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[K&C] Thijs Card Reveal: Unstable Evolution

Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

This goes back into your hand each time you play it. When you press end turn if leaves your hand. So you can cast it up to 10 times.
Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

What if I evolve into Sorceror's Apprentice, then can I cast it an infinite number of times?

Well once you have all minions that cost 12 you can't keep going, but generally yes.
Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

wow, that's good, funny and interesting - I like :D are there more "repeatable" cards in the upcoming expansion?

nope, just this one cool one.
Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

Great job on designing this! It really gives more room to card knowledge and skill rather than RNG totally deciding the fate of the game. The more you know about the game, the better your choices on when to stop will be, especially for survival situations.

Also, making it in a way where it is never a dead draw (except for turn 1-2) is fantastic. Blizzard really nailed this one.

Thanks! We appreciate it!
Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

Can't you cast it more than 10 times if you play some coins or if you have some spell cost reduction effect in play?

Of course.
Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

Haha, tell me about it. it is great. So much you can do with it depending on the board state, and so cheap. I might even played this if it was 2 mana tbh (not ideal but would give it a try).

We tested it at 2 mana and it was a bit too weak.
Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

so on turn 5 could you turn a 1 cost 0/2 totem to a 6 cost minion minion. And all you need is a single card in your hand to do so? Something doesn't feel right about this...

You could also just cast a good 5 cost minion and keep your totem. 6 total cost worth of stuff :)

In addition the 5 cost guy can be a good minion instead of a random minion so probably a better overall board. Despite that this card is still great, but that example isn't the strongest way to use this card. The flexibility of evolving a few different minions into better options is what makes it strong.
Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

Agreed. Many people loved the Forbidden Spells from Old Gods, and Unstable Evolution has a similar feel to them, especially in the art department.

Sounds fun and a bit scary. Maybe one day.
Mike Donais

Posted 8 years, 2 months ago (Source)

Why not? Molten Giant costs 25 mana.

Nothing costs 24 though.

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<div class="md"><p>This goes back into your hand each time you play it. When you press end turn if leaves your hand. So you can cast it up to 10 times.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgqbp2">Mike Donais</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>What if I evolve into Sorceror's Apprentice, then can I cast it an infinite number of times?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Well once you have all minions that cost 12 you can't keep going, but generally yes.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgqujg">Mike Donais</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>wow, that's good, funny and interesting - I like :D
are there more "repeatable" cards in the upcoming expansion?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>nope, just this one cool one. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgr9hw">Mike Donais</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Great job on designing this! It really gives more room to card knowledge and skill rather than RNG totally deciding the fate of the game. The more you know about the game, the better your choices on when to stop will be, especially for survival situations.</p>

<p>Also, making it in a way where it is never a dead draw (except for turn 1-2) is fantastic. Blizzard really nailed this one.</p>
</div>
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<div class="md"><p>Thanks! We appreciate it!</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgsdtd">Mike Donais</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Can't you cast it more than 10 times if you play some coins or if you have some spell cost reduction effect in play?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Of course.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgsf74">Mike Donais</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Haha, tell me about it. it is great. So much you can do with it depending on the board state, and so cheap. I might even played this if it was 2 mana tbh (not ideal but would give it a try).</p>
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<div class="md"><p>We tested it at 2 mana and it was a bit too weak. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgshiw">Mike Donais</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>so on turn 5 could you turn a 1 cost 0/2 totem to a 6 cost minion minion. And all you need is a single card in your hand to do so? Something doesn't feel right about this...</p>
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<div class="md"><p>You could also just cast a good 5 cost minion and keep your totem. 6 total cost worth of stuff :)</p>

<p>In addition the 5 cost guy can be a good minion instead of a random minion so probably a better overall board. Despite that this card is still great, but that example isn't the strongest way to use this card. The flexibility of evolving a few different minions into better options is what makes it strong.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgtjfu">Mike Donais</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Agreed.  Many people loved the Forbidden Spells from Old Gods, and Unstable Evolution has a similar feel to them, especially in the art department.</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Sounds fun and a bit scary. Maybe one day.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqhjreb">Mike Donais</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Why not? Molten Giant costs 25 mana. </p>
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<div class="md"><p>Nothing costs 24 though.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqhjuhw">Mike Donais</a>)
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<p><div class="md"><p>This goes back into your hand each time you play it. When you press end turn if leaves your hand. So you can cast it up to 10 times.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgqbp2">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Well once you have all minions that cost 12 you can't keep going, but generally yes.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgqujg">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>nope, just this one cool one. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgr9hw">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Thanks! We appreciate it!</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgsdtd">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Of course.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgsf74">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>We tested it at 2 mana and it was a bit too weak. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqgshiw">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>You could also just cast a good 5 cost minion and keep your totem. 6 total cost worth of stuff :)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Sounds fun and a bit scary. Maybe one day.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqhjreb">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Nothing costs 24 though.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxkYTC8oKsdqhjuhw">Source</a>)</p>
    
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