Fantastic card - every deck will run at least 1 for the next 4 months. Nice to see some more "real-time" tech cards rather than letting an archetype run wild for 4 months before "solving" them.
for this card to be a consistent 8/8 with rush for 4 mana (that is very broken), a very high percentage of decks in the ladder have to run a lot of dragons in their decks, that will not happen for sure.
Even in a matchup were your opponents run a ridicolous amount of dragons, and this would be an 8/8 with rush for sure, you probably don't need it in the first place.
Basically most of the time this card is strong versus decks that you should not having problems facing in the first place, while being a bad card in most of the games where having a 4/4 sitting in your hand will probably lose you the game.
if a deck that runs a lot of dragons will somehow become tier 1, at least we have already a tech
Lots of tech cards getting printed this time around, huh? One of the stronger ones definitely, might actually see some play since there’ll probably be a few non dragon decks playing some of the stronger dragons from the expansion on their own
KANSASOld God Fanatic 17452912 PostsJoined 03/25/2019
Posted 3 years, 5 months ago
I mean, with all the dragons in this set, there was bound to be some card like this.
When this triggers, it is absolutely nuts. This is a good tech card because the payoff is so powerful. Some tech cards aren't worth it simply because even when they do go off it isn't very exciting.
I think this will see some play. A 4 mana 4/4 isn't the worst card, but a 4 mana 8/8 rush is insane, and you will have at least 1 minion to attack. With ever class getting dragons, there is bound to be at least 1 class who has a competitive dragon deck, so I could see some decks wanting to have anti-dragon tech.
NonaChild of the Night 910253 PostsJoined 05/29/2019
Posted 3 years, 5 months ago
Yeah this is going to be auto include x2. 1st off it's a 4/4 for 4, but if they have a dragon it's an 8/8 with Rush. Don't tell anyone, but my friend's, Father's, Sister's, Boy Friend's, Half-Brother's, Wife's, Kid... works at blizzard and mentioned Dragons might be making a showing in this Expac. The last Expac, in the Year of the Dragon.... Oh, and "Winter is coming!" Man where is that Coffee?
Another crazy tech card. Unlike Platebreaker, this has a much higher chance of being competitive since all classes are getting some good dragons. I know that tech cards can't usually be op since they are dependent on the meta and if they are too strong then people will make new decks to play around them, but dragons are now going to be a lot more universal in this expansion. Rogue and Warrior were the ones that used pirates - Shaman and Paladin had the murlocs - Warrior, Paladin and Hunter utilized mechs - Mage, Paladin and Hunter liked secrets, but now all classes have the chance to properly run dragons. Playing cheap dragons at release will be quite hard with this card around. Let's just hope that it doesn't affect the expansion too much, I wouldn't want to be completely destroyed for having the odacity of playing dragons in the big dragon expansion...
You simply can not play any low mana/tempo dragons with this around. Imagine being answered by this to your 2/3mana dragon on turn 4 or even 3 with the coin. It's a proactive 8/8, for 4 mana. It's GG.
4 mana 8/8 with Rush? Blizz are going ham on the memes.
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linkblade91Global Moderator 16702460 PostsJoined 02/09/2019
Posted 3 years, 5 months ago
What the fuck is this? "Have fun playing your new Dragons; I'm just gonna play my Mountain Giant with Rush MUHAHAHAHA!!" Pretty salty because this seems super busted against early- and mid-game Dragons, which is something we need more of.
What does this expansion have more: dragons or tech cards?
assuming that by turn 5-6 no giant dragon has been summoned, this card can be seen as one of the crabs for pirate and murlocs.
Ans like everyone here says, auto include in all deck in the first month. Can't wait to play mind game with my opponent to see who plays a dragon first.
Fantastic card - every deck will run at least 1 for the next 4 months. Nice to see some more "real-time" tech cards rather than letting an archetype run wild for 4 months before "solving" them.
for this card to be a consistent 8/8 with rush for 4 mana (that is very broken), a very high percentage of decks in the ladder have to run a lot of dragons in their decks, that will not happen for sure.
