Shadowverse has a very similar way of making purchases like this. They use multiple currencies for different things. Shadowverse has done really well in Asian countries as well so I am not surprised that hearthstone is moving to something like this for "China Only".
I have been playing this a fair bit before the expansion and it's pretty good the extra claws will be epic but I think it'll be genuinely good. You dont get as many beasts off the discover as i thought and it's been working out pretty well. Many a shaman and rogue have been GONKED so far and it will increase even more after the expansion I dont even think you'll need mad summoner anymore with the extra claws. The problem before was not enough shit to hit to otk and that's why mad summoner and florist are there but I think with lackey shit and aggro in general they are easy to gonk now
Will see play, either in combo, control or resurrect decks. It actually looks really interesting to me. There's lots of different ways to use it. Do you play it on any big minion you have or save it for something special? Play it now or on a turn 10 Khartut from hand? It won't be super fun playing against, but Silence should keep it under control.
Saying this card is bad is saying we did not learn our lesson with carniverous cube.
The meta is different, the cards are different, but mana cheating effects will aways be dangerous, especially in a class specialized in ressurecting minions.
I wouldn't call this mana cheating exactly. You pay 4 mana to do nothing this turn and there aren't many deathrattle trigger cards in priest other than Wretched Reclaimer, which still requires 7 mana overall.
I see your point, and yes, it's truth that when played it does nothing, but in many scenarios, like minions ready to attack or taunt minions, it will effectively lead to mana cheating on board. A strong card to be sure, and like cube, one to not be taken lightly.
Frankly, I'm a little shocked they nerfed AFK, Patchwerk and Rat King but left Brann untouched. He's better than those other three, and in the top 4 in just about every match I play.
Requiring even more mana and/or effort which again makes it much worse then Duskbreaker . If you want a more reputable source I'm pretty sure Trump said the same thing when reviewing this card.
2 upgrades, but for every class you max can take only 8 galakrond invokers. 2 class cards and 2 neutral. I think, you must add all, coz you need upgrade him as fast as possible, but maybe not, Shield of Galakrond very strong card, but bad for aggro, 2-2 rush girl is ok, but bad for value galakronds like priest and rogue. Also, some class invokers not so impressive, but i think, class invokers are musthave.
Saying this card is bad is saying we did not learn our lesson with carniverous cube.
The meta is different, the cards are different, but mana cheating effects will aways be dangerous, especially in a class specialized in ressurecting minions.
I wouldn't call this mana cheating exactly. You pay 4 mana to do nothing this turn and there aren't many deathrattle trigger cards in priest other than Wretched Reclaimer, which still requires 7 mana overall.
Seems like a weird deck may evolve of this, since battlecry and heropower do not exactly fit eachother. For any really long control matchup, this one really likes [Hearthstone Card (Archivist Elysanna) Not Found].
This is a card intended for mage. He can now play an elemental (=cool) have decent stats on the board (=cool) and Ray of Frost his own minions without freezing them (=fantastic). So when played in a cyclone/side-quest setup, this might be very useful indeed.
At the same time, opponents of the mage can use this to tech against mage's various freeze spells/effects. But this is very specific for one or two classes. I am also curious if it can unfreeze already frozen minions, since that would be a lot more interesting.
Initially, I didn't thing this could be very strong. Seeing it in action in the sneak preview vids on youtube, I guess it might actually be a decent card. Wouldn't mind getting this in a pack but would not craft it right away.
New Hearthstone Currencies Coming to China - Arcane Orbs & Runestones
Shadowverse has a very similar way of making purchases like this. They use multiple currencies for different things. Shadowverse has done really well in Asian countries as well so I am not surprised that hearthstone is moving to something like this for "China Only".
New Priest Spell - Breath of the Infinite
Wild is gonna love this. Mage and Warlock are there, but Priest sort of died out. This could bring back Dragon Razakus.
Also, Odd Priest ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Untapped Gonktential
I have been playing this a fair bit before the expansion and it's pretty good the extra claws will be epic but I think it'll be genuinely good. You dont get as many beasts off the discover as i thought and it's been working out pretty well. Many a shaman and rogue have been GONKED so far and it will increase even more after the expansion I dont even think you'll need mad summoner anymore with the extra claws. The problem before was not enough shit to hit to otk and that's why mad summoner and florist are there but I think with lackey shit and aggro in general they are easy to gonk now
New Questline & Login Rewards Coming for Descent of Dragons
I think he meant that you will be getting a legendary guaranteed from the first 10 packs.
