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Lets not forget this card will summon damaged minions for extra procs of Battle Rage. While not on Bloodsworn Mercenary's levels in terms of board swing, it is still a very interesting effect that can be more useful in more control-ish decks.
If you compare to Serpent Egg, it is a weaker Deathrattle. However, its true power lies in the fact that it can represent 2 free 2/1 tokens. If warlock had more control over low cost discards, this card would be at Silverware Golem levels of power.
If you buff with Embiggen, you increase the cost of the minions in your deck. Unlike variable cost changes on for example giants and Shirvallah, the Tiger, fixed cost changes are applied in-deck. So you'd have to put 4-cost beasts in your deck in order to pull them after casting Embiggen once.
Are you sure it works that way? I don't remember oaken summons working that way?
I think that depends on the meta. She could fit, but with Plot Twist we have a large chance of pulling all the Soul Fragments out of our deck leaving her with only a few rushing souls. She could be nice in a slower meta though, as another big board-in-a-card. Kragg is better in a more aggressive meta.
The Soul Fragment package is more here to support the deck and to help the quest along than the focus of the deck. The 5 mana demon is strong, but it's terrible to get off Archwitch Willow and isn't really better than Abyssal Summoner.
Kanrethad Ebonlocke could work, but the second half has some anti-synergy with Archwitch Willow. You could consider cutting 1 Siegebreaker for him.
You're also greatly underestimating how good Lorekeeper Polkelt will act in this deck, since he actually directly counters your other points. You play him after you finish the quest, putting all your Soul Fragments on the bottom of your deck as to not accidentally grab them with your hero power. At this point you'll be able to stabilise with your big taunts and free cards, so you won't need to shuffle Soul Fragments into your deck anymore. The point also isn't to add a 4/5 to the Archwitch Willow board, but to double your chances of drawing her.
The point of the quest is to counteract the heavy curve of this deck. Because of the big demon package, we want to have a chance to play them for free. You could make a Soul Fragment/Big Demon deck, but that would just be a completely different deck from this one. I look forward to seeing your spin on that archetype though.
Looking at Darkbomb, this is virtually a 1 mana 3/4, helping maintain board control early and providing extra lethal reach late. A very simple yet good card.
3 mana deal 2 AoE is always nice, and fueling an archetype that tends to be more control-ish and therefore wants cheap AoE effects is a nice cherry on top.
A comparison can be made to Fire Fly, but Adorable Infestation sacrifices consistency for tempo. While Fire Fly acts as both a 1- and 2-drop, Adorable Infestation demands another minion to buff on board, making it most times a 2-drop without being a 1-drop. The buff does add to more immediate tempo and gives Adorable Infestation strength over Fire Fly in that way. It really just depends on how consistently you have 1-drop on turn 1 for Infestation to be run.
I thought for sure this guy would be a hero card, but i guess in retrospect you turn into him after he becomes an undead so it doesn't really make sense, in a prequel like this expansion. Dang.
New Mage Minion - Firebrand
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New Neutral Minion - Sorcerous Substitute
A new Common Neutral Minion, Sorcerous Substitute, has been revealed!
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Demon companion... And new charge for dh... Of course dh and hunter get more charge
New Mage Minion - Wyrm Weaver
A new Rare Mage Minion, Wyrm Weaver, has been revealed!
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New Warrior Minion - Playmaker
Lets not forget this card will summon damaged minions for extra procs of Battle Rage. While not on Bloodsworn Mercenary's levels in terms of board swing, it is still a very interesting effect that can be more useful in more control-ish decks.
Primordial Studies is a New Shaman & Mage Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
It doesn't have Spell Damage unfortunately, it will "gain" spell damage after you cast spell. :) Like how Mok'Nathal Lion doesn't have deathrattle.
New Warlock Minion - Boneweb Egg
If you compare to Serpent Egg, it is a weaker Deathrattle. However, its true power lies in the fact that it can represent 2 free 2/1 tokens. If warlock had more control over low cost discards, this card would be at Silverware Golem levels of power.
Guardian Animals is a New Hunter & Druid Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
Are you sure it works that way? I don't remember oaken summons working that way?
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Itsappening!!!
Big Demon Quest Warlock
I think that depends on the meta. She could fit, but with Plot Twist we have a large chance of pulling all the Soul Fragments out of our deck leaving her with only a few rushing souls. She could be nice in a slower meta though, as another big board-in-a-card. Kragg is better in a more aggressive meta.
Big Demon Quest Warlock
The Soul Fragment package is more here to support the deck and to help the quest along than the focus of the deck. The 5 mana demon is strong, but it's terrible to get off Archwitch Willow and isn't really better than Abyssal Summoner.
Kanrethad Ebonlocke could work, but the second half has some anti-synergy with Archwitch Willow. You could consider cutting 1 Siegebreaker for him.
You're also greatly underestimating how good Lorekeeper Polkelt will act in this deck, since he actually directly counters your other points. You play him after you finish the quest, putting all your Soul Fragments on the bottom of your deck as to not accidentally grab them with your hero power. At this point you'll be able to stabilise with your big taunts and free cards, so you won't need to shuffle Soul Fragments into your deck anymore. The point also isn't to add a 4/5 to the Archwitch Willow board, but to double your chances of drawing her.
The point of the quest is to counteract the heavy curve of this deck. Because of the big demon package, we want to have a chance to play them for free. You could make a Soul Fragment/Big Demon deck, but that would just be a completely different deck from this one. I look forward to seeing your spin on that archetype though.
Primordial Studies is a New Shaman & Mage Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
Oh for some reason I thought it was Mage / Rogue
New Warlock Minion - Shadowlight Scholar
Looking at Darkbomb, this is virtually a 1 mana 3/4, helping maintain board control early and providing extra lethal reach late. A very simple yet good card.
New Warlock Spell - School Spirits
3 mana deal 2 AoE is always nice, and fueling an archetype that tends to be more control-ish and therefore wants cheap AoE effects is a nice cherry on top.
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This waiting music is kinda whimsical and fun
New Druid & Hunter Spell - Adorable Infestation
A comparison can be made to Fire Fly, but Adorable Infestation sacrifices consistency for tempo. While Fire Fly acts as both a 1- and 2-drop, Adorable Infestation demands another minion to buff on board, making it most times a 2-drop without being a 1-drop. The buff does add to more immediate tempo and gives Adorable Infestation strength over Fire Fly in that way. It really just depends on how consistently you have 1-drop on turn 1 for Infestation to be run.
New Hunter Minion - Professor Slate
I thought for sure this guy would be a hero card, but i guess in retrospect you turn into him after he becomes an undead so it doesn't really make sense, in a prequel like this expansion. Dang.
New Mage Minion - Lab Partner
Mage finally gets a 1/1/3 to replace Mana Wyrm. This is a really strong one too. 1 mana + spell damage is going to be dangerous in Mage.
New Hunter Minion - Professor Slate
As a Hunter main, I have conflicting feelings about this card.
But hey, it's great fodder for the dream Control Hunter.
New Druid Minion - Forest Warden Omu
Blizzard - "We learned from our mistakes"; prints Forest Warden Omu.
This card will end up breaking the game at some point, mark my words.
New Demon Hunter Weapon - Marrowslicer
Truesilver for Soul Shards. Nothing special.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Soulshard Lapidary
This card is insane and is going to continue to push DH as an aggro class.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Shardshatter Mystic
I like how they have incorporated Soul Shards into the game, it's a good concept. We'll see how it works.
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And people like me will drink and gain nourishment from those salty, salty tears. :)