Even in a matchup were your opponents run a ridicolous amount of dragons, and this would be an 8/8 with rush for sure, you probably don't need it in the first place.
Basically most of the time this card is strong versus decks that you should not having problems facing in the first place, while being a bad card in most of the games where having a 4/4 sitting in your hand will probably lose you the game.
if a deck that runs a lot of dragons will somehow become tier 1, at least we have already a tech
Strong counter deck to dragons. Its likely gonna be played in a lot of decks. Could be very strong with shudderwok aswell. 10 10 shudderwok with rush.
Lots of tech cards getting printed this time around, huh? One of the stronger ones definitely, might actually see some play since there’ll probably be a few non dragon decks playing some of the stronger dragons from the expansion on their own
Who needs consistency when you could have fun?
Very weak :/ You dont have a guarantee that your opp is playing dragons. But in the dragon meta... maybe
People memed about 4 mana 7/7s, now we got a 4 mana 8/8 WITH RUSH......sometimes.
I mean, with all the dragons in this set, there was bound to be some card like this.
When this triggers, it is absolutely nuts. This is a good tech card because the payoff is so powerful. Some tech cards aren't worth it simply because even when they do go off it isn't very exciting.
I think this will see some play. A 4 mana 4/4 isn't the worst card, but a 4 mana 8/8 rush is insane, and you will have at least 1 minion to attack. With ever class getting dragons, there is bound to be at least 1 class who has a competitive dragon deck, so I could see some decks wanting to have anti-dragon tech.
Carrion, my wayward grub.
RIP Nozdormu the Timeless before he was even released.
Great to see some Quest Shaman love.
4 mana 12/12 rush anyone?
Yeah this is going to be auto include x2. 1st off it's a 4/4 for 4, but if they have a dragon it's an 8/8 with Rush. Don't tell anyone, but my friend's, Father's, Sister's, Boy Friend's, Half-Brother's, Wife's, Kid... works at blizzard and mentioned Dragons might be making a showing in this Expac. The last Expac, in the Year of the Dragon.... Oh, and "Winter is coming!" Man where is that Coffee?
Another crazy tech card. Unlike Platebreaker, this has a much higher chance of being competitive since all classes are getting some good dragons. I know that tech cards can't usually be op since they are dependent on the meta and if they are too strong then people will make new decks to play around them, but dragons are now going to be a lot more universal in this expansion. Rogue and Warrior were the ones that used pirates - Shaman and Paladin had the murlocs - Warrior, Paladin and Hunter utilized mechs - Mage, Paladin and Hunter liked secrets, but now all classes have the chance to properly run dragons. Playing cheap dragons at release will be quite hard with this card around. Let's just hope that it doesn't affect the expansion too much, I wouldn't want to be completely destroyed for having the odacity of playing dragons in the big dragon expansion...
More dragons? Yes please!
Funny this card is printed in the same set. Nice to keep Dragon decks under control, and those decks are probably going to be very common.
You simply can not play any low mana/tempo dragons with this around. Imagine being answered by this to your 2/3mana dragon on turn 4 or even 3 with the coin. It's a proactive 8/8, for 4 mana. It's GG.
4 mana 8/8 with Rush? Blizz are going ham on the memes.
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw
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Huge counter for dragon decks, even dragon decks can run this!
I'm sorry for my bad english :)
What the fuck is this? "Have fun playing your new Dragons; I'm just gonna play my Mountain Giant with Rush MUHAHAHAHA!!" Pretty salty because this seems super busted against early- and mid-game Dragons, which is something we need more of.
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Exactly, and I think the best place for this may be shaman quest.
What does this expansion have more: dragons or tech cards?
assuming that by turn 5-6 no giant dragon has been summoned, this card can be seen as one of the crabs for pirate and murlocs.
Ans like everyone here says, auto include in all deck in the first month. Can't wait to play mind game with my opponent to see who plays a dragon first.
Best card for the first month, in arena is a must pick and hopefully, it will see some play with Leeroy Jenkins
Seems like a decent tech card in case Dragon decks dominate. Probably a good arena pick.