If I could single handily point to one card and say "this is the reason why Hearthstone is worth playing," it's probably this guy right here.
I remember watching an interview with former HS director Ben Brode, and he explained that they wanted the coin to have this feeling of awe: When you're playing the coin, you get this great feeling knowing that you're getting ahead on tempo. When your opponent plays the coin though, you know shits about to go down.
I came to Hearthstone after playing Magic: the Gathering for many years. My main gripes with Magic was the frustration of drawing lands when your opponent is drawing threats, and the fact that there was no tactical advantage of going second. Sure you get to draw an extra card, but that's not going to stop your opponent from being able to curve out on you anyways. It forces the second player to play a defensive game to stabilize, or lose the race. In those first crucial turns of an MTG game, one player will always have more mana than the other player, and the coin gives the behind player an opportunity to catch up. I still think giving the second player 4 cards over the first players 3 is still questionable, but the coin giving you a small burst of mana is such a neat mechanic.
My only complaint is that this card counts as a spell, so Rogue's that go second have a huge advantage in the mirrors.
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Posted Jul 4, 2020 (Twin Slice Nerf)Non Rogue-Players are SHAKING
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Posted May 5, 2019 (Rise of Shadows)Dr. 1
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Posted Apr 25, 2019 (Rise of Shadows)If I could single handily point to one card and say "this is the reason why Hearthstone is worth playing," it's probably this guy right here.
I remember watching an interview with former HS director Ben Brode, and he explained that they wanted the coin to have this feeling of awe: When you're playing the coin, you get this great feeling knowing that you're getting ahead on tempo. When your opponent plays the coin though, you know shits about to go down.
I came to Hearthstone after playing Magic: the Gathering for many years. My main gripes with Magic was the frustration of drawing lands when your opponent is drawing threats, and the fact that there was no tactical advantage of going second. Sure you get to draw an extra card, but that's not going to stop your opponent from being able to curve out on you anyways. It forces the second player to play a defensive game to stabilize, or lose the race. In those first crucial turns of an MTG game, one player will always have more mana than the other player, and the coin gives the behind player an opportunity to catch up. I still think giving the second player 4 cards over the first players 3 is still questionable, but the coin giving you a small burst of mana is such a neat mechanic.
My only complaint is that this card counts as a spell, so Rogue's that go second have a huge advantage in the mirrors.
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Posted Oct 1, 2016 (Karazhan)The Coin is in the starting hand of my warrior opponent half as much as Fiery War Axe
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Posted May 24, 2016 (Old Gods)So you think weapons should be removed from the game then ?
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Posted Mar 30, 2016 (Explorers)This card is best played once your opponent plays Loatheb.
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Posted Jan 24, 2016 (Explorers)The golden coin wins you games.
If you have the golden coin your deck is all gold.
If your deck is all gold opponents get annoyed.
If your all gold deck is control priest your opponent gets irate and rage quits.
True story.
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Posted Oct 6, 2015 (TGT Launch)It should cost 1, Blizzard pls.
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Posted Aug 10, 2015 (Blackrock Launch)This thing is awesome when you have it +1
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Posted Jul 6, 2015 (Blackrock Launch)how we get gold coin ?
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Posted Jul 15, 2015 (Blackrock Launch)when your whole deck is golden
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Posted Jun 23, 2016 (Old Gods)Golden Tomb Pillager does the job, too.
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Posted Apr 18, 2015 (Blackrock Launch)OP! Blizzard nerf plz!!
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Posted Apr 7, 2015 (Blackrock Launch)The Combo Coin
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Posted Dec 11, 2015 (Explorers)I like how you get downvoted just for being you.
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Posted Sep 27, 2014 (Naxx Launch)My favourite card but for some reason it only shows up in my deck half the time ):
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Posted Jan 20, 2016 (Explorers)Yes, it should be a 0 mana deal 30 damage. :3
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Posted Jul 25, 2014 (Naxx Launch)Theres also a golden version of the coin,you could include it.
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Posted Jul 2, 2014 (Live Patch 5506)Valeera's greatest ally.