TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
I'm not sold on it. While Paladins run quite a large number of 1 drops in their decks even without this questline the reward just isn't worth it and all those 1-drops won't win you the game either. On top of that, you need to draw all those 1 drops as well Maybe when First Day of School rotates to Wild and gets unnerfed.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
I'm not too impressed by this card comparing it to the study cards like Draconic Studies. Those cards always gave you a 1 mana discount on a card. Sure, this effect has the potential to be far greater than giving a card a 1 mana discount, but it's also so much more unreliable. I don't think you'll get the effect that you want/need all that often. Maybe the Darkbishop Benedictus deck wants to run this, but that's about it.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
Very flexible utility tool for Shaman. It can serve as draw and just like Lava Shock it can be a removal and it can unlock your overload. And yes, that card can cry in a corner now. I've got a feeling we can expect some more overload cards for Shaman and that we will see this card a lot on Standard ladder, not so much in Arena, and maybe in Wild in an Agrro/Burn Shaman deck with 1 or 2 more new cards.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
Scam Druid incoming! Clearly, it has deckbuilding challenges, but this is potentially very scary. In Wild, this might bring some life back into cards like Greedy Sprite or Mire Keeper as you probably only want to run big spells and not some meager cards like Wild Growth.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
Very flexible utility tool for Shaman. It can serve as draw, It can be a removal and it can unlock your overload. For obvious reasons Lava Shock has already been mentioned multiple times and yes, that card can cry in a corner now. I've got a feeling we can expect some more overload cards for Shaman and that we will see this card a lot on Standard ladder, not so much in Arena, and maybe in Wild in an Agrro/Burn Shaman deck with 1 or 2 more new cards.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
Removal with some stall attached to it. A deck that's interested in both might want to run this, but I think there are better options and this will be cut in deck refinements.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
That's far above vanilla stats so at the very least this is playable in Arena. The stats had to be divided more evenly for it to be a great Arena card. For constructed purposes, I think it aims to stall just like Spreading Plague in the past. And if you don't need to stall, you can always trade it in. Great bodies for the new Kodo Mount as well.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
Jep, I also agree with the Troublemaker assessment. One small thing tho, compared to JackJimson's pros and cons: It's not necessarily a downside that it can't hit face, giving it a higher chance to hit that must kill minion.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
This has the potential to be the new Zilliax of the set except it comes out three turns later and doesn't heal you. However, if you don't need the heal and you can use this battlecry to its full extent this effect is so much better than Zilliax's. Drawing three cards with this can be an absolute gamechanger.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
How often can you realistically expect this deathrattle to trigger in a game? I think you should count yourself lucky if it triggers twice. Still, that's 3 5/5's with rush. That's good value. Main questions is: which deck wants to do this? Besides an Unseal the Vault deck in Wild I can't think of any. Maybe this card is good enough on it's own and doesn't need support to be good.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
Obviously goes well with hunter's new legendary The Rat King, but I still don't think this will be great. In Wild there is Unseal the Vault. Just maybe that can be a tier 4 deck.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
Reno Priest is generally faster and more consistant so I don't expect to see this in Wild. In Standard, you can pretty much just slot this into the already existing N'Zoth priest with a few adjustments for the 7 and 8 mana cards. Its win condition used to be to bore your opponent to death and that won't be any different if this Questline makes the cut. This is still very slow.
TumbleweedovskiProtector of Elwynn 1470598 PostsJoined 06/12/2019
Reminds me of a card like Fishy Flyer which already is one of the better cards in Arena. Big upside is that you don't have to pay 4 mana for the second body, but you have less control over when it comes into play and as with all mounts you already need a minion in play to play the mount. Overall, I expect this to be stronger than a Fishy Flyer.
I'm not sold on it. While Paladins run quite a large number of 1 drops in their decks even without this questline the reward just isn't worth it and all those 1-drops won't win you the game either. On top of that, you need to draw all those 1 drops as well Maybe when First Day of School rotates to Wild and gets unnerfed.
