New Hunter Spell - Scrap Shot

Ashes of Outland
  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5716 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    A new Rare Hunter Spell, Scrap Shot, has been revealed!

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I still have PTSD from Gadgetzan days Hunter being a complete disaster.

    this is basically a slow version of Flanking Strike which is awful for tempo but could really pop off with the right build. At the very least it can also go face, which gives it the benefit of reach and lategame pressure (bonus  points if you run Stonetusk Boar to style on your opponents)

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1350 2448 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    The standard 4 mana deal 3 dmg, like Flanking Strike and Baited Arrow. (And the replacement of the former) Will definitely see play. Also handbuffs are scary with hunter, because of that new hunter legendary that summon 3 beast from your hand. This will maybe make in OTK deck....

    RNG is only fun as long as there is a 50/50 chance of getting something really good or trash level of bad. If RNG always results in something good, then it's not fun.

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  • Almaniarra's Avatar
    Devoted Outlander 900 1391 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Is that a sling that is targeted to my face ? but how exactly that shot buffs that beast ?

    I really can't get some of the flavors that Team 5 chooses.

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  • Emptyness's Avatar
    Supporter 520 525 Posts Joined 03/16/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Strong one. Especially if it buffs the right minion. I am happy it's not the exact reprint of Flanking strike - this one was OP. Here, you might not get the chance to play your buffed minion on the next turn. But you can try and build a deck in such a way.

    “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

    EU Legend: S52 (ZooHeal Lock); S76 (Highlander Hunter);

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  • Mercynary9's Avatar
    355 239 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Give me more porcupine buffs, that porcupine is definitely going to see some play.

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  • Koetti's Avatar
    1095 863 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Weak Removal for t4. Flanking Strike gives you a Minion to contest the Board and Marked Shot at least has enough Power to kill a mid-sized Minion.

    On the other Hand however: That Stonetusk Boar OTK with Scavenger's Ingenuity, Ramkahen Wildtamer and Hunting Party looks more and more promising. 

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  • Haffax733's Avatar
    Devoted Outlander 1035 297 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    They are really pushing the hand buff archetype for Hunter this expansion. I prefer Flanking Strike over this card, since Scrap Shot doesn't create any immediate tempo.

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5472 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Its basically porcupine-zixor support. Other than that its to setup lethal. So far we've not seen an 1 drop beast with rush so if you're counting on this to give you your tempo swing, you're sadly mistaken. Its too slow, will probably take at least turn 6 with favorable RNG for this to buff the only 2 drop beast-rush Hench-Clan Hogsteed for a hypothetical board swing.

    Still, it does support lethal in a midrange hunter. Deal 3 damage to face, and next turn unleash massive minions alongside Tundra Rhino for the finish.

    But, maybe too slow honestly.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Mimic 2525 3275 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From Haffax733

    They are really pushing the hand buff archetype for Hunter this expansion. I prefer Flanking Strike over this card, since Scrap Shot doesn't create any immediate tempo.

    Couldn't agree more, but I want to believe this can revive some card that haven't seen much play ; Beast-Hunter archetype was getting dusty. It is too soon to say if a revival is ''viable'' but I can't help my optimism

    Struggle with Heroic Galakrond's Awakening? I got your back : 

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  • Pezman's Avatar
    Staff Writer 2145 1994 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Holy cow the beast buffs Hunter is getting this expansion! We might see Stonetusk Boar get nerfed for this! (Not really, but ...).

    "Be excellent to each other." -Bill and Ted

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  • Xarkkal's Avatar
    Servant of Illidan 900 1321 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I'm glad to see so much Beast Hunter support, not sure this card will see much play, but it's nice to see them returning Hunter to it's Beasty roots. 

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  • liontail's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 210 277 Posts Joined 09/04/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Nice combo with porcupine. You can hit face with this card as well so that's even better. On the side note, the art work of this card feels like it should be doing 5 dmag considering a big ogre slingshotting you..

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  • linkblade91's Avatar
    Senior Writer Serra Angel 1690 2638 Posts Joined 02/09/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Obvious combo potential with King Krush or any-other Beast that wants to be buffed. But is that good enough? Flanking Strike was definitely better.

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  • shaveyou's Avatar
    415 198 Posts Joined 06/08/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Interesting to see if this (along with others from the set) can breath some life into the Hunter Gadgetzan set.

    More likely going to be used to set up various, inconsistent 0TKs, but oh well.

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  • Erodos's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 945 1019 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Just a bit too slow for a class that cares a lot about tempo. You will need to hit something very good for this card to be worth the tempo loss.

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  • DoubleSummon's Avatar
    Ancestral Recall 1585 2271 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I really don't like it.. it's not [Hearthstone Card (flanking shot) Not Found].. it has the same stats but the +3/+3 is much slower..

     

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  • ssaabbuu's Avatar
    225 210 Posts Joined 08/01/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Nice control spell at a good cost. It is acually really good value.

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  • Guenh's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 725 633 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Flanking Strike was much stronger, but maybe next Best Hunter will need a card like this (even if it's not too strong)

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  • Thonson's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1730 1686 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From Almaniarra

    Is that a sling that is targeted to my face ? but how exactly that shot buffs that beast ?

    I really can't get some of the flavors that Team 5 chooses.

    Yeah, flavor wise it is a little strange.  But I guess since it's "scrap shot" the left over scrap metal from the sling shot is used to fashion armor and weaponry for the beast???  I'm really trying here..

    Quick!  Someone give me something clever to write here.

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