Nice one for both classes I guess. Devolve saw play in Shaman back in the days and Mage won't mind to have yet another spell to regain control of the board.
Worth considering I guess, in hunter, but Beast druid was something long gone and forgotten (it will need a lot of support to be remembered again :) ).
Nice catch, though I think it is more likely there are 3 legendaries per class (1 single class, 2 dual class), otherwise there's a huge reduction in the number of legendaries (since all the dual classes together only make 10) or a whole ton of extra neutral ones (which they have rightly reduced since Un'Goro).
Because the total of 135 cards is unchanged, I expect the total number of each rarity to be the same as usual. If I'm right, there will be some funny counting to do, making it look the same as before by counting each dual-class card as 1/2 a card in each class. With 40 dual class cards total --> 4 per pair, I then expect each class individually to have 14 cards this time around (except DH with 19?).
Certainly you don't need to cut 40 cards, or even just the 10 legendaries, to fit 5 extra in DH.
Edit: we already know Rattlegore so that pretty much settles it.
About the card: I am divided between "good trigger for spellburst effects" and "too much random weak 1 drops out there to be good in aggro deck, but who knows"
About the artwork: I am really confused. The short one is a gnome or a "young" dwarf, but the tall one is what exactly - a sith?
Everything sounds good except the fact that DoD will be in the Arena Rotation for the third time in a row. Seriously. Another round of twin tyrant random Dominance.
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I could see this being a thing in an aggressive deck as sort of a finisher, kind of like Nagrand Slam. In a more control deck though it doesn’t seem that useful since any targets your opponent would have would likely be too big for 3-6 damage to matter much to them
If you wanna a 8 mana finisher for warrior, just put Grommash Hellscream on deck.
That card isn't for aggro decks, maybe fits on midrange or big.
Is it just me or does the card art not look like a legendary card? I honestly thought this was a common or a rare when I first saw it because it looks like the average everydayDruid.
Looking at the Announcement Trailer, it kinda looks like all the class legendaries might be dual class cards.
We've already seen Shan'do Wildclaw, which is a Druid-Hunter card. In the picture below, there is a Speaker Gidra and in her description it says "Professor of Nature and the Elements", which strongly suggests Druid and Shaman. And what do you know? Shaman is the second class Druid is going to be paired with.
So going off this, i think all the class legendaries will be dual class. This would also artificially lower the number of cards in the set while retaining the usual 10 class cards per class, since 1 card would fit in two classes, meaning that is where they probably made the cut to fit in the additional Demon Hunter cards DH is supposed to get in each set this HS year.
New Shaman/Mage Spell - Devolving Missiles
Nice one for both classes I guess. Devolve saw play in Shaman back in the days and Mage won't mind to have yet another spell to regain control of the board.
New Hunter/Druid Minion - Shan'do Wildclaw
Worth considering I guess, in hunter, but Beast druid was something long gone and forgotten (it will need a lot of support to be remembered again :) ).
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Nice catch, though I think it is more likely there are 3 legendaries per class (1 single class, 2 dual class), otherwise there's a huge reduction in the number of legendaries (since all the dual classes together only make 10) or a whole ton of extra neutral ones (which they have rightly reduced since Un'Goro).
Because the total of 135 cards is unchanged, I expect the total number of each rarity to be the same as usual. If I'm right, there will be some funny counting to do, making it look the same as before by counting each dual-class card as 1/2 a card in each class. With 40 dual class cards total --> 4 per pair, I then expect each class individually to have 14 cards this time around (except DH with 19?).
Certainly you don't need to cut 40 cards, or even just the 10 legendaries, to fit 5 extra in DH.
Edit: we already know Rattlegore so that pretty much settles it.
New Neutral Minion - Onyx Magescribe
Just too random and too slow a body to see significant play.
The statline is pretty okay though, and random spells are usually acceptable at worst, as most spells at least do something good.
New Paladin Minion - Goody Two-Shields
The Glass Knight is crying in a corner.
New Neutral Minion - Onyx Magescribe
Definitely not going to make the cut for standard. Maybe some nice shenanigans in arena tho. Too much rng, blah.
New Neutral Minion - Onyx Magescribe
Strong body and good effect.
Good inclusion on any dragon deck.
New Paladin Spell - First Day of School
About the card: I am divided between "good trigger for spellburst effects" and "too much random weak 1 drops out there to be good in aggro deck, but who knows"
About the artwork: I am really confused. The short one is a gnome or a "young" dwarf, but the tall one is what exactly - a sith?
New Mage/Rogue Minion - Wand Thief
This card reminds me of a less OP version of Reno's treasures from Tombs of Terror.
New Neutral Minion - Onyx Magescribe
You get spell generation, and you get spell generation... everyone gets spell generation!
New Shaman/Mage Spell - Devolving Missiles
So many people are going to hate this card when it gets played against them. I can't wait, lol.
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Everything sounds good except the fact that DoD will be in the Arena Rotation for the third time in a row. Seriously. Another round of twin tyrant random Dominance.
New Hunter/Druid Minion - Shan'do Wildclaw
This is pretty crazy and looks like fun. I do enjoy cards that buff my deck, but can you imagine playing this after Dinotamer Brann?
New Neutral Minion - Onyx Magescribe
A new Common Neutral Minion, Onyx Magescribe, has been revealed!
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New Druid Spell - Nature Studies
Discover is probably the coolest mechanic in the game and I can see this card being used, not only for it, but as a discount as well.
New Neutral Minion - Wretched Tutor
It's exactly what it should be as a neutral AoE. It's not powerful, but certain classes/decks will find a use for it.
New Warrior Minion - Troublemaker
If you wanna a 8 mana finisher for warrior, just put Grommash Hellscream on deck.
That card isn't for aggro decks, maybe fits on midrange or big.
New Priest Minion - Frazzled Freshman
They were lazy to a add some text so instead they gave him more health. I wonder what the flavor text will be.
New Paladin Spell - First Day of School
This will get nerfed to 1 mana, guaranteed
New Hunter/Druid Minion - Shan'do Wildclaw
Is it just me or does the card art not look like a legendary card? I honestly thought this was a common or a rare when I first saw it because it looks like the average everydayDruid.
New Neutral Minion - Transfer Student
RNG on a whole new level...
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Looking at the Announcement Trailer, it kinda looks like all the class legendaries might be dual class cards.
We've already seen Shan'do Wildclaw, which is a Druid-Hunter card. In the picture below, there is a Speaker Gidra and in her description it says "Professor of Nature and the Elements", which strongly suggests Druid and Shaman. And what do you know? Shaman is the second class Druid is going to be paired with.
So going off this, i think all the class legendaries will be dual class. This would also artificially lower the number of cards in the set while retaining the usual 10 class cards per class, since 1 card would fit in two classes, meaning that is where they probably made the cut to fit in the additional Demon Hunter cards DH is supposed to get in each set this HS year.
New Shaman Minion - Diligent Notetaker
A nice attempt for the continued push of spell shaman. Maybe eventually it will get there.
Extra star for the artwork.
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Board is always randomized at the start of the game. The only place it isn't is inside adventures and some Tavern Brawls.
New Neutral Minion - Cult Neophyte
A weak and very niche tech card. I can't see this make the cut in standard.