I think the combo of Mecha'thun+Voodoo+Zap is better with less combo pieces. A deck with Galvanizer, Zepetto, Giggling Inentor, Shudderwock and a lot of Healing!
All class cards are completed...at least, they exist in first-draft form. I'm the least confident with the Rogue and Shaman sets; any additional feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Haha. I was aware of that actually. Still, I wanted to point out for those who don't know what exactly that creature is, because it looks a bit unusual for a dragon.
Just lost another Arena game because of disconnect near rope. I find this really frustrating, I even hate when I win this way and I even occasionally concede when I feel I would surely lose if they didn't DC. I wanted to see your opinion on the idea: introducing the timeout timer in case of player disconnecting.
I played MtG Arena a while ago, and remembered that there was a similar feature when a played is AFK (as I recall you get 3 of them). I really liked it. I thought that it would be great if HS got some kind of DC protection, like at least additional 30 s just in case of DC specifically, once during a game. I don't see any drawbacks to this, as long as afk-ing is excluded, but I might be wrong.
What do you think? Would you like it, would it be helpful?
this seems a rather extensive report just dedicated to a side mode. i mean the main game is called Battlegrounds, idk why are you guys spending so much effort for an alternate game mode.
In my opinion Dragonbane is an insane addition to Mech Hunter: as you can see, if we don't consider Galvanizer shenanigans the only possible options for turn 4 are Explodinator (proactive, since it doesn't immediately affect the board), Replicating Menace (needs a Mech in play, which isn't impossible, but you'd want to make it stick for a while) or 3 drop + 1 drop/2 drop + hero power.
Dragonbane has good chances to survive, immediately affects the board and is a great base to magnetize stuff on: Wargear is good, Venomizer is cool, Zilliax is a nice combo that will see play in Highlander Hunter too.
I think this is a 4 star card: a good addition to every hunter deck even without insane synergy.
I definitely agree with the searching, but they've actually been improving that recently - including things like 'Snip' allowing you to search for SN1P-SN4P, for example.
I'd be all for showing these cards when you search for "Inspire", even if the cards don't actually use the word.
I like all the comments here, for sure... I just feel like they're (in the long term) making it harder to search through the cards they've made. A keyword is greater than a small phrase, right? we'd think?
I know they've been counter that opinion and Inspire is a *bit* of a weird way of saying "using your hero power* but I kinda get what they were seeing at the time, and now.
What makes sense moving forward though? A new keyword?
Apparently Keywords are expansion specific, as we've seen with Echo (unless of course you're Sn1p-Sn4p then the rules don't apply to you)
The reason SN1P-SN4P has Echo whereas Unstable Evolution and Witch's Brew don't is because SN1P-SN4P is in the same year (and thus, will also rotate out at the exact same time) The Witchwood does, whereas the latter two cards are part of different years, and rotated at different times.
I wouldn't mind adding Echo and Inspire where applicable after the cards rotate out of Standard, but when it's not an evergreen keyword like Discover, Lifesteal, and Rush are, it becomes a bit of an issue for the design team.
they're once again consistent in their inconsistency.
Apparently Keywords are expansion specific, as we've seen with Echo (unless of course you're Sn1p-Sn4p then the rules don't apply to you)
That being said, apparently Hunter is the only class to get Hero Power specific support cards and it would be weird to reintroduce a keyword that's just a used by one out of nine classes
I mean, if I'd taken them I'd have talked about how much I agree with the decision, and how I think it's a good design choice, so... =P
They're not ditching Inspire, they're consciously choosing not to use it when it would only appear on a couple of cards, and isn't a theme of the set. I prefer it to random keywords popping up in expansions where they don't make sense.
It was probably due to Inspire having flavor with The Grand Tournament and calling it "inspire" on these minions wouldnt be very flavorful. I mean it was a design decision at the time that is now coming to bite them in the ass. I guess they just decided to go one way, rather than another. Cant say they couldnt have done something better, but at the same time, cant blame them either.
I'm a little grumpy that no one has talked about Blizzard's choice to ditch "Inspire" as a keyword on these cards... it's inconsistent at best. Worst case, change the other cards to not include the word (a la, Enrage)... But come on. Ugh.
I love the new cards. The breakdown is great- keep the content up!
Standard Meta Report #12 - November 10, 2019 - November 17, 2019
Well written, clear meta report for a sadly mostly stale Evolve meta. DoD cannot come soon enough to save us from this.
Custom Expansion - The Trials Within Us
Ha, and now I can FCS this (although it possibly wouldn't happen until the beginning of 2020).
Mecha'thun
I think the combo of Mecha'thun+Voodoo+Zap is better with less combo pieces. A deck with Galvanizer, Zepetto, Giggling Inentor, Shudderwock and a lot of Healing!
Custom Expansion - The Trials Within Us
All class cards are completed...at least, they exist in first-draft form. I'm the least confident with the Rogue and Shaman sets; any additional feedback would be greatly appreciated!
The Princess Bride
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Thanks for the enjoyable read!
Standard Meta Report #12 - November 10, 2019 - November 17, 2019
Thanks, guys! That means a lot to me.
