I like mechanics of this card, I would love to see it playing in some aggro decks, but I dont think so ;( On the arena is pretty cool, because those eggs basically have taunt - opponent does not want them to hatch
I think they hatch regardless. so i dont think they will be soft taunts. Also, Im not even sure they will be interactable
Love how this works really well with Azure Explorer. I feel like Magic Trick is alittle bit better for the Chenvaala deck tho. Due to being more consistant.
Blazecaller for 2 less mana and -1/-1, replacing playing an elemental last turn with overloaded crystals. Sounds like a good trade to me given all of the other overload shaman support.
Seems kinda nuts. A 4/12 not-so-soft taunt, if it is true that it works on your opponent's turn as well, as it sounds like it should. Seems like a great control warlock tool.
Since they're pushing the cheap spell theme with dragonmage, suddenly Azure Explorer isn't looking as bad as it did initially. It's no Flamewaker in terms of power, but it does sorta fit that role while enabling dragon synergies. I don't think Mana Cyclone and Chenvaala are enough to make the archetype work.
Like most of the Dragon synergy cards this set, the base power alone is perfectly viable. It seems like the idea is to support dragon synergy decks that don't need to be bogged down with too many dragons. So maybe a dragon/tempo mage deck?
This Battlecry stuff for Shaman is now getting out of hand. With CTW this will summon 4 eggs. Not going to bother with Shudder because he will be gone in April.
This is a very interesting point right here. With the quest completed, it's 4 eggs, not 2. It's a lot harder for the opponent to clear 4 eggs. I could see this working in Battlecry Shaman quite well
No idea why would they release this, League of explorer have already an incredible roguh time dealing with galakrond and now you disable their 3 best cards what a joke.
I think people aren't being fair by comparing it to Chameleos or Zerus. The pool is more limited than Zerus, and it contains only legendary minions, which tend to have the strongest effects in the game. Also, those effects are always added to a 5/5/5 body, meaning it will be a play that gives you advantage whenever it has a positive effect (which will be 90 % of the time). Lastly, holding onto it isn't as risky as with the other two, because the cost is adjusted and you'll be always able to play it the next turn if you think you can hold your position, make other plays and wait for a better option. I don't know if I'd go as far as to say it will be a Shaman staple, but it will see way more play than Chameleos and Zerus for sure
Nithogg
I think they hatch regardless. so i dont think they will be soft taunts. Also, Im not even sure they will be interactable
New Shaman Minion - Cumulo-Maximus
Man Blazecaller wishes he was this insane. You can even run it in quest shaman.
New Warlock Minion - Zzeraku the Warped
Can be alittle annoying for your opponent because unlike Diseased Vulture it can activate on their turn as well and is well stated.
New Shaman Minion - Bandersmosh
There is some crazy highroll potential with this card. Like imagine getting one of the big dragons or even a Shudderwock.
Dragoncaster
gonna be a lot of dragon decks in the coming year or so and they will most undoubtedly be packing this.
New Shaman Minion - Nithogg
Seems like a win more card is some situations but still decent with Corrupt the Waters
New Mage Spell - Arcane Breath
Love how this works really well with Azure Explorer. I feel like Magic Trick is alittle bit better for the Chenvaala deck tho. Due to being more consistant.
New Mage Minion - Dragoncaster
Inkmaster Solia but cheaper and you can run 2 of them? Seems pretty good with cards like Power of Creation and Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron
New Shaman Minion - Bandersmosh
Hearthstone community- This card is heavy rng, wont be played in the meta
Bandersmosh- These guys forget what game they are playing
Arcane Breath
1 mana deal 2. The discovery compensates for the card loss. between this and the druid one one can see this is nothing to be complaining about.
Cumulo-Maximus
Blazecaller for 2 less mana and -1/-1, replacing playing an elemental last turn with overloaded crystals. Sounds like a good trade to me given all of the other overload shaman support.
Zzeraku the Warped
Seems kinda nuts. A 4/12 not-so-soft taunt, if it is true that it works on your opponent's turn as well, as it sounds like it should. Seems like a great control warlock tool.
Bad Luck Albatross
Pure anti-highlander tech, so will see play if highlander decks are popular. As a minor bonus it isn't understatted.
New Mage Spell - Arcane Breath
Since they're pushing the cheap spell theme with dragonmage, suddenly Azure Explorer isn't looking as bad as it did initially. It's no Flamewaker in terms of power, but it does sorta fit that role while enabling dragon synergies. I don't think Mana Cyclone and Chenvaala are enough to make the archetype work.
Arcane Breath
Like most of the Dragon synergy cards this set, the base power alone is perfectly viable. It seems like the idea is to support dragon synergy decks that don't need to be bogged down with too many dragons. So maybe a dragon/tempo mage deck?
Bandersmosh
Obviously has potential, but seems to need a slow meta, We'll see.
New Shaman Minion - Nithogg
This is a very interesting point right here. With the quest completed, it's 4 eggs, not 2. It's a lot harder for the opponent to clear 4 eggs. I could see this working in Battlecry Shaman quite well
Dragoncaster
Holy damn this is gonna make big spell mage a thing. Expect pyroblasts and box builds.
Dragoncaster
Only thing I can think of is 6 Mana pyroblast lol possibly followed up by another fireball
Bad Luck Albatross
No idea why would they release this, League of explorer have already an incredible roguh time dealing with galakrond and now you disable their 3 best cards what a joke.
Zzeraku the Warped
Great card, insane amount of synergy even if you play at 8 it has this kind of taunt on it. Go face and you summon a 6/6 Really like it.
New Shaman Minion - Bandersmosh
Kind of funny, but definitely not worth it in any serious decks
New Shaman Minion - Nithogg
Slow and all you get for protecting some small eggs are a few bodies, probably not worth it really
New Mage Spell - Arcane Breath
Nice cheap spell generation, Mage pretty much always loves more of that. Looks like a great card, unless somehow dragons are just unplayably bad
Bandersmosh
I think people aren't being fair by comparing it to Chameleos or Zerus. The pool is more limited than Zerus, and it contains only legendary minions, which tend to have the strongest effects in the game. Also, those effects are always added to a 5/5/5 body, meaning it will be a play that gives you advantage whenever it has a positive effect (which will be 90 % of the time). Lastly, holding onto it isn't as risky as with the other two, because the cost is adjusted and you'll be always able to play it the next turn if you think you can hold your position, make other plays and wait for a better option. I don't know if I'd go as far as to say it will be a Shaman staple, but it will see way more play than Chameleos and Zerus for sure