It is a nice followup to turn-2 Hero Power. But I don't see why anyone would play this when Deadly Poison exists. The only way this is better than Deadly Poison is that it can be used to buff several weapons, but there is no way it will be able to survive that long. Deadly Poison is cheaper, more reliable, and a spell for activating Spellburst.
Why not just play both? They don't have to be competing for the same deck slots, and if you want +2 attack on weapons you'd surely want to make that more reliable by having 4 cards in the deck instead of 2.
Is it bad that I genuinely enjoy these streams? I actually really like watching people make new decks on expansion day because I'm a F2P that hasn't been playing for a long time, so I only ever get to craft about 3-4 decks per expansion. As a result, I can't actually make my own decks aside from theorycrafting it in a deckbuilder, but it's a different environment than the ladder.
As for the meta being "solved" within this stream alone, I do agree that people (like me) just want to netdeck, but I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. Sure they may find a powerful deck or two, but to say that the meta will be known before the expansion even launches is to say that these players are good enough to optimise decks to a competitive level within one stream, which I find highly unlikely. I just enjoy watching people playing new decks with new cards.
There's actually plenty of reason to play this card actually. Its a decent 3/1 that will most certainly kill something near turns 3-4. And you can do so again.
Maybe in rogue, hunter, aggro decks in general. But its otherwise not really that great.
A solid t1 play. Quest hunter approves as well. I am not sure about wild and deathstalker rexxar synergies, but this one should see some play in standard, in my opinion.
I guess the idea is that this card can make up as a counter to mage and shaman. But its still a little too slow, and mage can even take advantage of this by filling your board and Frost Nova to deny you any plays and then play Sea Giant while they're on it as well.
yes, if you're worried you're winning a little too easily, just play this and simulate russian roulette, because why not.
Your opponent should likewise emote thanks as this eventually kills you not least because you lost the roulette, but proceeded to play a nasty 1/6 for 3.
You're supposed to instantly concede when your opponent plays this. 5 stars all round.
Jokes aside, this is decent in paladin for that elusive secret paladin deck. Reminds me of Dalaran Crusader, and maybe that 1 mana difference can really make it shine.
New Rogue Minion - Vulpera Toxinblade
Why not just play both? They don't have to be competing for the same deck slots, and if you want +2 attack on weapons you'd surely want to make that more reliable by having 4 cards in the deck instead of 2.
Hearthstone Theorycrafting Streams for Scholomance Academy This Thursday, July 30
Is it bad that I genuinely enjoy these streams? I actually really like watching people make new decks on expansion day because I'm a F2P that hasn't been playing for a long time, so I only ever get to craft about 3-4 decks per expansion. As a result, I can't actually make my own decks aside from theorycrafting it in a deckbuilder, but it's a different environment than the ladder.
As for the meta being "solved" within this stream alone, I do agree that people (like me) just want to netdeck, but I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. Sure they may find a powerful deck or two, but to say that the meta will be known before the expansion even launches is to say that these players are good enough to optimise decks to a competitive level within one stream, which I find highly unlikely. I just enjoy watching people playing new decks with new cards.
New Hunter Spell - Carrion Studies
Those studies are really something that we should look for in this expansion. Like the primes in the previous one.
Hunter has some nice deathrattle minions and the discount can come in handy as well. A good card overall.
New Hunter Spell - Overwhelm
Nice, if you go wide or if you have the professor on board. Arcane shot power creep? Only on minions tho...
New Hunter Minion - Krolusk Barkstripper
Highlander or some sort of control hunter are getting a lot of attention in this exp. And they want hunter=beasts and not dragons anymore I guess.
New Rogue Minion - Vulpera Toxinblade
not sure about this. I guess it helps your hero power on curve, but it's really just a one time buff because there's usually no way this stick around.
New Neutral Minion - Desk Imp
For every Voidhound Galakrond summons, someone will be getting a Desk Imp on the other side of the planet.
New Neutral Minion - Smug Senior
Just a little different Cursed Vagrant
New Neutral Minion - Robes of Protection
Wtf is this crap. Remove it from the game, this card is absolute cancer
New Hunter Minion - Wolpertinger
Oh my god I'm so in love with this card! I'm playing wild Hunter for the rest of my days! My golden deathstalker rexxar will be so pleased!!
New Neutral Minion - Plagued Protodrake
ABSOLUTE CHONKER FOR ARENA. LOOK AT ALL THE STAAAAATS
New Mage Minion - Firebrand
Aaah yea, Dyn-o-matic for mages, but better.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Double Jump
Who can say no to a guaranteed outcasted card?
New Rogue Spell - Plagiarize
This is going to be an annoying secret to play around.
Only counter play is play a card that is relevant to you not your opponent.
High Abbess Alura
does this consume the spell from your deck? Will the spell used work with Lady Liadrin?
New Hunter Minion - Bloated Python
Hunter can use the lion to get use of the deathrattle and thus gain a lot of stats and board presence. This will definitely see play.
New Shaman Weapon - Rune Dagger
So... Does the weapon get spell damage, or the hero?
In other words, if it breaks after you attack, will you also get the spell damage?
New Neutral Minion - Sneaky Delinquent
There's actually plenty of reason to play this card actually. Its a decent 3/1 that will most certainly kill something near turns 3-4. And you can do so again.
Maybe in rogue, hunter, aggro decks in general. But its otherwise not really that great.
New Hunter Minion - Wolpertinger
A solid t1 play. Quest hunter approves as well. I am not sure about wild and deathstalker rexxar synergies, but this one should see some play in standard, in my opinion.
New Neutral Minion - Smug Senior
Smug in life, smug at death.
Pretty nice taunt for 6. But in hearthstone constructed you have to be more than just pretty nice to make the cut.
Unfortunately, this is just decent. Average. Nothing more nothing less.
New Neutral Minion - Ogremancer
I guess the idea is that this card can make up as a counter to mage and shaman. But its still a little too slow, and mage can even take advantage of this by filling your board and Frost Nova to deny you any plays and then play Sea Giant while they're on it as well.
Aside from this, its just garbage
New Neutral Minion - Intrepid Initiate
Basically its Small-Time Buccaneer all over again. But this has the problem only really being possible inclusions into aggro shaman and tempo mage.
So perhaps that's good enough to make those decks work, and to make this card utterly hellish.
New Neutral Minion - Fishy Flyer
Has rush, and for 8 mana goes twice. Otherwise its a removal for 4 mana. Not too bad.
But likely its either a murloc deck or bust. Just too expensive in most classes. Might make a slight niche inclusion into libram pally.
Or if Robes of Protection proves too much, then this card is nearly just an auto include into most control decks.
New Neutral Minion - Enchanted Cauldron
yes, if you're worried you're winning a little too easily, just play this and simulate russian roulette, because why not.
Your opponent should likewise emote thanks as this eventually kills you not least because you lost the roulette, but proceeded to play a nasty 1/6 for 3.
New Neutral Minion - Divine Rager
You're supposed to instantly concede when your opponent plays this. 5 stars all round.
Jokes aside, this is decent in paladin for that elusive secret paladin deck. Reminds me of Dalaran Crusader, and maybe that 1 mana difference can really make it shine.