Loatheb was added in the Curse of Naxxramas Adventure. He is available from Wing 2 - The Plague Quarter which opened on July 29th, 2014, and is obtained after defeating the adventure boss Loatheb.
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If you personally like a card, doesn't mean it's perfect for everyone. Chromaggus isn't helpful in most scenarios, on the other hand, Emperor Thaurissan is a really good card, the body is nice, and it allows you to play cards a turn earlier or make crazy combos, giving you a huge tempo swing and potentially winning you the game. Look at druid, for example, now it can do Force of Nature + Savage Roar x2. It's also really good if you have a big hand, like handlock and freeze mage, since it gives you so much value. So definetly Emperor is the peak of BRM legendaries.
Goes amazingly after King Mukla - makes removal of either even harder. After play Cairne Bloodhoof, if you have all three up it's probably game over.
Paladin works well with these three combo'd with Avenge or Consecration on turn 4.
This has saved me so many times against so many decks!
This card is really strong against face hunter,I've just played a 8 mana cost Unleash the Hounds.
IMO the best card in Naxx. Hope it never gets nerfed.
You were the Chosen One! You were supposed to destroy Miracle Rouges?! Now you've joined there cause and doomed us all.
Just played this against a miracle rogue when they had their auctioneer out ready to go all miracle on me next turn.
Dropped this guy - instant rage quit. Such sweet sweet tears.
Not being able to silence it either.... I can't see this card remaining in its current form, it's just too good.
Turn 5 Loatheb, Turn 6 attack - Reincarnate, Turn 7 attack. locked out for at least 2 of the opponents' rounds. Would be amazing in a crusher shaman deck with Ancestral Sprit.
Right. It's still good in crusher, though. Play him after you get a giant board, just to ensure they must use minions to go through your taunt walls.
This card is going to be fun to play with.
1) 'Cause it was so challenging to burst?
2) "Just play your minions" wont be a thing, this is just boosting tempo decks, which to quote Jotto, "One of the funnest match ups you'll ever have."
Naturalize is not the only spell to kill it on the next turn. Starfall Fireball Shadow Word: Death Assassinate ...
You said only "next turn." You never said that Loatheb would've been played on turn five.
Don't forget about Lava Burst!
this card is amazing it will fit almost every control deck simple because it is a 5 cost for a 5/5 with a really good battlecry it is like the pre nerfed version of sylvannas you dont lose any value from playing this card you only gain from it.
The flavour text should be "Don't play Rogue".
It looks good on the paper but we will see how is it gonna shake the meta If ever.
Really like this card in theory. Can't wait to see it in-game.
Is there a spell other than Naturalize that can kill it when it comes out in turn 5-6?