3 mana to do 4 damage, that's what this card is. And with 5 health, on curve this card is monstrously difficult to remove unless you already have board.
Of course, they can always just remove the target, but that's beside the point. Its 3 mana for a minion that's hard to remove, and does 4 damage. I'd be hard pressed to come out with reasons to not play this in any aggro deck.
Gonna have to respect cards like this, even though Im about 70% sure this card would never see any competitive play in the next 2 years.
Arena giant for sure, because at very least you'll likely get a good card out of it. In standard however, we're asking why not just play the legendary you want in your deck? Because surely the chances of a second copy, or anything useful for that fact, is a slim one not worth risking for.
Ironically, if you need 2 damage for 3 mana with an aggressively stated body then likely you're an aggro/midrange deck that usually will have something on board.
A joke of a card that baffling from every standpoint. Why not make it a 2/4 with taunt? Then at least it could have made it into control decks. As it stands, this is so on odds with any gameplan I cant see it ever played except for achievements.
What's so important in standard that you need to use up 4 mana to psuedo-protect anyway? If this is in your deck then you're either pushing for achievements or you're just in for memes.
But once a while it turns up and you win the game because of it. However, that implies this card is actually a deliberate selection in decks, and that I cannot accept. How many games are decided on turn 4 tradings? Most decks are more or less primed to destroy you by turn 5 and this card neither pushes pressure nor reliably relieves it.
Is unlikely, but it may well be the only tradeable card in standard past rotation. For that, I can't help but at least put it on 3 stars.
Because lets be real here, this card is trash 90% of the time. The only good thing is that you can throw it back for another draw, and that's likely the best feature of this card. Dont get why the effect is a finale, because its perfectly reasonable even as a battlecry.
If this is cheated out, its basically a board clear, as long as it doesn't die. Even if it does its still likely clear half the board of stuff.
Unfortunately, if its not cheated out you're playing a 3/10 for 8 that doesn't always do what you need consistently. Not a good start. If your opponent is playing big decks, this card straight out does nothing. And as a third strike, this card is dead in hand until turn 8.
Well then, not very good is it. Might find some peace in warlock with that janky deathrattle deck, but cant see this anywhere else at the moment.
You play this and imagine it being like Leapfrogger. Then you get AoEd, concede, remove this card from your deck and ask the gods why you'd even bother.
There's really no way to describe this other than this being bait for deck builders. Poor stats, doesn't protect against AoE, and perhaps worse of all is the fact that everyone is already jamming starfish into ETC, almost by default. So what chance this card even have?
Arena mite. In constructed, the only class that'll ever fall prey to this would be paladin. Every other class would be scratching heads on what the thought process was for you to include this into your deck.
The only niche this thing will ever have is existing as a 1 mana 1/2 mech, which may be useful to both mech pally and mage. Outside of that niche, this is hot garbage, a bizarre 1 drop that even if your opponent has a turn 1 play doesn't make it necessarily any better than on an empty board.
Its not strictly a powercreep over Faceless Manipulator but it does enable combos, and probably will at some point.
You just can't dismiss a card like this, even if its application is currently unknown. Its clearly printed for a reason other than filler. Ive been wanting to play Moonbeam druid for ages in standard, might actually get to do that now.
It has charge. That alone makes it dangerous, and worthy of respect.
DK, pally and hunter are in good position to buff this and finish the game. In fact, it gives BBF DK a viable finisher where in the past its mostly just Gnome Muncher or bust.
This will see play, if only for one expansion. I wouldn't be surprised if it got nerfed actually. There's bound to be something that breaks this card within 2 years.
Because for 6 mana without rush or taunt, its just going to get you killed. Even in deathrattle decks, this card is simply too slow and inconsistent.
I would love it if this actually becomes viable, so to give it a happier ironic end, but more likely team5 gave it a very apt name deliberately knowing that it'll be nothing more than arena filler.
There's probably something interesting someone will come out with this but for me its just a card I use to complete achievements.
Because I simply dont see where this card fits in. Its almost a tech card, to be used in case you play jailer against a control deck, or get scammed off your deck in some way. Maybe as a band card in ETC, that's the best thing you can say about it. Because 90% of the time this card is just redundant.
- Photographer Fizzle is a card that was good years ago when attrition control was viable but now its niche. Its best use is likely as tech card for when you decide to play jailer and your opponent is a control deck who can deal with that. Likely an ETC band card at best.
- Freebird is the kind of build around you'd wish was at least 1 mana cheaper, but likely that the charge keyword made it untenable. The ironic thing is that its more likely to be used in buff decks as a finisher than as a genuine build-around in a deck. DK, paladin, and hunter decks are prime suspects.
