Lady Deathwhisper asks a lot but I would definitely build this deck. Witchwood Piper might guest star.
Soul Searcher is interesting to me (I enjoy seeing rarities given in-game utility) but the design will likely lead to a sketchy result that doesn't make the restriction feel worth it, even with the glimpse at some of their deck ... #thatfeelingwhen you play Thoughtsteal and pull weapon buffs. At least with Thoughtsteal it might buff your Spellstones.
Keeper Remulos is turned to 11. It is effectively Twinspell for free. The restriction is in line with the challenge but when compared against Odd & Even decks' hero power boost, they didn't gain this level of upside at the Start of Game.
Nice idea, but Priest doesn't have the support for it. I'd make it a Rogue card.
@Wailor:
Thank you for the suggestion. I considered a Rogue version...."Minion Trafficking" but I kept it a Priest card because 1) I'm stubborn ;) , 2) because I feel support does exist for this concept, & 3) I wanted to also incorporate an auxiliary function for the card in the form of countering Rogue deck stacking.
Perhaps we wouldn't just drop this card into a Standard deck like this one that's been making the rounds but it illustrates the potential.
Without Battlecries, your tempo/interactivity is a bit more limited, but you gain double Deathrattle effects in return. Would appreciate any feedback. :)
@Thezzy
The restriction is too light for the payoff as the snowballing of rattles will happen too fast without really sacrificing your build.
The majority of deathrattle decks I build make me cringe whenever I consider adding a battlecry. This design doesn't activate my Johnny mode the way it's contemporaries Reno, Genn and Baku did when they were introduced.
Possible balance: What do you think of a copy of the deathrattlers returning to the deck instead?
Is the Price Right? This will only trigger with additional shenanigans or a greedy opponent.
Also I searched high and low for art and settled on this but I never know what this forum thinks of stuff that strays from Hearthstone's typical pop-fantasy look.
Does this read like a lite version of Toki's Hero Power effect in Monster Hunt? I made the Keyword and tooltip to solidify the mechanic's intent and scope without barfing it onto the card.
UI-wise I picture this playing out with first seeing the random effect happen, presenting a Discover-esque option overlay offering "Re-Roll" or "Keep". If "Re-Roll", a rewind animation occurs and the card and random effect is played again. If "Keep", carry on as normal.
I feel this could certainly be used in a variety of ways to mitigate Hearthstone's omnipresent RNG we love to hate.
Masked Plotter is the money out of the three. The flavour is solid and I love strategy disruption like this. It's too bad actual Hearthstone designs in this vein tend to avoid making cards like these actually relevant in the meta.
Star-crossed Lovers is dripping with flavour and the mechanical implementation is spot on. Your art choice is bae! It’s too bad you can’t find the same guys one frame before they embrace for the token cards. ;) Great design choice nonetheless.
The slow roll on the ‘choice’ via Elementals is unexpected which I feel makes this card stand out of the crowd.
Nitpick - Hyphenate “Star-crossed” for the cherry on the top!
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Would still have summoning sickness after awakening...
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@kegstandgoldmedalist
Lady Deathwhisper asks a lot but I would definitely build this deck. Witchwood Piper might guest star.
Soul Searcher is interesting to me (I enjoy seeing rarities given in-game utility) but the design will likely lead to a sketchy result that doesn't make the restriction feel worth it, even with the glimpse at some of their deck ... #thatfeelingwhen you play Thoughtsteal and pull weapon buffs. At least with Thoughtsteal it might buff your Spellstones.
Keeper Remulos is turned to 11. It is effectively Twinspell for free. The restriction is in line with the challenge but when compared against Odd & Even decks' hero power boost, they didn't gain this level of upside at the Start of Game.
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@Wailor:
Thank you for the suggestion. I considered a Rogue version...."Minion Trafficking" but I kept it a Priest card because 1) I'm stubborn ;) , 2) because I feel support does exist for this concept, & 3) I wanted to also incorporate an auxiliary function for the card in the form of countering Rogue deck stacking.
Perhaps we wouldn't just drop this card into a Standard deck like this one that's been making the rounds but it illustrates the potential.
Standard Infinity Priest:
Wild Weasel Infinity Tunnel Priest
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"Our whispers of faith in the shadows can be as compelling as others' brazen evangelism in the light of day."
Designed with Baleful Banker , Spirit of the Dead , Weasel Tunneler , Mirage Caller , Augmented Elekk , Herald Volazj & Psychic Scream in mind and alternatively or concurrently countering Rogue's Gang Up -type shenanigans.
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@Thezzy
The restriction is too light for the payoff as the snowballing of rattles will happen too fast without really sacrificing your build.
The majority of deathrattle decks I build make me cringe whenever I consider adding a battlecry. This design doesn't activate my Johnny mode the way it's contemporaries Reno, Genn and Baku did when they were introduced.
Possible balance: What do you think of a copy of the deathrattlers returning to the deck instead?
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@DestroyerR
This counts. I really like the start of this design (If 14 cards in your deck have duplicates) but Twinspelling everything seems bonkers at any cost.
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Is the Price Right? This will only trigger with additional shenanigans or a greedy opponent.
Also I searched high and low for art and settled on this but I never know what this forum thinks of stuff that strays from Hearthstone's typical pop-fantasy look.
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"She can re-read you like a book."
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Does this read like a lite version of Toki's Hero Power effect in Monster Hunt? I made the Keyword and tooltip to solidify the mechanic's intent and scope without barfing it onto the card.
UI-wise I picture this playing out with first seeing the random effect happen, presenting a Discover-esque option overlay offering "Re-Roll" or "Keep". If "Re-Roll", a rewind animation occurs and the card and random effect is played again. If "Keep", carry on as normal.
I feel this could certainly be used in a variety of ways to mitigate Hearthstone's omnipresent RNG we love to hate.
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Masked Plotter is the money out of the three. The flavour is solid and I love strategy disruption like this. It's too bad actual Hearthstone designs in this vein tend to avoid making cards like these actually relevant in the meta.
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@Shatterstar1998
Star-crossed Lovers is dripping with flavour and the mechanical implementation is spot on. Your art choice is bae! It’s too bad you can’t find the same guys one frame before they embrace for the token cards. ;) Great design choice nonetheless.
The slow roll on the ‘choice’ via Elementals is unexpected which I feel makes this card stand out of the crowd.
Nitpick - Hyphenate “Star-crossed” for the cherry on the top!
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Here is a Priest head-scratcher I came up with....what to ban, what to ban...it almost won't matter...It's nice that one of the options is hidden.
EDIT: I swapped Surrender to Madness for a Shadow Ascendant less meme, more filling :)
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“He advises you to ‘Win the game’.”
Mechanics Used:
Journey to Un’goro: ‘Adapt’
Knights of the Frozen Throne: 'Deathrattle: If it's your opponent's turn…’
Kobolds and Catacombs: ‘ Recruit’