Strong, but also fair at the same time. I could definitely see some mid-range dragon decks using this. If I could rate this, I would say, that this minion is a 3-star card and in some metas it could even reach 4 stars.
[edit] Dunno how relevant the following information would be, but since the little fella has an odd-cost, it could fit in some odd control dragon warriors on theory. I don't think that it would be good enough to make the cut there, since odd warriors are better off running the quest, but I wanted to point this out.
Really excited about the two new legendaries, and definitely crafting two gold SI:7 Infiltrators! I know it's kind of boring, but it also has high stats for what it does, and is at a good mana point. It's playable in most decks.
Imho 5 mana is a bit overcosted (the best price would be 4, see Evolving Spores). I know that in wild paladins have a lot of synergies with Divine Shield and with dudes (odd pala), but I am not really sure that they would run it in their decks. It's just too slow.
I was starting to get close to owning all Classic legendaries, Blizz just put me a step back.
On the other hand I never bought the new(er) Classic welcome Bundle with guaranteed Dragon legendary as I own them all, but now they added a new Dragon...can I trust Blizz that it works like I hope it works?
I love those changes. Maybe I am weird but I hate lose by being mindblasted in face by Prophet Velen with his friend Malygos. And many of those new cards are at least interesting, and some I will craft right away like Brightwing.
Also I think its better to do something than nothing. Even mediocre card replacement is better than no card at all.
Glad you are enjoying it Obscurity. I definitely enjoy the flexibility and it definitely CAN win against everything. Whether or not it will win against everything is up in the air of course xD
It's a Reno/Highlander style deck so consistency is a major issue for sure. Sometimes your draws just whiff. But I like the deck way too much to stop playing it.
5 mana is pretty steep but having fallen in love with the Divine Shield paladin hero power in DH, it may turn out to be more powerful than a lot of people think. It's just one more reason your opponent can't let you build a board.
This dragon is three mana and that alone is reason enough to play it in dragon decks.
Otherwise it's comparable to Madame Lazul, 3 mana 3/2 add a card to your hand. You're trading hand knowledge for the dragon tag, so I think Lazul is definitely stronger, but she is a class card unlike Brightwing so that's to be expected.
I'm pretty sure this sees play on the fringes of standard but won't make it to high level competition unless a dragon deck that needs an early game card becomes high tier.
I don't see the current viability for this at all, you need decent rush minions to make this consistent, I guess you could try scalehide's and such but I strongly doubt it would work well. This card will forever be compared to Vanish, thanks blizz.
Hey there! Your username seems familiar so yeah, I think we played a game.
I'm not running Healbot right now because aggro decks tend to blow past the 8 health heal and slower decks don't deal damage in the early-to-mid game so Healbot just sits in hand or comes out as a pricey 3/3. Against aggro I would rather topdeck a Kazakus, Reno or AoE than a Healbot.
I think Healbot is much stronger in Renolock since 1) they are always lifetapping so Healbot almost always gets value even against slow decks and 2) they have a much better suite of AoE so they can recover board better after a low-tempo play like Healbot.
New Neutral Minion - High Inquisitor Whitemane
Great!!!
Now every class can have their Greater Diamond Speelstone!! And with an additional 6/8 minion!!
This is the answer to our big priest frustration!!!!
New Neutral Minion - Brightwing
Strong, but also fair at the same time. I could definitely see some mid-range dragon decks using this. If I could rate this, I would say, that this minion is a 3-star card and in some metas it could even reach 4 stars.
[edit] Dunno how relevant the following information would be, but since the little fella has an odd-cost, it could fit in some odd control dragon warriors on theory. I don't think that it would be good enough to make the cut there, since odd warriors are better off running the quest, but I wanted to point this out.
New Neutral Minion - Brightwing
Love it. I need it.
10 New Hearthstone Cards Coming to the Game, New Hall of Fame Additions
[Hearthstone Card (SI-7 Infiltrator) Not Found] is going to end secrets, just like Kezan Mystic used to.
10 New Hearthstone Cards Coming to the Game, New Hall of Fame Additions
Really excited about the two new legendaries, and definitely crafting two gold SI:7 Infiltrators! I know it's kind of boring, but it also has high stats for what it does, and is at a good mana point. It's playable in most decks.
