I know you say they are core, but I'd cut from 3x Rummage 1x Progress DayBADCARDNAME to 3x Salvage 1-2x Pick a Card. The former just aren't very strong cards ATM.
Continuing on theme: careful not to dedicate yourself too much to TF. Yes, he's cool, but everyone and their brother knows how deadly he is once he levels so they will try hard to remove him. Plus in these colors you have no options for protecting him. Think of him less as a tent-pole to build your deck around and more like a alt-win condition that will punish if they don't remove him ASAP (e.g., like Fiora)
As others have said, Make it Rain is awesome with Ezreal. Along that line: Dreadway Deckhand and Petty Officer will provide kegs to synergize with your AoE (Rain + TF red card) and provide much-needed early-game bodies
Also agree with Yordle Grifter: 100% it gives a warning shot, 50% of the time it also gives a free card
In general, you'll prefer cheap costs, cards that active plunder, cards that level Ezreal, and things that control early board:
Parrrley should be a consideration. It's 1 mana, it can target units, and in a pinch it can go straight to nexus (e.g., to enable a Round 8 Rex if you're missing Warning Shot)
Frosty's suggestion of Trail of Evidence is good: I completely forgot that card existed, but I think it could do well here.
Other things I thought of but are probably too greedy:
Augmented Experimenter would give you card draw AND target, but due to the discard requirement his value is going to be very coin-flippy.
Slotbot has some potential synergies with all your card draw, but he's more of an investment card and you're already betting hard on TF and Ezreal level ups.
I wouldn't hate substituting 1x Ezreal for 1x GankplankBADCARDNAME. It depends entirely on how fast this deck plays--if its fast and you need to guarantee an early Ezreal then keep 3x, but I know slower Ez decks of the past would often only run 2x Ezreal because they wouldn't want to play him until he was leveled and they were ready to use him a finisher. It also would justify running The Dreadway which I imagine is terrifying with either Ez or TF.
I also stumbled upon this card trying to find the answer for #16 funny enough. My assumption is the clue dates back to WoW where the "mace" in question was used across those classes. Clue #1 is also very WoW specific
Yeah, I also thought it was WoW specific, but at first I was thinking of a legendary one-handed mace, which is very popular in Vanilla/Classic.
[edit] So, I am a noob. Sulfuras is a two-handed mace.
I also stumbled upon this card trying to find the answer for #16 funny enough. My assumption is the clue dates back to WoW where the "mace" in question was used across those classes. Clue #1 is also very WoW specific
Don’t know if anyone else has run into this, but I’m curious how you report a hacker. I was playing with a guy, and he started playing cards that look normal, but with the effects changed.
One was a Vile Feast, which normally drains 1 from an opponent, but he had changed it so that it drained three.
I randomly stumbled upon #12 and finished the hunt. I'm seriously confused why #12 is #12. Can someone please explain it to me? Was the card changed before it got released?
OKAY!!! 14 is definitely hard if you focus too much on "fan creation", but it makes perfect sense when it hits you!
Two hints below. The first will help you at least narrow it down but in a very broad sense. Second spoiler could be a little too much, but if you're so stuck and it's the last one you need, feel free.
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It is a card. So stop looking through all the Fan Creation forums and posts.
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The card loves cards made by the community/players..
Got another idea to throw up here. Debating making Elegon's effect have a "If you're holding a Dragon" requirement. I'll get more feedback out to others here soon. More feedback posted from cards on page 3.
Feedback:
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@Hordaki - I like the flavor, and it's a very creative way to hit on the theme of this week. I think having that hard of a removal as a Neutral card is a bad idea though. Almost every deck would run this. I think it would be better as a Warrior card.
@TheHoax91 - I see we have similar thoughts on good characters to use. Algalon was my second choice, but my heart has always been attached to Elegon. I like the first version the most, though I think destroying all minions is overkill, especially at 4 mana. I think it would be fine just removing cards from your deck only.
