I got really excited to dust off Halazzi, the Lynx and then I remembered that Desert Spear exists too. This card is going to cause fits. I'm a believer.
I don't love the anti-synergy with Secretkeeper and Zul'jin, and it's slower than Masked Contender, but it's effect is so good that it'll pop up somewhere.
I’m curious how the draft phase mechanics work for Battlegrounds given it appears matches don’t all take place at the same time.
It often appears that people are drafting or upgrading their decks while I have a match in progress.
Is this giving them more frequent chances to snag cards from the limited tavern tier pools? Or is this balanced in some sort of timelocked format to keep the matches and drafts spaced out and balanced?
Let's take a deep breath. No you will not be playing this in quest druid. And yes, that's the only reason why this card is not nerf contender number 1. Quest druid carries too much value and dominates the mid game. Not sure if anyone playing druid would deviate enough to play this card.
Having said that, this needed to be busted. Otherwise there would not be any reason to even consider playing dragon druid. For that alone, this card deserves a top spot in any critical evaluation.
Sad to say, this isn't going to be tier 1. 5 mana 10/10 worth of stats with rush. Starfall clear. 3 mana double ramp. 3 mana 4/6 stealth rush poisonous. 6 mana heal for twelve with a 6/6 taunt. Can this EVER hope to compete with that? No.
1/3 is tempo. 2 attack to minions is tempo. Both together makes hunter hero power viable. Oh, and its a common card. This is probably going to be the best card for hunter this expansion.
Played on curve, this and hero power value trades with nearly all two drops. And if its not cleared then its probably going to eat a three drop too. All this for one card.
4/8 taunt is still very good. Playing this on curve will be the bane of every aggro deck outside of rogue. The only saving grace is that druid traditionally gets busted cards so even a very good card still doesn't cut it. Will be in dragon decks, but can't see it outside of that.
That its at 6 mana is probably deliberate so you have to choose between nourish and this card.
Dragon meta bash..except can only target minion while bash can target any..when did we last see bash? Pirate warrior..so we won't be seeing this crap..
Decent stats and cannot be removed outside of trading or AOE effects. Faerie dragon's big sister. Makes [Hearthstone Card (Soggoth the Slitherer) Not Found] cry. The fact that its a common card only rubs more salt into his tentacle ridden face.
Sadly this will only see play from a discover or random effect. One hidden grace is that is fits like a glove into taunt warrior, but 7 mana is still too much. Don't worry, [Hearthstone Card (Soggoth the Slitherer) Not Found] never saw play neither.
Clear the Way
I got really excited to dust off Halazzi, the Lynx and then I remembered that Desert Spear exists too. This card is going to cause fits. I'm a believer.
Phase Stalker
I don't love the anti-synergy with Secretkeeper and Zul'jin, and it's slower than Masked Contender, but it's effect is so good that it'll pop up somewhere.
Dawn of Desolation - An alternate ending to the Year of the Dragon - Custom Expansion
Fantastic all around. Excited to see more of you here.
[Battlegrounds] Mechanics - Asynchronous Matches and Draft Phase
I’m curious how the draft phase mechanics work for Battlegrounds given it appears matches don’t all take place at the same time.
It often appears that people are drafting or upgrading their decks while I have a match in progress.
Is this giving them more frequent chances to snag cards from the limited tavern tier pools? Or is this balanced in some sort of timelocked format to keep the matches and drafts spaced out and balanced?
Dawn of Desolation - An alternate ending to the Year of the Dragon - Custom Expansion
Wow, this is amazing stuff! Good job!
Breath of Dreams
Let's take a deep breath. No you will not be playing this in quest druid. And yes, that's the only reason why this card is not nerf contender number 1. Quest druid carries too much value and dominates the mid game. Not sure if anyone playing druid would deviate enough to play this card.
Having said that, this needed to be busted. Otherwise there would not be any reason to even consider playing dragon druid. For that alone, this card deserves a top spot in any critical evaluation.
