard for that deck to relive the 2018 days. It's certainly closer due to Shan'do Wildclaw and Mok'Nathal Lion, but there's no Carnivorous Cube and as big of a payoff. And there's obviously no Deathstalker Rexxar, althought this card is definitely a nice addition to DK, as Taunts are valuable.
Yup, Blizzard is desperately trying to make Jungle Giants work. This card is BONKERS in that deck. Not only does it curve well, but it's great after Barnabus the Stomper due to drawing cards. And also some nice synergy with both [Hearthstone Card (Menagerie Wanderer) Not Found] and Shan'do Wildclaw.
The only problem is that Druid in Wild is mostly focused on oh so infamous Jade Idol or reaching absurd amounts of Armor. I don't think Quest Druid will overtake both archetypes, but it certainly adds fuel.
In Standard, it's gonna be hard to slot this into any current Druid deck, but it's tempting due to card draw. This could be alright in Spell Druid to give you fuel, but the problem is that you'd rather play Glowfly Swarm on turn 5 instead of this, and it's a minion possible to discard through Fungal Fortunes, though that hasn't been much of a problem. And I don't know how this new Guardian Animals Druid will fare, because I don't know, I hate that I don't know, and I hate that human factor of not knowing.
It looks good ! Neutrals, however, got pushed between Mage and Pally for some reason. I guess it counted Neutrals as N between M and P alphabetically. I think it would make much more sense to separate them, as usual.
Certain keywords rarely get used outside of their set because the devs must think it would hurt the flavor of the set it was designed for... or so I assume. Same reason why Phase Stalker doesn’t say Inspire, and [Hearthstone Card (Witch’s Brew) Not Found] wasn’t Echo.
Congrats, OP! Enjoy the feeling :) Too bad this post is buried among the new card threads. Even at the end of the month, it´s still an achievement, don´t let others tell you otherwise. Good job!
I don’t get why they don’t reuse certain keywords when appropriate. I know Recruit was a K&C keyword, and Echo was only WW (with at least one exception in SN1P-SN4P), but is it going to hurt the flavor of the old sets by reusing the keywords occasionally???
Another great example is Phase Stalker... why doesn’t it just say “Inspire: Cast a secret from your deck.”? Is it because they think new players might not recognize the keyword and be too dumb to figure it out???
Hearthstone Theorycrafting Streams for Scholomance Academy This Thursday, July 30
I would love to see a "surprise" expansion, where we only knew it was coming and its name beforehand.
No knowing all the cards, no theorycrafting... just everyone trying to build their own decks for perhaps 24-48hours, until netdecking is back.
New Hunter Spell - Overwhelm
Could be decent - right now im not so sure this will be used - but defenitely has potential!
New Hunter Spell - Carrion Studies
I think this can be very good - there are lots of decent Deathrattles and it is also good to put down some stronger cards a little earlier so i guess this will see play.
New Rogue Minion - Vulpera Toxinblade
Decent card and stats for 3/3. I guess this can be played in almost every form of rogue!
New Neutral Minion - Lake Thresher
I realy like the art!
Decent card but i guess it is only realy good if you summon it from the deck ! played from the hand i guess this will most likely never survive for the next attack.
New Neutral Minion - Tour Guide
This concept has been in custom HS community for YEARS, and Blizzard has finally done it. This is slightly different to the copied card, but serves a similar purpose of being a Hero Power-related 1-drop. And that is a huge change in the conversation.
Shudderwock can now play this to use Heart of Vir'naal AND Shudderwock on the same turn. As a big fan of that legendary, this is my must craft once I get the Quest.
This also allows OTK Paladin (the Paladin DK OTK) to actually OTK without Emperor Thaurissan. Auctionmaster Beardo -> Tour Guide -> (HP -> 0-Cost Libram of Wisdom) x4
5/5 in Wild, 3/5 in Standard, as they have less room to abuse the discounted Hero Power.
New Druid & Hunter Minion - Teacher's Pet
Strong defensive card - good stats overall!
Beast / Big Druid will defenitely be a thing!
New Druid Minion - Twilight Runner
Strong card and it most likely will always draw you 2 cards too - very good!
Is this a new exploit in the system?
Or would it swap back twice because you triggered the battlecry twice?