@CursedParrot - Both options seem solid. Don't use Uldum watermark. Algalon is located in Ulduar which is in Northrend. I would suggest a custom watermark.
@KANSAS - Time is a tricky mechanic to mess with in the game. Just look at how many time Nozdormu has broken the game. I think you're right to avoid that mess and stick with restoring health.
@DestroyerR - I like the flavor A LOT! I hope you remembered to bring your towel! However I'm no sold on the being repeatable at cost of 3 mana. But now that I think about it… that's probably a good idea because of Sorcerer's Apprentice… Ok, scratch that, I'm sold.
@Nirast - interesting idea. I don't agree with the Boomsday watermark though. There isn't a single Dragon in the Boomsday expansion, only Mechs and Elementals. While yes Mage's cards are very "space" themed in that expansion, Dragons do not fit the flavor of the expansion at all.
Thanks for the report. Going to get those removed real quick...
Also, I should mention these were written in a way that people stuck would always be able to get tips from the comments so for those that instantly clued in on it, it would feel a bit more rewarding. Some of these are also very easy to Google, not that I'm saying anyone should do that but it certainly is a good resource when stuck!
So I had a "wonderful" engagement this morning when I was doing my daily quest. I was playing a Galakrond Priest deck to get my Inspiring quest done and I played against a Highlander Mage deck. Honestly, it was a pretty close match the whole time and we both went to fatigue but I had one last Mass Resurrection that I held onto for after The Amazing Renoand lucked out with a couple of Khartut Defenders and Archmage Vargoth. My opponent conceded immediately after that.
Next, like a true "nice" person they send me a friend request. I figured that they were going to try and harass me like a 12 year old losing at Super Smash Brothers, but I figured I needed the laugh. I... was... right. I accept the request and get a message saying, "I hope you die of cancer from your aids deck" and followed up by another statement not worth repeating. To which I only replied, "sad face".
I used to get irritated when people acted so childish, but now especially after that match being so close, I just like to laugh at them since I got the win.
I'm curious to hear how other people deal with those situations? I have a hard time turning down the opportunity to troll someone that is a poor sport, so I take time out of my day to do it. I'll admit, once there was someone that added me after beating them and actually complimented me on my deck and play and said that they were going to make a deck like it and try. But mostly, it's just salty little people. I'm looking forward to hearing what other people have said when the poor sports lose.
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Ok going to need assistance with #5 after all :( I know it's a voice line but my memory falters.
Site suggestion: Might be a "nice to have" to add voice lines as text or embed sounds if it doesn't affect performance :)
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I love Gaea's Cradle, but the treatment doesn't seem exquisite to me :( no special animations in the sleeve, like other exquisite ones.
Help optimize my deck
In general, you'll prefer cheap costs, cards that active plunder, cards that level Ezreal, and things that control early board:
Other things I thought of but are probably too greedy:
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Yeah, I also thought it was WoW specific, but at first I was thinking of a legendary one-handed mace, which is very popular in Vanilla/Classic.
[edit] So, I am a noob. Sulfuras is a two-handed mace.
https://classic.wowhead.com/item=17182/sulfuras-hand-of-ragnaros
The answer was related to WoWtcg (ty, Flux).
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Bug: this sticker does not work https://outof.cards/site-news/
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Thank you so much
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As soon as I saw the hint for number 13, I instantly knew what it was. I feel like a moron.
Now for number 14...
EDIT: And now I got 14.
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As for #14 - it's not that evil, just mean.
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I also stumbled upon this card trying to find the answer for #16 funny enough. My assumption is the clue dates back to WoW where the "mace" in question was used across those classes. Clue #1 is also very WoW specific
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Same here + #2 :(
The Champions of Runeterra Word Search
Two Shens are better than one:
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Got all the Hearthstone-related ones, good fun!
Some were trickier than others, I admit I kinda pulled my hair at some of the hints...
Hacks
Don’t know if anyone else has run into this, but I’m curious how you report a hacker. I was playing with a guy, and he started playing cards that look normal, but with the effects changed.
