More like lake trash! But not really, as someone posted above, it works well with the 7 mana spell from hunter and druid that summons 5 mana beasts with rush.
If you're behind, then 1 random 3 mana spell wont do anything, and if you're ahead then the spell can easily fix that for your opponent. Worst still you can't kill it by trading so your opponent will gayly leave it up with a smile. Looks more like a nerf to Faceless Lackey if Im honest.
The only reason for this card to be played is a masochistic desire to lose, or you really really don't want to finish that 50g quest but can't put hearthstone aside for 1 day.
it draws cards, and that alone is good enough to merit inclusion. That it draws cards, and can draw you more than 2, along with spells like Primordial Studies, and Lab Partner there's little reason to believe this cant draw you more than 2 cards for 2 most of the time, which is insane.
Aside from the obvious tempo mage, there's also cyclone mage that will love this card. Even combo mage can use something like this. Even spell mage can use something like this because of the aforementioned primordial studies. Just a strong card that does what its supposed to do and better.
Did someone call for a lore expert? (bows). At your service.
A Wolpertinger is a creature from Germanic folklore said to live in alpine forests in southern Germany. In Warcraft, they are small creatures who are only seen during the holiday of Brewfest-- WoW's version of the Germanic Octoberfest-- and are attracted to the scents of festivities. They can only be seen by people who are drunk and can be obtained as pets for players during the holiday in September.
Just not good enough. Summoning 2 Mana Wyrms is nice, but a little too late.
What makes this less useful is not that the card is necessarily bad, but that its a mage card. And even tempo mages would rather be playing 2 minions, or something with a spell on turn 5, or do something to get back tempo after losing it for the last few turns (a common thing with mage). This doesn't do any of that.
Good card that gives value. Except, hunters dont typically need value. If you're running a deathrattle deck, aggro deck, beast deck, whatever, then chances are good you'd have exactly the thing to play on curve and this card messes with it.
Will it make the cut? Likely, but only because the secondary effect of the card, which is to discount deathrattles exist, or otherwise this card is just unplayable. With the discount, you can get Bloated Python or Zixor, Apex Predator out on 2, which is a really strong play for a theoretical deathrattle hunter.
Alleycat with buff upside. Highlander Hunter would like to have this on turn 1 or as a 1 mana 6/6 with Scavenger's Ingenuity. Seems like a natural fit into most Hunter decks.
I like this is not a straightforward card, there are situations you don't want to play this, and since I play galakrond even if I don't include this in the deck I will end up with a situation on where I should play this or not (having gotten this by Galakron's ability)
New Neutral Minion - Lake Thresher
More like lake trash!
But not really, as someone posted above, it works well with the 7 mana spell from hunter and druid that summons 5 mana beasts with rush.
New Neutral Minion - Fishy Flyer
Too costly for what it does, maybe it will only be good in arena.
New Neutral Minion - Intrepid Initiate
I guess it is good in a smork deck with cheap spells, like mage?
New Mage & Shaman Minion - Trick Totem
Just terrible to be honest.
If you're behind, then 1 random 3 mana spell wont do anything, and if you're ahead then the spell can easily fix that for your opponent. Worst still you can't kill it by trading so your opponent will gayly leave it up with a smile. Looks more like a nerf to Faceless Lackey if Im honest.
The only reason for this card to be played is a masochistic desire to lose, or you really really don't want to finish that 50g quest but can't put hearthstone aside for 1 day.
New Rogue & Warrior Spell - Cutting Class
2 mana draw 2 is really good, and most weapons have 3 attack, so yeah, really good card.
New Rogue Minion - Vulpera Toxinblade
You can connect with your daggers from turn 2 and then keep on going, however you need to spend a few turns 2 mana for that and that seems weak.
New Mage Spell - Cram Session
it draws cards, and that alone is good enough to merit inclusion. That it draws cards, and can draw you more than 2, along with spells like Primordial Studies, and Lab Partner there's little reason to believe this cant draw you more than 2 cards for 2 most of the time, which is insane.
Aside from the obvious tempo mage, there's also cyclone mage that will love this card. Even combo mage can use something like this. Even spell mage can use something like this because of the aforementioned primordial studies. Just a strong card that does what its supposed to do and better.
New Rogue Minion - Shifty Sophomore
Maybe one of the best spellburst cards, mostly because it will trigger most of the times.
New Rogue Weapon - Self-Sharpening Sword
It's good? I don't know, I guess it is better for control rather than smorking face.
New Hunter Minion - Wolpertinger
Did someone call for a lore expert? (bows). At your service.
A Wolpertinger is a creature from Germanic folklore said to live in alpine forests in southern Germany. In Warcraft, they are small creatures who are only seen during the holiday of Brewfest-- WoW's version of the Germanic Octoberfest-- and are attracted to the scents of festivities. They can only be seen by people who are drunk and can be obtained as pets for players during the holiday in September.
New Mage Minion - Firebrand
Its Goblin Blastmage, which was one of the strongest cards back in the day.
Mage never lacks spells, but 3 mana is a lot to give up. In tempo mage, and little else. But it will still be the cherry on that cake.
New Rogue Spell - Plagiarize
"He can't see us if we don't move" - Dr Grant.
New Mage Minion - Wyrm Weaver
Just not good enough. Summoning 2 Mana Wyrms is nice, but a little too late.
What makes this less useful is not that the card is necessarily bad, but that its a mage card. And even tempo mages would rather be playing 2 minions, or something with a spell on turn 5, or do something to get back tempo after losing it for the last few turns (a common thing with mage). This doesn't do any of that.
New Rogue & Warrior Spell - Coerce
I think this will be a staple in both classes, insanely strong.
New Hunter Spell - Carrion Studies
Good card that gives value. Except, hunters dont typically need value. If you're running a deathrattle deck, aggro deck, beast deck, whatever, then chances are good you'd have exactly the thing to play on curve and this card messes with it.
Will it make the cut? Likely, but only because the secondary effect of the card, which is to discount deathrattles exist, or otherwise this card is just unplayable. With the discount, you can get Bloated Python or Zixor, Apex Predator out on 2, which is a really strong play for a theoretical deathrattle hunter.
New Priest Spell - Initiation
Prime cards look really tasty right now.
New Hunter Minion - Wolpertinger
Alleycat with buff upside. Highlander Hunter would like to have this on turn 1 or as a 1 mana 6/6 with Scavenger's Ingenuity. Seems like a natural fit into most Hunter decks.
New Priest & Warlock Spell - Raise Dead
Pretty good, the 0 cost is insane since you can just AoE and then play this.
Mostly better in priest since healing is a joke.
Buff Priest
I really feel that frazzled freshman and devout pupil are making these kind of priest deck possible. Looks good
New Priest Spell - Draconic Studies
Complete support for dragon priest, be it standard or wild. 5/5 card.
New Hunter Spell - Overwhelm
Its a solid card, that will see inclusion in most decks that runs beast, which is most hunter decks other than dragon.
So I guess Professor Slate is really just too niche now, since this card is effectively the only spell that does damage this expansion.
New Priest Spell - Power Word: Feast
Was thinking the same, the best place for this is Activate the Obelisk.
New Neutral Minion - Sneaky Delinquent
I disagree. This is actually a pretty good card in face hunter. Though I d agree at face value it does appear to be very Rogue-y
Teacher's Pet
This just makes me miss Piloted Shredder.
New Priest Minion - Mindrender Illucia
I like this is not a straightforward card, there are situations you don't want to play this, and since I play galakrond even if I don't include this in the deck I will end up with a situation on where I should play this or not (having gotten this by Galakron's ability)