I had an idea for a mechanic, which I think fits this competition nicely!
The new Mage legendary got me thinking about some new ways to limit targeting, and then I hit upon a minion with the fantasy that it "draws in" magic to itself. I found Shirrak while just looking for some cool weird demons on the WoW wiki, but I'm not a huge WoW lore buff, so if anyone has any ideas of a creature/character that may fit this idea better, please let me know!
I picked priest because of Shirrak's ties to the Auchenai, but I think the card could make just as much sense in Mage, considering the theme of spells in general and the broad link to Solarian Prime. What do y'all think?
I picked the mana/statline, mostly just to get enough bulk to make the effect worthwhile, while not having it too expensive to be useless in its role as a combo-inhibitor/removal absorber. I'm not sure these are the best stats for that job though, so let me know any thoughts!
this is a good card for a deck with deathrattles, the stat line and rush means it'll trade and activate the deathrattle of the friendly minion (that augmented porcupine, for example)
feels like if I want a quick losing game i can put this in tht deck..otherwise i don't see anyone in the right mind wanting to use this in standard OR arena..
Compared to Wrathguard, this card's statline is less suited to its own ability. This card is very bad in aggressive decks, and warlock's self damage theme is better served by a host of other cards.
I think this is actually quite a strong card. It costs some tempo on turn 2, but it also gives you a lot of it back on turn 4. Better than most imprisoned cards.
meh..1/1 with +1 spell dmag..feels like bliz works so hard on the class specific cards but makes these neutral cards not so useful..might as well categorize them as arena maybe cards
It's like Tar Creeper (as many others above me have said), but not as good. Then again, Tar Creeper was played in so many decks that a card can be worse than Tar Creeper and still good enough to play.
The pay off of spell slinger mage is not bad, i think. The flavor though, Jaina stands alone (no minion) as she unleash the spell barrage is really cool.
stronger version of glacial shard but weaker version of frost elemental..glacial shard was played in a lot of standard decks due to its low cost so this one might be only useful in arena..
New Neutral Minion - Ethereal Augmerchant
The weakest out of all the Augmerchant cards, this might see play in some weird combo deck with Spellzerker in wild, but that would just be a meme.
Demonic Obsession - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
I had an idea for a mechanic, which I think fits this competition nicely!
The new Mage legendary got me thinking about some new ways to limit targeting, and then I hit upon a minion with the fantasy that it "draws in" magic to itself. I found Shirrak while just looking for some cool weird demons on the WoW wiki, but I'm not a huge WoW lore buff, so if anyone has any ideas of a creature/character that may fit this idea better, please let me know!
I picked priest because of Shirrak's ties to the Auchenai, but I think the card could make just as much sense in Mage, considering the theme of spells in general and the broad link to Solarian Prime. What do y'all think?
I picked the mana/statline, mostly just to get enough bulk to make the effect worthwhile, while not having it too expensive to be useless in its role as a combo-inhibitor/removal absorber. I'm not sure these are the best stats for that job though, so let me know any thoughts!
New Neutral Minion - Guardian Augmerchant
prob the best of the 3 given the fact that divine shield is always better than everything else..getting it to activate is simple and low cost as well
New Mage Minion - Imprisoned Observer
With all the board clear mage has, i think there is a better spot for 3 drop here.
New Hunter Minion - Mok'Nathal Lion
this is a good card for a deck with deathrattles, the stat line and rush means it'll trade and activate the deathrattle of the friendly minion (that augmented porcupine, for example)
New Neutral Minion - Rustsworn Initiate
It's a decent arena card, but spell power isn't strong enough for this to see play.
New Neutral Minion - Rocket Augmerchant
ths one is probably the best of the 3..giving a minion rush is MUCH MORE useful than the other 2 effects..these cards are so badly made
New Neutral Minion - Bonechewer Brawler
Arena card, pack filler, still miles ahead of Frostwolf Grunt. Might see play once Injured Tol'vir rotates out.
New Mage Spell - Deep Freeze
Good overall card, 4+4 for double water elemental and 0 freeze effect. If the cost gets lower, though.. yummy
New Neutral Minion - Soulbound Ashtongue
feels like if I want a quick losing game i can put this in tht deck..otherwise i don't see anyone in the right mind wanting to use this in standard OR arena..
New Neutral Minion - Soulbound Ashtongue
Compared to Wrathguard, this card's statline is less suited to its own ability. This card is very bad in aggressive decks, and warlock's self damage theme is better served by a host of other cards.
New Neutral Minion - Imprisoned Vilefiend
I think this is actually quite a strong card. It costs some tempo on turn 2, but it also gives you a lot of it back on turn 4. Better than most imprisoned cards.
New Neutral Minion - Ethereal Augmerchant
very bad card..+spell dmag is already rarely played..especialyl there are other cards that can give spell dmag without dmaging your own..
New Mage Minion - Apexis Smuggler
This could be in spell heavy mage, like cyclone mage, or maybe the secret package in standard can take off too. I hope not.
New Neutral Minion - Rustsworn Initiate
meh..1/1 with +1 spell dmag..feels like bliz works so hard on the class specific cards but makes these neutral cards not so useful..might as well categorize them as arena maybe cards
New Demon Hunter Minion - Kayn Sunfury
First charge since KoFT!
New Neutral Minion - Frozen Shadoweaver
Very strong agressive card, will probably see play in a lot of highlander decks
New Neutral Minion - Bonechewer Brawler
nice addition to enrage war. you can get more value out of this than tauren warrior so i think its a pretty decent card in many situations
New Neutral Minion - Overconfident Orc
It's like Tar Creeper (as many others above me have said), but not as good. Then again, Tar Creeper was played in so many decks that a card can be worse than Tar Creeper and still good enough to play.
New Mage Spell - Apexis Blast
The pay off of spell slinger mage is not bad, i think. The flavor though, Jaina stands alone (no minion) as she unleash the spell barrage is really cool.
New Neutral Minion - Terrorguard Escapee
Nice to counter Rez priest, great when getting it from an evolve effect. Probably not strong enough to put in your deck.
New Neutral Minion - Imprisoned Vilefiend
don't see this being useful in standard or wild..seems like they just need to fill in some more dormant cards but cant make them too op
New Warrior Minion - Kargath Bladefist
This one would fit perfectly to [Hearthstone Card (Augmented Elek) Not Found] . But that rotated out.
New Neutral Minion - Burrowing Scorpid
Just... not very good. Fire Plume Phoenix didn't see much play, and this card is about the same power level.
New Neutral Minion - Frozen Shadoweaver
stronger version of glacial shard but weaker version of frost elemental..glacial shard was played in a lot of standard decks due to its low cost so this one might be only useful in arena..