To avoid the purely salty take, I’ll share a win that benefited me last night that nevertheless illustrates some of the absurdity of the situation.
Playing Cyclone Mage vs. Mech Paladin. He has massive mechs on the board that I’ve frozen for 4 consecutive turns. I have ONE health, a Sea Giant, and Stargazer Luna on the board. Conjurer’s Calling on the Sea Giant gives me Mechathuun. Burning a one-cost spell triggers Luna, drawing Zilliax. Magnetize Zillax to Mechathuun = 13/12 taunt lifesteal. I heal back to 14, he has no choice but to attack the Mechazilliax twice, so I’m back to 30 the next turn. He loses.
It was exhilarating to win this way, but intellectually, I can still say that I should have lost. Both sides of the battle here are almost equally absurd. The bizarre qualities of Magnetize give me an unbeatable titan on one turn. Meanwhile, because he’s built his entire deck around doing THE EXACT SAME THING, he has no options for removal other than magnetizing more mechs onto other mechs.
The chief offender here is obviously Hunter, but when both players are hunting for win conditions purely by dropping mechs on existing mechs, it renders the game super sterile.
Too many good early mechs (remember Keleseth and Neutralstone?)
Magnetic is then too easily utilized
Magnetic in general is a broken concept, essentially turning every mech into a threat
As a Control deck, instead of asking "Can I afford to take 6 damage?" you have to ask yourself "do I have removal for the three mechs summoned by a single minion?"
OH LOOK now Spellhunter is playing that Barnes Cancer. Can we please just nerf the card to a 9 mana 1/1 and call it a day? And no team 5 people aren't playing it because it is fun, they play it because it gives them free wins and their tiny tiny brain can't find other ways to win otherwise.
I love the artwork. Reminds me of Dino Riders. Nice.
The stats are good for 6 Mana and the effect is OK, but Taunt Warrior never really worked last time so unless they release more cards to push the archetype I can't see it working this time either.
6/10 in Standard but a cautious 8/10 in Wild for the Memes.
Armagedillo - 3 - I still use the "2x casting cost" rule when considering stats. This gives you 11 instead of the premium 12 stat points so it has to buff a minion to be top flight stats. Still, that 7 health is a very beefy health total. Bucket placement will make a huge difference in how often you see this. If it's scored low and lands alongside scrubs it's an auto-pick. Put it next to Darius Crowley or Grommash Hellscream and it's not making the cut. If there's enough support in your draft this will play like a 2 or even a 1.
Don't really need to say anything more than what the title says. Mechs are cancer to the game right now and have turned Hearthstone into a single meta (imo).
It is scheduled for 12-1pm pdt. Hearthpwn for whatever reason is counting down to 1pm which doesn't make much sense. I don't think it is a stream either so unsure exactly when we will get the images.
The OOC countdown shows a Reno card of some kind being revealed in approx. 6.5 hours. . .
A former main site I'd been visiting for a few years shows, instead, a Sir Finley card coming in 7.5 hours. . .
All else appears the same - alternate realities? Both right?
As for the time question, it simply depends on what they are timing down to. The former site seems to be counting down for the end of the stream, while the OOC countdown is for the beginning of stream.
When I log into Hearthstone, on the Battle Net Site there is a news window: second week of firefestival, new challenges and rewards! Together with last weeks Rafaam picture, as well as an asortement of packs and gold.
Well, yesterday and today I logged in with an empty quest log, and did not receive any legendary quests. As I didn't find an anoucement for legendary quests anywhere, this should not come as a surprise, but on the Battle Net news thing at least 3 Saviors of Uldum packs were depicted, and now I wonder whether a quest that will grant us this third pack will show up.
Knuckle-duster
Cool, I'll give that a try. Thanks!
Battlecry Control Shaman
I'd say swap Elysiana for Barista Lynchen but otherwise looks fairly solid with what we know right now
Fishing Up Off-Meta Hearthstone Decks to Spice Up Your Climb
Good one, I thought for a moment about crafting him, fortunately I'm poor on dust and an expansion is coming...
Mechs are cancer to the game
To avoid the purely salty take, I’ll share a win that benefited me last night that nevertheless illustrates some of the absurdity of the situation.
Playing Cyclone Mage vs. Mech Paladin. He has massive mechs on the board that I’ve frozen for 4 consecutive turns. I have ONE health, a Sea Giant, and Stargazer Luna on the board. Conjurer’s Calling on the Sea Giant gives me Mechathuun. Burning a one-cost spell triggers Luna, drawing Zilliax. Magnetize Zillax to Mechathuun = 13/12 taunt lifesteal. I heal back to 14, he has no choice but to attack the Mechazilliax twice, so I’m back to 30 the next turn. He loses.
