Deadly did the reverse. WTF is the new card demonstrating. Couldn't you..say, just do a shadow effect of an arrow going through a 'target' or..well something other than a random arrow flying through the air?
I like Deadly Shot's art conceptually. It's literally the 'before' of the original picture. It's the ballista arrow that's about to pierce that tauren. It definitely pays homage to the original artwork.
The deck aims to highroll matches through Prismatic Lens and a limited minion pool. My guess is you mulligan for the minions under 7-cost + Prismatic Lens and play only the secrets you need to control the board/activate your minions. Playing Exotic Mountseller for 1 on Turn 5 followed by four 1-cost spells sounds like a lot of fun :)
So this week's challenge is to build a deck that utilizes the synergy between Prismatic Lens + cheap spells + big minions (i.e. I'm claiming this is the soul of the deck). You don't have to stick with Mountseller or the Secret package, but you are encouraged to play at least 1 game with the original deck, as is the Firebat tradition.
Yes you are right it does annoy me, but then it does add to the satisfaction when I win. To be fair I get more satisfaction out of those wins than most.
I didn't know about the squelch feature, thanks for enlightening me. Perfect for the days I wake up grumpy.
I see here some debate over whether people were "offended" by overly sexualized artwork, but I think that misses the point. There is way too much sexualization and objectification of women in art and culture today, and video games are (I'm pretty sure) among the worst offenders. Since these games are played by a lot of young people, and certainly more males than females, they can't help but feed toxic masculinity with this type of art. It's not about what statement it makes, it's just about having these images be commonplace and acceptable. I applaud Blizzard for making these adjustments. As others have noted, there are many more potential candidates (Aviana, etc.).
If you're upset about content changes (a Felstalker and a Succubus are not the same thing), I agree with you. However, ask yourself how important these details are compared to everything else that makes the game great.
I think the bloodshed argument is more straightforward. Are many of us okay with or even fond of the graphic detail in some of the art? Sure. Do we need this to enjoy the game? Certainly not.
I am not aware of any causal link between art and behaviour. But I will note with some bemusement how ideologies, religious or secular, have a tendency to veer off into puritanism. It's always the same argument: "ban [art I don't like] because it causes [bad thing]."
Whether that's bikini-clad women causing earthquakes, or scantily-clad harpies causing sexism, it's all a faith-based proposition.
It doesn't say all unspent mana just any. If you use a coin then don't spend they generated mana it's unspent mana. It has no relation to the Omega cards either which a very specific about crystals
I doubt they'll be dual class and I have to say I find the consensus opinion more plausible.
Brann as hunter is a no-brainer. Big hulking dino, whip, etc.
Paladins have had murloc affinity in the past, and the golden fish strikes me as an important clue, so Finleypally seems likely.
Elise and Reno are a bit more vague, but I'd say there are clues that pin them to druid and mage respectively. Reno escapes the sandworm with what could be a magical explosion, and his attribute, the crystal-blaster thingy looks decidedly technomagical. Elise's cloak is very reminiscent of a druid of the talon's and she ends the cutscene with a druid staff (turquoise colour scheme, gnarly, natural shape). As a counterpoint the book she starts out with does look more arcane than druidic, but It's ambiguous, and most of the other evidence has her as a druid, IMO.
Very disappointed about the change to [Hearthstone Card (Succubus) Not Found]. It was clearly done for puritanical reasons. Changes to the other sexy chicks bother me less because the sexiness is still here :D
The other, non-sex related are postive. The new arts are much better, even though these cards weren't the worst offenders.
Consecration: How is the art Warcraft-related? It looks like it comes straight from MTG. It's also very ugly.
I remember how Mike Donais said The League of Explorers and Journey to Un'goro are his favorite expansions. I think it is not said by random or his "true" favorites. It was a hint about next expansion in my opinion.
I think Un'goro, LoE and Old Gods (Infinite Dragonflight?) will be the throwbacks of this expansion.
Mike Donais also said that we might see Quest cards in future in that twitch chats, so maybe it is the time !?