Hearthstone Theorycrafting Streams for Scholomance Academy This Thursday, July 30
Realy looking forward to this - especialy for Kibler and Regis :)
Is this a new exploit in the system?
But that will also at very least give them a turn with their own cards and deck, so they can react appropriately like playing togwaggle, leaving you with your own deck but not with the means to change it back.
That is, if you're not already dead before next turn arrives.
Raise Dead
Flavor text for this one is such a win. And seems like a really good card as a bonus.
New Druid & Hunter Minion - Teacher's Pet
Umm... a decent card. Solid body to defend you, summons a good minion on average. Not a bad card, but my concern is where this can be slotted into. Highlander Hunter? Maybe? Deathrattle Hunter is something interesting, but in Standard, it's probably going to be hard for that deck to relive the 2018 days. It's certainly closer due to Shan'do Wildclaw and Mok'Nathal Lion, but there's no Carnivorous Cube and as big of a payoff. And there's obviously no Deathstalker Rexxar, althought this card is definitely a nice addition to DK, as Taunts are valuable.
3.5/5
Hearthstone Theorycrafting Streams for Scholomance Academy This Thursday, July 30
https://youtu.be/ywC44Or-OFI?t=48 Here is quintessential Zalae in 5 seconds. Rest of the vid is great too tho.
New Druid Minion - Twilight Runner
Yup, Blizzard is desperately trying to make Jungle Giants work. This card is BONKERS in that deck. Not only does it curve well, but it's great after Barnabus the Stomper due to drawing cards. And also some nice synergy with both [Hearthstone Card (Menagerie Wanderer) Not Found] and Shan'do Wildclaw.
The only problem is that Druid in Wild is mostly focused on oh so infamous Jade Idol or reaching absurd amounts of Armor. I don't think Quest Druid will overtake both archetypes, but it certainly adds fuel.
In Standard, it's gonna be hard to slot this into any current Druid deck, but it's tempting due to card draw. This could be alright in Spell Druid to give you fuel, but the problem is that you'd rather play Glowfly Swarm on turn 5 instead of this, and it's a minion possible to discard through Fungal Fortunes, though that hasn't been much of a problem. And I don't know how this new Guardian Animals Druid will fare, because I don't know, I hate that I don't know, and I hate that human factor of not knowing.
4/5
Hearthstone Theorycrafting Streams for Scholomance Academy This Thursday, July 30
Oh, i am going to unironically enjoy the shit out of Firebat/Zalae/Dog building DH with 1-2 new cards and crushing the shit out of everyone else.
Guardian Animals is a New Hunter & Druid Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
With the new beasts introduced, this card just got a lot better
Scholomance Academy
It looks good ! Neutrals, however, got pushed between Mage and Pally for some reason. I guess it counted Neutrals as N between M and P alphabetically. I think it would make much more sense to separate them, as usual.
Wave of Apathy
If Mossy Horror was stil standard...
Commencement
Certain keywords rarely get used outside of their set because the devs must think it would hurt the flavor of the set it was designed for... or so I assume. Same reason why Phase Stalker doesn’t say Inspire, and [Hearthstone Card (Witch’s Brew) Not Found] wasn’t Echo.
First Time Legend, a Dad's Tale
Congrats, OP! Enjoy the feeling :) Too bad this post is buried among the new card threads. Even at the end of the month, it´s still an achievement, don´t let others tell you otherwise. Good job!
Commencement
Gather Your Party.
I don’t get why they don’t reuse certain keywords when appropriate. I know Recruit was a K&C keyword, and Echo was only WW (with at least one exception in SN1P-SN4P), but is it going to hurt the flavor of the old sets by reusing the keywords occasionally???
Another great example is Phase Stalker... why doesn’t it just say “Inspire: Cast a secret from your deck.”? Is it because they think new players might not recognize the keyword and be too dumb to figure it out???
Scholomance Academy
Indeed I thought all classes were getting Studies, and I'm quite disappointed that Paladin didn't get one.
New Neutral Minion - Lake Thresher
you forget the 1-mana Hunter/DH weapon that forces minion attacks.
That one's absolutely huge with this.
Blessing of Authority
So, if on turn 5 I play Wisp and buff it with this, it can attack next turn like normal as a 9/9, right?