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I'm seeing some comments about cards in the Onyxia's Lair mini set basically boiling down to "these cards can't compete with OTK decks," and I'd like to share my thoughts.

I'm seeing some comments about cards in the Onyxia's Lair mini set basically boiling down to "these cards can't compete with OTK decks," and I'd like to share my thoughts.

  • Cora
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
    I'm seeing some comments about cards in the Onyxia's Lair mini set basically boiling down to "these cards can't compete with OTK decks," and I'd like to share my thoughts.

    • Cora
      Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
      We've made a real effort in the last few months to reduce the power level and representation of combo/OTK in the meta. Measuring every card reveal based on whether it can compete vs. a Questlock deck is totally reasonable, but the landscape will continue to change.

      • Cora
        Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
        With the Core set rotation and the release of the first expansion of the new year, I think you'll see an effort to incentivize board based gameplay. It's something that I've personally been keeping in mind when designing cards for this upcoming year.

        • Cora
          Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
          Basically, we want as much variety as we can have in a standard cycle. This year combo/OTK flourished, and so we will continue to create decks and balance the meta so other strategies have a chance to flourish as well.

          • Cora
            Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
            A lot of the Onyxia's Lair mini set is designed with the future in mind, and not necessarily just slotting cards into existing decks. Some things certainly would fit the landscape for right now, but we like to think ahead as well.

            • Cora
              Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
              So yeah. TLDR: I'm excited for what we've cooked up for this year, and I think you will be too. Hope you're enjoying the Onyxia's Lair card reveals. :)

              • adam_noodelman
                Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
                @Songbird_HS I really hope you and the design team succeed with that goal because it sounds like a meta I'd love.

                • Cora
                  Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
                  @adam_noodelman It really just comes down to different tastes in playstyle. I like greedy decks, but there were a lot of people who really like Quest decks. The people who don't are quite vocal though lol.

              • AVisceron
                Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
                @Songbird_HS I have a lot of problems with the philosophy of “wee design with the future in mind.” You’re basically saying “these cards may be useless now, but someday they won’t be!” Players want to play with new cards, not get them and then wait months to use them

                • Cora
                  Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
                  @AVisceron Mini sets have to strike a balance because they come between sets. With an expansion we focus on building out new archetypes, but when we only have 3 cards per class we can do less. You absolutely will be able to utilize these cards now, and in different ways throughout the year.

        • V_G50
          Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
          @Songbird_HS When will we see the a Core set reveal?? 😁😁😁

          • Cora
            Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)
            @V_G50 Honestly not a clue lol.
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