They literally removed Succubus as a card and replace it with a random demon. LMAO
And Headcrack looks like hot garbage now. Come on, Blizzard
Felstalker is the same card as Succubus, but with "less offensive art" (?) At least until someone starts finding Felstalkers sexual! And the Felstalker pet for Warlocks in WoW is a pretty classic thing related to that class. Similar to Voidwalker.
With that in mind, I get why they changed it to Felstalker, but I'm still a little unsure of why it had to be changed so much instead of just updating the card art. Also, I'm confused by Mistress of Pain being changed to Queen of Pain. Is "mistress" a bad word in some parts of the world?
From what I understand, "mistress" sounds a bit too "BDSM-ish", although I thought that was supposed to be the point. You know, with the whip and everything?
Hilariously, now that they changed the name, they will need to change the flavor text as well, because it made a joke relating to the name.
WaYYYYYY too early for us to hear about that. Last one happened in July 16th, and they announced it almost as soon as it came out. And they aren't going to glomp over this announcement with another one. Better to spread it out for MOAR HYPE over time.
Pretty sure they'll have one though so no worries.
They'll probably be all neutral minions, like their previous incarnation. Considering they're "heroes" they probably don't really have a specific class, except Elise that has "become" a Druid today after being announced as the new Druid potrait (nothing before that had ever pointed out that she may have been a Druid).
Don't see why they would be neutral. Rafaam and King were both neutral before and now they are linked to classes.
It's already been noted that the four non-E.V.I.L classes (hunter, mage, paladin, druid) are the good guys wiht Twinspell representing them defending Dalaran. And now we have Elise as a druid hero, Bran riding hunter-styled beasts and Reno wielding a crystal (paladin theme) cannon. So it makes sense to make them each one of the remaining heros while the other classes keep showing their E.V.I.L counterparts.
Note that the link between the classes are rather...iffy. Rafaam doesn't have anything to do with being a warlock and Lazul doesn't even make sense as a priest unless you want to stretch it to "she worships the old gods". Elise's staff is probably Druidic in nature, they gave Bran a dinosaur to make him fit with the hunters (even though Elise was the one who visited Un'Goru), Reno's gun is the only thing Paladin about him and Sir got a 'magical fish club' because Hagetha already grabbed the shaman spot when she was a Hero card and Finley going shaman means "MOAR MURLOC ShAMAn!" which doesn't sound as good.
In the end I think they mostly focused on the mechanics and then warped the story to fit the cards/mechanics. Which for a card game is what you want to happen.
not that them being neutral is wrong, but I'm guessing this is what's happening.
I kind of hope they aren't multi-class. I'd be fine with that for some other cards being split between the EVIL classes and the Hero classes.
Reno could be a Mage or Pally as everyone thinks he's a Bronze dragon in human form. In fact, a current Bronze dragon legendary for Paladin has a Reno-like effect (Nozari) so I could see him being Paladin more than Mage
Elise is very much the Druid hero as the hero skin you get with pre-ordering the mega bundle is a Druid skin of Elise Starseeker.
Brann would likely be the Hunter hero.
And Finley as a Mage hero, because Murloc Mage!!! And like you mentioned, his golden fish could be an enchanted type of item. Maybe he gives spell damage, or generates spells... or something interacting with spells.
My main question for the expansion is this: What is Elise going to shuffle into our decks this time?!?!
They'll probably be all neutral minions, like their previous incarnation. Considering they're "heroes" they probably don't really have a specific class, except Elise that has "become" a Druid today after being announced as the new Druid potrait (nothing before that had ever pointed out that she may have been a Druid).
I disagree: there's no way they're gonna be neutral, as the villains aren't. Flavour-wise it just doesn't make any sense, since you could build a Rafaam-Reno deck, defeating the purpose of this division that Blizzard has made.
What do you think of the card art changes?
I like Deadly Shot's art conceptually. It's literally the 'before' of the original picture. It's the ballista arrow that's about to pierce that tauren. It definitely pays homage to the original artwork.
Pilfer now gives random class card instead of opponent's class
Well, Tıtle says everything. I couldn't see a topic about it and didn't see any comments in the site.
