I kinda dislike how many old mechanics we are seeing. It makes me less hyped, because it feels like we are getting reprints of old cards, not actual new cards. Another annoyance is the solo adventure, which releases its first wing in May, so it will probably take until June for all the wings to release. I wanna buy the adventure, but I'm also not keen on waiting until June to finish opening packs.
Whenever a set of cards is removed from arena, Blizzard seems to make an arena reset, retiring all decks, and we get a free arena ticket for our unfinished runs. In the past this has been the case when the new HS year started or during some arena related events (dual class arena, arena exclusive cards).
With Year of the Dragon introducing rotating sets to arena drafting pool, i would argue that we might get a free arena ticket for an unfinished run more frequently now. Unless they come up with an excuse to not give it, which i dont think they will. So more goodies for us :)
Anyway, when Rise of Shadows launches, we should get a free arena ticket for unfinished run regardless of what will happen down the line.
So as always, play out your runs to as many wins as you can get before 2 losses and reap the rewards.
I don't know if [Hearthstone Card (Fluffy Squirrel Whisperer) Not Found] is the card to revive Token/Egg Druid but it seems like a pretty strong addition. Also that name is killer, probably the best one in the game.
Perfect card for Deathrattle Hunter (well now we can call it BIG Hunter). Sneed's, Kathrena, Sylvanas. Also might enable Mecha'thun decks even on it's own it doesn't work with it.
Insane card, I don't know if Hunter really needed this but I definitely know that they are going to use it. Just like how Witching Hour revitalised/created Taunt Druid, this will create/revitalise Deathrattle/Big Hunter decks.
Sorry if this question comes as stupid but I just found this giveaway, and I posted decks and comments naturally before learning about it, do I have to do anything more than that to be sure that my entry is valid? Also while I'm commenting, neat site but I just have this little itsy bitsy problem about the cards section, it seems like cards don't have their pictures right next to them like a little thumbnail or something (not talking about the pictures appearing after you hover on them for a while) and since I'm a visual person, it is a bit hard for me to identify them as quickly as I want, so maybe just little thumbnails right next to the cards can be nice, doesn't have to be too big or anything, and if this is a feature that you guys are currently working on sorry to bother and also I'm sorry if this comment doesn't belong here and belongs in the suggestions thread. Keep up the good stuff.
Will the spell power from Thori'dal, the Stars' Fury persist during your opponent's turn, buffing Explosive Trap? If not, I'm not too excited about this card until we see something like Powershot or Grievous Bite to really take advantage of the spell power for board control. Right now the most useful board control synergy it has is probably Baited Arrow, as it becomes much easier to get the overkill. It might still be good enough just to give you a bunch of face damage, especially since the weapon hits for a total of 6 damage even without you using any spells.
This would reliably work if you were either an aggro druid with no minions in hand because you are slamming them on board or you were a spell heavy druid to prevent many minions from being accrued in hand.
I was lacking 2 cards for my thief rogue in deckbuilder and i filled it with Pilfers. Now this is the card which goes instantly in my deck. Thanks Team 5.
New Card Reveal - Batterhead
combine this with the rhino shrine and the 0 mana spell that gives 2 damage... 9mana 5aoe monster!
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Hi again,
Please make it so that the title of a forum thread is grayed out after one has read it. makes it easier to navigate to new threads etc.
New Hunter Spell - Nine Lives
Fits in Dane's Reno Hunter (synergy with Sneed's and Sylvanas).
New Mage Spell - Magic Trick
Limiting the pool of cards makes this much more consistent, although we'll have to wait for all reveals to see what that pool ultimately looks like.
Off topic, I wish this guy was holding a pencil, a la Joker from the Dark Knight.
Rise of Shadows
I kinda dislike how many old mechanics we are seeing. It makes me less hyped, because it feels like we are getting reprints of old cards, not actual new cards. Another annoyance is the solo adventure, which releases its first wing in May, so it will probably take until June for all the wings to release. I wanna buy the adventure, but I'm also not keen on waiting until June to finish opening packs.
PSA: Free Arena Ticket - leave an unfinished run before RoS launches
Year of the Dragon starts April 9
Whenever a set of cards is removed from arena, Blizzard seems to make an arena reset, retiring all decks, and we get a free arena ticket for our unfinished runs. In the past this has been the case when the new HS year started or during some arena related events (dual class arena, arena exclusive cards).
