Yeah this is going to be auto include x2. 1st off it's a 4/4 for 4, but if they have a dragon it's an 8/8 with Rush. Don't tell anyone, but my friend's, Father's, Sister's, Boy Friend's, Half-Brother's, Wife's, Kid... works at blizzard and mentioned Dragons might be making a showing in this Expac. The last Expac, in the Year of the Dragon.... Oh, and "Winter is coming!" Man where is that Coffee?
Seems kind of meh but it does have some good spots in the right meta, like what could you be hoping to copy with this.
If your opponent goes wide with minions and you play this, you are giving them the attackers initiative so they have the advantage
If they use a targeted/discover big spells like Pyroblast or Power of creation, you are likely to get shafted where as they got full value.
Copying a board clear probably isn't even good because it might kill this and your opponent probably didn't reload much after clearing the board in the same turn.
What the card is GOOD for however, is huge value minions/spells/hero cards. Hagatha, Boom, Mass Resurrection, etc. This could be good in a really slow meta. That depends if it can copy the rush aura or the battlecry from the new dragon hero.
I liked the other one we had, but that was back when Inspire was a thing and using Hero powers was a thing, but here's the thought... not every card put out now has to have it's use now. they could just be giving us the tools for what they have yet to come. The next year, and the next 3 Expacs to follow. For all we know Maybe inspire makes a return. Printing a tool before it's needed means we have it when we need it, but it will rotate out before it's need does, giving it a time to shine. Or... I'm rambling because I've still not had my 1st cup of Coffee yet, and it's still brewing. ;)
I wonder if the dragon gets summoned before or after the triggering spell is resolved. As in is it ok to trigger it with Dragon's Fury or Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron.
Even as base line it is Shadow Bolt so solid enough, with dragon it is just very good. It is not meta defining or anything, but very solid card nonetheless.
Run Youthful Brewmaster to maximize on rage/shenanigans. Realistically, you would want to use this card like you would Zephyrs. Just hold it until the opportune moment. Then, if you waited until turn 10 and have the Brewmaster, your opponent is more than likely going to quit if it was a strong enough turn.
Deathwing, Mad Aspect
Board clear that you don't have to use as board clear. Like the way it plays out. Can be power house in certain types of metas
New Neutral Minion - Faceless Corruptor
Very strong! And only a rare .. a dust saver
New Warlock Spell - Dark Skies
There's the Tech that was needed to make Handlock Viable this Year.
Fiendish Rites
Hey, baseline it is a two 2/1s, but Grim Rally was played in Zoo, so this is arguably even better sometimes
New Neutral Minion - Dragonmaw Poacher
Yeah this is going to be auto include x2. 1st off it's a 4/4 for 4, but if they have a dragon it's an 8/8 with Rush. Don't tell anyone, but my friend's, Father's, Sister's, Boy Friend's, Half-Brother's, Wife's, Kid... works at blizzard and mentioned Dragons might be making a showing in this Expac. The last Expac, in the Year of the Dragon.... Oh, and "Winter is coming!" Man where is that Coffee?
New Priest Minion - Murozond the Infinite
Seems kind of meh but it does have some good spots in the right meta, like what could you be hoping to copy with this.
If your opponent goes wide with minions and you play this, you are giving them the attackers initiative so they have the advantage
If they use a targeted/discover big spells like Pyroblast or Power of creation, you are likely to get shafted where as they got full value.
Copying a board clear probably isn't even good because it might kill this and your opponent probably didn't reload much after clearing the board in the same turn.
What the card is GOOD for however, is huge value minions/spells/hero cards. Hagatha, Boom, Mass Resurrection, etc. This could be good in a really slow meta. That depends if it can copy the rush aura or the battlecry from the new dragon hero.
Dragonblight Cultist
Improved version of Microtech Controller, but still it is one health so kinda vulnerable
Card Reveals - Faceless Corruptor & Murozond (Priest Legendary)
I don’t know if this is the best but:
Mage opponent plays Kalecgos. Priest plays this into (free) Mind Control. Now you have three big dragons on your side.
Azure Explorer
Talk about Power creep... :D
Veiled Worshipper
Hey draw in zoo can be pretty strong because your cards are cheap so running out of steam might be an issue without this guy.
Zzeraku the Warped
Interesting Pseudo taunt, might be almost broken in Arena. You can get 10/18 in stats for just 10 mana if you hero power right after playing this guy.
Praise Galakrond!
Combo and Galakrond activator. Effect similar to Sinister Deal and on top of that +1 attack for minion. Not great, not terrible.
New Neutral Minion - Blowtorch Saboteur
I liked the other one we had, but that was back when Inspire was a thing and using Hero powers was a thing, but here's the thought... not every card put out now has to have it's use now. they could just be giving us the tools for what they have yet to come. The next year, and the next 3 Expacs to follow. For all we know Maybe inspire makes a return. Printing a tool before it's needed means we have it when we need it, but it will rotate out before it's need does, giving it a time to shine. Or... I'm rambling because I've still not had my 1st cup of Coffee yet, and it's still brewing. ;)
Learn Draconic
I wonder if the dragon gets summoned before or after the triggering spell is resolved. As in is it ok to trigger it with Dragon's Fury or Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron.
Lightning Breath
Even as base line it is Shadow Bolt so solid enough, with dragon it is just very good. It is not meta defining or anything, but very solid card nonetheless.
Warlock Card Reveal - Dark Skies
If the first trigger hits the geomancer, will it still deal 2 to any targets afterwards?
Candle Breath
I have no idea what has breath to do with drawing cards, but draw 3 for 3 is big. Autoinclude to any dragon rogue decks (if there will be any).
New Neutral Minion - Dragonmaw Poacher
Great to see some Quest Shaman love.
4 mana 12/12 rush anyone?
Murozond the Infinite
Run Youthful Brewmaster to maximize on rage/shenanigans. Realistically, you would want to use this card like you would Zephyrs. Just hold it until the opportune moment. Then, if you waited until turn 10 and have the Brewmaster, your opponent is more than likely going to quit if it was a strong enough turn.
Warlock Card Reveal - Dark Skies
Or even Kobold Geomancer in a budget deck
Dragon's Hoard
Class legendaries are better than neutral and discover is way better than "add", but even then this is only for quest rogue. Which is pretty bad.
Dragoncaster
Turn 6 Pyroblast, here I come...
New Priest Minion - Murozond the Infinite
In the best case it is actually a counter to Cyclone Mage's Miracle turn.
Seal Fate
To costly for effect. Even invoking Galakrond may not be enough to put this into Galakrond deck.
New Warlock Spell - Dark Skies
It can be a decent board clear for handlock that resembles Volcano.