More hyped about confirmed Infinite Dragonflight than the card itself. It's a good card that combos very well with the Priest Invoke, but man am I excited for more Infinite Dragons.
I think it's kind of helpful to look at the basic case. It's 7 mana for 7/7 worth of stats. Spread-out War Golem. However, suppose it sticks. Suppose Shu'ma isn't removed. Then you trade off the 6 1/1 tentacles, and get 6 new ones for free. Now it's a 7 mana 13/13.
Now, I don't think that's great (too slow, and an opponent is too likely to have an answer for it), I don't think it's a core constructed card. 7 mana isn't where you need to snowball the board. But it probably wouldn't be terrible at maintaining a favorable board state.
Maybe no meta deck possible, but I have to think that there is fun to be had in a Miracle Deck with Gadgetzan Auctioneer. Of course, it will be hard to get the fun started in time...
Well stated card but it all comes down to priest having a deck that this can fit in. Stuff like rez preist can't afford to run it and I don't think inner fire is really looking at this and wanting it. Seems like it's just gonna go in any deck that [Hearthstone Card (madam lazul) Not Found] would go into which currently doesn't really exist but the chance of something like galakrond control priest coming around could be the home of it.
He actually says that they will support other formats when they will occur. So that means when Runeterra will have its own Standard/Wild or any other formats (whatever they name those), they will support them competitively which means there will be tournements for all formats. That's nice to hear.
Also, it makes me happy to hear more about upcoming regions which he is underlined at last answer again. He simply says "we will make other formats but we care upcoming regions more.".
Monthly balance is also a great news for me. It means that meta will be always fresh. That could be a little stressing to collect all the cards tho but that's better in this way imo.
I hope when the time comes, rotations are not be like Hearthstone's. I mean, There is no core set rotations in hearthstone. The only rotations about core set is Hall of fame. Riot will add regions with expansions. I hope all new Regions will have their own core set so when rotation comes to runeterra, we don't face a full region rotation.
Think that Hearthstone will bring Death Knight, Monk and Demon Hunter to the game in a year with expansions and rotate them after a year so there aren't those classes in standard anymore. That would be bad. I hope upcoming regions will stay in all formats of Runeterra whatever formats there will be.
This card would be a nice flavor pick in any token deck like token druid. I see it having some potential in a Unseal the Vault type of deck. It would be a good finisher or quest activator accompanying Onyxia. Nothing too strong, but a nice deck to try out on launch.
It is not very hard to spend 8 mana on spells, and mage won't have a hard time finding spells to cast. My main issue with the other the other side-quests is that if you top-deck them then it will just feel really bad. But I don't feel this way with Learn Draconic, mage has plenty of ways to generate spells, so even if you don't include this in your deck, it will probably show up sooner or later, and even if you weren't planning on playing it, it will still trigger the turn after it is played super consistently. I give it a 4/5.
I think most of the explorer's (Emerald, Primordial, And the unknown paladin on) will be played because they are dragons. But this card is different in that it will only be worth it if you are also able to combo it off with another spell on the turn it is played. Taunt, or Poisonous are different because they don't require as much setup. I think so far this is the worst explorer because dragon decks generally don't care about small, damaging spells. Maybe this card has some potential with Malygos's Frostbolt, or Malygos's Missiles. But other than that I don't see it happening.
It's good that you ramp only if you hold a dragon, which won't be that common turn 2 actually. Still, it's pretty good whenever before you already have too much mana so it's still powerful.
How do you even deal with this turn 1? Even on turn 2 you must have a minion with more than 3 health to survive or early removal in hand. That's crazy for an aggro class like hunter to have.
New Paladin Minion - Nozdormu the Timeless
Important nuance here, Paladins are as generous as they are righteous, and so are their pets
Molten Breath
Seems pretty good. I definitely think Dragon Warrior will be a good-decent deck.
Fate Weaver
More hyped about confirmed Infinite Dragonflight than the card itself. It's a good card that combos very well with the Priest Invoke, but man am I excited for more Infinite Dragons.
New Neutral Minion - Devoted Maniac
I'd say the design of this card is a bit ... rushed ^^
Dragonbane
Better than GoT finale :P
New Druid Minion - Ysera, Unleashed
Well, Im looking forward to try dragon druid)
New Neutral Minion - Shu'ma
My thoughts went to Hir'eek too, but more like a mandatory nerf to the 7 and 8 mana minion pool
I know evolve rotates out but ... still
Three New Cards Revealed - Shu'ma, Dragonrider Talritha, Envoy of Lazul
I think it's kind of helpful to look at the basic case. It's 7 mana for 7/7 worth of stats. Spread-out War Golem. However, suppose it sticks. Suppose Shu'ma isn't removed. Then you trade off the 6 1/1 tentacles, and get 6 new ones for free. Now it's a 7 mana 13/13.
