Iksar responded on reddit to a thread by ADWCTA [source]
There are 12 cards missing from arena. This was a bug that has been fixed internally and will go out with a server patch sometime this week (unless something goes wrong). Whether or not something is 'draftable' is a checkbox in our editor. Very late in KFT development, when we published any change to a card that checkbox would become unchecked due to an editor bug. This has also been fixed so it should no longer occur.
Thanks to nd_ohnoes for linking the reddit thread.
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Hey guys,
did anyone else notice that there are a couple cards that you just can't draft. In about 10 runs I did since KFT launch I didn't encounter Hyldnir Frostrider even once - and that's a very good common, so you should see it a lot. Same goes for Spellweaver. I'm not sure, if any class cards are affected as well.
The last four cards I left in the screenshot just as control - they are bad and noone would pick them - but the cards before that are good to playable and it doesn't make sense that we don't see them in arena.
Just rng, to this point. I have selected Grave Shambler once and been offered (but didn't select) Howlfiend.
I don't know if there's an easy way to search the draft helper sites (heartharena, etc.) to get info on the offering numbers. That's really where you'll find out if they are showing up. The in-deck rate of those cards should be low because they're too situational, which is generally bad in arena.
It might be just a few days, but the sample size is big enough. If you follow the links to hsreplay.net I posted in op, you'll see additional information. e.g. Grave Shambler while not in any decks was still played 1,100 times. It's still in the discover pool of Elementals just not directly draftable. That might be the reason why you remember playing with it.
I do think offering rates are wonky. I'm just not seeing the top neutral commons from this set as often as I would expect to, either in my drafts or in my opponents. Remember the Kraken meta during TGT? It seemed like every deck had one or two copies. Same with bog creeper and Abyssal Enforcer. I just havent seen nearly as many bone mares this time around. Still a small sample size though. I think I've done 5 arena runs so far and none have gone higher than 8 wins.
Offering bonus should be the same as stated in previous patch notes. I'll look into it this morning, though we did test before we launched to make sure it was the same bonus Un'Goro had when it launched.
There are 12 cards missing from arena. This was a bug that has been fixed internally and will go out with a server patch sometime this week (unless something goes wrong). Whether or not something is 'draftable' is a checkbox in our editor. Very late in KFT development, when we published any change to a card that checkbox would become unchecked due to an editor bug. This has also been fixed so it should no longer occur.
As far as synergy picks go, it's only been a few days and we're still gathering feedback from here, our official forums, internally, and from our best arena players. We'll continue to monitor that and make whatever changes are necessary. We've been making small changes to the drafting process for quite some time now and will continue to do so. Appreciate all the feedback!
Addressed an issue where the AI would not attack if the player controlled an Abomination
Addressed an issue where the following cards were not showing up properly in Arena picks: Shadowblade; Arfus; Bolvar, Fireblood; Blackguard; Prince Valanar; Howlfiend; Sindragosa; Hyldnir Frostrider; Spellweaver; Grave Shambler; Prince Keleseth; Price Taldaram
***EDIT***
Iksar responded on reddit to a thread by ADWCTA [source]
Thanks to nd_ohnoes for linking the reddit thread.
***EDIT***
Hey guys,
did anyone else notice that there are a couple cards that you just can't draft. In about 10 runs I did since KFT launch I didn't encounter Hyldnir Frostrider even once - and that's a very good common, so you should see it a lot. Same goes for Spellweaver. I'm not sure, if any class cards are affected as well.
HS Replay also has no record of Frostrider being played in arena.
Is this a known issue and do we have any comment from Blizzard why that's the case?
Edit:
Here's the list of non-legendary KFT cards sorted by "in least % of decks"
The last four cards I left in the screenshot just as control - they are bad and noone would pick them - but the cards before that are good to playable and it doesn't make sense that we don't see them in arena.
Here's the list for legendaries:
I've heard this might be the case with a couple cards.
The Hearthstone team tends to make appearance rate changes without telling anyone about it.
Shadowblade is not that bad, there's no way this data is accurate.
I do think offering rates are wonky. I'm just not seeing the top neutral commons from this set as often as I would expect to, either in my drafts or in my opponents. Remember the Kraken meta during TGT? It seemed like every deck had one or two copies. Same with bog creeper and Abyssal Enforcer. I just havent seen nearly as many bone mares this time around. Still a small sample size though. I think I've done 5 arena runs so far and none have gone higher than 8 wins.
Are u calling Spellweaver good to playable? :O who in their right mind would pick that crap.
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Quote from arena developer Iksar
Offering bonus should be the same as stated in previous patch notes. I'll look into it this morning, though we did test before we launched to make sure it was the same bonus Un'Goro had when it launched.
There are 12 cards missing from arena. This was a bug that has been fixed internally and will go out with a server patch sometime this week (unless something goes wrong). Whether or not something is 'draftable' is a checkbox in our editor. Very late in KFT development, when we published any change to a card that checkbox would become unchecked due to an editor bug. This has also been fixed so it should no longer occur.
As far as synergy picks go, it's only been a few days and we're still gathering feedback from here, our official forums, internally, and from our best arena players. We'll continue to monitor that and make whatever changes are necessary. We've been making small changes to the drafting process for quite some time now and will continue to do so. Appreciate all the feedback!
4x Top 150 arena player
#95 June 2017 6.80, #108 Aug 2017 7.67, #127 Feb 2018 Wildfest 7.7, #33 Nov 2018 7.53
HCT Challenger Finals qualifier: 2018 Season 1, 2, 3
I've been offered Arfus before.
Arena is fixed now? I have a murloc synergy draft and Shadowblade was offered.
4x Top 150 arena player
#95 June 2017 6.80, #108 Aug 2017 7.67, #127 Feb 2018 Wildfest 7.7, #33 Nov 2018 7.53
HCT Challenger Finals qualifier: 2018 Season 1, 2, 3
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/hearthstone/topic/13840764128?page=2#post-27