- Rolling Stone is probably an indication that shaman might go elemental this expansion. Or we can expect a class to do so, like mage.
- Rowdy Fan is almost like Abusive Sergeant in many ways, and will likely see play in plenty of aggro decks.
- Party Animal is an indication that there's going to be at least one class going menagerie. On its own its interesting, because what this does essentially is handbuffing at least 1-2 cards in your hand. Might be decent enough to be honest. First expansion past rotation often is slow enough that cards like this aren't always total crap. If it was available today I can see at least hunter playing it.
It might be that Im misunderstanding how this card works. The wording is a bit confusing, because it looks very much like you get your deck swapped back the minute this thing dies or gets silenced, since its not a battlecry.
A bit weird then. Because if it really works like that, then this card is severely less valuable. I just didn't think team5 would design a card that's so, well, worthless. It really appeared to me that its a permanent effect, from the card cost.
Because if your opponent's tony is still in his deck then you've technically switched his entire gameplan for 5 mana.
Not so threatening if its an aggro deck. But against value decks like druid? Or any rogue deck. Druid plays nothing for 3 turns, then get their deck swapped out and suddenly their hand is shit and they need to adapt while you get all their late game.
But certainly the most annoying aspect of this card is the same as mad duke. You got to have this card yourself, regardless of viability, even if its only going into ETC's band.
Its a decent weapon tutor, but most classes that typically have weapons tend to also have tutors like DK or warrior.
Likely a card for classes that dont usually have weapons. I know in wild this can easily tutor out Twig of the World Tree or its trigger. More reason why this card shouldn't be underestimated, but its still just a solid if boring card from neutrals.
A small mention that this can indeed tutor out Swordfish for a curve play on 3, and that card deals easily 12 damage on its own. Had it been a pirate it would be dirty as hell.
Its fine, but Im struggling over where this cards fits. Likely its a tutor for classes that usually dont have weapons like warlock or druid, but we haven't see any of theirs yet.
But still, its unlikely that a card designed specifically because everyone is getting an expansion themed weapon isn't at least playtested to be viable.
Pozzik, Audio Engineer is just great. Does just about everything, including disruption. Probably going into every deck, even control because this card forces poor plays unless silenced.
3 mana to do 4 damage, that's what this card is. And with 5 health, on curve this card is monstrously difficult to remove unless you already have board.
Of course, they can always just remove the target, but that's beside the point. Its 3 mana for a minion that's hard to remove, and does 4 damage. I'd be hard pressed to come out with reasons to not play this in any aggro deck.
Gonna have to respect cards like this, even though Im about 70% sure this card would never see any competitive play in the next 2 years.
Arena giant for sure, because at very least you'll likely get a good card out of it. In standard however, we're asking why not just play the legendary you want in your deck? Because surely the chances of a second copy, or anything useful for that fact, is a slim one not worth risking for.
Ironically, if you need 2 damage for 3 mana with an aggressively stated body then likely you're an aggro/midrange deck that usually will have something on board.
A joke of a card that baffling from every standpoint. Why not make it a 2/4 with taunt? Then at least it could have made it into control decks. As it stands, this is so on odds with any gameplan I cant see it ever played except for achievements.
Arena filler.
What's so important in standard that you need to use up 4 mana to psuedo-protect anyway? If this is in your deck then you're either pushing for achievements or you're just in for memes.
Arena filler.
But once a while it turns up and you win the game because of it. However, that implies this card is actually a deliberate selection in decks, and that I cannot accept. How many games are decided on turn 4 tradings? Most decks are more or less primed to destroy you by turn 5 and this card neither pushes pressure nor reliably relieves it.
Is unlikely, but it may well be the only tradeable card in standard past rotation. For that, I can't help but at least put it on 3 stars.
Because lets be real here, this card is trash 90% of the time. The only good thing is that you can throw it back for another draw, and that's likely the best feature of this card. Dont get why the effect is a finale, because its perfectly reasonable even as a battlecry.
If this is cheated out, its basically a board clear, as long as it doesn't die. Even if it does its still likely clear half the board of stuff.
Unfortunately, if its not cheated out you're playing a 3/10 for 8 that doesn't always do what you need consistently. Not a good start. If your opponent is playing big decks, this card straight out does nothing. And as a third strike, this card is dead in hand until turn 8.
Well then, not very good is it. Might find some peace in warlock with that janky deathrattle deck, but cant see this anywhere else at the moment.
You play this and imagine it being like Leapfrogger. Then you get AoEd, concede, remove this card from your deck and ask the gods why you'd even bother.
There's really no way to describe this other than this being bait for deck builders. Poor stats, doesn't protect against AoE, and perhaps worse of all is the fact that everyone is already jamming starfish into ETC, almost by default. So what chance this card even have?
