I guess that they will add somo neutral spell damage minions in order for this study to work. I feel just mage synergy because Ras Frostwhisper but not Shaman at all.
Anyway, the minion interactions and restrictions is something new I want Team 5 explore further
So, possible 3 cards combo, to then steamroll the game: Turn 10Forest Warden Omu, then any spell, than Fluffy Fight. A 7-10 Mana combo which leaves a 9/8 on board.
Any spell, even a 1-mana spell will make her very good. This will definitely be tried in spell Druids and Shamans since this card can just do that much.
It's basically just a 1-mana Frostbolt that requires a combo for the 3 damage part to go off.
In Rogue, this will be awesome for some stalling which Rogue could really use even as just a Freeze effect without the damage. In Mage though, it might just be easier to use Frostbolt instead since Frostbolt is usually just used as a Darkbomb where the Freeze effect rarely comes into play, although being 1-mana cheaper, it does still have a place in places like Cyclone Mage.
77 revealed (76 properly, one leaked), 58 remaining. Only the Priest Legendary is missing. Not sure about the epic count but if I understand correctly, they can't be anything else than Demon Hunter or Neutral cards.
some of them might be bad but some of them are good discovery options, Pool is like that for standard right now from good to bad from my point of view;
So out of 14 cards; only 2, maybe 3 has big NO-s. Choices are quite well in my opinion. These cards might not worth to put a deck in deckbuilding but 11 out of 14 are quite well options to discover.
Even if it doesn't see play right now, we all know that at some point later down the line, this will be used for some type of combo that everyone despises. Double the chances since it appears in both classes.
the next spell damage minion will cost 1 less. It's part of a whole suite of cards known as studies, which discovery a type of card (spell, minion, totem, beast, etc) and then reduce the cost of the next card of the same type by 1.
For Warrior, this is really good since they can easily just use Whirlwind or Risky Skipper to clear the board for 4 mana. For Paladin? I guess they could use Consecration? It'll definitely be played somewhere for sure, but it might just end up being a Warrior card.
An interesting way to support that Spell Damage archetype, although you might get bad, expensive Spell Damage minions. Even then, the good ones will be extremely helpful.
I find it really hard to rate this card. On its own it's a really nice weapon: a 1-mana weapon with 4 charges is no joke. I struggle to think of the type of deck you could use it most effectively though. I think this is great with deathrattles (Face Hunter would looooove this). A big demon deck for DH could make use of this too; getting free attacks from big minions before they can hit face is a fantastic outcome. This is also a good way to immediately cheat out a big demon from your hand using Fel Summoner--equip the weapon in the early turns, play Fel Summoner then kill it via trade, summoning a demon from your hand.
This doesn't look like a good early game tool for DH, since the class is all about tempo and board control and it makes no sense to just kill off their minions via trades, unless they get some face damage in first. The synergy with Ace Hunter Kreen is there, but it also means Kreen will attack too, which is a problem because he doesn't benefit from the immune he provides other minions.
Animated Broomstick
still no update on the name? doesn't even show up on blizzards website. Is this card still real?
Guardian Animals
Maybe it works on a semi big beast deck (some 5 mana, the others will be 7+), but it seems slow too, it will fit in a mid range/control archetype
Primordial Studies is a New Shaman & Mage Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
I don't think Malygos is S tier at all... Because most decks aren't weird combo decks...
Primordial Studies is a New Shaman & Mage Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
Class of the card never mattered for the discovers. Like Hydrologist played by Mage would still discover mage secrets.
Trueaim Crescent
I will wait for this weapon in action, I don't know if I understood well, but it's like a pseudo rush with windfury if your minions already attacked?
Only time will tell.
Primordial Studies
I guess that they will add somo neutral spell damage minions in order for this study to work. I feel just mage synergy because Ras Frostwhisper but not Shaman at all.
Anyway, the minion interactions and restrictions is something new I want Team 5 explore further
Primordial Studies
Is it the next minion that is 1 less or the next spell damage minion that costs one less?
Trueaim Crescent
I wonder if your minions will attack even if they already attacked and then you attack a minion. Solid card
New Druid Minion - Forest Warden Omu
So, possible 3 cards combo, to then steamroll the game: Turn 10Forest Warden Omu, then any spell, than Fluffy Fight. A 7-10 Mana combo which leaves a 9/8 on board.
