This is the card that makes Dragon Warlock viable. Abyssal Enforcer was a huge deal when it was around and getting a 2 mana discount while only losing 1/1 on the statline is very good, on top of actually being a Dragon itself.
I will say, the Warlock package looks a bit at odds. The dragon Warlock is pushing control, while Galakrond is pushing zoo. Given how godawful anything except Zoolock has been all year, I don't have much faith in dragons saving them.
"According to Stephen Chang, it doesn’t work the same as Glimmerroot does where it gives you a card that started in their deck, and two random cards that could applicably be put into their deck. Instead, it shows one card currently in their hand, and 2 cards that started in their deck but are not currently in their hand (and if their hand is empty, the Battlecry simply fizzles out)."
This kind of sucks now. You have much less ability to "read" the hand and guess correctly. If you guess wrong, you still get to know one card they are NOT holding, and see 2 other cards they MIGHT have. Not actually getting the card significantly decreases the value.
This will go straight into my wild recruiter warrior. It feels weak in other builds though : you might be able to kill 3 or 4 units if you're lucky. Also, is the attacking order random?
I mean if dragon warlock works this card is busted af. 2 mana for 4 damage was good when it only hit minions with a random target, add lifesteal, targeting, and potential face damage and there is no way a dragon deck doesn't run this.
I know they are supposed to powercreep with the rotations and all, but damn, so far the powerlevel of this expansion is off the charts : Hellfire on a 1 mana 5/5 stick? Yes Sir!
Wow, this one is OP in like every Paladin deck, except maybe the aggro ones. 5 mana for 4/6 dragon with heal is beyond good. I think it will be an almost auto-include.
Big boi healbot thats a dragon AND can target its healing? Oh hell yeah this is gonna see play. I hope Control Paladin is able to come back, used to be one of my favorite decks.
I'm not quite sure of its power level in standard, but I will definitely try some shenanigans in wild with this card as it curves out nicely with the blade . More monsters behind you incoming.
Poor Antique Healbot. Dragons are looking to be quite spooky
You're right. Antique Healbot was a 3/3 for 5 and you couldnt target the battlecry. It did have mech synergy but that doesnt seem to warrant the less stats and limited battlecry. Power creep is real.
New Paladin Minion - Amber Watcher
That’s a lot of healing for vanilla stats. Very nice
Primordial Explorer
Awesome in arena, too slow for hunter in constructed though.
New Warlock Minion - Crazed Netherwing
This is the card that makes Dragon Warlock viable. Abyssal Enforcer was a huge deal when it was around and getting a 2 mana discount while only losing 1/1 on the statline is very good, on top of actually being a Dragon itself.
New Warlock Spell - Nether Breath
I will say, the Warlock package looks a bit at odds. The dragon Warlock is pushing control, while Galakrond is pushing zoo. Given how godawful anything except Zoolock has been all year, I don't have much faith in dragons saving them.
Rogue Card Reveal - Necrium Apothecary
This has the potential to be a broken card
New Warlock Spell - Nether Breath
Finally some more healing !
New Paladin Minion - Amber Watcher
Great card! Dragon Paladin is coming!!!
Amber Watcher
I mean it's healbot on crack so... yea, it's amazing. Looking forward to trolden where someone can use this effect with healing converted into damage.
Envoy of Lazul
From the recent news post:
"According to Stephen Chang, it doesn’t work the same as Glimmerroot does where it gives you a card that started in their deck, and two random cards that could applicably be put into their deck. Instead, it shows one card currently in their hand, and 2 cards that started in their deck but are not currently in their hand (and if their hand is empty, the Battlecry simply fizzles out)."
This kind of sucks now. You have much less ability to "read" the hand and guess correctly. If you guess wrong, you still get to know one card they are NOT holding, and see 2 other cards they MIGHT have. Not actually getting the card significantly decreases the value.
Amber Watcher
it's a good dragon to discover but you don't want put this in your deck*
Deathwing, Mad Aspect
This will go straight into my wild recruiter warrior. It feels weak in other builds though : you might be able to kill 3 or 4 units if you're lucky. Also, is the attacking order random?
Your standard ladder climb - November 2019
So Pogo Rogue is not so bad at rank 5! I mostly encountered slow decks and no shamans. Nice!
New Warlock Minion - Crazed Netherwing
If we can get enough decent dragons to have it proc consistently, this will be pretty nice. Another board clear that leaves a decent body behind .
Necrium Apothecary
Hard to know how good this is after N'Zoth leaves without knowing all the deathrattles that we'll have but the potential is there for sure.
Nether Breath
I mean if dragon warlock works this card is busted af. 2 mana for 4 damage was good when it only hit minions with a random target, add lifesteal, targeting, and potential face damage and there is no way a dragon deck doesn't run this.
New Paladin Minion - Amber Watcher
People are saying RIP Antique Healbot, how 'bout RIP Tuskarr Jouster?
Blizzard's doing their damnedest to show how bad TGT is.
New Warlock Minion - Crazed Netherwing
I know they are supposed to powercreep with the rotations and all, but damn, so far the powerlevel of this expansion is off the charts : Hellfire on a 1 mana 5/5 stick? Yes Sir!
Crazed Netherwing
Abyssal enforcer just got upgraded, this is now almost as good as flamestrike with a 5/5 body for 2 less mana. Crazy good.
New Paladin Minion - Amber Watcher
Wow, this one is OP in like every Paladin deck, except maybe the aggro ones. 5 mana for 4/6 dragon with heal is beyond good. I think it will be an almost auto-include.
Now, you don't have to push so hard, Blizz. Chill
New Warlock Spell - Nether Breath
It is so versatile! An insane powercreep over cards like Drain Soul or [Hearthstone Card (Dark Bomb) Not Found]. Maybe the return of Malylock?
Amber Watcher
Big boi healbot thats a dragon AND can target its healing? Oh hell yeah this is gonna see play. I hope Control Paladin is able to come back, used to be one of my favorite decks.
New Rogue Minion - Necrium Apothecary
This one has a potential...
New Warlock Spell - Nether Breath
Interesting. I wonder how much they are going to push the "dragon synergies in the "dragon" exp. I hope that the classes get not only "dragon" cards.
New Rogue Minion - Necrium Apothecary
I'm not quite sure of its power level in standard, but I will definitely try some shenanigans in wild with this card as it curves out nicely with the blade . More monsters behind you incoming.
Amber Watcher
You're right. Antique Healbot was a 3/3 for 5 and you couldnt target the battlecry. It did have mech synergy but that doesnt seem to warrant the less stats and limited battlecry. Power creep is real.