Astromancer gives you huge board on T7, sometimes Lich King, Ysera, anything really, but is a passive play, susceptible to board clears against control opponents. Against aggro, it’s also a dangerous play if you don’t summon a taunt.
Blazecaller seems like the better tempo play, removing a medium-sized threat or going face, while leaving you only a tauntless 6/6 on board.
“Why not both?” some might say... I think the 7-mana spot is already too crowded. What u guys think?
Do you have enough removals? If so then Astromancer is a great tempo card. If not & you're also playing a bunch of elementals then Blazecaller is better. Basically it depends on your whole deck archetype.
I think the Elemental Package is better, because Blazecaller can push lethal, provide tempo, provide healing. Bonfire Elemental is a strong card I want to run in Odd Mage, so it makes sense to include the rest of the Elemental package. Astromancer is just stats with the occasional highroll.
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The opionins are mixed. I prefer the low elemental setup with Astromancers but both are good options. The elemental focused have a better tempo curve while the Astromancer version defends 1-2 turns more droping a bigger threat.
Astromancer gives you huge board on T7, sometimes Lich King, Ysera, anything really, but is a passive play, susceptible to board clears against control opponents. Against aggro, it’s also a dangerous play if you don’t summon a taunt.
Blazecaller seems like the better tempo play, removing a medium-sized threat or going face, while leaving you only a tauntless 6/6 on board.
“Why not both?” some might say... I think the 7-mana spot is already too crowded. What u guys think?
Blazecaller requires more elementals in deck and often suboptimal play turn before. Overall I feel that non-elemental big mage is stronger.
Do you have enough removals? If so then Astromancer is a great tempo card. If not & you're also playing a bunch of elementals then Blazecaller is better. Basically it depends on your whole deck archetype.
I think the Elemental Package is better, because Blazecaller can push lethal, provide tempo, provide healing. Bonfire Elemental is a strong card I want to run in Odd Mage, so it makes sense to include the rest of the Elemental package. Astromancer is just stats with the occasional highroll.
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The opionins are mixed. I prefer the low elemental setup with Astromancers but both are good options. The elemental focused have a better tempo curve while the Astromancer version defends 1-2 turns more droping a bigger threat.