I know now why the devs nerfed Mana wyrm and they were right to do so. I am the first to admit I was wrong by criticizing their decision. The reason: the 2 new classic cards for mage: Tome of Intellect and Icicle.
The synergy of a Mana Wyrm (at 1 mana) with sorcerer's apprentice and these spells would bring the snowball effect of Mana wyrm to an insane level too early.
Icicle The new tempo mage will be a powerful deck even with Mana wyrm at 2 mana. Icicle will be there to protect your first minions and draw a card!!! Arcane intellect will probably not be needed because of Luna and aluneth. If they have the coin and mana wyrm players will probably mulligan for apprentice and icicle and tome of intellect.
Tome of intellect An extra mini glyph in your hand. Zero mana with Apprentice which can add another tome intellect immediately playable at zero mana...you can imagine the synergy with Mana wyrm. If it adds a secret to your hand you can imagine the possibilities, it could mean a swift win...
I know now why the devs nerfed Mana wyrm and they were right to do so. I am the first to admit I was wrong by criticizing their decision.
The reason: the 2 new classic cards for mage: Tome of Intellect and Icicle.
The synergy of a Mana Wyrm (at 1 mana) with sorcerer's apprentice and these spells would bring the snowball effect of Mana wyrm to an insane level too early.
Icicle
The new tempo mage will be a powerful deck even with Mana wyrm at 2 mana. Icicle will be there to protect your first minions and draw a card!!! Arcane intellect will probably not be needed because of Luna and aluneth. If they have the coin and mana wyrm players will probably mulligan for apprentice and icicle and tome of intellect.
Tome of intellect
An extra mini glyph in your hand. Zero mana with Apprentice which can add another tome intellect immediately playable at zero mana...you can imagine the synergy with Mana wyrm. If it adds a secret to your hand you can imagine the possibilities, it could mean a swift win...
Nice sarcasm dude