Death Knight Cards
Card Clarifications
- He has the same generating effect as his dog, Arfus.
- The Random Death Knight cards are not the Death Knight Heroes but rather a brand new set of specialized class cards.
- You can learn more about each of the Death Knight tokens available on our guide.
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Hey guys, hoping to get some help regarding this card.
Other cards I will be comparing this to are Arfus and Ysera.
I managed to unpack a golden one of these, which I'm super proud of, however, whenever I play The Lich King I find that the most value I get out of it is a single Death Knight card before it is removed either by minions or by a hard removal spell.
Part of the problem resides in it being a taunt minion.
In Ysera's case, you can set up at least some layer of defense for her to shield away incoming minion attacks while she produces quality cards for you. That. and she has a significantly bigger health pool at the cost of attack. Hard removal spells obviously being a threat that still exists.
I had also crafted an Arfus before I was lucky enough to get The Lich King, my decision being based on the same principles, and found that the little canine was worth what I spent for it, easily getting a Death Knight card which is typically a good trade for a 4 mana minion.
Because this card is golden, I've been tempted to dust it for another legendary like Deathwing for example.
However, everyone seems to love this card to bits.
Is there something I'm missing?
Lich King being a taunt minion forces your opponent to deal with it, when against Aggro that usually ends up killing them. He is also a good utility for getting tools like Death Coil, Obliterate, and more. Even if he only gets you one card, he forces your opponent to waste good removal to kill him, allowing your other powerful minions to live.
Hail to the King, baby!
This card is designed so poorly from a thematic standpoint. He's the lich king and he's only 8 mana. He's the Lich King and he has taunt. He's the Lich King and his effect has zero to do with creatures dying or rezzing them. He's really NOT the Lich King. Fuckin' Moat Lurker has more claim to that title then the actual Lich King card.
That could have been true if it's the Ner'zhul Lich King or Bolvar Lich King, but this is Arthas Lich King, the one that's a Death Knight which explains his Death Knight card generation. He also shows his face a lot outside of this throne room, unlike other Lich King. For example during Battle of Light's Hope Chapel or in Wrathgate. This explains his Taunt ability.
About resurrection, he can generate Frostmourne.
Probably the most universal legendary in standard set.
The Black Knight says hi to The Lich King !
Wait... where is Lich king?
You wouldn't want to anyway. There are better removals for minions like those. Obliterate is better when used on minions your removal can't deal with, like 4 attack minions when you're playing Priest.
His entrance is so over the top powerful. HUGE SNOW EXPLOSION THAT TAKES UP THE WHOLE SCREEN. It's a GODAMN SNOW NUKE!
What's the white line that goes over his portrait before the cool explosion? Is that supposed to be his sword slamming the ground?
Yeah i think he is slicing the ground with frostmourne.
"I see...only darkness...before me..."
Do you think the Lick King and the Dairy Queen would make a good couple?
Those are the nicknames your mother and I gave one another!
I can't be the only one who always hears: "Warriors of the frozen waste, niiiiiicce."
Agreed
Unpopular opinion: This card sucks.
Most of the time it's just filling my hand with garbage ass spells I never have any interest in using. Remove all the cards from my deck and spawn minions? lol clear the board for 5 mana and lose a card for every one.. wtf.. cards are TERRIBLE.
Definetly this guy doesn't know how to strategically use death knight cards
Going to be in every deck