New Paladin Spell - Righteousness
Imho 5 mana is a bit overcosted (the best price would be 4, see Evolving Spores). I know that in wild paladins have a lot of synergies with Divine Shield and with dudes (odd pala), but I am not really sure that they would run it in their decks. It's just too slow.
10 New Hearthstone Cards Coming to the Game, New Hall of Fame Additions
10 New Hearthstone Cards Coming to the Game, New Hall of Fame Additions
Well vanish wasnt in a good place atm either way.
New Priest Spell - Radiance
It reminds me of Iron Hide with less synergies.
10 New Hearthstone Cards Coming to the Game, New Hall of Fame Additions
I was starting to get close to owning all Classic legendaries, Blizz just put me a step back.
On the other hand I never bought the new(er) Classic welcome Bundle with guaranteed Dragon legendary as I own them all, but now they added a new Dragon...can I trust Blizz that it works like I hope it works?
10 New Hearthstone Cards Coming to the Game, New Hall of Fame Additions
They look OK for the Classic set, will have to see if they have any significant impact on the game.
New Priest Spell - Radiance
Not sure what this is supposed to mean, but I assume you're just being needlessly salty.
10 New Hearthstone Cards Coming to the Game, New Hall of Fame Additions
I love those changes. Maybe I am weird but I hate lose by being mindblasted in face by Prophet Velen with his friend Malygos.
And many of those new cards are at least interesting, and some I will craft right away like Brightwing.
Also I think its better to do something than nothing. Even mediocre card replacement is better than no card at all.
New Priest Spell - Radiance
Priest right now ... :
10 New Hearthstone Cards Coming to the Game, New Hall of Fame Additions
Lets take a powerful card out of priest's toolbox and replace it with something so dull that it won't ever affect game balance...
Brightwing
Seems like a bit of a waste of a character like Brightwing but not a bad card by any means.
magikman's Reno Mage
Glad you are enjoying it Obscurity. I definitely enjoy the flexibility and it definitely CAN win against everything. Whether or not it will win against everything is up in the air of course xD
It's a Reno/Highlander style deck so consistency is a major issue for sure. Sometimes your draws just whiff. But I like the deck way too much to stop playing it.
Keeping Hearthstone Unique - Class Identity Breakdown
I never go Full Northshire Cleric unless its puzzle time ..! ^^
New Paladin Spell - Righteousness
5 mana is pretty steep but having fallen in love with the Divine Shield paladin hero power in DH, it may turn out to be more powerful than a lot of people think. It's just one more reason your opponent can't let you build a board.
New Neutral Minion - Brightwing
This dragon is three mana and that alone is reason enough to play it in dragon decks.
Otherwise it's comparable to Madame Lazul, 3 mana 3/2 add a card to your hand. You're trading hand knowledge for the dragon tag, so I think Lazul is definitely stronger, but she is a class card unlike Brightwing so that's to be expected.
I'm pretty sure this sees play on the fringes of standard but won't make it to high level competition unless a dragon deck that needs an early game card becomes high tier.
New Rogue Minion - Plaguebringer
I don't see the current viability for this at all, you need decent rush minions to make this consistent, I guess you could try scalehide's and such but I strongly doubt it would work well. This card will forever be compared to Vanish, thanks blizz.
New Priest Spell - Radiance
I'd love to play a very low tempo card, in order to be able to 1-for-1 something.
In a class with no long-term game plan.
New Neutral Minion - Arcane Devourer
Meh, the only way to be useable is putting it on board through random effects - evolve (especially with sorcerer apprentice) or conjurers calling.
magikman's Reno Mage
Hey there! Your username seems familiar so yeah, I think we played a game.
I'm not running Healbot right now because aggro decks tend to blow past the 8 health heal and slower decks don't deal damage in the early-to-mid game so Healbot just sits in hand or comes out as a pricey 3/3. Against aggro I would rather topdeck a Kazakus, Reno or AoE than a Healbot.
I think Healbot is much stronger in Renolock since 1) they are always lifetapping so Healbot almost always gets value even against slow decks and 2) they have a much better suite of AoE so they can recover board better after a low-tempo play like Healbot.
Keeping Hearthstone Unique - Class Identity Breakdown
If those are what they think are Priest' strenght, than it's no surprise the current state of the class.