For easy wins!
Better than Mogu Cultist, but still just a silly meme card nonetheless. I'm glad that they're willing to print cards like these from time to time.
Card draw for Priest, Shaman and Hunter (and other classes that want more draw). Amazing card! 100% will see play. Absolutely nuts in Arena as well.
Pirate Warrior has a new tool. Bonkers card!
Modern version of Savage Combatant.
Does anyone still remember Savage Combatant? I loved that card back in the day. This card is clearly better, can't wait to pick this in Arena.
I'm not too impressed by this card comparing it to the study cards like Draconic Studies. Those cards always gave you a 1 mana discount on a card. Sure, this effect has the potential to be far greater than giving a card a 1 mana discount, but it's also so much more unreliable. I don't think you'll get the effect that you want/need all that often. Maybe the Darkbishop Benedictus deck wants to run this, but that's about it.
Very flexible utility tool for Shaman. It can serve as draw and just like Lava Shock it can be a removal and it can unlock your overload. And yes, that card can cry in a corner now. I've got a feeling we can expect some more overload cards for Shaman and that we will see this card a lot on Standard ladder, not so much in Arena, and maybe in Wild in an Agrro/Burn Shaman deck with 1 or 2 more new cards.
Party Up! for 1 less mana and 1 less body. Can be scary with cards like Evolve, otherwise I don't know why you'd ever want to play this.
Scam Druid incoming! Clearly, it has deckbuilding challenges, but this is potentially very scary. In Wild, this might bring some life back into cards like Greedy Sprite or Mire Keeper as you probably only want to run big spells and not some meager cards like Wild Growth.
Very flexible utility tool for Shaman. It can serve as draw, It can be a removal and it can unlock your overload. For obvious reasons Lava Shock has already been mentioned multiple times and yes, that card can cry in a corner now. I've got a feeling we can expect some more overload cards for Shaman and that we will see this card a lot on Standard ladder, not so much in Arena, and maybe in Wild in an Agrro/Burn Shaman deck with 1 or 2 more new cards.
Removal with some stall attached to it. A deck that's interested in both might want to run this, but I think there are better options and this will be cut in deck refinements.
That's far above vanilla stats so at the very least this is playable in Arena. The stats had to be divided more evenly for it to be a great Arena card. For constructed purposes, I think it aims to stall just like Spreading Plague in the past. And if you don't need to stall, you can always trade it in. Great bodies for the new Kodo Mount as well.
Jep, I also agree with the Troublemaker assessment. One small thing tho, compared to JackJimson's pros and cons: It's not necessarily a downside that it can't hit face, giving it a higher chance to hit that must kill minion.
This has the potential to be the new Zilliax of the set except it comes out three turns later and doesn't heal you. However, if you don't need the heal and you can use this battlecry to its full extent this effect is so much better than Zilliax's. Drawing three cards with this can be an absolute gamechanger.
How often can you realistically expect this deathrattle to trigger in a game? I think you should count yourself lucky if it triggers twice. Still, that's 3 5/5's with rush. That's good value. Main questions is: which deck wants to do this? Besides an Unseal the Vault deck in Wild I can't think of any. Maybe this card is good enough on it's own and doesn't need support to be good.
Obviously goes well with hunter's new legendary The Rat King, but I still don't think this will be great. In Wild there is Unseal the Vault. Just maybe that can be a tier 4 deck.
Reno Priest is generally faster and more consistant so I don't expect to see this in Wild. In Standard, you can pretty much just slot this into the already existing N'Zoth priest with a few adjustments for the 7 and 8 mana cards. Its win condition used to be to bore your opponent to death and that won't be any different if this Questline makes the cut. This is still very slow.
Reminds me of a card like Fishy Flyer which already is one of the better cards in Arena. Big upside is that you don't have to pay 4 mana for the second body, but you have less control over when it comes into play and as with all mounts you already need a minion in play to play the mount. Overall, I expect this to be stronger than a Fishy Flyer.