It should also be obvious that he's unplayable for any class in constructed, but apparently it's not. Maybe I can do a better job explaining it than other people have.
Faceless Summoner gives you about 7.75/8 stats for 6 mana on average in Standard format. He will very rarely give you something special, like Flamewaker or Brann Bronzebeard, and (unlike Piloted Shredder) he will never give you anything that actively hurts you (the worst-case scenario is probably Alarm-o-Bot). However, the vast, vast majority of the time, you'll just get a 2-4/2-4 minion with no meaningful text. And you can't just play a pile of stats on turn 6 in a competitive deck.
This is especially true for mage (which has never played a minion-based game), but it's true for almost every class. Look at a list of minions that cost 6+. Practically nothing that merely puts a lot of stats on the board is played at a cost of 6 or higher. Not Varian Wrynn, not Onyxia (14/14 for 9 mana—even better than this Summoner guy!), not Gruul, not Fearsome Doomguard, not Boulderfist Ogre, not Drakonid Crusher, not Wobbling Runts. Not even Cairne Bloodhoof anymore—too slow, too low-impact. The only exception, really, is Savannah Highmane, which is a) super-sticky and b) statted way better, in total, than Summoner (note that the giants aren't an exception because, unless you're desperate, you're not going to pay 6+ for them—you're aiming for 4 or less; Dr. Boom is not an exception because his bots represent guaranteed damage).
You cannot spend 6+ mana to just get some bodies on the board if they don't charge, or taunt, or deal damage, or draw cards or something. The game is too fast for that.
You cannot spend 6+ mana to just get some bodies on the board if they don't charge, or taunt, or deal damage, or draw cards or something. The game is too fast for that.
You are most likely right. Still, there is this idea going around that Standard won't be as fast, and in any case the card is at least worth a try.
You cannot spend 6+ mana to just get some bodies on the board if they don't charge, or taunt, or deal damage, or draw cards or something. The game is too fast for that.
You cannot spend 6+ mana to just get some bodies on the board if they don't charge, or taunt, or deal damage, or draw cards or something. The game is too fast for that.
Errr yes you can, in fact it happens quite often.
As I explained in great detail in my earlier post, it does not happen, ever, in high-level play. No 6+ mana card is played in any competitive deck simply as a stat stick (again, I'm not counting giants as costing 6+ mana).
You cannot spend 6+ mana to just get some bodies on the board if they don't charge, or taunt, or deal damage, or draw cards or something. The game is too fast for that.
Errr yes you can, in fact it happens quite often.
As I explained in great detail in my earlier post, it does not happen, ever, in high-level play. No 6+ mana card is played in any competitive deck simply as a stat stick (again, I'm not counting giants as costing 6+ mana).
Of course. I can't think of a single card 6+ mana played purely for stats.
digustingly op card
im just a turtle...on a boat.
This guy is obviously very strong in arena.
It should also be obvious that he's unplayable for any class in constructed, but apparently it's not. Maybe I can do a better job explaining it than other people have.
Faceless Summoner gives you about 7.75/8 stats for 6 mana on average in Standard format. He will very rarely give you something special, like Flamewaker or Brann Bronzebeard, and (unlike Piloted Shredder) he will never give you anything that actively hurts you (the worst-case scenario is probably Alarm-o-Bot). However, the vast, vast majority of the time, you'll just get a 2-4/2-4 minion with no meaningful text. And you can't just play a pile of stats on turn 6 in a competitive deck.
This is especially true for mage (which has never played a minion-based game), but it's true for almost every class. Look at a list of minions that cost 6+. Practically nothing that merely puts a lot of stats on the board is played at a cost of 6 or higher. Not Varian Wrynn, not Onyxia (14/14 for 9 mana—even better than this Summoner guy!), not Gruul, not Fearsome Doomguard, not Boulderfist Ogre, not Drakonid Crusher, not Wobbling Runts. Not even Cairne Bloodhoof anymore—too slow, too low-impact. The only exception, really, is Savannah Highmane, which is a) super-sticky and b) statted way better, in total, than Summoner (note that the giants aren't an exception because, unless you're desperate, you're not going to pay 6+ for them—you're aiming for 4 or less; Dr. Boom is not an exception because his bots represent guaranteed damage).
You cannot spend 6+ mana to just get some bodies on the board if they don't charge, or taunt, or deal damage, or draw cards or something. The game is too fast for that.
I'm in love with this card!
Better against silence than shredder, weaker against board clears. Top notch card lets just hope it isn't too broken like shredder is.
I'm here to kick ass and play cards, and I'm all out of ass.
Mage is getting ridiculous cards! wth
This will go great with Brann Bronzebeard
There's an achievement for this? :D
Piloted Shredder is may be mistake
this card same case
why blizzard...
Arena Mage back to the top
I'm throwing this in my Tempo deck. Might as well since I'm losing Toshley, clockwork knome, and mad scientist
Brann Bronzebeard new best friend.
oh.
the... ultimate RNG shredder in mage ? casino mage : Oh, it's ON !!
S U P E R !!
Great card and certainly OP ;)
Finally Rogue will rise again!! oh wait this is for mage.. okaay
The new shredder, now ONLY for mages LOL!!!