So wanted to point it out.
Pilfer now adds a random class card to your hand instead of giving a random card from your opponent's class.
Old text: Add a random card to your hand (from your opponent's class).
New Text: Add a random card from another class to your hand.
[Game] Deck Doctor Challenge!
In the spirit of Nightcrawler's suggestion, here's a likely Non-Firebat Selection (NFS) from the most recent twitter post:
Challenge #2 (NFS)
This week's NFS pick is Kass's Mountseller Paladin!
The deck aims to highroll matches through Prismatic Lens and a limited minion pool. My guess is you mulligan for the minions under 7-cost + Prismatic Lens and play only the secrets you need to control the board/activate your minions. Playing Exotic Mountseller for 1 on Turn 5 followed by four 1-cost spells sounds like a lot of fun :)
So this week's challenge is to build a deck that utilizes the synergy between Prismatic Lens + cheap spells + big minions (i.e. I'm claiming this is the soul of the deck). You don't have to stick with Mountseller or the Secret package, but you are encouraged to play at least 1 game with the original deck, as is the Firebat tradition.
Now get out there and build, build, build!
Wild · Secret Paladin · by RangDipkin · 7 years, 2 months ago
New Hearthstone Expansion Revealed - Saviors of Uldum - All Revealed Cards
seriously
Whats up with emote spamming?
Yes you are right it does annoy me, but then it does add to the satisfaction when I win. To be fair I get more satisfaction out of those wins than most.
I didn't know about the squelch feature, thanks for enlightening me. Perfect for the days I wake up grumpy.
New Hearthstone Expansion Revealed - Saviors of Uldum - All Revealed Cards
Oh, and according to this article's Plague part;
Rogues will have a board clear ? That's good I guess.
and damn Warriors will get one more removal !? great blizz...
What do you think of the card art changes?
I am not aware of any causal link between art and behaviour. But I will note with some bemusement how ideologies, religious or secular, have a tendency to veer off into puritanism. It's always the same argument: "ban [art I don't like] because it causes [bad thing]."
Whether that's bikini-clad women causing earthquakes, or scantily-clad harpies causing sexism, it's all a faith-based proposition.
Its July! New Hearthstone Season, New Shado-Pan Card Back
i was hoping for a new druid heroine. :)
New Druid Spell - Untapped Potential
It doesn't say all unspent mana just any. If you use a coin then don't spend they generated mana it's unspent mana. It has no relation to the Omega cards either which a very specific about crystals
New Druid Spell - Untapped Potential
Jade Druid here I come!!
New Warlock Spell - Supreme Archaeology
I am soooo looking forward to this. Plot Twistjust became super viable.
New Warrior Minion - Restless Mummy
Fireball with legs for Warrior
[Theory] Are the Explorers bi-class cards?
I doubt they'll be dual class and I have to say I find the consensus opinion more plausible.
Brann as hunter is a no-brainer. Big hulking dino, whip, etc.
Paladins have had murloc affinity in the past, and the golden fish strikes me as an important clue, so Finleypally seems likely.
Elise and Reno are a bit more vague, but I'd say there are clues that pin them to druid and mage respectively. Reno escapes the sandworm with what could be a magical explosion, and his attribute, the crystal-blaster thingy looks decidedly technomagical. Elise's cloak is very reminiscent of a druid of the talon's and she ends the cutscene with a druid staff (turquoise colour scheme, gnarly, natural shape). As a counterpoint the book she starts out with does look more arcane than druidic, but It's ambiguous, and most of the other evidence has her as a druid, IMO.
What do you think of the card art changes?
Very disappointed about the change to [Hearthstone Card (Succubus) Not Found]. It was clearly done for puritanical reasons. Changes to the other sexy chicks bother me less because the sexiness is still here :D
The other, non-sex related are postive. The new arts are much better, even though these cards weren't the worst offenders.
Something interesting they could do is card arts that depend on which hero is used. For instance:
EDIT: Shit, I didn't notice the other arts were changed because of the gore. Well, at least the new arts are of better quality I guess.