Arena mite. In constructed, the only class that'll ever fall prey to this would be paladin. Every other class would be scratching heads on what the thought process was for you to include this into your deck.
The only niche this thing will ever have is existing as a 1 mana 1/2 mech, which may be useful to both mech pally and mage. Outside of that niche, this is hot garbage, a bizarre 1 drop that even if your opponent has a turn 1 play doesn't make it necessarily any better than on an empty board.
Its not strictly a powercreep over Faceless Manipulator but it does enable combos, and probably will at some point.
You just can't dismiss a card like this, even if its application is currently unknown. Its clearly printed for a reason other than filler. Ive been wanting to play Moonbeam druid for ages in standard, might actually get to do that now.
It has charge. That alone makes it dangerous, and worthy of respect.
DK, pally and hunter are in good position to buff this and finish the game. In fact, it gives BBF DK a viable finisher where in the past its mostly just Gnome Muncher or bust.
This will see play, if only for one expansion. I wouldn't be surprised if it got nerfed actually. There's bound to be something that breaks this card within 2 years.
Likely shit to be honest.
Because for 6 mana without rush or taunt, its just going to get you killed. Even in deathrattle decks, this card is simply too slow and inconsistent.
I would love it if this actually becomes viable, so to give it a happier ironic end, but more likely team5 gave it a very apt name deliberately knowing that it'll be nothing more than arena filler.
There's probably something interesting someone will come out with this but for me its just a card I use to complete achievements.
Because I simply dont see where this card fits in. Its almost a tech card, to be used in case you play jailer against a control deck, or get scammed off your deck in some way. Maybe as a band card in ETC, that's the best thing you can say about it. Because 90% of the time this card is just redundant.
Some interesting cards;
- Photographer Fizzle is a card that was good years ago when attrition control was viable but now its niche. Its best use is likely as tech card for when you decide to play jailer and your opponent is a control deck who can deal with that. Likely an ETC band card at best.
- Freebird is the kind of build around you'd wish was at least 1 mana cheaper, but likely that the charge keyword made it untenable. The ironic thing is that its more likely to be used in buff decks as a finisher than as a genuine build-around in a deck. DK, paladin, and hunter decks are prime suspects.
- Rolling Stone is probably an indication that shaman might go elemental this expansion. Or we can expect a class to do so, like mage.
- Rowdy Fan is almost like Abusive Sergeant in many ways, and will likely see play in plenty of aggro decks.
- Party Animal is an indication that there's going to be at least one class going menagerie. On its own its interesting, because what this does essentially is handbuffing at least 1-2 cards in your hand. Might be decent enough to be honest. First expansion past rotation often is slow enough that cards like this aren't always total crap. If it was available today I can see at least hunter playing it.
It might be that Im misunderstanding how this card works. The wording is a bit confusing, because it looks very much like you get your deck swapped back the minute this thing dies or gets silenced, since its not a battlecry.
A bit weird then. Because if it really works like that, then this card is severely less valuable. I just didn't think team5 would design a card that's so, well, worthless. It really appeared to me that its a permanent effect, from the card cost.
Because if your opponent's tony is still in his deck then you've technically switched his entire gameplan for 5 mana.
Not so threatening if its an aggro deck. But against value decks like druid? Or any rogue deck. Druid plays nothing for 3 turns, then get their deck swapped out and suddenly their hand is shit and they need to adapt while you get all their late game.
But certainly the most annoying aspect of this card is the same as mad duke. You got to have this card yourself, regardless of viability, even if its only going into ETC's band.
Its a decent weapon tutor, but most classes that typically have weapons tend to also have tutors like DK or warrior.
Likely a card for classes that dont usually have weapons. I know in wild this can easily tutor out Twig of the World Tree or its trigger. More reason why this card shouldn't be underestimated, but its still just a solid if boring card from neutrals.
A small mention that this can indeed tutor out Swordfish for a curve play on 3, and that card deals easily 12 damage on its own. Had it been a pirate it would be dirty as hell.
Yeah, Im aware of that. Thats why I thought its likely to find a home in druid or warlock.
But we need to first see all the new weapons before relooking into this.
Its fine, but Im struggling over where this cards fits. Likely its a tutor for classes that usually dont have weapons like warlock or druid, but we haven't see any of theirs yet.
But still, its unlikely that a card designed specifically because everyone is getting an expansion themed weapon isn't at least playtested to be viable.
Pozzik, Audio Engineer is just great. Does just about everything, including disruption. Probably going into every deck, even control because this card forces poor plays unless silenced.
Hopefully its the freebie we get from the track.