It was exhilarating to win this way, but intellectually, I can still say that I should have lost. Both sides of the battle here are almost equally absurd. The bizarre qualities of Magnetize give me an unbeatable titan on one turn. Meanwhile, because he’s built his entire deck around doing THE EXACT SAME THING, he has no options for removal other than magnetizing more mechs onto other mechs.
The chief offender here is obviously Hunter, but when both players are hunting for win conditions purely by dropping mechs on existing mechs, it renders the game super sterile.
Mechs are cancer to the game
Magnetic is the real culprit.
4 Legendary Card Reveals on July 18 at San Diego Comic-Con
How is this going to be covered? Are they streaming the ComicCon session. Is an OoC mod going to be in attendance? Looking forward to it!
Here's some art, make a card! [Legacy Game]
Next: A Warlock common card from SoU.
Rafaam Joins the Blackrock Crash Brawl This Week!
Turn 2 Golemagg against Ragnaros lol EZ PZ
Mechs are cancer to the game
Without agreeing or disagreeing, I'd like to point out we have a thread for saltiness:
https://outof.cards/forums/hearthstone/hearthstone-general/27-group-therapy-need-to-blow-off-some-steam-mega-salty-heres-the-place
Group Therapy! Need to blow off some steam? Mega salty? Here's the place!
OH LOOK now Spellhunter is playing that Barnes Cancer. Can we please just nerf the card to a 9 mana 1/1 and call it a day? And no team 5 people aren't playing it because it is fun, they play it because it gives them free wins and their tiny tiny brain can't find other ways to win otherwise.
Mechs are cancer to the game
I don't disagree. It was fun for a bit, but I'll be glad when they go.
Uldum Warrior Legendary Card Reveal - Armagedillo
I love the artwork. Reminds me of Dino Riders. Nice.
The stats are good for 6 Mana and the effect is OK, but Taunt Warrior never really worked last time so unless they release more cards to push the archetype I can't see it working this time either.
6/10 in Standard but a cautious 8/10 in Wild for the Memes.
Spell Damage Burn Mage
Just saw your comment. How did this deck treat you?
[Theorycraft] Control Taunt Warrior feat. Armagedillo
I will update it, glad you enjoyed :)
Zetalot's Buff Priest
Another Half-Time Scavenger would be good. You could also run Da Undatakah which would summon up to 3 copies of himself from Recurring Villain.
Saviors of Uldum: Arena Impact
Armagedillo - 3 - I still use the "2x casting cost" rule when considering stats. This gives you 11 instead of the premium 12 stat points so it has to buff a minion to be top flight stats. Still, that 7 health is a very beefy health total. Bucket placement will make a huge difference in how often you see this. If it's scored low and lands alongside scrubs it's an auto-pick. Put it next to Darius Crowley or Grommash Hellscream and it's not making the cut. If there's enough support in your draft this will play like a 2 or even a 1.
Combo Priest
What would you recommend as a sub for Nat Pagle?
New week of Fire Festival - new legendary quests?
Only seven legendary quests were datamined, so no more left.
And yes we'll get a third SoU pack from next week's brawl.
Mechs are cancer to the game
Don't really need to say anything more than what the title says. Mechs are cancer to the game right now and have turned Hearthstone into a single meta (imo).
Who's right?
It is scheduled for 12-1pm pdt. Hearthpwn for whatever reason is counting down to 1pm which doesn't make much sense. I don't think it is a stream either so unsure exactly when we will get the images.
New week of Fire Festival - new legendary quests?
Third pack is probably next week brawl reward ;)
Legendary quest were a one week thing if im not mistaken
Who's right?
As for the time question, it simply depends on what they are timing down to. The former site seems to be counting down for the end of the stream, while the OOC countdown is for the beginning of stream.
New week of Fire Festival - new legendary quests?
There are only 7 legendary quests in the chain so if you have received the second lot of 200g you've done them all and that's it.
Here's some art, make a card! [Legacy Game]
It might be too cheap for this effect, or maybe the Vipers should only have 1 or 2 HP, let me know!
For the next one:
It is not a minion!
New week of Fire Festival - new legendary quests?
When I log into Hearthstone, on the Battle Net Site there is a news window: second week of firefestival, new challenges and rewards! Together with last weeks Rafaam picture, as well as an asortement of packs and gold.
Well, yesterday and today I logged in with an empty quest log, and did not receive any legendary quests. As I didn't find an anoucement for legendary quests anywhere, this should not come as a surprise, but on the Battle Net news thing at least 3 Saviors of Uldum packs were depicted, and now I wonder whether a quest that will grant us this third pack will show up.
Does anybody know something about this?