An egg that can attack seems really good to me, though the overall stats aren't necessarily better than some other options. Serpent Egg is more mana efficient, but this is a beast to begin with. I think it will be good.
It is a dragon, and that is something. After spellburst it becomes straight up better than the Yeti, and that is also something. I think this card might see play in a deck that wants dragons, or a deck very desperate for a 4-drop. However, usually after turn 3, just having stats isn't enough.
I think this is good. The 4/5 Taunt is a decently formidable wall, and the only bad pulls you can get this from are Desert Hare and Ironbeak Owl. Even just putting a 3/2 on the body with no ability from this is pretty good.
Perfectly fair card. It's good if you get the Outcast off, but it's underwhelming if you don't. Even then though, it's not THAT insane, so I don't see this doing too great.
Fine card, will see experimentation for sure. Not 5 stars busted crazy or anything like that, but you won't be sad to slot a copy of it into a highlander deck.
This is pretty good. Of course, it's obvious that you can use the Outcast right away since it will be added to the right-most spot of your hand. But even ignoring that, it's a 1 mana draw which in and of itself is good.
This is my favorite of the "ghost" cycle. I feel like 4 mana 4/3 rush is a lot more playable than 6 mana 5/7 taunt. And also it is a Murloc, which is useful in a Murloc deck.
7 mana is quite steep for a starting cost, and unlike Corridor Creeper, this only triggers off of friendly minions dying and not all minions. You'd need to get this to about 2 mana before it becomes "good". I'm not sure about this one.
I voted this 1 star because it is not a trogg. Also because it isn't a good card. To justify playing a 5 mana 2/8 you have to have a big ability like with Malygos. Also, your opponent could very easily just kill this and cast their spells afterwards. Maybe you end up with one skeleton, but you would need at least 3 skeletons for this to be worth it.
Probably not going to be played in constructed. Maybe in arena, but I don't really see any use for him. As 90% of the people on this thread have been very adamant to mention, it has synergy with Guardian Animals, but other than that it isn't good. And you could just as easily find another beast for Guardian Animals that is better to play from hand.
The value generation here, and for only 1 mana, is crazy. Even with the lower-tier offerings, this will pack a punch. And you won't be sad to get an Ironbeak Owl like from Exotic Mountseller because it's in your hand and you can silence something.
As I have said many times before, I am very anxious at any chance to make Spell Damage a thing, but not for this card. This is to be honest, straight up trash. Nobody is going to spend an extra 5 mana on a spell to deal 1 extra damage, the discover effect is nice, but not for 5 mana. This could have been a 4 mana 4/5 and it would have been okay, but as a 5 mana 4/4 it is just bad.
On par with Twilight Guardian. That card only requires you to hold a dragon though instead of committing more resources to it. Priest will want this card if more copies of it can be spawned. Otherwise, I think it will be mediocre.
Well, we know from EVERY STANDARD DRUID DECK right now what happens when you start spamming 3-mana beasts. You have your gold (Diving Gryphon, Ironfur Grizzly, etc.) and your whiffs (Ironbeak Owl, Desert Hare).
Good arena card, probably too slow for constructed though. I really like the flavor of these "ghost" guys showing the spooky necromancy stuff that is happening amidst the "common" stuff in Scholomance.
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New Druid Minion - Twilight Runner
Stealth Druid, jk.
But this is strong since it will almost always make one attack, and that one attack will get very good value.
New Hunter Minion - Bloated Python
An egg that can attack seems really good to me, though the overall stats aren't necessarily better than some other options. Serpent Egg is more mana efficient, but this is a beast to begin with. I think it will be good.
New Neutral Minion - Crimson Hothead
It is a dragon, and that is something. After spellburst it becomes straight up better than the Yeti, and that is also something. I think this card might see play in a deck that wants dragons, or a deck very desperate for a 4-drop. However, usually after turn 3, just having stats isn't enough.
New Druid & Hunter Minion - Teacher's Pet
10/10 pun right there.
I think this is good. The 4/5 Taunt is a decently formidable wall, and the only bad pulls you can get this from are Desert Hare and Ironbeak Owl. Even just putting a 3/2 on the body with no ability from this is pretty good.
New Demon Hunter & Hunter Minion - Blood Herald
Yeah. This is really bad.
