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Its disappointing that the stat gain is so low. A 3/8 taunt on 4 is very good for its cost, but its only slightly better than the usual vanilla 3/6 and this one comes with a condition that's very testing. Had this been a 4/8 or even a 3/10 taunt it might make more sense to actually want to make it work, because bear in mind that if you dont fulfill the conditions, its a mere Stegodon which is frankly shit.
At least we know it'll never fit a big dhunter deck. Its anti synergy with Vanndar and Proving Grounds, the latter of which is currently one of the most important card in this failing archetype.
But honestly, it might just be a fit in midrange tempo or deathrattle dhunter assuming there's enough support for it. Because if you can consistently curve out into a 3/8 taunt on 4, and then proceed to play big boys on 5 and above, this is just good, great even.
Vanndar Stormpike has just come out and they're already printing anti-synergy...
I tried Big Demon DH many many times and it's just not a good deck, no matter what you do with it. You don't have the tools to play the slow game and your lategame bombs are just not strong enough to close out the game. A 4-mana 3/8 taunt won't fix that (although an unnerf to Priestess of Fury could probably help a lot, *wink*)
Anti-synergy with the new Duel they printed for DH, but it could push it into a less highrolly and more gradual playstyle… I hope it’ll work honestly. Taunt is good but good luck playing it with how fast the game is right now
Another big demon support? Maybe Kurtrus hero card will be some kind of Bloodreaver Gul'dan reprint?
Bit of a boring one but good for anti aggro, and continues the theme of board-based cards so I have high hopes for the next meta to be pretty fu
So basically if you are holding king rush it is a 4mana 3/8 taunt. Otherwise stegodon
This is Demon hunter card. And actually the big demon DH deck is quite fun and not that bad.
If you didn't know. King Rush is nickname of Illidari Inquisitor
I did not know that, thanks! :-)
Even Stegadon had a beast tag, though, whereas this is tagless. Not saying that's a deal breaker, but it's something to think about; we've gotten Big Demon support before that never quite panned out.
I think this is better without a demon tag. A big DH would love to play Pit Commander but would not love their PIt Commander to summon this.