With Year of the Dragon introducing rotating sets to arena drafting pool, i would argue that we might get a free arena ticket for an unfinished run more frequently now. Unless they come up with an excuse to not give it, which i dont think they will. So more goodies for us :)
Anyway, when Rise of Shadows launches, we should get a free arena ticket for unfinished run regardless of what will happen down the line.
So as always, play out your runs to as many wins as you can get before 2 losses and reap the rewards.
New Epic Druid Spell - Crystalsong Portal (+ Fluffy Squirrel Whisperer)
I don't know if [Hearthstone Card (Fluffy Squirrel Whisperer) Not Found] is the card to revive Token/Egg Druid but it seems like a pretty strong addition. Also that name is killer, probably the best one in the game.
New Hunter Spell - Nine Lives
Perfect card for Deathrattle Hunter (well now we can call it BIG Hunter). Sneed's, Kathrena, Sylvanas. Also might enable Mecha'thun decks even on it's own it doesn't work with it.
New Epic Hunter Spell - Nine Lives
Insane card, I don't know if Hunter really needed this but I definitely know that they are going to use it. Just like how Witching Hour revitalised/created Taunt Druid, this will create/revitalise Deathrattle/Big Hunter decks.
New Hunter Spell - Nine Lives
Pretty good card.
New Epic Hunter Spell - Nine Lives
If Mecha'thun is the only deathrattle that has died, it plus Goblin Prank seems cool. EDIT: oops this dosn't work..
Also seems lika a mech deathrattle hunter could work, with Mechanical Whelp and Oblivitron.
New Epic Hunter Spell - Nine Lives
Replacement for Cube.
To be seen how effective, and how the archetype will adjust.
New Epic Hunter Spell - Nine Lives
Holy...that's actually insane. That's the oblivitron support we needed
Rise of Shadows Card Pack Giveaway
Sorry if this question comes as stupid but I just found this giveaway, and I posted decks and comments naturally before learning about it, do I have to do anything more than that to be sure that my entry is valid? Also while I'm commenting, neat site but I just have this little itsy bitsy problem about the cards section, it seems like cards don't have their pictures right next to them like a little thumbnail or something (not talking about the pictures appearing after you hover on them for a while) and since I'm a visual person, it is a bit hard for me to identify them as quickly as I want, so maybe just little thumbnails right next to the cards can be nice, doesn't have to be too big or anything, and if this is a feature that you guys are currently working on sorry to bother and also I'm sorry if this comment doesn't belong here and belongs in the suggestions thread. Keep up the good stuff.
New Hunter Spell - Nine Lives
A new Epic Hunter Spell, Nine Lives, has been revealed!
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New Epic Druid Spell - Crystalsong Portal (+ Fluffy Squirrel Whisperer)
Fluffy Squirrel Whisperer = best name ever. I hope Blizzard is taking notes.
New Rare Warlock Card - Eager Underling
Warlock has a lot of cards that sacrifice minions. Hopefully some combination ends up making this viable.
New Hunter Minion - Vereesa Windrunner
Will the spell power from Thori'dal, the Stars' Fury persist during your opponent's turn, buffing Explosive Trap? If not, I'm not too excited about this card until we see something like Powershot or Grievous Bite to really take advantage of the spell power for board control. Right now the most useful board control synergy it has is probably Baited Arrow, as it becomes much easier to get the overkill. It might still be good enough just to give you a bunch of face damage, especially since the weapon hits for a total of 6 damage even without you using any spells.
New Druid Spell - Crystalsong Portal
This would reliably work if you were either an aggro druid with no minions in hand because you are slamming them on board or you were a spell heavy druid to prevent many minions from being accrued in hand.
New Rare Rogue Spell - Vendetta
Seems kinda op. Deal 5 dmg to a minion and it costs 0 if you played a card from another class this turn. How about that.
Rise of Shadows
This expansion is going to be awesome!
New Rare Rogue Spell - Vendetta
I was lacking 2 cards for my thief rogue in deckbuilder and i filled it with Pilfers. Now this is the card which goes instantly in my deck. Thanks Team 5.
New Rare Rogue Spell - Vendetta
Yay! More burgle rouge! This works really well with Gadgetzan Auctioneer.
Magic Trick
5 stars just for the artwork of the goblin magician <3
New Card Reveal - Batterhead
Will have to train my brain to play around this in Arena. A neutral boardclear, more or less.