I was expecting some sort of anti-armor mechanic eventually but I wasn't expecting it to outright destroy all of an opponent's armor, and I certainly didn't expect it to be an excellently statted tempo play to boot.
I don't know, but that to me seems like a strategy that has been in most card games I've played in my life. But if you're happy about this card, then please, be my guest. I just shared my opinion of this card.
If you'd look at my profile you'd know, that I'm mostly a Hunter player and enjoy a plethora of decks. Yet this card doesn't bring any form of gameplay that I find valuable to the table.
And no, I do not mind losing to decks that just outarmor my Hunter combos, that's just the way it is with those decks. Now they'll just lose a bunch more.
Dumb card. it's either unplayable and useless or completely busted tech card. Bad design.
It isn't going to kill warrior, the only way you would play this is if it was like RoS and warrior was one of the only tier 1 decks, and even then...
what kind of deck uses this? this isn't going to stop warrior from stabilizing against aggro/midrange. its a 5 mana 5/5. Most classes could do more damage with a good card in their deck instead. If the warrior is stacking that much armor they've usually already won, unless you're a deck that can go long enough for you to win anyway like quest shaman.
that'S the point though. It's supposed to jump in when there's a class that just abuses armor stacking. If control warrior is all you run into and they just armor up in your face you tech this in and catch them off guard.
I've had many games where I got a warrior (or Druid) down to single digits and they just went back up to 25, in which case this would have been an instant win.
It's the same as Eater of Secrets. You don't play it because it's good on average, you play it if you want a specific deck to die.
That's so niche though. You're going to play a 5 mana 5/5 that's mediocre in every other (standard) class matchup just so you can win games where you almost killed a warrior and they stabilized? you could have just had a good card in your deck that could have added enough pressure to kill them in the first place. In fact, you could be taking a good card out of your deck to put this. Eater of Secrets affects the tempo of the game but this card has zero effect on tempo. You probably won't even kill the warrior if you play this unless you were going to kill them anyway or you had burst from hand. This won't see standard play based on the cards revealed so far.
It's a really niche tech card and with specialist gone i'm not sure it has a relevant place anywhere. Maybe a conquest lineup that is targeting warrior. It's a terrible ladder card tho.
This card has gotta be the cutest of the set! Great stats with the Lifesteal and Discover tags. PLUS I love the fact that these Explorer cards aren't "if you're holding a dragon". Well done, all in all, a great card. Instant golden craft.
Can you imagine the absolute RAGE a Thekal Paladin will feel after they use Thekal, and this card gets dropped next turn. (instant game if you have any way of dealing 1 damage.)
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
LfuckinMAO
New Neutral Minion - Twin Tyrant
Yeah and leave it there.
New Neutral Minion - Platebreaker (Armor Destruction)
I was expecting some sort of anti-armor mechanic eventually but I wasn't expecting it to outright destroy all of an opponent's armor, and I certainly didn't expect it to be an excellently statted tempo play to boot.
RIP fatigue warrior, and good riddance.
New Rogue Spell - Praise Galakrond!
It can be if you just want thr lackey.
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
so did I. I was just asking what exactly you found disappointing about the card.
New Hunter Minion - Phase Stalker
Ht best place for this may be even hunter in wild, oddly enough. (Pun intended)
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
I don't know, but that to me seems like a strategy that has been in most card games I've played in my life. But if you're happy about this card, then please, be my guest. I just shared my opinion of this card.
New Warlock Hero - Galakrond, the Wretched
Love the battlecry since I love RNG but I don't play zoolock so thumbs down to the hero power.
New Warlock Spell - Fiendish Rites
This actually gives you a board, differently than the damage from Impferno
New Neutral Minion - Evasive Drakonid
Since its neutral I think this will mostly see play through the new lackey that diacovers dragons.
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
well, just armoring your opponent into submission isn't exactly valuable gameplay either.
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
If you'd look at my profile you'd know, that I'm mostly a Hunter player and enjoy a plethora of decks. Yet this card doesn't bring any form of gameplay that I find valuable to the table.
And no, I do not mind losing to decks that just outarmor my Hunter combos, that's just the way it is with those decks. Now they'll just lose a bunch more.
New Warrior Minion - EVIL Quartermaster
Good value for 3 mana.
New Neutral Minion - Platebreaker (Armor Destruction)
That's so niche though. You're going to play a 5 mana 5/5 that's mediocre in every other (standard) class matchup just so you can win games where you almost killed a warrior and they stabilized? you could have just had a good card in your deck that could have added enough pressure to kill them in the first place. In fact, you could be taking a good card out of your deck to put this. Eater of Secrets affects the tempo of the game but this card has zero effect on tempo. You probably won't even kill the warrior if you play this unless you were going to kill them anyway or you had burst from hand. This won't see standard play based on the cards revealed so far.
It's a really niche tech card and with specialist gone i'm not sure it has a relevant place anywhere. Maybe a conquest lineup that is targeting warrior. It's a terrible ladder card tho.
Bronze Explorer
This card has gotta be the cutest of the set! Great stats with the Lifesteal and Discover tags. PLUS I love the fact that these Explorer cards aren't "if you're holding a dragon". Well done, all in all, a great card. Instant golden craft.
New Warrior Minion - EVIL Quartermaster
This is not a super flashy card, but for sure it's ok. Give some value with the lackey and some armor (that Warior can use).
The problem is the 3 mana spot. Warior have already good minon for 3 mana and this card probably risks to be cut out
New Druid Minion - Emerald Explorer
Strong as hell, and this is even the mana ramp class. 5/5
New Hunter Minion - Dwarven Sharpshooter
I don't think oddhunter wants to go for the minions, I do see this as maybe include in highlander hunter since it can give you pseudo removal.
New Neutral Minion - Cobalt Spellkin
Really strong in arena. In standard I can immagine to play it only in mage for Cyclone package
Cobalt Spellkin
Really strong in arena. In standard I can immagine to play it only in mage for Cyclone package
Bronze Explorer
I agree. I'd much rather spend one extra mana so the card can be somewhat of a threat, with Lifesteal. Instead of just one attack.
New Paladin Minion - Bronze Explorer
Solid card: nice defence tool and good value from discover. Auto-include in dragon midrange/controll paladin
New Druid Spell - Breath of Dreams
There a re currently a lot of dragons to play and the druid's discover one is one of the best.
Platebreaker
Can you imagine the absolute RAGE a Thekal Paladin will feel after they use Thekal, and this card gets dropped next turn. (instant game if you have any way of dealing 1 damage.)
New Neutral Minion - Platebreaker (Armor Destruction)
FINALLY!!!! We have a solid counter to all deck that bunker behind armor.
For sure is mete-defining in tournament meta, but we will not see a lot in ranked except if Control Warior is the only deck played