Guardian Animals
Would go great in a druid deck if you can draw out that tiger with the deathrattle that send him back into your deck
Primordial Studies is a New Shaman & Mage Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
Btw if you don't count this as a spam, the minion list and tier list for standard (probably tier list is garbage :P);
S tier
Astromancer Solarian
Lady Vashj
Malygos (You will probably have Malygos in your deck for this card so if you didn't draw, you want it earlier so it is in S tier)
Tier 1
Azure Explorer
Bloodmage Thalnos
Violet Warden
Squallhunter
Tier 2
Ogre Magi
Lab Partner
Don't Pick unless these are only choices Tier
Archmage (maybe)
Kobold Geomancer (maybe)
Kirin Tor Tricaster (So specific maybe)
Dalaran Mage (NO)
Mana Reservoir (NO)
New Druid & Shaman Minion - Speaker Gidra
Any spell, even a 1-mana spell will make her very good. This will definitely be tried in spell Druids and Shamans since this card can just do that much.
New Mage & Shaman Spell - Primordial Studies
Those studies are really nice and useful. Who wouldn't mind a 2nd prime.
And I like how hard they are pushing spell mage.
Trueaim Crescent is a New Demon Hunter & Hunter Weapon Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
Get Dane on the phone right now, he's bonkers enough to try.
New Mage & Rogue Spell - Brain Freeze
It's basically just a 1-mana Frostbolt that requires a combo for the 3 damage part to go off.
In Rogue, this will be awesome for some stalling which Rogue could really use even as just a Freeze effect without the damage. In Mage though, it might just be easier to use Frostbolt instead since Frostbolt is usually just used as a Darkbomb where the Freeze effect rarely comes into play, although being 1-mana cheaper, it does still have a place in places like Cyclone Mage.
How many cards ...
77 revealed (76 properly, one leaked), 58 remaining. Only the Priest Legendary is missing. Not sure about the epic count but if I understand correctly, they can't be anything else than Demon Hunter or Neutral cards.
Primordial Studies is a New Shaman & Mage Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
some of them might be bad but some of them are good discovery options, Pool is like that for standard right now from good to bad from my point of view;
S tier
Astromancer Solarian
Lady Vashj
Malygos (You will probably have Malygos in your deck for this card so if you didn't draw, you want it earlier so it is in S tier)
Tier 1
Azure Explorer
Bloodmage Thalnos
Violet Warden
Squallhunter
Tier 2
Ogre Magi
Lab Partner
Don't Pick unless these are only choices Tier
Archmage (maybe)
Kobold Geomancer (maybe)
Kirin Tor Tricaster (So specific maybe)
Dalaran Mage (NO)
Mana Reservoir (NO)
So out of 14 cards; only 2, maybe 3 has big NO-s. Choices are quite well in my opinion. These cards might not worth to put a deck in deckbuilding but 11 out of 14 are quite well options to discover.
New Mage & Rogue Spell - Potion of Illusion
Even if it doesn't see play right now, we all know that at some point later down the line, this will be used for some type of combo that everyone despises. Double the chances since it appears in both classes.
New Paladin & Priest Minion - High Abbess Alura
I love how the reveal video is an example of what NOT to do with this Priest. I'm not sure how well Priest can use it though.
Paladin has a much better chance with this card in my opinion. They've got Librams, which are actually really good with her.
How many cards ...
have been revealed up to now ? So how many will be revealed in a few hours ?
How many Legendary / Epic are missing ?
Primordial Studies is a New Shaman & Mage Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
the next spell damage minion will cost 1 less. It's part of a whole suite of cards known as studies, which discovery a type of card (spell, minion, totem, beast, etc) and then reduce the cost of the next card of the same type by 1.
New Paladin & Warrior Minion - Lord Barov
For Warrior, this is really good since they can easily just use Whirlwind or Risky Skipper to clear the board for 4 mana. For Paladin? I guess they could use Consecration? It'll definitely be played somewhere for sure, but it might just end up being a Warrior card.
Trueaim Crescent is a New Demon Hunter & Hunter Weapon Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
Are DH's still getting 5 more cards then everyone else?
New Mage & Shaman Spell - Primordial Studies
An interesting way to support that Spell Damage archetype, although you might get bad, expensive Spell Damage minions. Even then, the good ones will be extremely helpful.
New Demon Hunter & Hunter Weapon - Trueaim Crescent
I find it really hard to rate this card. On its own it's a really nice weapon: a 1-mana weapon with 4 charges is no joke. I struggle to think of the type of deck you could use it most effectively though. I think this is great with deathrattles (Face Hunter would looooove this). A big demon deck for DH could make use of this too; getting free attacks from big minions before they can hit face is a fantastic outcome. This is also a good way to immediately cheat out a big demon from your hand using Fel Summoner--equip the weapon in the early turns, play Fel Summoner then kill it via trade, summoning a demon from your hand.
This doesn't look like a good early game tool for DH, since the class is all about tempo and board control and it makes no sense to just kill off their minions via trades, unless they get some face damage in first. The synergy with Ace Hunter Kreen is there, but it also means Kreen will attack too, which is a problem because he doesn't benefit from the immune he provides other minions.