Dragonrider Talritha - 4 - 3/3 for 3 is ok without a recipient for the deathrattle and it sure seems like there will be plenty of dragons available from this set to go along with lots from Blackrock. Some great neutrals and class dragons coming in for Paladin. List here.
Shu'ma - 3 - Persistent board re-population looks scary but the 1 attack makes it pretty toothless and easy to kill. I'm interested to see it in action but doubt anyone will ever draft it to find out.
Envoy of Lazul - 3 - A solid card but it's not as easy to guess right in arena as it is in constructed.
Secure the Deck - 4 - It's cheap enough that the tempo loss isn't terrible and the payoff for something you'll end up doing at some point through the game is pretty good. A quick, cheap, 6 point swing could very well be the game winner.
Clear the Way - 3 - If we see more rush support for hunter in this set, I'll be scoring this better. Again, not a big concern with the cheap tempo but it's harder to meet this criteria than it is attacking with Druid. Springpaw and Amani War Bear are back, though, so there are good options already available. Very draft dependent.
You can't redeem it twice. If you were to win, you can give it to a friend or you can always try to ticket support saying you'd like a refund because you won a giveaway on a community site. I know it has worked for some people to ask for refunds in the past, but I know they won't always do it since Hearthstone content typically is non-refundable.
You're probably right.....but.....I have hope. As you mention, the quest is VERY easy to complete, and, assuming it's drawn early, that's a heckuva lot of fuel for the Auctioneer to cycle through to whatever you're hoping for - Mecha'thun being the first thing that comes to mind.
I don't play casual because of threads like this. Any of my decks, regardless of why I play them, could be seen as "meta" because they win matches.
There isn't a cut and dry of what is allowed in casual, and what isn't so I don't even bother playing there.
Unfortunately, this means I miss out on playing some of my more fun decks because I don't want to be accused of "abusing casual."
I just stay away from it altogether and focus on winning because I can't have it any other way because threads like these keep popping up and it makes me wary. I just want to play Hearthstone.
It's clear to me that no matter what I do, it's wrong if I deviate from the ladder so you won't catch me in casual. Not about to force my presence where I'm not welcome.
It's really unfortunate that this Galakrond has so much synergy with Hack the System while having the ultimate anti-synergy of completely overwriting the hero power.
Hack the System is such a cool quest that doesn't seem like it will be worth playing in DoD either since this Galakrond is so strong.
The only card that immediately comes to mind that would make me play this over Onyxia is Muckmorpher, but even then there are way juicier minions to morph. Not sure where they were going with this. The fact that this is an end of turn effect rather than a battlecry makes it much worse for the usual evolve/reroll type of exploit, and the statline just seems to weak to be depended on to survive for more than one turn.
It's a shame these aren't imp tokens or token warlock might have become a thing.
New Hunter Minion - Dragonbane
Control/Aggro in one deck. All shall fear Hunter this December.
New Priest Hero - Galakrond, the Unspeakable
Board clear with Anduin Wild. I guess play Shadow Anduin first then this.
And Madness. And that Quicksand Plague card.
The board will be broken and scarred.
Descent of Dragons: Arena Impact
Dragonrider Talritha - 4 - 3/3 for 3 is ok without a recipient for the deathrattle and it sure seems like there will be plenty of dragons available from this set to go along with lots from Blackrock. Some great neutrals and class dragons coming in for Paladin. List here.
Shu'ma - 3 - Persistent board re-population looks scary but the 1 attack makes it pretty toothless and easy to kill. I'm interested to see it in action but doubt anyone will ever draft it to find out.
Envoy of Lazul - 3 - A solid card but it's not as easy to guess right in arena as it is in constructed.
Secure the Deck - 4 - It's cheap enough that the tempo loss isn't terrible and the payoff for something you'll end up doing at some point through the game is pretty good. A quick, cheap, 6 point swing could very well be the game winner.
Clear the Way - 3 - If we see more rush support for hunter in this set, I'll be scoring this better. Again, not a big concern with the cheap tempo but it's harder to meet this criteria than it is attacking with Druid. Springpaw and Amani War Bear are back, though, so there are good options already available. Very draft dependent.