New Priest Spell - Grave Rune
Will see play, either in combo, control or resurrect decks. It actually looks really interesting to me. There's lots of different ways to use it. Do you play it on any big minion you have or save it for something special? Play it now or on a turn 10 Khartut from hand? It won't be super fun playing against, but Silence should keep it under control.
New Priest Spell - Grave Rune
I see your point, and yes, it's truth that when played it does nothing, but in many scenarios, like minions ready to attack or taunt minions, it will effectively lead to mana cheating on board. A strong card to be sure, and like cube, one to not be taken lightly.
Hearthstone Update - December 5th Patch Notes (Battlegrounds Updates, New Cards in January, the Return of Tyrande and More!)
Frankly, I'm a little shocked they nerfed AFK, Patchwerk and Rat King but left Brann untouched. He's better than those other three, and in the top 4 in just about every match I play.
New Priest Minion - Disciple of Galakrond
Definitely great, auto include in Galakrond Priest. Now, will Galapriest see play is a totally different question.
Echo Mechanics Update - SN1P-SN4P, Sound the Bells! and Glinda Crowskin Refunds!
Yogg knows how many times I got upset while playing against this stupid warlock deck. Nice changes!
Rank 5 Highlander Dragon Hunter
"Wanted to hit Rank 5 with Dragon Hunter one last time before it becomes popular[...]."
Chronobreaker
Requiring even more mana and/or effort which again makes it much worse then Duskbreaker . If you want a more reputable source I'm pretty sure Trump said the same thing when reviewing this card.
Rain of Fire
Small in size huge in evil
[DoD] Hero Power Hunter
Is the abom for veranus? wouldn't unleash be better?
(DoD) OTK priest
the problem is living that long. but hopefully in DoD the lackey shit will finally calm down
And there's plenty of buffer cards against aggro like divine spirit and inner fire on a cleric of a 1/2
New Warrior Hero - Galakrond, the Unbreakable
2 upgrades, but for every class you max can take only 8 galakrond invokers. 2 class cards and 2 neutral. I think, you must add all, coz you need upgrade him as fast as possible, but maybe not, Shield of Galakrond very strong card, but bad for aggro, 2-2 rush girl is ok, but bad for value galakronds like priest and rogue. Also, some class invokers not so impressive, but i think, class invokers are musthave.
New Priest Spell - Grave Rune
I wouldn't call this mana cheating exactly. You pay 4 mana to do nothing this turn and there aren't many deathrattle trigger cards in priest other than Wretched Reclaimer, which still requires 7 mana overall.
New Neutral Minion - Parachute Brigand
Oh man if you can get six of these in your hand with Rogue and have cannon barrage ready it's gonna be explosive
New Questline & Login Rewards Coming for Descent of Dragons
No Tyrande for me, already bought her=( Yes, i m glad you will get her, but, it's sad no something for who already have her. No complain.
And also, no legendary dragon, i don't know where you found it.
[Day 1] DoD - Quest to Unleash the Tempest
day 1 : I try for sure!
New Warrior Hero - Galakrond, the Unbreakable
Seems like a weird deck may evolve of this, since battlecry and heropower do not exactly fit eachother. For any really long control matchup, this one really likes [Hearthstone Card (Archivist Elysanna) Not Found].
New Questline & Login Rewards Coming for Descent of Dragons
Where did you get the Legendary Dragon from?
New Neutral Minion - Living Dragonbreath
This is a card intended for mage. He can now play an elemental (=cool) have decent stats on the board (=cool) and Ray of Frost his own minions without freezing them (=fantastic). So when played in a cyclone/side-quest setup, this might be very useful indeed.
At the same time, opponents of the mage can use this to tech against mage's various freeze spells/effects. But this is very specific for one or two classes. I am also curious if it can unfreeze already frozen minions, since that would be a lot more interesting.
New Priest Minion - Murozond the Infinite
Initially, I didn't thing this could be very strong. Seeing it in action in the sneak preview vids on youtube, I guess it might actually be a decent card. Wouldn't mind getting this in a pack but would not craft it right away.
New Rogue Hero - Galakrond, the Nightmare
This heropower is good enough, to shape decks around it, and allow some weaker combo cards (like Whirlkick Master) to see play.
[DoD] Hero Power Hunter
Probably complete garbage, but who doesn't like some SMOrc.