Standard Meta Report #12 - November 10, 2019 - November 17, 2019
Thank you very much for the good work. Keep it up!
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #1
Haha. I was aware of that actually. Still, I wanted to point out for those who don't know what exactly that creature is, because it looks a bit unusual for a dragon.
Timeout on disconnect
Hello everyone,
Just lost another Arena game because of disconnect near rope. I find this really frustrating, I even hate when I win this way and I even occasionally concede when I feel I would surely lose if they didn't DC. I wanted to see your opinion on the idea: introducing the timeout timer in case of player disconnecting.
I played MtG Arena a while ago, and remembered that there was a similar feature when a played is AFK (as I recall you get 3 of them). I really liked it. I thought that it would be great if HS got some kind of DC protection, like at least additional 30 s just in case of DC specifically, once during a game. I don't see any drawbacks to this, as long as afk-ing is excluded, but I might be wrong.
What do you think? Would you like it, would it be helpful?
Standard Meta Report #12 - November 10, 2019 - November 17, 2019
Yeah, Targus always makes really good Meta Reports, and this is no exception.
Standard Meta Report #12 - November 10, 2019 - November 17, 2019
He's joking bruh.
Also, thanks as always! I enjoy reading these reports even if I generally know what is already terrorizing me. Evolve, I wish you farewell soon.
Standard Meta Report #12 - November 10, 2019 - November 17, 2019
You know this article is for the Constructed meta, right?
Standard Meta Report #12 - November 10, 2019 - November 17, 2019
this seems a rather extensive report just dedicated to a side mode. i mean the main game is called Battlegrounds, idk why are you guys spending so much effort for an alternate game mode.
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
In my opinion Dragonbane is an insane addition to Mech Hunter: as you can see, if we don't consider Galvanizer shenanigans the only possible options for turn 4 are Explodinator (proactive, since it doesn't immediately affect the board), Replicating Menace (needs a Mech in play, which isn't impossible, but you'd want to make it stick for a while) or 3 drop + 1 drop/2 drop + hero power.
Dragonbane has good chances to survive, immediately affects the board and is a great base to magnetize stuff on: Wargear is good, Venomizer is cool, Zilliax is a nice combo that will see play in Highlander Hunter too.
I think this is a 4 star card: a good addition to every hunter deck even without insane synergy.
Will I keep my cards that I have unlocked during the preview?
It will reset when the open beta start, but any purchase with real money will be kept or at last refound as in-game coins.
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
I definitely agree with the searching, but they've actually been improving that recently - including things like 'Snip' allowing you to search for SN1P-SN4P, for example.
I'd be all for showing these cards when you search for "Inspire", even if the cards don't actually use the word.
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
Well played Shadows with that Toxic Reinforcements caption.
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
I like all the comments here, for sure... I just feel like they're (in the long term) making it harder to search through the cards they've made. A keyword is greater than a small phrase, right? we'd think?
I know they've been counter that opinion and Inspire is a *bit* of a weird way of saying "using your hero power* but I kinda get what they were seeing at the time, and now.
What makes sense moving forward though? A new keyword?
Will I keep my cards that I have unlocked during the preview?
Do I keep the cards I have unlocked when this game goes public, or will it reset?
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
The reason SN1P-SN4P has Echo whereas Unstable Evolution and Witch's Brew don't is because SN1P-SN4P is in the same year (and thus, will also rotate out at the exact same time) The Witchwood does, whereas the latter two cards are part of different years, and rotated at different times.
I wouldn't mind adding Echo and Inspire where applicable after the cards rotate out of Standard, but when it's not an evergreen keyword like Discover, Lifesteal, and Rush are, it becomes a bit of an issue for the design team.
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
they're once again consistent in their inconsistency.
Apparently Keywords are expansion specific, as we've seen with Echo (unless of course you're Sn1p-Sn4p then the rules don't apply to you)
That being said, apparently Hunter is the only class to get Hero Power specific support cards and it would be weird to reintroduce a keyword that's just a used by one out of nine classes
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
I mean, if I'd taken them I'd have talked about how much I agree with the decision, and how I think it's a good design choice, so... =P
They're not ditching Inspire, they're consciously choosing not to use it when it would only appear on a couple of cards, and isn't a theme of the set. I prefer it to random keywords popping up in expansions where they don't make sense.
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
It was probably due to Inspire having flavor with The Grand Tournament and calling it "inspire" on these minions wouldnt be very flavorful. I mean it was a design decision at the time that is now coming to bite them in the ass. I guess they just decided to go one way, rather than another. Cant say they couldnt have done something better, but at the same time, cant blame them either.
Out of Cards Reviews - Descent of Dragons Initial Reveal #2
I'm a little grumpy that no one has talked about Blizzard's choice to ditch "Inspire" as a keyword on these cards... it's inconsistent at best. Worst case, change the other cards to not include the word (a la, Enrage)... But come on. Ugh.
I love the new cards. The breakdown is great- keep the content up!
How long can I claim my Vault rewards?
Hey everyone, I got early access and was playing a bit the last days, but now I wonder what happens if I dont claim my rewards today (vault day)...
Does anybody know wether I can get the rewards later or they just expire?
Thanks in advance