Descent of Dragons Card Reveal Period Giveaway
Woah careful there, I was already hyped ^^
Descent of Dragons Card Reveal Period Giveaway
You can't redeem it twice. If you were to win, you can give it to a friend or you can always try to ticket support saying you'd like a refund because you won a giveaway on a community site. I know it has worked for some people to ask for refunds in the past, but I know they won't always do it since Hearthstone content typically is non-refundable.
Clear the Way
Taking in consideration the big amount of ways to summon rush minions with hunter this seems pretty good.
Descent of Dragons Card Reveal Period Giveaway
If I get to do what I want to with the compendium, it should be really awesome.
Secure the Deck
You're probably right.....but.....I have hope. As you mention, the quest is VERY easy to complete, and, assuming it's drawn early, that's a heckuva lot of fuel for the Auctioneer to cycle through to whatever you're hoping for - Mecha'thun being the first thing that comes to mind.
Galakrond, the Unbreakable
I love how the level up art shows he is gaining armor.
New Neutral Minion - Shu'ma
Love the flavor. Hope I don't open it. But also a little but hoping I do.
What do you think Casual is Supposed to be?
I don't play casual because of threads like this. Any of my decks, regardless of why I play them, could be seen as "meta" because they win matches.
There isn't a cut and dry of what is allowed in casual, and what isn't so I don't even bother playing there.
Unfortunately, this means I miss out on playing some of my more fun decks because I don't want to be accused of "abusing casual."
I just stay away from it altogether and focus on winning because I can't have it any other way because threads like these keep popping up and it makes me wary. I just want to play Hearthstone.
It's clear to me that no matter what I do, it's wrong if I deviate from the ladder so you won't catch me in casual. Not about to force my presence where I'm not welcome.
Dawn of Desolation - An alternate ending to the Year of the Dragon - Custom Expansion
Can not emphasise how great this expansion is, seriously. Amazing job! Here have a cookie, a chocolate chip cookie with sprinkles around.
Flavor text has me literally dying
New Warrior Hero - Galakrond, the Unbreakable
It's really unfortunate that this Galakrond has so much synergy with Hack the System while having the ultimate anti-synergy of completely overwriting the hero power.
Hack the System is such a cool quest that doesn't seem like it will be worth playing in DoD either since this Galakrond is so strong.
New Warrior Hero - Galakrond, the Unbreakable
Now THAT's a Galakrond
New Warrior Hero - Galakrond, the Unbreakable
This would be one hell of a play and draw 4 rush/charge minions or even 4 taunts. Going to be very interesting to see how this card plays out.
New Priest Minion - Envoy of Lazul
Fortune Telling Thief Priest meta finally?
New Neutral Minion - Shu'ma
The only card that immediately comes to mind that would make me play this over Onyxia is Muckmorpher, but even then there are way juicier minions to morph. Not sure where they were going with this. The fact that this is an end of turn effect rather than a battlecry makes it much worse for the usual evolve/reroll type of exploit, and the statline just seems to weak to be depended on to survive for more than one turn.
It's a shame these aren't imp tokens or token warlock might have become a thing.
New Warlock Minion - Dragonblight Cultist
Just as useless as Warlock Galakrond. 1-mana is only barely playable.
New Warlock Hero - Galakrond, the Wretched
It's too unpredictable. Worthless Imp floods the board. Other Galakronds outclass.
New Warlock Minion - Veiled Worshipper
So slow. It better be worth it. And the other Invoke cards better be low-cost.
New Warrior Minion - Deathwing, Mad Aspect
Day of the Recruit is back. Woecleaver and a few other big minions.
New Warrior Hero - Galakrond, the Unbreakable
Of all the Galakronds revealed thus far, this one has me the most excited.
Not only because of the Smorc factor, but drawing 4 minions (not cards) and buffing them while getting a 5/2 weapon, that’s nuts.
Gromm, Leeroy, Kokron Elite, plus all the support Enrage Warrior got in SoU. I might actually play Warrior this expansion
New Warrior Spell - Molten Breath
Control Armor deck. Along with dragons and Boom Scheme and Boom Genius, control is infuriating once again.
New Neutral Minion - Shield of Galakrond
Playable as long as Galokrond isn't worthless.
New Neutral Minion - Evasive Drakonid
I can't wait to summon with Woecleaver and Deathwing in Wild.