New Neutral Minion - Questing Explorer
I guess it is like "if you control a secret" so the bad-side of this card is, if you completed your quest, this card is just vanilla 2-cost 2/3
New Hearthstone Expansion Revealed - Saviors of Uldum - All Revealed Cards
I'm glad to see quests in this expansion becaus of one of my posts
Didn't Tol'virs also make an appearance at un'goro ?
Yes they are; Tol'vir Warden and Tol'vir Stoneshaper.
I remember how Mike Donais said The League of Explorers and Journey to Un'goro are his favorite expansions. I think it is not said by random or his "true" favorites. It was a hint about next expansion in my opinion.
I think Un'goro, LoE and Old Gods (Infinite Dragonflight?) will be the throwbacks of this expansion.
Mike Donais also said that we might see Quest cards in future in that twitch chats, so maybe it is the time !?
Yaay I won :P
What do you think of the card art changes?
Flavor text was already updated with the art
Third Annual Fire Festival?!
WaYYYYYY too early for us to hear about that. Last one happened in July 16th, and they announced it almost as soon as it came out. And they aren't going to glomp over this announcement with another one. Better to spread it out for MOAR HYPE over time.
Pretty sure they'll have one though so no worries.
New Warlock Spell - Supreme Archaeology
As a warlock, i did not have enough ways to fatigue myself!THX BLIZZARD!
[Theory] Are the Explorers bi-class cards?
Don't see why they would be neutral. Rafaam and King were both neutral before and now they are linked to classes.
It's already been noted that the four non-E.V.I.L classes (hunter, mage, paladin, druid) are the good guys wiht Twinspell representing them defending Dalaran. And now we have Elise as a druid hero, Bran riding hunter-styled beasts and Reno wielding a crystal (paladin theme) cannon. So it makes sense to make them each one of the remaining heros while the other classes keep showing their E.V.I.L counterparts.
Note that the link between the classes are rather...iffy. Rafaam doesn't have anything to do with being a warlock and Lazul doesn't even make sense as a priest unless you want to stretch it to "she worships the old gods". Elise's staff is probably Druidic in nature, they gave Bran a dinosaur to make him fit with the hunters (even though Elise was the one who visited Un'Goru), Reno's gun is the only thing Paladin about him and Sir got a 'magical fish club' because Hagetha already grabbed the shaman spot when she was a Hero card and Finley going shaman means "MOAR MURLOC ShAMAn!" which doesn't sound as good.
In the end I think they mostly focused on the mechanics and then warped the story to fit the cards/mechanics. Which for a card game is what you want to happen.
not that them being neutral is wrong, but I'm guessing this is what's happening.
New Mage Spell - Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron
They should have had Elise shuffle this into your deck, then playing it casts a random spell and puts Yogg in your hand.
Rip Secretkeeper
They replaced Succubus with a Felhunter.
[Theory] Are the Explorers bi-class cards?
I kind of hope they aren't multi-class. I'd be fine with that for some other cards being split between the EVIL classes and the Hero classes.
Reno could be a Mage or Pally as everyone thinks he's a Bronze dragon in human form. In fact, a current Bronze dragon legendary for Paladin has a Reno-like effect (Nozari) so I could see him being Paladin more than Mage
Elise is very much the Druid hero as the hero skin you get with pre-ordering the mega bundle is a Druid skin of Elise Starseeker.
Brann would likely be the Hunter hero.
And Finley as a Mage hero, because Murloc Mage!!! And like you mentioned, his golden fish could be an enchanted type of item. Maybe he gives spell damage, or generates spells... or something interacting with spells.
My main question for the expansion is this: What is Elise going to shuffle into our decks this time?!?!
[Theory] Are the Explorers bi-class cards?
I disagree: there's no way they're gonna be neutral, as the villains aren't. Flavour-wise it just doesn't make any sense, since you could build a Rafaam-Reno deck, defeating the purpose of this division that Blizzard has made.
New Mage Spell - Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron
Oh damn... now mage can win unwinnable games with kalecgos without even having this card in the deck....
E sports lol.