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Buffed Lurker Below in Wild

On paper, the buff on The Lurker Below to 6/5 looks really good.

The card will become a potentially good Tempo swing.

HOWEVER, the Battlecry stays the same:

  1. How reliable and consistent is the Battlecry, given its condition, and the average board in Wild?
  2. Is turn-6 too late anyway, for that effect in Wild?
  3. Do you think it can fit Even Shaman?
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  • On paper, the buff on The Lurker Below to 6/5 looks really good.

    The card will become a potentially good Tempo swing.

    HOWEVER, the Battlecry stays the same:

    1. How reliable and consistent is the Battlecry, given its condition, and the average board in Wild?
    2. Is turn-6 too late anyway, for that effect in Wild?
    3. Do you think it can fit Even Shaman?

  • 1. The Battlecry should be pretty reliable. Secret Mage, (Odd) DH and swarmy Decks like Even Shaman have a lot of 2 or 3 Health Minions. It might be a bit weak against Mech-Pally, if they're snowballing magnetic Stuff (and if they're smart enough to play around Positioning). 

    2. Turn 6 might be a bit too late against hyper aggressive Decks like Pirate-Warrior. But on the other Hand, Shaman has also some good early Game Removal and Healing.

    3. I don't think Even Shaman will run this Card. Like, why spend 6 Mana to (maybe) clear the Opponent's Board when you could just, you know, kill'em?

    I'm optimistic about this Buff. Excavated Evil is a good Card, and The Lurker Below does almost the exact same Thing AND gives you a 6/5 for only 1 Mana more. 

  • It's great against Aggro, but 6 mana is pretty expensive agains those, like you mentioned. Once this card gets commonly used, people will play around it. In Wild there are better options for Even Shaman imo.