The only thing that immediately punishes this is a taunt, right? That's a pretty big fucking punish though.
Assuming no taunt, though, you're going to magnetize this and smash them in the face for a million.
In the pantheon of 5-mana, 8/8's, I think this is the worst. But It's also still a neutral 5-mana, 8/8, and those typically do see play to some degree.
Specifically, I think this sees play in Silence Priest or not at all. You want a card like this in games where Taunt is most common. Therefore, the massive punish of taunt is cripplingly doubled.
The design of this card is awesome! The most interesting one I’ve seen in a while. Definitely a very strong card as it almost always delays your opponent by a turn or so (unless they have a full board of Giants lol)
Obviously a ton worse than Strider, but also far more interesting.
Some potentially cool tricks with the new legendary and high impact deathrattles.
The problem, same as it ever was, is that Rogue usually does tempo so much better than it does a lot of this neat tricky stuff, and this gets left behind.
Need to see how it plays out, honestly. I expect it to be a good-average arena card, with not a lot of play in Standard. (need to see if there will be any support!)
Can be an insta-win if the opponent has no follow up to counter it. Also need to remember, that Reborn only summons a 1 health minion that can be easily cleared. With Dalaran Crusader and Eccentric Scribe gone (the two best 5 and 6 drops on curve with bonuses), I can see it doing well. The bad scenario I foresee is your opponent swarming you with small drops, and all of this is assuming you draw it on turn 5.
Do I like this more than Proud Defender? Yes. Do I like this more than Tar Creeper? No. Do I like this more than Saronite Chain Gang? No, but it's close.
I'll go out on a limb and say this card is likely much better than it appears, and might even be very good.
Would other classes play Ancestral Spirit Lite? And priest is the class best suited to heal a reborn minion. I mean, it costs 1, so that's a pretty good starting place.
It's an okay card. Could be very good somewhere. But I'm not sure what that deck is at the moment. This midrange-y priest deck is being pushed hard.
Uldum Priest Card Reveal - Grandmummy
Give her a break, she's 90(00) years old.
Pharaoh Cat
Sometimes it get class cards and activates Vendetta too
Bone Wraith
There we have it. Simple but might be efficient
Two Uldum Card Reveals - Pharaoh Cat & Bone Wraith
Hey kitty will give class cards sometimes and reborn taunt wpmight be relevant for aome decks.
Two Uldum Card Reveals - Pharaoh Cat & Bone Wraith
It can, but only sometimes
Uldum Card Reveal - Conjured Mirage
New and Interesting.
Tech card vs Aggro!
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Uldum Card Reveal - Conjured Mirage
As Trump said: "This card, it sucks a lot less than you think it does."
Embalming Ritual
Hey targeted Redemption... Pretty nice
Uldum Priest Card Reveal - Embalming Ritual
This can make some broken res pools...
New Neutral Minion - Bone Wraith
Why? Many people compare it to Sludge Belcher (rightfully, IMO), which was very strong.
New Neutral Minion - Mortuary Machine
The only thing that immediately punishes this is a taunt, right? That's a pretty big fucking punish though.
Assuming no taunt, though, you're going to magnetize this and smash them in the face for a million.
In the pantheon of 5-mana, 8/8's, I think this is the worst. But It's also still a neutral 5-mana, 8/8, and those typically do see play to some degree.
Specifically, I think this sees play in Silence Priest or not at all. You want a card like this in games where Taunt is most common. Therefore, the massive punish of taunt is cripplingly doubled.
Tomb Warden
Actually pretty good with hand buff, which is relevant. Deck is coming together.
Uldum Card Reveal - Conjured Mirage
The design of this card is awesome! The most interesting one I’ve seen in a while. Definitely a very strong card as it almost always delays your opponent by a turn or so (unless they have a full board of Giants lol)
New Rogue Spell - Shadow of Death
Obviously a ton worse than Strider, but also far more interesting.
Some potentially cool tricks with the new legendary and high impact deathrattles.
The problem, same as it ever was, is that Rogue usually does tempo so much better than it does a lot of this neat tricky stuff, and this gets left behind.
Uldum Warrior Card Reveal - Tomb Warden
How long can this go on?
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Uldum Card Reveal - Mortuary Machine
Need to see how it plays out, honestly. I expect it to be a good-average arena card, with not a lot of play in Standard. (need to see if there will be any support!)
Can be an insta-win if the opponent has no follow up to counter it. Also need to remember, that Reborn only summons a 1 health minion that can be easily cleared. With Dalaran Crusader and Eccentric Scribe gone (the two best 5 and 6 drops on curve with bonuses), I can see it doing well. The bad scenario I foresee is your opponent swarming you with small drops, and all of this is assuming you draw it on turn 5.
Overall, eh.
Mortuary Machine
This seems like it could be worse for you more often than not
New Neutral Minion - Bone Wraith
Do I like this more than Proud Defender? Yes.
Do I like this more than Tar Creeper? No.
Do I like this more than Saronite Chain Gang? No, but it's close.
I'll go out on a limb and say this card is likely much better than it appears, and might even be very good.
Conjured Mirage
This seems preeeeeety good lol
Uldum Card Reveal - Conjured Mirage
This is just "your aggro opponent either waits a turn or full trades into it" seems pretty good, also anti fatigue
Uldum Card Reveal - Mortuary Machine
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New Rogue Minion - Pharaoh Cat
Incredible card. The end. Will probably be played in almost every single rogue deck until it rotates.
It does make me hopeful we will see some more interesting synergies in Rogue though.
New Priest Spell - Embalming Ritual
Would other classes play Ancestral Spirit Lite?
And priest is the class best suited to heal a reborn minion.
I mean, it costs 1, so that's a pretty good starting place.
It's an okay card. Could be very good somewhere. But I'm not sure what that deck is at the moment.
This midrange-y priest deck is being pushed hard.