Infinite Shudderwock decks are coming closer and closer to the point where they can win by real life fatiguing their opponent. This card would be wonderful if it was a 3/4, but this stat distribution feels a little too vulnerable.
Thanks for your work in getting all of this info in one place. I had not previously understood that the monthly rewards are additive and I find that to be exciting.
Is there any sense of how these leagues are roughly going to line up with the existing ranks? I'm wondering what would be the new equivalent of the "rank 5 floor."
Comes in too late to have a significant effect on most aggro decks, especially if played after turn 2. Stat to cost ratio, like all of the dormants, is good, but stat to 'active turn' ratio is bad. This card doesn't really seem to be good against any specific archetype.
freezes a minion, and summons two water elementals.
it's fine for it's cost but it's too slow. Like others have said Kael'thas would make this much stronger, and any mana reduction in general makes it more playable
This card might be surprising. Good stats and potential to push for a lot of damage early. Probably too slow for most aggro decks, but could be a useful anti-aggro tool? Leaning towards no play though.
Velen's Chosen, but the Lifesteal actually fits the class identity unlike the +spell damage. Not sure this will make constructed lists, but no one will complain when this is randomly generated.
I don't think you would want to play this in a handbuff beast deck. Sure it buffs a guy in your hand, but you wouldn't want to hit this with [Hearthstone Card (scavengers ingenuity) Not Found] or [Hearthstone Card (scrapshot) Not Found]. This card is probably better in a deck that just wants a good 1-drop and also runs enough beasts for the deathrattle to be relevant.
New Paladin Weapon - Underlight Angling Rod
Get ready when Murloc take over an expansion in following years.
New Paladin Spell - Libram of Hope
Ofc this was designed to be reduced by all the libram lovers, definitely a staple.
New Neutral Minion - Frozen Shadoweaver
Infinite Shudderwock decks are coming closer and closer to the point where they can win by real life fatiguing their opponent. This card would be wonderful if it was a 3/4, but this stat distribution feels a little too vulnerable.
New Warlock Minion - Nightshade Matron
A good card for wild.
New Mage Minion - Astromancer Solarian
This card will be a staple in control mage decks for a long time. Every mage board clear deals damage, so the extra spell damage won't be useless.
Tomorrow, April 1, Hearthstone's Ranked Play Gets an Overhaul - Leagues, Stars, and Rewards Explained
Thanks for your work in getting all of this info in one place. I had not previously understood that the monthly rewards are additive and I find that to be exciting.
Is there any sense of how these leagues are roughly going to line up with the existing ranks? I'm wondering what would be the new equivalent of the "rank 5 floor."
New Druid Spell - Overgrowth
Nourish just 2 less mana and no choice. Seems playable.
New Neutral Minion - Imprisoned Vilefiend
Comes in too late to have a significant effect on most aggro decks, especially if played after turn 2. Stat to cost ratio, like all of the dormants, is good, but stat to 'active turn' ratio is bad. This card doesn't really seem to be good against any specific archetype.
Golden Hero Portrait - Completionist & Grind
I have all 9 golden
6 of them at 1000 portrait 3 to go full 1000.
But Demon Hunter now change the plan a bit - new grinding straight to 1000 !
;-)
New Mage Minion - Imprisoned Observer
This is a strong card against aggressive and zoo decks, two arcane blasts will set up most boards to be destroyed by whatever you throw out next.
The stat line isn't terrible either, spider-tanks always see play
New Neutral Minion - Replicat-o-tron
I'm pretty sure this mech was seen on some of the concept sketches for Boomsday.
Tomorrow, April 1, Hearthstone's Ranked Play Gets an Overhaul - Leagues, Stars, and Rewards Explained
No, that's on thursday.
New Mage Spell - Deep Freeze
freezes a minion, and summons two water elementals.
it's fine for it's cost but it's too slow. Like others have said Kael'thas would make this much stronger, and any mana reduction in general makes it more playable
New Neutral Minion - Rustsworn Cultist
great support for classes that can already spawn the board!
Tomorrow, April 1, Hearthstone's Ranked Play Gets an Overhaul - Leagues, Stars, and Rewards Explained
I think it drops on Thursday the 2nd.
New Neutral Minion - Bonechewer Brawler
This card might be surprising. Good stats and potential to push for a lot of damage early. Probably too slow for most aggro decks, but could be a useful anti-aggro tool? Leaning towards no play though.
New Mage Minion - Apexis Smuggler
He's got vanilla stats for cost, and a great effect.
Secret Mage might make a comeback with this guy
New Hunter Spell - Scrap Shot
Hilarious picture and flavourtext.
New Priest Spell - Apotheosis
Velen's Chosen, but the Lifesteal actually fits the class identity unlike the +spell damage. Not sure this will make constructed lists, but no one will complain when this is randomly generated.
Tomorrow, April 1, Hearthstone's Ranked Play Gets an Overhaul - Leagues, Stars, and Rewards Explained
Does the new single player intro to Demon Hunter also come out tomorrow?
New Mage Spell - Apexis Blast
Wonder how you'd construct a no minion deck.
It's probably better as a late game removal when your deck's almost empty and you're running low on resources
New Warlock Spell - The Dark Portal
Fourth turn most hand-synergies may come into play, so this may help you start bigger.
New Paladin Minion - Murgur Murgurgle
Haha i love the flavor of this card, but i don't know about murloc pally though. Good to be pulled by Tip the Scales but the prime is not.
New Hunter Minion - Helboar
I don't think you would want to play this in a handbuff beast deck. Sure it buffs a guy in your hand, but you wouldn't want to hit this with [Hearthstone Card (scavengers ingenuity) Not Found] or [Hearthstone Card (scrapshot) Not Found]. This card is probably better in a deck that just wants a good 1-drop and also runs enough beasts for the deathrattle to be relevant.
New Mage Spell - Evocation
I can't wait for The Amazing Reno to cast this and then burn a card needed to stabalize or win the game
That said a card like this is pretty nice in an aggro mage deck that's looking for burn
or heck even for streamers who just want a fun RNG turn to entertain their audience with