Even if it's a non collectible card, I think Anti-Magic Shell deserves a mention, since it would greatly benefit from making Elusive a keyword.
The Poisonous example is pretty on-point, too. In fact, I was pretty surprised when Poisonous was made a keyword, but Elusive was not, since their prevalence was exactly the same until that point: one Classic card, three cards from previous expansions and three cards and an Adapt option from Un'goro.
This thread aims to help new creators to know when to use certain keywords. In order to do this, we will classify all existing keywords in different classes, according to the sets where they can be used. So far, Blizzard has only broken these rules twice, so if you want to make a believable card, following them is surely a good place to start.
@Mods, if you believe this post should be included in the Fan Creations Primer thread, go ahead :)
These keywords were introduced in a particular expansion, but have also appeared in later sets. If previous cards had that effect, they are modified to include the keyword (see Emperor Cobra or Queen of Pain)
Poisonous is included in the Basic set in the HoF replacement Plaguebringer. This sets a precedent for using Evergreen keywords in that set, although I don't think Discover would fit the Basic set.
These keywords only exist in the expansion they are introduced. If previous of later sets include cards with similar effects, they are worded explicitly (see how Meat Wagon and Captain Hooktusk don't use Recruit, even if their effect is just that).
Before the introduction of SN1P-SN4P, Echo used to belong to this category.
Year-exclusive keywords
Extensive list: Echo, Lackey.
These keywords can appear in all cards of a certain Year. While Lackey was a year-exclusive keyword by design, the inclusion of Echo in this category is more or less accidental, since the only card that doesn't belong to The Witchwood with this keyword is SN1P-SN4P.
Recurring keywords
Extensive list: Mega-Windfury, Quest, Choose a Deathrattle, Casts When Drawn, Choose Twice, Start of Game.
These keywords appear in expansions from time to time. All of them are very different in nature, however:
Mega-Windfury has only appeared in two cards in total and has always been a very marginal part of the expansion.
Quest, on the other hand, has always been one of the core aspects of the expansions they appear in.
Casts When Drawn is a token-exclusive keyword.
Choose a Deathrattle and Choose Twice are variations of the Druid-exclusive keyword Choose One. For synergy purposes (like Ossirian Tear), Choose a Deathrattle is considered a Choose One card, while Choose Twice isn't.
Start of Game was a core aspect in The Witchwood. The appearance of this keyword modified the text of a previously existing card, Prince Malchezaar.
I cannot speak for everyone, but I personally don't like it when people post images that would blatantly never make it into Hearthstone. I only post when I see an image I like that could conceivably be on a card.
This. So much this.
Could you give examples of this? There are very odd artworks from time to time, but I don't think it's very often.
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Even if it's a non collectible card, I think Anti-Magic Shell deserves a mention, since it would greatly benefit from making Elusive a keyword.
The Poisonous example is pretty on-point, too. In fact, I was pretty surprised when Poisonous was made a keyword, but Elusive was not, since their prevalence was exactly the same until that point: one Classic card, three cards from previous expansions and three cards and an Adapt option from Un'goro.
Next: A GvG Mech.
This art was made by Matt Dixon. Go ahead and check his gallery on Imgur!
Next: A KFT minion called "Nerubian Zigurat". It must have 0 Attack or "Can't attack"
Really cool artwork. Here's my interpretation:
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Next: Minion based on the Warcraft 3 unit Bat Rider.
Goliath was faster, but I'm still posting my card:
As for his artwork:
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Really like the expansion, but Locations should just be spells, like Quests.
For instance, the Warlock Location would read:
Location (10): At the start of each turn, deal 1 damage to both heroes.
Oh, it's so cool that Elise has to assemble the League of Explorers once again before facing E.V.I.L.
Next: Let's keep up with the weird stuff! A class Witchwood legendary.
Next: Must have Beast synergy.
Very nice article. I have used Hearthcards a lot, but didn't know about the P button.
Thanks, Demon!
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Thanks :)
I that sentence to be more understandable. Did you notice some other similar case?
Right, thanks. I only checked collectible cards
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This thread aims to help new creators to know when to use certain keywords. In order to do this, we will classify all existing keywords in different classes, according to the sets where they can be used. So far, Blizzard has only broken these rules twice, so if you want to make a believable card, following them is surely a good place to start.
@Mods, if you believe this post should be included in the Fan Creations Primer thread, go ahead :)
Basic keywords
Extensive list: Battlecry, Charge, Divine Shield, Freeze, Spell Damage, Taunt.
These keywords can appear in any set, including the Basic set.
Classic keywords
Extensive list: Choose One, Combo, Counter, Deathrattle, Immune, Overload, Secret, Silence, Stealth, Windfury.
These keywords can appear in every set, except Basic. They expand the Basic ruleset to make Hearthstone more rich and complex.
Evergreen keywords
Extensive list: Discover, Poisonous, Lifesteal, Rush.
These keywords were introduced in a particular expansion, but have also appeared in later sets. If previous cards had that effect, they are modified to include the keyword (see Emperor Cobra or Queen of Pain)
Expansion-exclusive keywords
Extensive list: Spare Part, Inspire, Jade Golem, Adapt, Death Knight, Recruit, Echo, Magnetic, Overkill, Twinspell, Reborn.
These keywords only exist in the expansion they are introduced. If previous of later sets include cards with similar effects, they are worded explicitly (see how Meat Wagon and Captain Hooktusk don't use Recruit, even if their effect is just that).
Year-exclusive keywords
Extensive list: Echo, Lackey.
These keywords can appear in all cards of a certain Year. While Lackey was a year-exclusive keyword by design, the inclusion of Echo in this category is more or less accidental, since the only card that doesn't belong to The Witchwood with this keyword is SN1P-SN4P.
Recurring keywords
Extensive list: Mega-Windfury, Quest, Choose a Deathrattle, Casts When Drawn, Choose Twice, Start of Game.
These keywords appear in expansions from time to time. All of them are very different in nature, however:
Could you give examples of this? There are very odd artworks from time to time, but I don't think it's very often.
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Is there any reason why some tol'vir have jackal or goat heads? Like High Priest Amet or King Phaoris. Maybe they're just wearing masks...