It is so good it might even be included in non-dragon decks (maybe in hopes of fishing for the healing dragon) given that it does not require dragon synergy similar to Stonehill Defender . Other than that an obvious 5-star arena card that will shape the meta given that it is common.
And there you go. The very existence of this card will be a deterrent to those decks whose game plan is stacking up armor until your opponent gives up or is forced to. This doesn't kill warriors, mind you; it just puts a stop to deep sleep tactics, while being a solid 5/5 for 5. Remember: you have max 2 copies of this in your deck. Warriors - with the right tools - can stack up armor forever. So you have to time the play right, and be ready to finish the match soon, otherwise you will go back to square one. Alexstrasza is now an even better finisher
Decided to go with the Rush synergies + the OTK package. Even if the combo is not ready after using Galakrond, we can still have good control via buffed Batterhead, Scion, or Zilliax
Duskbreaker was a battlecry. This card being a deathratle makes it much worse. Even if it is played it will most certainly not be on the Duskbreaker level.
What made Sylvanas Windrunner good was that even though you would rarely get an opponents minion you would still force them into bad trades. This card though will summon the same minion no matter what so the opponent will still trade in the best way possible for them.
I love this nods to both WoW and previous Expansions, would als be a nice theme to be informed about in a post here. There are probably more minions with conections to the Dalaran heist or the Tombs of Terror.
I agree with most that has been said already but this card also makes OTK decks more promising which rely on doing 30ish dmg to hero in one turn. With armor around, this could fail horribly against the matchup you were targeting, ie control (warrior, druid). But now you have a tool against that.
I'm not sure what to think about this card. One aspect, it is a cool tech card against heavily armored Classes. On the other hand, it will feel so bad on the receiving end.
How do you play around this? How long should you hold your armor cards? When to use this tech card?
These are the questions swarming in my head now when I see this card.
So it happened... We wanted this from the beginning, but now it just scares me. Good stats and good effect, again an autoinclude without downside. I dont like these type of cards. The power level of this set is way too high for nowadays standards.
This is just awesome. Accessible for anyone, decent stats and cool artwork :)
Will keep excessive armor in check, but won't kill those kinds of decks. Except for maybe Thekal. This dude now can't be dropped without following it up immediately with some heal.
Transmogrifier
This is only good in meme decks! Well I like it only for that lol
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
This is just stupid
New Neutral Minion - Platebreaker (Armor Destruction)
Ooohhhh, this is going to be hell'a FUN both standard and wild! 5stars just for being unique
Cumulo-Maximus
Amazing card! Burn Shaman incoming :D
Bronze Explorer
It is so good it might even be included in non-dragon decks (maybe in hopes of fishing for the healing dragon) given that it does not require dragon synergy similar to Stonehill Defender . Other than that an obvious 5-star arena card that will shape the meta given that it is common.
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
Good to see something to keep armor in check, but I wish it did something more interesting than simply destroying the armor.
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
And there you go. The very existence of this card will be a deterrent to those decks whose game plan is stacking up armor until your opponent gives up or is forced to. This doesn't kill warriors, mind you; it just puts a stop to deep sleep tactics, while being a solid 5/5 for 5. Remember: you have max 2 copies of this in your deck. Warriors - with the right tools - can stack up armor forever. So you have to time the play right, and be ready to finish the match soon, otherwise you will go back to square one. Alexstrasza is now an even better finisher
Bad Luck Albatross
This card is great especially in wild or also against highlander decks. And also can be useful in arena. I love it! :D
Taunt Warrior
Decided to go with the Rush synergies + the OTK package. Even if the combo is not ready after using Galakrond, we can still have good control via buffed Batterhead, Scion, or Zilliax
Hope we will get a good class invoke card
Chronobreaker
Duskbreaker was a battlecry. This card being a deathratle makes it much worse. Even if it is played it will most certainly not be on the Duskbreaker level.
Mindflayer Kaahrj
What made Sylvanas Windrunner good was that even though you would rarely get an opponents minion you would still force them into bad trades. This card though will summon the same minion no matter what so the opponent will still trade in the best way possible for them.
New Priest Minion - Mindflayer Kaahrj
I love this nods to both WoW and previous Expansions, would als be a nice theme to be informed about in a post here. There are probably more minions with conections to the Dalaran heist or the Tombs of Terror.
New Neutral Minion - Platebreaker (Armor Destruction)
This card can destroy armor generated from Thekal, Druid and Warrior... and it can also destroy armor generated from hero cards lol
So it's a 5 mana 5/5 that deals at least 5 damage !? this card is amazing :D
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
Eh, to be fair it feels really bad to play against decks that do nothing but stack armour either. This card however was needed last hearthstone year
Here's some art, make a card! [Legacy Game]
Not the most original card in the world, but...
Next: A Shaman legendary Murloc.
New Neutral Minion - Platebreaker (Armor Destruction)
I agree with most that has been said already but this card also makes OTK decks more promising which rely on doing 30ish dmg to hero in one turn. With armor around, this could fail horribly against the matchup you were targeting, ie control (warrior, druid). But now you have a tool against that.
The Origin of the Dragonflights - Traversing Azeroth
Great article once again. Well done and keep it up.
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
I'm not sure what to think about this card. One aspect, it is a cool tech card against heavily armored Classes. On the other hand, it will feel so bad on the receiving end.
How do you play around this? How long should you hold your armor cards? When to use this tech card?
These are the questions swarming in my head now when I see this card.
New Neutral Minion - Platebreaker (Armor Destruction)
So it happened... We wanted this from the beginning, but now it just scares me. Good stats and good effect, again an autoinclude without downside. I dont like these type of cards. The power level of this set is way too high for nowadays standards.
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
This is just awesome. Accessible for anyone, decent stats and cool artwork :)
Will keep excessive armor in check, but won't kill those kinds of decks. Except for maybe Thekal. This dude now can't be dropped without following it up immediately with some heal.
New Neutral Minion - Dread Raven
You better have Divine Shields on this thing and many of them.
New Priest Minion - Chronobreaker
Really slow. Stick with Hysteria.
Platebreaker
I appreciate them not making this a dragon so it would be less likely for random discovers to pull this in the perfect match ups.
New Card Reveal - Platebreaker (ARMOR DESTRUCTION)
Hahah. Thats so irritating. :D
New Neutral Minion - Depth Charge
Doomsayer's been hitting the keggar again! He's infused his essence into it.