I see Bloodmage Thalnos is practically every rogue deck I see, and I'm wondering, as someone who doesn't play much Rogue, if there's a decent budget substitute for him.
I know Kobold Geomancer and Loot Hoarder each have half of Thalnos's effect for the same cost, so between the two which would act as a better replacement for a rogue on a budget?
EDIT: And yeah, I know he's pretty important for most rogues, but just need something to take his place until I get him out of a pack (Or I get enough dust I don't mind crafting him)
Kobold is very weak and the card draw from Loot Hoarder isn't valuable enough to justify it. I'd use Shiv until you get Thalnos, that's what I did (he's very necessary for a lot of spell-heavy decks--most Rogues use him).
The card is a value powerhouse (low cost, crazy text). Replacing it with loot hoarders and kobolds won't make your deck any better. You'd get more mileage from Earthen Ring Farseer or Sludge Belcher.
Use a big\medium minion threat like Dr. Boom or Shredder instead. There's no point trying to replace the spell damage with Kobold or the draw with Loot.
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I see Bloodmage Thalnos is practically every rogue deck I see, and I'm wondering, as someone who doesn't play much Rogue, if there's a decent budget substitute for him.
I know Kobold Geomancer and Loot Hoarder each have half of Thalnos's effect for the same cost, so between the two which would act as a better replacement for a rogue on a budget?
EDIT: And yeah, I know he's pretty important for most rogues, but just need something to take his place until I get him out of a pack (Or I get enough dust I don't mind crafting him)
Nat Flippin-Pagle gets corrupted, but the Mighty Millhouse Manastorm doesn't?!
Death to the Darkfisher! \(' ^' )/
There really isn't a good replacement for him. Not in a spell damage deck. Ye old skeleton in a dress is one of a kind!
You... You wanna buy a funnel cake?
You can't really replace Thalnos. The best "patch" for him is Loot Hoarder though.
Shaku, the Collector gave me the Plague
Any cheap spell damage minion; but if you play a lot of Rogue or Mage he's almost an auto-include; at least for me
Kobold is very weak and the card draw from Loot Hoarder isn't valuable enough to justify it. I'd use Shiv until you get Thalnos, that's what I did (he's very necessary for a lot of spell-heavy decks--most Rogues use him).
I wish Valeera had tentacles for arms
The card is a value powerhouse (low cost, crazy text). Replacing it with loot hoarders and kobolds won't make your deck any better. You'd get more mileage from Earthen Ring Farseer or Sludge Belcher.
Use a big\medium minion threat like Dr. Boom or Shredder instead. There's no point trying to replace the spell damage with Kobold or the draw with Loot.