Now, I don't think that's great (too slow, and an opponent is too likely to have an answer for it), I don't think it's a core constructed card. 7 mana isn't where you need to snowball the board. But it probably wouldn't be terrible at maintaining a favorable board state.
New Druid Minion - Ysera, Unleashed
Maybe no meta deck possible, but I have to think that there is fun to be had in a Miracle Deck with Gadgetzan Auctioneer. Of course, it will be hard to get the fun started in time...
New Priest Minion - Envoy of Lazul
Well stated card but it all comes down to priest having a deck that this can fit in. Stuff like rez preist can't afford to run it and I don't think inner fire is really looking at this and wanting it. Seems like it's just gonna go in any deck that [Hearthstone Card (madam lazul) Not Found] would go into which currently doesn't really exist but the chance of something like galakrond control priest coming around could be the home of it.
Big Priest Murder Simulator
Interesting .. but in the first 10 matches I don't will see a single big priest using this deck, im sure :D
Legend Big Shaman
Thank you, I was testing a similar deck, but I don't have Hakkar and Colossus, they are really essential? Any subs?
[Legend] Highlander Aluneth Secret Mage 66% WR
Congrats on Legend! Looks fun!
Legends of Runeterra - Developer Interview
That's so nice!
What I really like is the last question's answer.
He actually says that they will support other formats when they will occur. So that means when Runeterra will have its own Standard/Wild or any other formats (whatever they name those), they will support them competitively which means there will be tournements for all formats. That's nice to hear.
Also, it makes me happy to hear more about upcoming regions which he is underlined at last answer again. He simply says "we will make other formats but we care upcoming regions more.".
Monthly balance is also a great news for me. It means that meta will be always fresh. That could be a little stressing to collect all the cards tho but that's better in this way imo.
I hope when the time comes, rotations are not be like Hearthstone's. I mean, There is no core set rotations in hearthstone. The only rotations about core set is Hall of fame. Riot will add regions with expansions. I hope all new Regions will have their own core set so when rotation comes to runeterra, we don't face a full region rotation.
Think that Hearthstone will bring Death Knight, Monk and Demon Hunter to the game in a year with expansions and rotate them after a year so there aren't those classes in standard anymore. That would be bad. I hope upcoming regions will stay in all formats of Runeterra whatever formats there will be.
Shu'ma
This card would be a nice flavor pick in any token deck like token druid. I see it having some potential in a Unseal the Vault type of deck. It would be a good finisher or quest activator accompanying Onyxia. Nothing too strong, but a nice deck to try out on launch.
Breath of Dreams
Wild even dragon druid might be doable with this and that card like deathwing except it summons all of your dragons
Descent of Dragons Card Reveal Period Giveaway
Participation prize? I may actually win something - Nice!
New Druid Minion - Ysera, Unleashed
I'll give a Standard Dragon Druid deck a whirl if this comes my way; I already have an odd dragon druid deck in mind for Wild.
Galakrond, the Wretched
I'd love to get a Mal'ganis from this card but with my luck it's going to be imps
New Mage Spell - Learn Draconic
It is not very hard to spend 8 mana on spells, and mage won't have a hard time finding spells to cast. My main issue with the other the other side-quests is that if you top-deck them then it will just feel really bad. But I don't feel this way with Learn Draconic, mage has plenty of ways to generate spells, so even if you don't include this in your deck, it will probably show up sooner or later, and even if you weren't planning on playing it, it will still trigger the turn after it is played super consistently. I give it a 4/5.
Some Battlegrounds Feedback
I think more players play battlegrounds rather then ladder these days xd
New Mage Minion - Azure Explorer
I think most of the explorer's (Emerald, Primordial, And the unknown paladin on) will be played because they are dragons. But this card is different in that it will only be worth it if you are also able to combo it off with another spell on the turn it is played. Taunt, or Poisonous are different because they don't require as much setup. I think so far this is the worst explorer because dragon decks generally don't care about small, damaging spells. Maybe this card has some potential with Malygos's Frostbolt, or Malygos's Missiles. But other than that I don't see it happening.
New Druid Spell - Breath of Dreams
It's good that you ramp only if you hold a dragon, which won't be that common turn 2 actually. Still, it's pretty good whenever before you already have too much mana so it's still powerful.
New Hunter Minion - Dwarven Sharpshooter
How do you even deal with this turn 1? Even on turn 2 you must have a minion with more than 3 health to survive or early removal in hand. That's crazy for an aggro class like hunter to have.
New Neutral Minion - Evasive Drakonid
Maybe taunt warrior can make it better than just good with Armagedilloand other buffs?