It's a great card to top-deck, and it's potentially broken depending on what other 'inspire' combo-cards are released. I can see this being the new Grim Patron in the right circumstances.
Am I the only one who sees this as another potential Warsong Commander sidekick ASSUMING YOU GOT EMPEROR to activate earlier. Turn 10 - Warsong + Plus this thing + Hero Power = 6 damage right off the bat (from this and the summoned minion also being a Warsong sidekick)
All these combo cards look great on paper but unless the meta changes drastically, they won't get anywhere.
132 cards will definitely change the meta :D
Unless we get some decent taunts and heals revealed as well as nerfs to Grim and Boom, I don't expect the meta to change much, sadly. We can see how seldom dragons are used.
a 3/5 with pseudo taunt is crap. shieldmasta costs 4
This and Sylvanas, Emperor and even Cairne are better anyway. You could play a 3/5 turn 8 for a 2nd 3/5 but that's pretty slow unless the meta slows way down.
Most epics suck in arena, so I'll probably be picking this guy every time I see him.
In constructed...I don't think so. I'd put it in about the same league as Cairne, i.e. high value, but too slow and irrelevant. Pumping out free 3/5s on turn 8 is cute and all, but probably not going to win you many games when opponents are often threatening lethal at that stage.
I am very interested in this card. If someone can pull off a cool combo out of this card, it might be amazing. Without a deck which provides cool combos with this card it's probably crap.
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I am very interested in this card. If someone can pull off a cool combo out of this card, it might be amazing. Without a deck which provides cool combos with this card it's probably crap.
Machine gun mage (caldera drake maiden of the lake mage) should have a place for this card.
First impression: a bit OP. In best scenario, play on turn 4 with Druid: Coin, Innervate, Kodorider, Hero Power. Worst case, turn 8: Kodorider, Hero Power. Emperor Thaurissian plus coin makes playable on turn 6. Pseudo taunt. War Kodo does not have the same Inspire text. Turn 4 for 6/10 is decent. turn 8 for 6/10 is average, though it should be pointed out it will be 6/10 plus the benefit of your hero power, so it's not all bad. Card will sync well with Velen's Chosen. Final impression: not OP, but not bad either.
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This card seems like it belongs in a watcher-style deck. People mentioned that it is a pseudo taunt. Against aggro, it would also trade well, but this isn't really a tool against aggro though because it comes out too late. You wouldn't wait til turn 8 of course, but turn 6 may still be too late. If you're running Ancient Watcher with Sunfury Protector and Defender of Argus though, you've probably already begun assembling the wall. Deathlord watcher priest...
I'm noticing a lot of wall-friendly cards in this expansion. Shaman is getting a lot of cards that sound like assembling a totem wall is going to be something we're talking about in a couple of months.
I can see this in some rogue deck because rogues not getting a fresh dagger is unheard of lol now for 6 mana if they act now they will also receive a 3/5 while supplies last offer not available in some countries...
In arena, this card is almost too good. Your opponent has to have an answer to this or you're going to start flooding the board with a super powered version of the paladin hero power.
In constructed, I'd rank this card as average. Not amazing but not too bad. Unfortunately, to find room in a deck, average usually doesn't make the cut. Constructed by design requires that your cards be above average in order to succeed. This minion may find a spot in some very niche decks but until we get more information, I fear he's not going to see much play outside of Unstable Portal plays.
There may be some hunter synergy somewhere though. I imagine the War Kodos it summons will be Beasts. Just food for thought.
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It's a great card to top-deck, and it's potentially broken depending on what other 'inspire' combo-cards are released. I can see this being the new Grim Patron in the right circumstances.
Am I the only one who sees this as another potential Warsong Commander sidekick ASSUMING YOU GOT EMPEROR to activate earlier. Turn 10 - Warsong + Plus this thing + Hero Power = 6 damage right off the bat (from this and the summoned minion also being a Warsong sidekick)
Neat idea, but seems too gimmicky. The competition at 8 is pretty fierce to get 6/10 stats.
I'm not loving how you can;t really play these cards on curve to get value.
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Unless we get some decent taunts and heals revealed as well as nerfs to Grim and Boom, I don't expect the meta to change much, sadly. We can see how seldom dragons are used.
This and Sylvanas, Emperor and even Cairne are better anyway. You could play a 3/5 turn 8 for a 2nd 3/5 but that's pretty slow unless the meta slows way down.
Most epics suck in arena, so I'll probably be picking this guy every time I see him.
In constructed...I don't think so. I'd put it in about the same league as Cairne, i.e. high value, but too slow and irrelevant. Pumping out free 3/5s on turn 8 is cute and all, but probably not going to win you many games when opponents are often threatening lethal at that stage.
Its a weaker version of Cairne Bloodhoof but has the ability to snowball if left unchecked.
I am very interested in this card. If someone can pull off a cool combo out of this card, it might be amazing. Without a deck which provides cool combos with this card it's probably crap.
Who can take your trash out?
Stomp it down for you?
Shake the plastic bag
and do the twisty thingy, too?
If it had the words 'with taunt' on the end then it could be very exciting. As it is, I think this is a little underpowered.
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Machine gun mage (caldera drake maiden of the lake mage) should have a place for this card.
First impression: a bit OP. In best scenario, play on turn 4 with Druid: Coin, Innervate, Kodorider, Hero Power. Worst case, turn 8: Kodorider, Hero Power. Emperor Thaurissian plus coin makes playable on turn 6. Pseudo taunt. War Kodo does not have the same Inspire text. Turn 4 for 6/10 is decent. turn 8 for 6/10 is average, though it should be pointed out it will be 6/10 plus the benefit of your hero power, so it's not all bad. Card will sync well with Velen's Chosen. Final impression: not OP, but not bad either.
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I think War Kodo will be a beast. Prepare for hunter patron!
It doesn't summon a copy of itself, so its not like Grim Patron, but will be pretty sexy in Inspire decks.
This card seems like it belongs in a watcher-style deck. People mentioned that it is a pseudo taunt. Against aggro, it would also trade well, but this isn't really a tool against aggro though because it comes out too late. You wouldn't wait til turn 8 of course, but turn 6 may still be too late. If you're running Ancient Watcher with Sunfury Protector and Defender of Argus though, you've probably already begun assembling the wall. Deathlord watcher priest...
I'm noticing a lot of wall-friendly cards in this expansion. Shaman is getting a lot of cards that sound like assembling a totem wall is going to be something we're talking about in a couple of months.
Its not like that, it summons another 3/5 that does not have the same effect. Therefore the number of 3/5s will not double.
Notice they dont both double:
The Kodorider spawns War Kodos, and nowhere does it say that War Kodos will multiply. Only Kodoriders. So not too similar to grim patron.
I like it for control warrior
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People said the same thing about grim patron.
I view this card as a reverse overload card.
I can see this in some rogue deck because rogues not getting a fresh dagger is unheard of lol now for 6 mana if they act now they will also receive a 3/5 while supplies last offer not available in some countries...
In arena, this card is almost too good. Your opponent has to have an answer to this or you're going to start flooding the board with a super powered version of the paladin hero power.
In constructed, I'd rank this card as average. Not amazing but not too bad. Unfortunately, to find room in a deck, average usually doesn't make the cut. Constructed by design requires that your cards be above average in order to succeed. This minion may find a spot in some very niche decks but until we get more information, I fear he's not going to see much play outside of Unstable Portal plays.
There may be some hunter synergy somewhere though. I imagine the War Kodos it summons will be Beasts. Just food for thought.