Atrocious top-deck, and it takes a lot of time and trading before it becomes decent. It's also a nerf to Jandice.
New Neutral Minion - Divine Rager
It is a rager. So I gave it 5 stars. What else was I supposed to do?
New Demon Hunter Minion - Vilefiend Trainer
Perfectly fair card. It's good if you get the Outcast off, but it's underwhelming if you don't. Even then though, it's not THAT insane, so I don't see this doing too great.
New Hunter Minion - Krolusk Barkstripper
This looks very useful. Hunter has enough cheap spells, many of which can remove smaller minions, to make this a reliable removal.
New Demon Hunter & Hunter Spell - Demon Companion
Fine card, will see experimentation for sure. Not 5 stars busted crazy or anything like that, but you won't be sad to slot a copy of it into a highlander deck.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Double Jump
This is pretty good. Of course, it's obvious that you can use the Outcast right away since it will be added to the right-most spot of your hand. But even ignoring that, it's a 1 mana draw which in and of itself is good.
New Neutral Minion - Enchanted Cauldron
That moment when you cast Divine Spirit on it and it casts Shadow Word: Pain on itself! Really cool art though!
New Neutral Minion - Fishy Flyer
This is my favorite of the "ghost" cycle. I feel like 4 mana 4/3 rush is a lot more playable than 6 mana 5/7 taunt. And also it is a Murloc, which is useful in a Murloc deck.
New Demon Hunter Spell - Fel Guardians
7 mana is quite steep for a starting cost, and unlike Corridor Creeper, this only triggers off of friendly minions dying and not all minions. You'd need to get this to about 2 mana before it becomes "good". I'm not sure about this one.
New Neutral Minion - Ogremancer
I voted this 1 star because it is not a trogg. Also because it isn't a good card. To justify playing a 5 mana 2/8 you have to have a big ability like with Malygos. Also, your opponent could very easily just kill this and cast their spells afterwards. Maybe you end up with one skeleton, but you would need at least 3 skeletons for this to be worth it.
New Demon Hunter & Hunter Spell - Demon Companion
Animal Companion sees play, and what you're getting here is half the stats for a third of the mana cost. Sounds pretty good.
New Neutral Minion - Lake Thresher
Probably not going to be played in constructed. Maybe in arena, but I don't really see any use for him. As 90% of the people on this thread have been very adamant to mention, it has synergy with Guardian Animals, but other than that it isn't good. And you could just as easily find another beast for Guardian Animals that is better to play from hand.
New Druid Minion - Gibberling
Yet another cheap way for Druids to flood the board. They're weak compared to treants and glowflies, but Druid has buffs...
New Druid Spell - Partner Assignment
The value generation here, and for only 1 mana, is crazy. Even with the lower-tier offerings, this will pack a punch. And you won't be sad to get an Ironbeak Owl like from Exotic Mountseller because it's in your hand and you can silence something.
New Neutral Minion - Steward of Scrolls
As I have said many times before, I am very anxious at any chance to make Spell Damage a thing, but not for this card. This is to be honest, straight up trash. Nobody is going to spend an extra 5 mana on a spell to deal 1 extra damage, the discover effect is nice, but not for 5 mana. This could have been a 4 mana 4/5 and it would have been okay, but as a 5 mana 4/4 it is just bad.
New Druid Minion - Twilight Runner
Great when combo'd with Guardian Animals, just okay if not.
New Neutral Minion - Crimson Hothead
On par with Twilight Guardian. That card only requires you to hold a dragon though instead of committing more resources to it. Priest will want this card if more copies of it can be spawned. Otherwise, I think it will be mediocre.
New Neutral Minion - Divine Rager
Cursed Disciple
New Druid & Hunter Minion - Teacher's Pet
Well, we know from EVERY STANDARD DRUID DECK right now what happens when you start spamming 3-mana beasts. You have your gold (Diving Gryphon, Ironfur Grizzly, etc.) and your whiffs (Ironbeak Owl, Desert Hare).
New Neutral Minion - Smug Senior
Good arena card, probably too slow for constructed though. I really like the flavor of these "ghost" guys showing the spooky necromancy stuff that is happening amidst the "common" stuff in Scholomance.