Sad to say, this isn't going to be tier 1. 5 mana 10/10 worth of stats with rush. Starfall clear. 3 mana double ramp. 3 mana 4/6 stealth rush poisonous. 6 mana heal for twelve with a 6/6 taunt. Can this EVER hope to compete with that? No.
Dwarven Sharpshooter
1/3 is tempo. 2 attack to minions is tempo. Both together makes hunter hero power viable. Oh, and its a common card. This is probably going to be the best card for hunter this expansion.
Played on curve, this and hero power value trades with nearly all two drops. And if its not cleared then its probably going to eat a three drop too. All this for one card.
New Neutral Minion - Devoted Maniac
cost is way too much for an invoke..2/2 rush and waste turn 4..won't be seeing this crap in any deck..
New Neutral Minion - Shield of Galakrond
Fair cost for fair stat..just liek Cthun decks this will be needed in invoke decks..just a meh card..
New Neutral Minion - Evasive Drakonid
A filler card most likely a high value pick in arena..don't see potential in this card for standard..
New Neutral Minion - Twin Tyrant
Pretty decent for clearing minions..I see this in inner fire dragon priest decks..
Emerald Explorer
4/8 taunt is still very good. Playing this on curve will be the bane of every aggro deck outside of rogue. The only saving grace is that druid traditionally gets busted cards so even a very good card still doesn't cut it. Will be in dragon decks, but can't see it outside of that.
That its at 6 mana is probably deliberate so you have to choose between nourish and this card.
New Neutral Minion - Shu'ma
Like very expansion, they need a card where people can get dust from..this is one of them..garbage effect garbage card..
New Neutral Minion - Sathrovarr
Pretty op for some niche wombocombo deck..Will probably not match up to the more effective tempo/miracle decks..
New Warrior Spell - Molten Breath
Dragon meta bash..except can only target minion while bash can target any..when did we last see bash? Pirate warrior..so we won't be seeing this crap..
New Warrior Minion - Deathwing, Mad Aspect
Shaman going to get a free 12/12 if they mogu evolve..Not sure if this card's battle cry is any useful..8 mana "maybe clear board"..
Evasive Drakonid
Decent stats and cannot be removed outside of trading or AOE effects. Faerie dragon's big sister. Makes [Hearthstone Card (Soggoth the Slitherer) Not Found] cry. The fact that its a common card only rubs more salt into his tentacle ridden face.
Sadly this will only see play from a discover or random effect. One hidden grace is that is fits like a glove into taunt warrior, but 7 mana is still too much. Don't worry, [Hearthstone Card (Soggoth the Slitherer) Not Found] never saw play neither.
New Warlock Spell - Fiendish Rites
Cost is too high for +1atk..even for zoolocks this is pretty slow..
New Warlock Minion - Dragonblight Cultist
Pretty garbage for 1hp..literally ANYTHING can remove it..look at all those damage spells other classes have..
New Warlock Minion - Veiled Worshipper
Decent stats for 3 card draws? This is probably going to be in the Galakrond decks so its pretty good..
New Shaman Spell - Lightning Breath
Nice card for board clear! We'll have to see what other Shaman cards are going to release to co-exist with this one..
New Rogue Spell - Praise Galakrond!
Feels like they're just making random garbage cards for invoking purposes..feels like rogues can probably do better without the rogue dragon..
New Rogue Spell - Candle Breath
Sprint for less cost lol..Once again miracle rogue supporting cards..this will be in all miracle rogue deck XD
Fiendish Rites
Its an invoke card. And it puts two 2/1 tokens on the board.
Already two reasons why this will be payable. Outside of that this is trash, but then again why won't you have Galakrond in your deck?
New Rogue Spell - Dragon's Hoard
Pretty strong card for a legendary..Since most class specific legendaries are fairly decent I don't see anything negative about this card..