One was a Vile Feast, which normally drains 1 from an opponent, but he had changed it so that it drained three.
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I randomly stumbled upon #12 and finished the hunt. I'm seriously confused why #12 is #12. Can someone please explain it to me? Was the card changed before it got released?
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OKAY!!! 14 is definitely hard if you focus too much on "fan creation", but it makes perfect sense when it hits you!
Two hints below. The first will help you at least narrow it down but in a very broad sense. Second spoiler could be a little too much, but if you're so stuck and it's the last one you need, feel free.
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Got another idea to throw up here. Debating making Elegon's effect have a "If you're holding a Dragon" requirement. I'll get more feedback out to others here soon. More feedback posted from cards on page 3.
Feedback:
@Hordaki - I like the flavor, and it's a very creative way to hit on the theme of this week. I think having that hard of a removal as a Neutral card is a bad idea though. Almost every deck would run this. I think it would be better as a Warrior card.
@TheHoax91 - I see we have similar thoughts on good characters to use. Algalon was my second choice, but my heart has always been attached to Elegon. I like the first version the most, though I think destroying all minions is overkill, especially at 4 mana. I think it would be fine just removing cards from your deck only.
@CursedParrot - Both options seem solid. Don't use Uldum watermark. Algalon is located in Ulduar which is in Northrend. I would suggest a custom watermark.
@KANSAS - Time is a tricky mechanic to mess with in the game. Just look at how many time Nozdormu has broken the game. I think you're right to avoid that mess and stick with restoring health.
@DestroyerR - I like the flavor A LOT! I hope you remembered to bring your towel! However I'm no sold on the being repeatable at cost of 3 mana. But now that I think about it… that's probably a good idea because of Sorcerer's Apprentice… Ok, scratch that, I'm sold.
@Nirast - interesting idea. I don't agree with the Boomsday watermark though. There isn't a single Dragon in the Boomsday expansion, only Mechs and Elementals. While yes Mage's cards are very "space" themed in that expansion, Dragons do not fit the flavor of the expansion at all.
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I woudl have never ever would got that one. Never
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ooofff. Pitty OoC doesn't have voice lines embedded in their site for cards :'(
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Ok thanks for the help
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I'm still missing 13 and 14, grrr!
Those are the only two I have left.
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Cheater! <3
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Thanks for the report. Going to get those removed real quick...
Also, I should mention these were written in a way that people stuck would always be able to get tips from the comments so for those that instantly clued in on it, it would feel a bit more rewarding. Some of these are also very easy to Google, not that I'm saying anyone should do that but it certainly is a good resource when stuck!
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I am totally lost on #14 as well. More hints please? :)
Poor Sports and Being the Better Person
So I had a "wonderful" engagement this morning when I was doing my daily quest. I was playing a Galakrond Priest deck to get my Inspiring quest done and I played against a Highlander Mage deck. Honestly, it was a pretty close match the whole time and we both went to fatigue but I had one last Mass Resurrection that I held onto for after The Amazing Reno and lucked out with a couple of Khartut Defenders and Archmage Vargoth. My opponent conceded immediately after that.
Next, like a true "nice" person they send me a friend request. I figured that they were going to try and harass me like a 12 year old losing at Super Smash Brothers, but I figured I needed the laugh. I... was... right. I accept the request and get a message saying, "I hope you die of cancer from your aids deck" and followed up by another statement not worth repeating. To which I only replied, "sad face".
I used to get irritated when people acted so childish, but now especially after that match being so close, I just like to laugh at them since I got the win.
I'm curious to hear how other people deal with those situations? I have a hard time turning down the opportunity to troll someone that is a poor sport, so I take time out of my day to do it. I'll admit, once there was someone that added me after beating them and actually complimented me on my deck and play and said that they were going to make a deck like it and try. But mostly, it's just salty little people. I'm looking forward to hearing what other people have said when the poor sports lose.