I don't really think this is the ultimate pay off to the soul frags, and to compare this to Blastmaster Boom is to miss the forest for the trees. Blastmaster boom was a card that can finish games on it own, and its not a card used to clear boards. This card however, can do nothing but, and that's probably just not good enough.
But the real kicker is that the other soul frag synergy cards are just too good not to play whenever possible, and since they consume those cards, its somewhat actually negatively affecting this card's effectiveness. There is just no situations I can think of that I would hold on to those better cards just so I can play this card on 7.
Very interesting and probably good in many different decks. However, it feels like a win more-card as it’s very rng dependant. Comparable to Evocation If anything.
A decent 4 damage weapon that curves into Glaivebound Adept. Yes, this is strong even without soul frag synergy.
In fact, ever since warglaives got nerfed, there have been some talk that glaivebound adept is straight up unplayable. This card will deny that possible reality anytime.
Probably just a decent highlander card, where losing early tempo isn't exactly uncommon, so this card can bring it back to you with a minion on board to boot.
3 damage is good. Had this been 2 damage instead it would straight up be unplayable.
Why the hell wouldn't this be playable would be an unsolvable riddle. It does a stupefying 5 damage, leaves a 5/5 on board and all it takes is but soul fragments, which Spirit Jailer and Soul Shear would easily provide, being strong cards on their own right.
Its basically Firelands Portal came early, and on an aggressive class as well. If you could imagine a better Glaivebound Adept, and this would be it.
except Veranus costs twice as much while still neeing something to be combined with.
Comparing this to Toxmonger is also disingenouus, because there's a multitude of reason why that card never saw play despite it being reasonably powerful (trust me, I've used it plenty), among them being how difficult it was to hold on to 1-mana rush minions and the only true generator being Halazzi.
It has taunt, and its a big demon very reminiscent of Hooked Reaver, and that card was for the most part considered to be a strong inclusion. This one has 1 more health, and tied to a condition that is easily enough to be satisfied. Even if its not a 7/8 its still a decent taunt on 5, which warlock can appreciate.
If soul fragments is the deck, then I can't see why this wouldn't make the inclusion.
TBH after reviewing all the cards and seeing all the package as a whole this seems like galakround shaman all over again I agree with AngryShuckle... the enablers are good cards, and the payoff cards are TOO GOOD it's quite obvious to me this will become quite oppressive and will be nerfed.. they could made some generators have some cost to them instead of this being "extra" like they did back then with bomb warrior which was balanced.. those cards are insane and will be too much.
The only card that curves into this nicely would be Spirit Jailer and Soul Shear, both very good cards in their own right. Its very strong, but without the effect its basically just another 3/4, which warlock generally does not need.
Will see play because cards like Blackwing Corruptor have in the past prove that 3 damage is nothing to be snuffed at. On the other hand, since you're not likely to cramp all these soul fragment cards into one deck, whether this is good will depend highly on the meta. But I still personally think this is the better of the other lot.
Its yet another AoE for warlock. Cheaper than Hellfire, but doing less damage. Whether this can make it will depend highly on whether the additional soul fragments are worth it, and whether its actually a better meta card than either Dark Skies or crazed [Hearthstone Card (netherwing) Not Found].
Its flexible, can be used early and still be useful late game.
In other words, its nearly auto include into all shaman decks. Marshspawn saw plenty of play, and that card came with a pretty tricky condition. This one comes with no condition and is strictly just better than Marshspawn and Vulpera Scoundrel.
On top of that, this can easily just be a finisher on its own. What more can be found wanting of this card?
It this does see play, I doubt it will be in any aggressive hunter decks, but maybe midrange hunters need hard removal so much that they are willing to run this?
I can see a world where face hunters will run this as taunt removal so the rest of the other minions can go face. They already run Rapid Fire and Arcane Shot, so I see a possibility they can fit this in.
its not really that good for hunter. I've always been skeptical about hunter cards that need something else to work, and when the end result is not really that great, I can't see any future for it.
New Demon Hunter & Warlock Minion - Soulciologist Malicia
I don't really think this is the ultimate pay off to the soul frags, and to compare this to Blastmaster Boom is to miss the forest for the trees. Blastmaster boom was a card that can finish games on it own, and its not a card used to clear boards. This card however, can do nothing but, and that's probably just not good enough.
But the real kicker is that the other soul frag synergy cards are just too good not to play whenever possible, and since they consume those cards, its somewhat actually negatively affecting this card's effectiveness. There is just no situations I can think of that I would hold on to those better cards just so I can play this card on 7.
New Hunter Minion - Professor Slate
This guy is evil. Looks very promising, in reality it’s probably one turn of board clears and then he’s gone. Still not bad at all.
New Shaman Minion - Instructor Fireheart
Very interesting and probably good in many different decks. However, it feels like a win more-card as it’s very rng dependant. Comparable to Evocation If anything.
