Why is this thing's faction Alliance? I never got Hearthpwn's faction categorization.
Before the closed beta, somewhere during the developement Blizzard tried a "Alliance vs. Horde" theme in Hearthstone with cards belonging to one of the factions.
They axed that feature but the faction tag still remained in the card metadata you can datamine from the game. Today it's totally useless, but deleting it is probably more effort for Blizzard than just keeping it in the game.
I know this is a VERY late answer, but maybe still helpful.
Here's a 6 mana 4/5 that has an ability that doesn't do anything the turn it is dropped (Ignoring Charge for the moment, but Raging Worgen combos better with that). Now look at Emperor Thaurissan, a 6 mana 5/5 that gets massive value instantly, and massive value again if it lives a turn.
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Posted Apr 12, 2019 (Rise of Shadows)This card only saw competitive play in Year of the Mammoth because of Corpse Taker.
Dear Windfury Harpy: You're a terrible card, and I hated playing you. I hope I never have to put you in a deck again.
Thanks for coming to my ted talk
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Posted Dec 29, 2016 (Gadgetzan)If a girl tries to cosplay this, please post the link here!
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Posted Nov 23, 2015 (Explorers)I guess the reasoning was something like this: "This is basically an 8/5, it needs to cost six or it will be OP"
They were wrong.
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Posted Sep 23, 2015 (TGT Launch)Why is this thing's faction Alliance? I never got Hearthpwn's faction categorization.
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Posted Aug 29, 2015 (TGT Launch)Here's a 6 mana 4/5 that has an ability that doesn't do anything the turn it is dropped (Ignoring Charge for the moment, but Raging Worgen combos better with that). Now look at Emperor Thaurissan, a 6 mana 5/5 that gets massive value instantly, and massive value again if it lives a turn.
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Posted Jun 26, 2018 (Spiteful Nerf)That is why Emperor Thaurissan is a Legendary minion.