New Demon Hunter Weapon - Marrowslicer
A decent 4 damage weapon that curves into Glaivebound Adept. Yes, this is strong even without soul frag synergy.
In fact, ever since warglaives got nerfed, there have been some talk that glaivebound adept is straight up unplayable. This card will deny that possible reality anytime.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Shardshatter Mystic
Probably just a decent highlander card, where losing early tempo isn't exactly uncommon, so this card can bring it back to you with a minion on board to boot.
3 damage is good. Had this been 2 damage instead it would straight up be unplayable.
So far SA leaves me feeling...
More hyped for SA than any other expansion! A lot more dynamic play styles and interactions and hopefully more technical plays
New Demon Hunter Minion - Soulshard Lapidary
Why the hell wouldn't this be playable would be an unsolvable riddle. It does a stupefying 5 damage, leaves a 5/5 on board and all it takes is but soul fragments, which Spirit Jailer and Soul Shear would easily provide, being strong cards on their own right.
Its basically Firelands Portal came early, and on an aggressive class as well. If you could imagine a better Glaivebound Adept, and this would be it.
Professor Slate is a New Hunter Legendary Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
except Veranus costs twice as much while still neeing something to be combined with.
Comparing this to Toxmonger is also disingenouus, because there's a multitude of reason why that card never saw play despite it being reasonably powerful (trust me, I've used it plenty), among them being how difficult it was to hold on to 1-mana rush minions and the only true generator being Halazzi.
Professor Slate
My bet is this being meme only, but let's see what the rest of the set offers for potential control hunter.
New Warlock Minion - Void Drinker
It has taunt, and its a big demon very reminiscent of Hooked Reaver, and that card was for the most part considered to be a strong inclusion. This one has 1 more health, and tied to a condition that is easily enough to be satisfied. Even if its not a 7/8 its still a decent taunt on 5, which warlock can appreciate.
If soul fragments is the deck, then I can't see why this wouldn't make the inclusion.
Instructor Fireheart
Solid, but not too broken. This is value card, and shaman does not have much problem with value right now.
9 New Demon Hunter & Warlock Cards Revealed for Scholomance Including the Warlock & Demon Hunter Legendary
TBH after reviewing all the cards and seeing all the package as a whole this seems like galakround shaman all over again I agree with AngryShuckle... the enablers are good cards, and the payoff cards are TOO GOOD it's quite obvious to me this will become quite oppressive and will be nerfed.. they could made some generators have some cost to them instead of this being "extra" like they did back then with bomb warrior which was balanced.. those cards are insane and will be too much.
New Warlock Minion - Shadowlight Scholar
The only card that curves into this nicely would be Spirit Jailer and Soul Shear, both very good cards in their own right. Its very strong, but without the effect its basically just another 3/4, which warlock generally does not need.
Will see play because cards like Blackwing Corruptor have in the past prove that 3 damage is nothing to be snuffed at. On the other hand, since you're not likely to cramp all these soul fragment cards into one deck, whether this is good will depend highly on the meta. But I still personally think this is the better of the other lot.
Professor Slate is a New Hunter Legendary Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
You never know with this game
New Warlock Spell - School Spirits
Its yet another AoE for warlock. Cheaper than Hellfire, but doing less damage. Whether this can make it will depend highly on whether the additional soul fragments are worth it, and whether its actually a better meta card than either Dark Skies or crazed [Hearthstone Card (netherwing) Not Found].
New Hunter Minion - Professor Slate
That is just silly powerful.
Soul Shear
Very solid for both classes. At least this will not go to odd DH.
Spirit Jailer
So we get two 1/3 1drops this expansion. And I thought they said they would not print those anymore.
New Shaman Minion - Instructor Fireheart
If there was ever a safe craft, this one would be it.
I can't see why any shaman deck wouldn't just play this in their deck. Its basically a more flexible Marshspawn, and already sick card.
Yes, this can't discover Lightning Bloom or any of the totem buffs, but these are only but minor issues, easily dismissed.
Instructor Fireheart is a New Shaman Legendary Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
Its flexible, can be used early and still be useful late game.
In other words, its nearly auto include into all shaman decks. Marshspawn saw plenty of play, and that card came with a pretty tricky condition. This one comes with no condition and is strictly just better than Marshspawn and Vulpera Scoundrel.
On top of that, this can easily just be a finisher on its own. What more can be found wanting of this card?
New Hunter Minion - Professor Slate
I can see a world where face hunters will run this as taunt removal so the rest of the other minions can go face. They already run Rapid Fire and Arcane Shot, so I see a possibility they can fit this in.
Soulciologist Malicia
Blastmaster Boom vibes
Keymaster Alabaster is a New Legendary Card Revealed for Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy Expansion
It doesn't help you against aggro, so good luck playing this in every deck of yours
New Hunter Minion - Professor Slate
its not really that good for hunter. I've always been skeptical about hunter cards that need something else to work, and when the end result is not really that great, I can't see any future for it.
Such is this card, unfortunately.
Roller Coaster Tycoon
not bad game